Netflix's Bridgerton to return for second series after the first filmed at Yorkshire's Castle Howard

Raunchy regency drama Bridgerton will be back for a second series, Netflix has announced.

The streaming service today teased the show's return on Twitter.

It told viewers to "prepare for another social season" in reference to the regency era marriage circuit the show portrays, adding that it "shall be back", but did not give a release date.

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Earlier this month Netflix projected that the show would be seen by more than 63 million households in its first four weeks, and Variety reported that it held the number one slot in 76 countries on the streaming service’s top 10 list.

Bridgerton is one of the latest global television hits to have been partly filmed in Yorkshire, with Castle Howard and Coneysthorpe featuring as Clyvedon Castle and village, the Duke of Hastings’ family estate.

Protagonist Daphne Bridgerton is played by Phoebe Dynevor - daughter of Coronation Street’s Sally Dynevor, who portrays Sally Webster - and Regé-Jean Page is love interest Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings.

Promoted as “Downton Abbey meets Gossip Girl”, the show follows the eldest daughter of the wealthy Bridgerton family as she comes of age and enters the fierce London marriage market.

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Julie Andrews, star of Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, narrates the show, which is based on the books of Julia Quinn.

Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page in a scene filmed at Castle Howard.Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page in a scene filmed at Castle Howard.
Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page in a scene filmed at Castle Howard.

Sally Joynson, chief executive at Screen Yorkshire, whose film office helped with the production, previously said: ‘’The global success of Bridgerton demonstrates Yorkshire’s robust credentials as a world leading destination for filming and Castle Howard looks magnificent on screen in the drama, where it features as the location for Simon Basset’s estate.

“Our wealth of stately homes and heritage locations make the region a huge draw for period productions.

“Bridgerton is the latest in a series of worldwide hits that we have hosted here in recent years, including Victoria, Downton Abbey, The English Game and Gentleman Jack.’’

The number of viewers Netflix reports is based on the number of subscribers who have watched at least two minutes of a piece of content, according to Variety.

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