The Best Episodes of Bridgerton

When a caller arrives at her home, Penelope faces a difficult choice. For others, opportunities to build a fresh start — and find a love match — abound.

Director: Andrew Ahn

Writer: Lauren Gamble

Anthony lashes out as he awaits news of Kate, while Eloise turns to Theo for help in her Lady Whistledown hunt and Lady Featherington plans a grand ball.

Director: Cheryl Dunye

Writer: Jess Brownell

The Sharmas arrive at the Bridgerton's country estate, where Anthony seeks to win Kate's good opinion amid bad memories and a ruthless game of pall-mall.

Director: Alex Pillai

Writer: Sarah L. Thompson

Scandalous rumors swirl around the Bridgertons and the Sharmas. The queen’s ire over Lady Whistledown lands Eloise and Penelope in a quandary.

Director: Cheryl Dunye

Writer: Oliver Goldstick

Lady Whistledown's surprising engagement announcement reverberates through the Ton, while Penelope grapples with the need to disclose her true identity.

Director: Bille Woodruff

Writer: Azia Squire

As guests gather for the Bridgerton's ball, Anthony and Kate clash during a hunting party, Colin revisits the past, and Lady Featherington sets a trap.

Director: Alex Pillai

Writer: Chris Van Dusen, Jess Brownell

Rattled by Anthony's hasty nuptial plans, Kate receives advice from Lady Danbury. Eloise spars with a new ally. Emotions run high during a dinner party.

Director: Tom Verica

Writer: Abby McDonald

To fend off rumors about their garden escapade, Simon and Daphne must make a personal appeal to the queen. Marina's wedlock scheme dismays Penelope.

Director: Sheree Folkson

Writer: N/A

The duke and duchess's season-ending ball signals a turning point for their marriage — and ushers in changes of fortune and fate to those around them.

Director: Alrick Riley

Writer: Chris Van Dusen

Penelope begins her private lessons in charming suitors, but the arrangement quickly grows complicated. A dazzling debutante seizes the queen's attention.

Director: Tricia Brock

Writer: Sarah L. Thompson

Daphne receives a stunning gift from Prince Friedrich but soon courts scandal at a ball. Eloise searches for clues to Lady Whistledown's identity.

Director: Sheree Folkson

Writer: Abby McDonald

Anthony's duty to his family wars with his desire for Kate. Edwina ponders her future — and impresses the queen. Eloise's rendezvous stirs suspicion.

Director: Tom Verica

Writer: Lou-Lou Igbokwe

Penelope catches the eye of nature-loving Lord Debling, to the dismay of other admirers. A near-catastrophe on a windy day makes a hero out of Colin.

Director: Andrew Ahn

Writer: Eli Wilson Pelton

The debutantes enter the marriage mart as Francesca navigates her first season out. A well-traveled bachelor returns, and Penelope unveils a new look.

Director: Tricia Brock

Writer: Jess Brownell

A desperate impostor strives to publicly win the queen's favor. Penelope races to write an urgent missive — but has the damage already been done?

Director: Bille Woodruff

Writer: Annabelle Hood

After Daphne catches the eye of a royal suitor, she turns to Simon for relationship advice. Lady Featherington tries to browbeat Marina into marriage.

Director: Tom Verica

Writer: Leila Cohan-Miccio

Amid accusations of lies and betrayal, a rift forms between the newlyweds, while a deception of another kind could besmirch the Bridgerton family name.

Director: Alrick Riley

Writer: Abby McDonald

With a rival threatening to divulge her secret for money, Penelope chooses the best path forward as her relationships and livelihood hang in the balance.

Director: Tom Verica

Writer: Daniel Robinson

Simon's apparent courtship of Daphne angers her brother Anthony and threatens to ruin the arrangements he made. Marina opens up to a curious Penelope.

Director: Tom Verica

Writer: Janet Lin

On her honeymoon, Daphne discovers just how uninformed she is about the physical aspects of the marital bed. Colin comes to a decision about Marina.

Director: Julie Anne Robinson

Writer: Sarah Dollard

Anthony begins his search for a wife, Eloise braves her society debut, and Lady Danbury helps the queen choose a diamond among the season's debutantes.

Director: Tricia Brock

Writer: Chris Van Dusen

Facing heated competition and a prickly foe, Anthony steps up his courtship game. Eloise makes a Lady Whistledown discovery as a family member returns.

Director: Tricia Brock

Writer: Daniel Robinson

A shocking column fuels the queen's search for the real Lady Whistledown. As the wedding looms, Penelope questions her future as a wife — and scribe.

Director: Tom Verica

Writer: Geetika Lizardi

Daphne debuts on London's marriage market as a new gossip sheet sets high society atwitter and Simon, the eligible Duke of Hastings, returns to town.

Director: Julie Anne Robinson

Writer: Chris Van Dusen