A teenager obsessed with sounds (of all sorts, not just music) has his life thrown for a loop in the Hulu original film, The Ultimate Playlist of Noise. The trailer introduces us to Marcus as he learns his world’s about to completely change and contemplates his approach to adapting to his new circumstances.
Hulu’s set a January 15, 2021 streaming premiere date.
Keean Johnson stars as Marcus, and Madeline Brewer plays Wendy. Bennett Lasseter directed from a screenplay by Mitchelle Winkle, both making their feature debuts with the project. Jeremy Garelick, Will Phelps, Ryan Bennett, Michael Schade, Mickey Liddell, and Pete Shilaimon served as producers.
The Plot, Courtesy of Hulu:
The film follows Marcus (Johnson), an audio-obsessed high school senior who learns he must undergo brain surgery that will render him deaf. He decides to seize control of his fate by recording the Ultimate Playlist of Noise – a bucket list of all his favorite sounds. Once he sets out, he meets Wendy (Brewer), a wildly charming, struggling musician who is trying to escape to New York for her chance at a life-changing opportunity.
Together they check off his list as they make their way across the country, until painful revelations force Marcus to face reality and his future without sound.
Poster for ‘The Ultimate Playlist of Noise’ (Photo Credit: Hulu)
Oscar winner Tom Hanks reunites with Oscar nominated writer/director Paul Greengrass for News of the World, a Western that’s sure to be in contention come Oscar time. 2020 can certainly use a dose of Tom Hanks playing a decent man channeling the best of humanity. And with Universal Pictures’ News of the World, Hanks delivers a painless shot in the arm we can all use right about now.
News of the World’s set five years after the end of the Civil War. Hanks plays Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a traveling salesman of sorts but not one who pedals any tangible wares. Instead, he earns money by reading news to townsfolk yearning for a temporary escape from their everyday lives. They listen to what’s happening beyond the limits of their small towns and momentarily feel connected to a larger community.
After delivering the news in Wichita Falls, North Texas, Captain Kidd’s traveling to the next town when he encounters the remains of a carriage. A Black man has been strung up nearby (this is Texas after the Confederates lost the Civil War), and a young girl (Helena Zengel) has been left behind. It turns out she’s a 10-year-old orphan who was on her way to distant relatives.
Six years prior, the Kiowa killed her parents and had been raising her as one of their own. Then just three weeks ago soldiers wiped out the Kiowa, thus making her an orphan twice over. Kidd learns all this from a journal left behind by the lynched man, and that her name is Johanna Leonberger.
Captain Kidd, being a morally upstanding individual, can’t just leave her out in the middle of nowhere. Although initially determined to turn her over to someone capable of delivering her to relatives, Kidd encounters multiple obstacles and eventually concludes her safe transportation to a new home rests squarely on his shoulders.
Their lengthy, treacherous journey to her aunt and uncle’s place in South Texas allows the two strangers the opportunity to bond. Johanna doesn’t speak English, and Kidd doesn’t know any Kiowa. His attempt to converse in German, following the realization it’s possible that’s what her murdered parents spoke, also elicits no response. But with hundreds of miles to go and little else to do, they slowly learn how to communicate.
Tom Hanks’ Captain Kidd isn’t the only hero of this story. Johanna proves to be a formidable force when her life—or Captain Kidd’s—is in danger.
Tom Hanks and young Helena Zengel are one of the best on-screen duos of the year. There’s not a false note played by either, and the bond they develop feels incredibly authentic. The transformation from complete strangers leery of their traveling companion to something akin to a father-daughter relationship is beautiful to watch unfold, and the chemistry between these two as lost souls searching for a place to feel at home is both heartwarming and uplifting.
Paul Greengrass and Luke Davies (Lion) adapted Paulette Jiles’ bestselling novel, and their script is sharp and concise. There’s not a moment of filler or an unnecessary exchange of dialogue to be found in this gorgeous period Western that feels surprisingly timely in its depiction of a divided America. (There’s even a mention of fake news.)
