Still from season 2 of Bridgerton, 2022 Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) and Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) are enemies turned lovers in the second season of the popular Regency period drama Bridgerton. (more) Bridgerton American television series Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bridgerton Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bridgerton Written by Michelle Castro Michelle Castro is a Cuban-Chicana freelance contributor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Michelle Castro Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep 30, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Bridgerton, blockbuster Netflix romance drama series (2020– ) created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes’s production company, Shondaland. The show, inspired by the eight-book historical fiction series written by author Julia Quinn, follows each of the eight close-knit Bridgerton siblings in their respective journeys to find a match in high-society London during the Regency era (between 1811 and 1820). The television series debuted in 2020 and quickly became popular. The first season is inspired by the first book in the series, The Duke and I (2000), and focuses on the eldest Bridgerton daughter, the kind and demure ...(100 of 815 words)

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