Netflix's Bridgerton is Downton Abbey meets Gossip Girl – and not in a good way

Netflix's new period drama, landing on Christmas Day, promises to deliver glossy production and a diverse cast, yet sadly we've seen it all before. Predictable romances? Check. Cookie-cutter dialogue? Check. Clumsy colourist casting? You bet.

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