![]() ![]() In Season 1, “Bridgerton” made its mark with explicit, athletic sex (no ABC censors here!) and an alternate history of England in which the aristocracy is racially integrated. ![]() It still takes “Queen Charlotte” to unlock the premise’s full potential. But in the hands of the master who gave us “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal,” the “Bridgerton” universe becomes the best version of itself: a sexy, escapist love story with a maturity and substance that only adds to its eroticism. Rhimes had previously delegated “Bridgerton” to creator Chris Van Dusen and writer Jess Brownell, who takes the reins for the upcoming Season 3. Instead, it’s a return to form for Rhimes, who serves as showrunner in her most hands-on role since “Inventing Anna,” a disappointing - if hugely popular - take on the Anna Delvey saga. “Queen Charlotte” is not a break from precedent. ![]()
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