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The Bridgerton season 2 trailer is finally here ahead of the series' release later this month

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This article contains spoilers for Bridgerton season 1.


Prepare for more swooning debutantes, duelling rakes, lavish ballgowns and bejewelled collarbones, as hit period drama Bridgerton will be returning to Netflix for season two later this month.

The Regency-era drama drama from Shondaland, adapted from the bestselling series of novels by Julia Quinn, became Netflix's most watched original series ever – and unsurprisingly, has not only been confirmed for a second season but for a third and fourth too.

Following the release of the first teaser trailer back in February, Netflix has just shared the official teaser – and we are ridiculously excited. This season's hero, Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), can be seen getting in way over his head in a love triangle with new heroine Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) and her sister, Edwina – not to mention having his own Mr Darcy in Pride & Prejudice moment when he emerges drenched from a lake.

Fans also get a sneak peak of Nicola Coughlan's Penelope Featherington (aka Lady Whistledown), who has been "honing my skills" and "sharpening my knives" as she continues to conceal her identity as the mystery gossip columnist.

We'll also be in for more duels, plenty of balls, a couple of corgis, and the return of Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton.

Netflix says: "Driven by his duty to uphold the family name, Anthony’s search for a debutante who meets his impossible standards seems ill-fated until Kate (Simone Ashley) and her younger sister Edwina (Charithra Chandran) Sharma arrive from India.

"When Anthony begins to court Edwina, Kate discovers the true nature of his intentions — a true love match is not high on his priority list — and decides to do everything in her power to stop the union. But in doing so, Kate and Anthony's verbal sparring matches only bring them closer together, complicating matters on both sides.

"Across Grosvenor Square, the Featheringtons must welcome the newest heir to their estate while Penelope (Coughlan) continues to navigate the ton whilst keeping her deepest secret from the people closest to her."

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Photo credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
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Photo credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
Photo credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
Photo credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX

The second season is based on Quinn's The Viscount Who Loved Me, focusing on the oldest Bridgerton son, Anthony, and his quest to find a wife.

Here's everything else we know so far about Bridgerton season two on Netflix...

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Photo credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX

Bridgerton season 2: The trailer

Netflix released the official season two trailer on 9 March, after sharing a teaser on Valentine's Day, which got all our hearts fluttering.

Meanwhile, the first clip for Bridgerton series two was released back in September – and it would seem that Anthony Bridgerton has definitely met his match with Kate Sharma.

In the first clip for season two, Simone Ashley makes her debut as Kate, who is unafraid to call Anthony out for listing his requirements for a wife, and reducing women to nothing more than "chattels and breeding stock".

Anthony is left stunned after his dressing down from Kate, who also informs him his "character is as deficient as his horsemanship" before walking off.

Bridgerton season 2: The plot

The second series of Bridgerton will focus on Anthony Bridgerton, who is keen to put his bachelor days behind him and settle down with a wife. When he courts Edwina, he is obstructed by her sister, Kate, who is described as "the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom".

Lady Whistledown previously informed her dear readers: "This author has been reliably informed that Lord Anthony Bridgerton intends to dominate the social season. I will have my pen ready to report on any and all of his romantic activities.

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Photo credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX

"However, gentle reader, before you set the comments section alight with requests for more sordid details, know that I am disinclined to report on the particulars at this time. Patience, after all, is a virtue."

Bridgerton season two: The cast

Jonathan Bailey will return as Anthony Bridgerton, while Sex Education's Simone Ashley will make her debut as Kate Sharma – originally named Kate Sheffield in Julia Quinn's novel.

Edwina Sharma, Kate's sister, who has an integral role in the complicated love life of Anthony, will be played by newcomer Charithra Chandran. Shelley Conn will play the girls' mother, Lady Mary Sharma, while Calam Lynch will play rebellious printer's assistant Theo Sharpe. Rupert Young is also joining the cast.

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Photo credit: David M. Benett - Getty Images

In terms of the original cast, Bridgerton fans can expect the return of Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington – and her secret alias Lady Whistledown, which was revealed in the show's finale.

Meanwhile, Adjoa Andoh is back as Lady Danbury, Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley, Harriet Cains as Philipa Featherington, Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington, Shelley Conn as Mary Sharma, and Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton. Florence Hunt is back as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Calam Lynch as Theo Sharpe, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte.

Also returning are Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton), Will Tilston (Gregory Bridgerton), Polly Walker (Portia Featherington), Rupert Young (Jack), and Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown.

Will Regé-Jean Page be in Bridgerton season 2?

Regé-Jean Page's Simon Basset, aka the Duke of Hastings, had viewers swooning in season one with his nonchalance and charm, but sadly he will not be returning for season two.

The actor said in a statement on social media: "The ride of a lifetime. It's been an absolute pleasure and a privilege to be your Duke. Joining this family – not just on screen, but off screen too. Our incredibly creative and generous cast, crew, outstanding fans – it’s all been beyond anything I could have imagined. The love is real and will just keep growing."

Page also explained to Variety that the short-term commitment of the role was part of its appeal.

"It's a one-season arc. It’s going to have a beginning, middle, end – give us a year,' Page said. '[I thought] "That's interesting" because then it felt like a limited series. I get to come in, I get to contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on."

It's not been officially confirmed whether Phoebe Dyvenor will be back as Daphne Bridgerton, who married and had a child with Simon Basset in season one's finale.

Bridgerton season 2: Release date

Filming began in July, but was paused weeks later after a cast member tested positive for Covid. Production on series two has officially wrapped, and we now know the series will be back on our screens on 25 March 2022.

Bridgerton season two will launch on Netflix on March 25 2022. Bridgerton season one is available to stream on Netflix now.


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