Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Season 1 is about to premiere on Netflix, featuring the debut of the much-anticipated Bridgerton prequel. The upcoming series will follow the rise and love life of the historical figure Queen Charlotte. Here’s when to watch it.
When to watch and stream Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Season 1
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Season 1 will premiere on Netflix at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT on Thursday, May 4.
The series hails from Shonda Rhimes, who will also serve as showrunner. The prequel is executive produced by Rhimes, Betsy Beers, and Tom Verica. It stars India Amarteifio (Line of Duty) as a young Queen Charlotte, Arsema Thomas as young Lady Agatha Danbury, Corey Mylchreest (Sandman) as a young King George, and Game of Thrones vet Michelle Fairley as Princess Augusta.
“Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton-verse prequel tells the story of how the young Queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton,” reads the logline.
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Additional cast includes Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as Young Brimsley, Richard Cunningham (The Witcher) as Lord Bute, Tunji Kasim (Nancy Drew) as Adolphus, Rob Maloney (Casualty) as the Royal Doctor, Cyril Nri (Cucumber) as Lord Danbury, and Hugh Sachs (Bridgerton Seasons 1 and 2) as Brimsley (older).
