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Netflix's Bridgerton season 2 - release date, cast, trailer and how many episodes

Bridgerton is set to soon return to our screens.

The period romance was Netflix's biggest hit of all time when season one debuted on December 25, 2020.

82 million households watched the show in its first month which has only been surpassed by last year's Squid Games.

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The programme is set against the backdrop of Regency era Britain and season one followed Daphne Bridgerton as she navigated London's competitive marriage market.

The main character is played by Phoebe Dynevor, who is the daughter of Coronation Street and Dancing On Ice star, Sally Dynevor.

Netflix thrilled fans when it confirmed Bridgerton had been renewed for a second season and production started in Spring 2021.

The show announced it had finished filming the second series when Nicola Coughlan shared an exciting message from the show's Lady Whistledown.

She tweeted : "I can’t wait to share this season of Bridgerton with you, it’s been a complete joy. I’m so proud and so excited for you all to see it. See you in 2022/1814.

"Yours Truly,

"Lady Whistledown"

Netflix treated fans to a special present on Christmas Day when it revealed season 2 will premiere on March 25, 2022.

The streaming platform has now released an official teaser trailer for the long-awaited new season. You can view this here

The programme is inspired by Julia Quinn's bestselling novels and also documents Daphne's seven brothers and sisters as they look for love and happiness in London high society.

The new season is an adaptation of the second book in the series, The Duke and I, and will focus on Anthony Bridgerton's quest for love.

We have rounded up the full list of cast and new members below.

Cast of Bridgerton

- Jonathan Bailey - Anthony Bridgerton

- Harriet Cains - Phillipa Featherington

- Bessie Carter - Prudence Featherington

- Nicole Coughlan - Penelope Featherington

- Phoebe Dyvenor - Daphne Bridgerton

- Ruth Gemmell - Lady Violet Bridgerton

- Florence Hunt - Hyacinth Bridgerton

- Claudia Jessie - Eloise Bridgerton

- Luke Thompson - Benedict Bridgerton

- Will Tilston - Gregory Bridgerton

- Polly Walker - Portia Featherington

- Ruby Barker - Marina Thompson

- Ben Miller - Lord Featherington

- Adjoa Andoh - Lady Danbury

- Julie Andrews - Lady Whistledown

New cast members

- Simone Ashley - Kate Sharma

- Charithra Chandran - Edwina Sharma

- Shelley Conn - Lady Mary Sharma

- Calam Lynch - Theo Sharpe

- Rupert Young - Jack

- Rupert Evans - Edmund

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