Bridgerton Season 1
Overview
Bridgerton is a 2020 period drama television series created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix, based on the novel series by Julia Quinn. The first season is set in the competitive world of Regency-era London's high society, during the "season," when debutantes are presented to the Queen in hopes of finding a wealthy husband. The first season focuses on Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the Bridgerton family, and her relationship with Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page), the Duke of Hastings. The series is a lavish, romantic, and steamy period drama. It was a massive critical and commercial success, becoming one of the most-watched series on Netflix. The show is a must-see for fans of period dramas and for anyone who loves a good, romance story. The show is known for its diverse casting and its modern pop music covers performed by string quartets.