33 Shows Like "Downton Abbey" to Watch When You Miss the Crawleys

"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 centers 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.