I think the series is refreshing because it’s not a Jane Austen reboot. I love Austen, but this updating of the times and mores of that period is clever and entertaining. The production values are top notch as is the acting all around. What could be more enjoyable during this pandemic year that sitting back with a glass of wine and immersing yourself in palaces, gorgeous scenery, and romantic entanglements? I can’t think of a nicer diversion.