‘Bridgerton’: Demystifying the Phenomenon That Captivated the World

Netflix Original Series ‘Bridgerton’ has become a cultural phenomenon with its unique blend of romance, drama, and inclusivity. Let’s take a look at why the show became so popular in the first place.

In the realm of period dramas, few shows have captured audiences like ‘Bridgerton’. The Netflix Original Series, created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by the renowned Shonda Rhimes, burst onto screens in December 2020 and quickly became a global phenomenon. But what exactly took ‘Bridgerton’ from a mere TV show to a cultural phenomenon?

Facts You Didn’t Know About Bridgerton:
Like many successful TV series and films, Netflix’s Bridgerton is actually adapted from a book series! The books, written by Julia Quinn, each focus on a different member of the Bridgerton family and so far have followed the same order – The Duke and I (part one) and The Viscount Who Loves Me (part two).

Although Queen Charlotte is a real-life monarch, she doesn’t actually appear in Julia Quinn’s original books. However, Julia seems to stand by her decision, saying: “Queen Charlotte is the biggest new character and she’s fantastic in every way. I go back and forth between ‘Oh, I wish I’d put her in the books’ and ‘I’m glad I didn’t because I wouldn’t have made her as great as they do here’.”