For fans of The Great (Hulu) or Bridgerton , this is a darker, more melancholic sister. It asks a brutal question: If you have all the money in the world but no freedom to love who you want, are you rich or are you poor?

The central twist of this adaptation (which deviates from Wharton) is the love triangle setup. While the 1995 version had Nan falling for the Duke, this 2023 iteration immediately sparks a palpable, dangerous chemistry between Nan and Guy Thwarte (Matthew Broome)—a man who is not an aristocrat, but the heir to a fortune built on something far more scandalous: industry .

Shot on location at Scottish castles like Duns Castle and Gosford House, the 1080p resolution captures every thread of the opulent, anachronistic costume design. Costume designer Caroline McCall (Downton Abbey) throws out the rulebook. There are no muted earth tones here. Nan St. George (Kristine Froseth) wears jewel-toned velvets and exposed shoulders that would have sent a Victorian matron into cardiac arrest.