The Bridgerton gods know what they’re doing. They know how to distract us from reality, how to keep fans on tenterhooks the way a bookie keeps a gambler interested; a hint of hope amid heartbreak, flirting with a happy ending, a win. Drip-feeding episodes so the love story between Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) is never too far from your mind. But whilst the second instalment of season three of Bridgerton might be moreish, it’s not without flaws. The way the various plots are threaded together feels formulaic, like a long way from getting to the ine…
