# Bridgerton (2020)

> Regency era London's powerful Bridgerton family navigates courtship, scandal and desire during the social season.

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## Facts

- Seasons: 5
- Episodes: 32
- Episode runtime: 62 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: romance, drama
- Created by: Chris Van Dusen
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Ruth Gemmell, Jonathan Bailey, Luke Thompson, Regé-Jean Page, Yerin Ha, Luke Newton, Victor Alli, Claudia Jessie
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740790/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: sensual, playful, sumptuous, romantic, steamy

## What critics say

Audiences broadly rate Bridgerton as a positive, glossy period romance with strong lead performances and an entertaining, sensual appeal, though its seasons draw mixed reactions.

## Synopsis

Bridgerton (2020-present) is a Netflix period romance series created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shondaland. Set in a glittering Regency era London, it follows the powerful Bridgerton family through the marriage market of the social season, with each season spotlighting a different sibling. Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) anchors the household while her eldest son Lord Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and his siblings Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Colin (Luke Newton) chase love, reputation and independence. Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) add further romantic tension in the series' most-discussed storylines. The engine is simple: a suitor wants a match, society watches every move, and secrets threaten to unravel reputations at each ball and garden party. Told as a continuing multi-season story with a new romantic pairing at its core, it blends lush costume drama, sensual intimacy and a pointedly anachronistic pop soundtrack. The tone is playful, sumptuous and frankly steamy, with flirtatious banter giving way to heartfelt longing. Fans of Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey and Gossip Girl will find the same mix of social scheming and glamorous romance here.

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