The Best Episodes of Bridgerton Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(4720 votes)

   #1 - Diamond of the First Water

   S1:E112/25/2020

   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

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   Director:Julie Anne Robinson

   Writer:Chris Van Dusen
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   7.6/10(3984 votes)

   #2 - Shock and Delight

   S1:E212/25/2020

   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

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   Director:Tom Verica

   Writer:Janet Lin
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   7.7/10(3787 votes)

   #3 - Art of the Swoon

   S1:E312/25/2020

   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

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   Director:Tom Verica

   Writer:Leila Cohan-Miccio
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   7.9/10(3769 votes)

   #4 - An Affair of Honor

   S1:E412/25/2020

   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

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   Director:Sheree Folkson

   Writer:Abby McDonald
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   8.1/10(3957 votes)

   #5 - The Duke and I

   S1:E512/25/2020

   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:Unknown

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   Director:Sheree Folkson

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.6/10(3599 votes)

   #6 - Swish

   S1:E612/25/2020

   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

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   Director:Julie Anne Robinson

   Writer:Sarah Dollard
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   7.7/10(3479 votes)

   #7 - Oceans Apart

   S1:E712/25/2020

   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

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   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Abby McDonald
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   8.1/10(3793 votes)

   #8 - After the Rain

   S1:E812/25/2020

   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

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   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Chris Van Dusen