Bridgerton is an American alternate history 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.
It follows the close-knit siblings of the noble and influential Bridgerton family as they navigate the highly competitive social season ; where young marriageable nobility and gentry are introduced into society. The series is set during the early s in an alternative London Regency era , in which George III established racial equality and granted many people of African descent aristocratic titles due to the African heritage of his wife, Queen Charlotte.
The first season debuted on December 25, The series was renewed for a second season in January , [ 6 ] and for a third and fourth season in April The third season was released in two parts, which premiered on May 16 and June 13, , respectively.
Set against the backdrop of the Regency era , the eight close-knit siblings of the noble and powerful Bridgerton family โ Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth โ navigate London high society in search of love, surrounded by friends and rivals alike. On July 20, , Netflix announced that Shonda Rhimes , through her production company Shondaland , would produce the screen adaptation of the bestselling novels of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn , while Chris Van Dusen would serve as showrunner.
Van Dusen said in a Shondaland article: "I think [period shows] are considered a bit traditional and conservative. With Bridgerton, I wanted to take everything I loved about a period show and turn it into something fresh, topical, and relatable.