News of the World features stunning cinematography by Dariusz Wolski (The Martian), a perfect score by James Newton Howard, and outstanding performances by Hanks and Zengel. It’s the kind of film 2020 audiences deserve—an inspirational, absorbing drama that allows us to feel hopeful, even if for only a few hours.
GRADE: A
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material, some language, disturbing images, and violence
Kylie Bunbury in ‘Big Sky’ season 1 episode 5 (ABC/Darko Sikman)
I know I’m not alone in confessing I spent the last minute of ABC’s Big Sky episode five screaming at my TV. The season one winter finale, “A Good Day to Die,” ended with a bang – quite literally – and set events in motion that should lead to freedom for the kidnapped teens and Jerrie.
Episode five kicks off with State Trooper Rick Legarski (John Carroll Lynch) considering bashing his sleeping wife in the head with a hammer. He opts for a gentler approach, promising his now wide away wife he’ll be a better, more considerate husband moving forward. Merilee (Brooke Smith) looks unconvinced about his declaration he’ll change. She’s completely unaware of how close she came to being murdered in her sleep by her crazy hubby.
Grace (Jade Pettyjohn), Danielle (Natalie Alyn Lind), and Jerrie (Jesse James Keitel) are passing time in captivity by harmonizing. They actually sound pretty good together, but Danielle brings the mood down some when she admits she can’t stop thinking about her worried parents. Ronald (Brian Geraghty) arrives to check on them and blames Danielle for her predicament. If only she’d been kind to him things would have turned out differently. Danielle speaks her mind and goes heavy on insults about his pathetic life.
Danielle tries to push the right buttons and get him to beat her, suggesting he take off her chains and go at it. She taunts him but it doesn’t work. Ronald understands what she’s trying to do and doesn’t fall for it.
Before leaving he announces, “Today’s the first day of the rest of your life.”
Ronald’s walking out of the barn when he spots broken glass. He realizes someone’s been there and calls up Legarski who races over to check things out. Ronald points out a set of tire tracks and knows whoever was there looked around inside.
Ronald believes it’s possible Cassie and Jenny followed Rick there. Rick’s convinced that’s not possible. They argue about who’s fault all this is, blaming each other for the walls closing in.
Rick decides they need to get rid of the girls earlier than planned. He also wants to figure out how to get Cassie and Jenny off his back, calling them both relentless. He declares, “They need to be stopped.”
Cassie’s son triggers a memory that leads her to continue her investigation of the farm. Her dad’s friend was able to pull up an old blueprint and it reveals there’s a hidden basement in the barn. Cassie (Kylie Bunbury) shows it to Jenny (Katheryn Winnick) just as Denise (Dedee Pfeiffer) points out Legarski’s tracker is back at the barn again.
Cassie and Jenny head out but this time they call Sheriff Tubb (Patrick Gallagher) and fill him in on what’s going on. Jenny even admits they put a tracker on Legarski’s vehicle while explaining they know he’s been to this remote location three times in the last 24 hours.
Cassie and Jenny arrive at the barn at the same time Tubb and his men show up. Rick’s inside and nothing looks suspicious. Cassie and Jenny find the hidden basement, but it’s been scrubbed clean. The girls are gone.
Rick accuses Sheriff Tubb of falling for Cassie’s story implicating him in the kidnappings. Rick thinks she’d do anything to make the police look crooked, and he’s just her latest victim. Tubb’s forced to admit Cassie and Jenny put a tracker on Rick’s vehicle and that’s how they knew his location.
Rick claims he was out at the old isolated farmhouse eating his lunch. He plays indignant well, and reminds Tubb he’s a decorated, well-respected officer.
Cassie and Jenny promise each other that they won’t let up. They’ll stick together and keep hunting until they find Cody, Danielle, Grace, and Jerrie.
Meanwhile, Ronald’s moved the girls into a storage room at the All-In Bar, which is Rick’s favorite hangout and closed for the season.
John Carroll Lynch and Brian Geraghty in ‘Big Sky’ episode 5 (ABC/Darko Sikman)
Rick arrives after the girls have been deposited and seems pleased with himself for how he handled Sheriff Tubb. He thinks they’ve bought themselves a few hours at least and announces he’s done with the kidnapping business after this. He confesses his wife went dancing without him last night and he can’t have his side hustle impacting his marriage any longer.
