Stories from the set

The main characters were named consecutively after the first letters of the alphabet in order — Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory and Hyacinth.

Costume designer Ellen Mirojnick and series creator Chris Van Dusen decided to bring modern elements and colors to the Bridgerton costumes to modernize the series a little. This meant they could not rent costumes, and all the costumes for the series had to be created from scratch. For the first season, Mirojnick and her assistants created 7,500 items of clothing.

Filming took place in historic English houses, and even during intimate scenes the actors were watched to make sure they did not damage any piece of furniture. Strict rules were established for the crew and actors involved in the filming regarding what was and was not allowed.