3. Outlander
Claire Randall is a nurse who, during a vacation in Scotland in 1945, is transported through a magical stone circle to the year 1743, a time of uprisings and unrest.
There she meets and falls in love with the Scottish fighter Jamie Fraser – but she is already married to Frank in her time. Now Claire must decide which love and which era she wants to spend her life in.
Watch Outlander if you like the following about Bridgerton:
- Romance
- Historical setting
- Social life back then
- Drama and intrigues as well as political power struggles
- Strong women
This is what the IMDb ratings say: Outlander reaches a rating of 8.4 stars on IMDb with 178,924 ratings.
Fun fact: There was a bi-weekly boot camp where the actors learned to ride and speak Gaelic. Ironically, Caitriona Balfe, who plays Claire, could already speak the language – while her character cannot. (via IMDb)
4. Poldark
Ross Poldark is a former British officer who returns in 1783 from the American War of Independence to claim his inheritance in Cornwall, England.
However, a nasty surprise awaits him: His father has died and left him with a pile of debts, and his fiancée has married another man.
Ross Poldark dares to make a fresh start. However, political and social intrigues and conflicts make life difficult for him.
Watch Poldark if you like the following about Bridgerton:
- Historical setting
- Romantic elements
- Family dynamics
- Social tensions and political intrigues
This is what the IMDb ratings say: Poldark receives 8.3 stars from 36,071 ratings on IMDb.
Fun fact: Robin Ellis, who plays the character Reverend Halse in the series, was also seen as Ross Poldark in the earlier Poldark series. (via IMDb)