Rick doesn’t want to lose Merilee so he’s going to change his ways and recommit to their relationship. (He has no idea Ronald was the man she was dancing with.)
Ronald apologizes for kidnapping the teens and Rick reminds him they’ll no longer be their problem in just two hours.
Rick’s boss shows up in Sheriff Tubb’s office as he’s reading Cassie and Jenny the riot act. She forces his hand and he has to put Jenny (who takes all the blame on herself) under arrest for criminal stalking.
Back at the bar, Ronald gets the girls cleaned up. He’s disturbingly gentle as he wipes their faces and brushes their hair. He pulls Jerrie aside to get her dressed and she attempts to convince him it’s not too late for him to make a different choice with his life. She asks him to let them go but Ronald, who seemed on the verge of doing the right thing for once, apologizes without changing his mind about their future.
Leaving the girls in storage, Ronald rejoins Rick for a discussion about the girls’ fate. Rick wants to keep Ronald in the dark about that but does alert him to the news Cassie and Jenny have made a connection between the disappearances and truckers. They looked at the footage from the truck stop and have pulled license plates. Rick thinks it’s only a matter of time before they discover he fits the profile.
Ronald is certain he’s been careful and won’t get caught.
Cassie makes it back to her office and learns from Denise that the missing fisherman’s truck has been found. It was less than two miles from the isolated farmhouse. Denise wonders what Cody would do next and Cassie figures out she needs to get in Rick’s head.
Ronald returns home and is immediately questioned by his mom. She confesses she now believes he has something to do with the missing girls. She even goes as far as to ask if he’s a sexual pervert. Ronald launches an attack in response, grabbing her by the neck and choking her. He lets go before she dies.
Back at the bar, Rick talks to the Canadian buyers and learns they’re only 20 minutes away. He joins the girls in the basement and Jerrie begs him to keep her and let the teens go. He’s unmoved by her plea and places duct tape over their mouths. Only Grace fights back. She struggles and warns she’ll bite his hand off, but she’s no match for Rick’s strength.
Cassie doesn’t realize it but she comes within inches of one of the kidnappers. Ronald’s just leaving Merilee’s store when Cassie arrives. He even holds the door open for her as he’s exiting. She doesn’t pay him any attention as she’s there to question Merilee about the missing girls. Cassie asks if she’s heard much about the case or if her husband’s mentioned her name. Merilee appears confused and Cassie reveals she thinks Rick has something to do with the teens and Cody’s disappearance.
Merilee assures Cassie she’s way off base and that her husband is an upstanding officer. He hasn’t seemed erratic lately and he’s remained a creature of habit. He always eats at the same time and place every single day, and there’s been nothing strange or different about him that she’s noticed.
Ronald admits to his mom that his “business associate” has the girls and might incriminate him. He can’t tell her who his associate is and can’t go to the police. He promises his mom he has a plan to take care of it.
Cassie speaks with Jenny by phone while on the way to the All-In Bar. She’s figured out that’s Rick’s go-to place and might be where he’s keeping the girls. It’s where Cody was last seen, where she had her first meeting with Rick, and where he apparently always goes for meals. Cassie’s certain he lied about eating at the isolated farmhouse.
Jenny gets moving and promises to meet Cassie there as soon as possible.
Rick’s back downstairs with the girls in the storage area when he hears a car outside. He mistakenly believes it’s the people who’ve come to fetch the girls.
Cassie enters and doesn’t spot anyone. Rick responds to the noise by calling out that he’s downstairs.
Rick’s obviously shocked to see Cassie pointing a gun at him from the top of the stairs. He stands at the bottom and tries to threaten her, reminding Cassie she’s pulled her weapon on a decorated state trooper.
Cassie doesn’t back down or lower her weapon. The girls can be heard in the background making muffled noises through their gags. Rick claims he’s only there to rescue the girls and that they’re his proof she’s threatened to shoot him. They toss insults at each other and neither obeys the other’s orders.
