Bridgerton is one of the few shows that not only reached Downton levels of hype but has far surpassed it. Based on a bestselling series of historical romance novels, the show centres on the large and wealthy Bridgerton family, consisting of a widowed mother and eight children, all of whom are expected to grow up and take their place in the upper echelons of British society. When eldest daughter Daphne gains a reputation as the "diamond" of the season, she teams up with Simon, a duke looking to avoid marriage, to fend off unwanted suitors for them both by faking a relationship. Romantic complications (and stunning set pieces and costumes!) abound.