Bridgerton
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Bridgerton is a television series created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix. Based on the book series by Julia Quinn, it is Shondaland's first scripted show for Netflix. The series is set during the early 1800s in an alternative London Regency era, in which King George III established racial equality and raised many people of African descent to the nobility due to the African heritage of his wife, Queen Charlotte. The viewer is taken to observe the highly competitive social season; where young marriageable nobility and gentry are introduced into society.
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Created by | Chris Van Dusen |
Based on | Bridgerton by Julia Quinn |
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Composer | Kris Bowers |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 20 |
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Editor | Jim Flynn |
Running time | 57–72 minutes |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | December 25, 2020 (2020-12-25) – present (present) |
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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story |
The first season debuted on December 25, 2020. The second season premiered on March 25, 2022. Part one of the third season premiered on May 16, 2024, with part two to follow on June 13, 2024.[1] The series was renewed for a fourth season in April 2021.[2][3] In May 2023, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story was released, a spin-off series focused on Queen Charlotte.
The show's second season set a record per Entertainment Weekly.[4] Bridgerton was positively received for its direction, actor performances, production and set design, winning two Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, a Make-Up Artists And Hair Stylists Guild Awards, and nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Satellite Awards and NAACP Image Awards. The music score by Kris Bowers earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media.