Popular Netflix historical drama Bridgerton, which saw its first series win millions of viewers and multiple awards, is back with moregossip and scandal in the Ton. The first series followed Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor, trying to find her match in marriage however the second series is set to be a bit different.
Former Bridgerton heartthrob Rege-Jean Page who played the dashing Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset, will no longer be starring in the series and he is rumoured to be the next James Bond. This means the series instead turns its focus to the eldest Bridgerton brother Anthony who is played by Jonathan Bailey.
The new series will drop on Netflix on Friday, March, 25 and early reviews and critics have said it is very different from the first series. Many including The Independent have said that the series feels like a spin-off now that Daphne and Simon are no longer the main couple.
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Set to include some familiar favourites, with Nicola Coughlan back in the role of Penelope Fetherington aka the infamous Lady Whistledown, and Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton there will be some new faces. Joining the cast is Simone Ashley as Kate Sheffield, Anthony's unexpected love interest, and Charitha Chandron as Edwina Sharma. You can read the full expected cast here.
The release of the second series has been pushed back due to the pandemic delaying filming after the production was shut down three times because of positive Covid tests. It has also been announced that Bridgerton will be returning to Netflix for a third and fourth series, continuing to bring the drama.
The second series of Bridgerton will be available on Netflix from Friday, March, 25.
