In the depths of the winter coronavirus surge, along came a show that brought a much needed respite and a lot more. Debuting on Christmas Day, the Regency-era Bridgerton, the first Shondaland series for Netflix, provided escapism with its vibrant mix of Jane Austen-meets-Gossip Girl while also redefining the period drama and romance genres with its contemporary storytelling and multi-racial casting.
Based on Julia Quinn’s novels, Bridgerton captivated audiences around the world to shatter Netflix’s viewership records as 82 million households globally watched the first season (partially or in its entirety) in the first four weeks. In an interview during Deadline’s Contenders Television awards-season event, Bridgerton creator/executive producer/Season 1 & 2 showrunner Chris Van Dusen and stars Phoebe Dynevor (Daphne Bridgerton) and Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington/Lady Whistledown) spoke about the show’s enormous success.
“Just seeing how much it has impacted people’s lives and people saying on the street,...
Based on Julia Quinn’s novels, Bridgerton captivated audiences around the world to shatter Netflix’s viewership records as 82 million households globally watched the first season (partially or in its entirety) in the first four weeks. In an interview during Deadline’s Contenders Television awards-season event, Bridgerton creator/executive producer/Season 1 & 2 showrunner Chris Van Dusen and stars Phoebe Dynevor (Daphne Bridgerton) and Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington/Lady Whistledown) spoke about the show’s enormous success.
“Just seeing how much it has impacted people’s lives and people saying on the street,...
- 5/15/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
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