Kate has had to wait to come out to society until the same season as her younger sister because of the family’s dire financial situation. In the novels, she’s Kate Sheffield, the spinster elder half-sister of the 1814 social season’s Incomparable, Edwina. The most important new face in high-society London is our Kate. Nothing like some fresh meat to shake up the ton. As you make your way through all the Regency scandals your heart desires, This Author advises you to prepare yourself. Here’s a character cheat sheet to help you parse who’s who and what they’re all up to based on information from both the novels and season one (so yes, Dearest Reader, there are many spoilers). Since some of us have already tackled this world in book form, we have insider knowledge that may be useful as you make your way through the TV show. Add in all the other lords and ladies and dukes and anonymous gossip columnists who spend the social season in London and you have a whole mess of people to keep straight. If you’re thinking, Umm, this seems like a lot, and I am already confused, you’re not alone! The Bridgertons may be named in alphabetical order, but for newbies to the ton, they’re easy to mix up. Both seasons dip into some of the later novels while making necessary changes, not just in the show’s racially diverse casting but with new or revamped story lines. The second season follows suit and pulls its major arc from the second novel, The Viscount Who Loved Me, about firstborn son Anthony. Spanning 1813 to 1827, the eight books chronicle the lives and loves and steamy hookups of the eight Bridgerton siblings (each novel focuses on a different sibling’s story), who are part of a well-off and well-respected family in high-society London, aka “the ton” - short for “ le bon ton” or “good manners.” The first season of Bridgerton aligns most closely with the first book in the series, The Duke and I, and follows the eldest Bridgerton daughter Daphne’s story. The Netflix series, produced by Shonda Rhimes and created by Chris Van Dusen, is based on the best-selling Regency-era romance novels by Julia Quinn. Which is to say: Bridgerton is back for season two. Tighten up those corsets and snap open those folding fans, people: It’s swooning season. ![]() While an opera singer named Maria Rosso appears later in Quinn's series, Van Dusen created a similar character named Siena Rosso on season one.The second season of Netflix’s Bridgerton aligns with the second book in the series, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and follows the story of eldest Bridgerton son Anthony and Kate Sharma. Nor do Simon's close friends Will and Alice Mondrich. Madame Genevieve Delacroix, the town's lauded dressmaker and the prime suspect in Eloise Bridgerton's hunt for Whistledown, doesn't appear in the books. Van Dusen also introduced the "Bridgerton" audience to individuals outside of London's upper crust. Read more: 'Bridgerton's' Queen Charlotte explains King George III's mysterious illness He also included Prince Friederich (Freddie Stroma) on the show as one of Daphne's eager suitors. ![]() Van Dusen mixed the royals' real history with fantasy to create a universe in which a Black queen demands racial equality in early 19th century England. ![]() Some added historical context, like Queen Charlotte (played by Golda Rosheuvel) and King George III. Van Dusen wrote in several original characters while bringing Quinn's pages to the screen. Read more: 'Bridgerton' star Phoebe Dynevor recalls having a 'full-blown panic attack' when everyone watched her descend the stairs to Prince Friedrich ![]() While Van Dusen's version of Daphne draws eyes wherever she goes, Quinn's protagonist prefers to stand in the periphery of events, where she can remain unnoticed. She remains unmarried two years after she entered society, and the men in town view her as more of a friend than a romantic partner. In "The Duke and I," the eldest Bridgerton daughter is far from the "it girl" of Regency London's high society. The high remarks from some of the town's harshest critics leads every single suitor to aspire for a shot with the desirable debutante. Queen Charlotte describes her as "flawless," and even Lady Whistledown, the anonymous town gossip columnist, names her as the season's "incomparable" and a "diamond of the first water." Phoebe Dynevor plays Daphne Bridgerton on "Bridgerton."ĭaphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) makes a splashing debut into society on season one of "Bridgerton." Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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