Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story TV Series Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 6 |
| Release date | May 4, 2023 |
| Running time | 58min |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | India Amarteifio Adjoa Andoh Michelle Fairley Ruth Gemmell Corey Mylchreest Golda Rosheuvel Arsema Thomas Sam Clemmett Freddie Dennis Hugh Sachs Julie Andrews |
| Created by | Shonda Rhimes |
| Directed by | Tom Verica |
| Written by | Shonda Rhimes Nicholas Nardini |
| Produced by | Anna O’Malley |
| Executive producers | Shonda Rhimes Betsy Beers Tom Verica |
| Cinematography by | Jeffrey Jur |
| Edited by | David Greenspan Jessie S. Marion Matthew Pevic Denise Chan |
| Music by | Kris Bowers |
| Casting By | Cole Edwards Kelly Valentine Hendry |
| Production Design by | David Ingram Dave Arrowsmith |
| Filming locations | London, England, UK |
| Production Company | Shondaland |
| Distributor | Netflix |
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story TV Series Cast & Character:
- India Amarteifio as young Queen Charlotte (1761)
- Corey Mylchreest as young King George III (1761)
- Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte (1814)
- Arsema Thomas as young Agatha, Lady Danbury, Queen Charlotte’s lady-in-waiting (1761)
- Adjoa Andoh as Agatha, Lady Danbury, a sharp-tongued, insightful doyenne of London society (1814)
- Ruth Gemmell as Violet, Dowager Viscountess Bridgerton, mother of the Bridgerton children (1814)
- Michelle Fairley as Augusta, Dowager Princess of Wales, King George’s mother (1761)
- Freddie Dennis as Reynolds, the King’s secretary (1761)
- Sam Clemmett as young Brimsley, the Queen’s secretary (1761)
- Hugh Sachs as Brimsley, the Queen’s secretary (1814)
- Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown, an author of gossip columns (1814)
- Tunji Kasim as Adolphus IV, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Charlotte’s older brother (1761)
- Cyril Nri as Lord Herman Danbury, Lady Danbury’s husband (1761)
- Peyvand Sadeghian as Coral, Lady Danbury’s maid (1761)
- Ryan Gage as George, Prince of Wales, Prince Regent of the United Kingdom and Queen Charlotte’s eldest son (1814)
- Joshua Riley as Prince Adolphus, Queen Charlotte’s seventh son (1814)
- Jack Michael Stacey as Prince Edward, Queen Charlotte’s fourth son (1814)
- Seamus Dillane as Prince William, Queen Charlotte’s third son (1814)
- Eliza Capel as Princess Sophia, Queen Charlotte’s fifth daughter (1814)
- Neil Edmond as the Earl Harcourt (1761)
- Richard Cunningham as Lord Bute, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1761)
- Connie Jenkins-Greig as young Violet Ledger (1761)
- Guy Henry as Doctor John Monro, the King’s physician (1761)
- Keir Charles as Lord Ledger, Violet’s father (1761)
- Sabina Arthur as Princess Elizabeth, Queen Charlotte’s third daughter (1814)
- Ben Cura as Prince Augustus, Queen Charlotte’s sixth son (1814)
- Harvey Almond as Prince Ernest, Queen Charlotte’s fifth son (1814)
- Felix Brunger as Prince Frederick, Queen Charlotte’s second son (1814)
- Katie Brayben as Lady Vivian Ledger, Violet’s mother (1761)
- Helen Coathup as Princess Augusta, Queen Charlotte’s second daughter (1814)
- Sophie Harkness as Princess Adelaide, wife of Prince William (1814)
- Florence Dobson as Princess Victoria, wife of Prince Edward (1814)
- Isaiah Ajiboye as Dominic Danbury, Lady Danbury’s son (1761)
- Lemar as Lord Smythe-Smith (1761)
- Nicola Alexis as Lady Smythe-Smith (1761)
- Harry Omosele as the Duke of Hastings (1761)
- James Fleet as King George III (1814)
Storyline:
The spin-off miniseries revolving around Queen Charlotte consists of two plot lines: one in the present of Bridgerton, beginning in 1817 with the death of the royal heir Princess Charlotte, an event that causes the Queen to pressure her children to marry and produce another royal heir; the other begins in 1761 with Charlotte meeting and marrying King George. The latter explores the King and Queen’s marriage and his mental illness.
About Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story TV Series:
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a historical drama television limited series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix. The series is a prequel spin-off of the Netflix series Bridgerton. The story is loosely based on the rise of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz to prominence and power in the late 18th century.
The series was announced in May 2021, with Shonda Rhimes set as showrunner and writer.
The series was previously set to begin filming in January 2022. Production began on February 6, 2022, under the working title Jewels, and was set to wrap in May 2022. Director Tom Verica confirmed filming had started by March 28, 2022. The series wrapped on August 30, 2022. The filming locations included Blenheim Palace, Belton House, Merton College, Hatfield House and Waddesdon Manor as well as Hampton Court Palace.
The series premiered on May 4, 2023, and consists of 6 episodes that are roughly an hour in runtime.
The series received generally favorable reviews by critics, who appreciated the performances of Adjoa Andoh and India Ria Amarteifio. It was nominated at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards for costume design, make-up and hairstyle, winning the latter; Julie Andrews was also nominated for her voice-over performance. Shonda Rhimes won the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Writing, Drama Series and the serie was recognized at the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Drama Series.
Kris Bowers’s score and soundtrack, containing reinterpretations of pop songs in a classical style, was well-received, with Alicia Keys’s song “If I Ain’t Got You” being nominated at the MTV Video Music Award for Best Video for Good.
In the first week after its premiere, the series debuted at number one in 91 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, South Africa and Canada, and topped the Netflix Global Weekly Top 10 on May 7, 2023.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story TV Series Episodes List:
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story S1, Episode 1. Queen to Be
55m
Betrothed against her will to King George, young Charlotte arrives in London on her wedding day and faces scrutiny from the monarch’s cunning mother.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story S1, Episode 2. Honeymoon Bliss
61m
Frustrated by her first days of marriage to the mysterious and mercurial king, a lonely Charlotte finds a confidante and adviser in Lady Agatha Danbury.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story S1, Episode 3. Even Days
56m
Charlotte and George grudgingly perform their marital duties. Lady Danbury wants to host a ball. Brimsley spies something curious on Coronation Day.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story S1, Episode 4. Holding the King
54m
George’s hidden struggles — and the extreme measures he’s undertaken for a chance of future happiness with Charlotte — finally come to light.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story S1, Episode 5. Gardens in Bloom
76m
Charlotte reaches out to George as she comes under the watchful eye of an unwelcome houseguest. Lady Danbury ponders the future during daily walks.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story S1, Episode 6. Crown Jewels
87m
Charlotte demands a declaration from George ahead of the future king’s arrival. Lady Danbury and Princess Augusta cross swords over the Great Experiment.
