Who would have believed that? The saga becomes by abandoning its title characters Bridgeton offers us his best chapter: Queen Charlotte.
Already a literary phenomenon thanks to the books of Julia Quinn, The Bridgerton Chronicle has experienced a new boom with the Netflix series, which began a first season in 2020. your premise? The amorous woes of 19th-century London high society as told by the mysterious Lady Whistledown, author of a scandalous column.
We admit it, the first few episodes felt indescribably sentimental. However, the second managed a task that we thought impossible: to rekindle our interest with its charm and intrigue, this time more sensitive and therefore less conspicuous.
back in time
In its third season, which released Thursday on Netflix, the Bridgerton saga takes a step back to explore Queen Charlotte’s past. However, the British sovereign, who was only a supporting character in previous episodes, impressed in each of her performances thanks to her divine eccentricity and temperament.
We therefore trace his ascension to the British throne a few decades earlier. And above all, we discover the downside of her – often difficult – relationship with the king who has chosen her as his wife. Because no, this marriage will often have been more stormy than happy, we learn in the course of the story, divided into six episodes.
The result: a season that is as gripping as it is touching, which you can easily and greedily devour in one afternoon.
The charism of India Amarteifio
Of course, if it all works out so well, it’s thanks to the evident talent and charisma of young India Amarteifio, a real revelation. She brilliantly embodies the title character, infusing her with all the courage and ruthlessness necessary to be in tune with her original interpreter, the fabulous Golda Rosheuvel.
We must also highlight the work of Shonda Rhimes; The American to whom we owe the Scandal series, among other things, is now more than just a producer, holding the pen firmly in his hand for these new intrigues, thus filling in three-dimensional, complex and deeply human characters.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Chapter is available on Netflix.