If you haven’t seen “Bridgerton” on Netflix, where have you been, you need to get your life! No seriously, you need to watch “Bridgerton” to understand what everyone is talking about and when I say everyone, I mean everyone! The series literally set a new Netflix record and is now that most watched television series with more than 82 million households tuning in to watch the period drama in just 28 days of its release.
The series made Top 10 in every country except Japan. The previous record was 76 million views over a four-week period for The Witcher.
If the word “regency” doesn’t ring a bell for you then let me fill you in.
The drama, set in early 1800s London, centers on the well-to-do Bridgerton family as it tries to navigate Regency-era high society in England. (Think “Gossip Girl” with a pinch of salt)
The show, with its outlandish costumes and racy sex scenes, has been lauded for casting black actors in period drama roles that are traditionally played by white actors.
“It’s designed to be more lavish, sexier and funnier than the standard period drama — and that’s what so surprised and delighted our members,” said Netflix vice president of original series, Jinny Howe.
Bridgerton is produced by acclaimed American producer Shonda Rhimes and is based on a series of romance novels by Julia Quinn.
Now that season 2 has been confirmed, we can’t wait to see how the story unfolds for the entire cast, including of course the Duke and Duchess of Hastings.
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