New Bridgerton Season 2 Photos Include Daphne (Without Her Duke), Newcomer Kate Playing With the Boys
Bridgerton‘s Daphne is as always looking resplendent, yet nonetheless surely is missing her mister, in a new flurry of photos from Season 2 of Netflix‘s hit period drama.
As well reported last year, Season 1 breakout Regé-Jean Page avowed that his Simon, Duke of Hastings, would not be a part of Season 2 — though he later would tease to British GQ, “Isn’t there something wonderful about being surprised by what you weren’t suspecting?”
Also presented for your viewing pleasure in the attached Season 2 photo gallery (click here for direct access) are fresh photos of ‘Ton newcomer Kate Sharma (played by Sex Education’s Simone Ashley) holding her own with the Bridgerton boys on the range (and getting cozy with one in particular), Queen Charlotte catching up on the latest goss from Lady Whistledown, and Eloise and Penelope surely plotting something.
Much like author Julia Quinn’s sophomore book, Season 2 (premiering Friday, March 25) will center on Anthony (played by Jonathan Bailey) as he searches for a suitable bride. Said pursuit — specifically his turbulent romance with the aforementioned Kate. (In Season 1, of course, it was Anthony’s younger sister Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and her crush Simon Basset, who met, bickered and eventually got married and fell in love. In that order.)
Motivated by a duty to uphold his family’s name, Anthony’s search for the perfect debutante are ill-fated until Kate and her younger sister Edwina (newcomer Charithra Chandran) arrive from India. When Anthony begins to court Edwina, Kate discovers the true nature of his intentions and does everything in her power to stop his and Edwina’s union.
Elsewhere, the Featheringtons must welcome the newest heir to their estate while Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) continues to juggle navigating 19th-century London and keeping her secret identity/occupation from those nearest and dearest.
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The actor leaving the show was ridiculous. Just wanted to promote himself and leave. They should have cast an actor who really wanted the part.
Simon is more present in book 2 than most of the bridgertons (like Eloise, Benedict, Hyacinth, Francesca and Gregory)
He is in one scene if far as I remember. Not every character has to be n every book/season.
It is perfectly fine if he doesn’t appear again, maybe in another season.
And he didn’t leave. He fulfilled his contract for one season. If he doesn’t appear in more seasons it doesn’t hurt the story in any one. So why wouldn’t he take the roles offered to him?
It is really just one scene. I would love to see this scene, but if it was not included exactly how it is written in the book, it wont affect the overall story at all.
After seeing him on SNL it seemed he isn’t all that great an actor. If I can recognize them as the same person they were on screen, they didn’t take on the character. The British Isles have incredibly talented actors so they could have done better. His head really exploded with the attention he got.
How did you come to that conclusion? I didn’t particularly care for his role or him as an actor but he was fine enough.
How is he wrong to accept several high profile roles, instead of staying as side character in a series, when it was never intended otherwise?
Did they let women shoot guns back then?lol
With all of the fandom over Mr. Page, a lot of folks over looked Jonathan Bailey’s performance as Anthony – compelling, sexy & a lot of heart. I look forward to seeing his Anthony.
Not me. I thought he was the best male of the show and look forward to this season featuring his journey toward finding a partner.
Beeeeautiful pictures. I can’t wait for Anthony and Kate’s compromise scene.
After watching the multitude of period shows over the past year this one looks like a Disney production by comparison, but then it is Shondaland.
The production is GORGEOUS and exactly like it was intended. It was never meant to be plodding historical drivel.The Queen is black, the Lord from las season was Afro-Carribbean, and the love interest (for the very white Bridgertons) is Indian (and it’s looking like one of the younger brothers wants himself another Lord). It’s a fantasy romance piece set in a historical adjacent setting. It works pretty marvelously, despite my oringal guess it would be a disaster. I love the show, despite it not being my usual thing at all.