Rick warns Cassie he’s going to reach for his weapon and put her under arrest. She yells, “Freeze,” but that doesn’t stop him.
“You just allowed somebody you consider to be a suspect to draw their weapon. Very disappointing,” says Rick.
Cassie continues to tell him to put his weapon down. Rick advises her he’s going to count to five and when he’s done he’ll either have put his weapon down, raised it in the air like Alexander Hamilton, or he’ll have shot her.
He smiles and begins counting. He makes it to four and Cassie shoots him in the head.
Rupert Grint, Toby Kebbell, and Lauren Ambrose in ‘Servant’ season 2 (Photo Courtesy of Apple TV+)
Apple TV+’s critically acclaimed psychological thriller/horror series Servant has picked up a third season order a month out from its season two debut. The second season will consist of 10 episodes and will premiere on Friday, January 15, 2021.
The second season features Lauren Ambrose reprising her role as Dorothy Turner, Toby Kebbell back as Sean Turner, Nell Tiger Free returning as Leanne Grayson, and Rupert Grint playing Julian Pearce.
British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominated executive producer/writer Tony Basgallop created the series and executive produces with two-time Oscar nominee M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense), Ashwin Rajan, Jason Blumenthal, Todd Black, and Steve Tisch. Taylor Latham and Patrick Markey are co-executive producers.
All episodes of season one are currently streaming on Apple TV+.
The Plot, Courtesy of Apple TV+:
The half-hour psychological thriller follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home.
Following its suspenseful season one finale, the second season takes a supernatural turn with a darker future for all lying ahead as Leanne returns to the brownstone and her true nature is revealed.
Princess Bean’s back and she’s in a bit of a mood in the two-minute trailer for Netflix’s Disenchantment. The trailer arrives with the announcement season three of the critically acclaimed animated series will premiere on January 15, 2021.
Netflix also served up a teaser poster for the new season.
Season three features the voices of Abbi Jacobson as “Bean,” Eric Andre as “Luci,” and Nat Faxon as “Elfo.” John DiMaggio, Billy West, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding, and Lucy Montgomery also lend their voices to the upcoming third season.
The Disenchantment Part 3 Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
From the mind of Matt Groening comes Disenchantment, the adult animated comedy fantasy series that follows the medieval misadventures of hard-drinking young Princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci. Along the way, the oddball trio encounter ogres, mermaids, walruses, and lots of human fools all while uncovering the deeper mystery of Dreamland.
The excitement builds in Disenchantment Part 3 as Bean continues to grow into her power and own her destiny. As the fearless friends venture out to discover new worlds, they might just find there really is no place like home.
A Look Back at Season 2:
Disenchantment launched in 2018 and instantly whisked audiences away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland. There, they followed the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and her personal demon Luci. Along the way, the oddball trio encountered ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses and lots of human fools.
Picking up where we left off, Disenchantment Part Two delves deeper into the un-fairytale’s mythology and explores faraway worlds well beyond Dreamland. But one question remains: Have we really seen the last of the beloved Elfo?
Teaser poster for ‘Disenchantment Part 3’ (Courtesy of Netflix)
Jim Carrey and Kelly Clarkson on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ (Photo by: Adam Christopher/NBCUniversal)
Emmy Award winner Kelly Clarkson’s days are going to remain busy as she’s just extended her talk show through 2023. NBCUniversal Syndication Studios announced the popular series has been renewed for two additional seasons.
The Kelly Clarkson Show received an early renewal for season two after debuting as one of the most-watched new talk shows in seven years. According to NBC, The Kelly Clarkson Show averages 1.6 million viewers and is attracting a younger audience than most daytime series.
“One ray of sunshine in this wildly unpredictable year is that we get to continue to deliver to stations and fans, a show that brings people together,” said Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, NBCUniversal Syndication Studios. “This wouldn’t be possible without the heart and humor of the talented and dedicated Kelly Clarkson and our production team, led by the incomparable Alex Duda, both of whom are masters of storytelling. It’s easy to see why Emmy voters, critics and viewers have become such loyal fans of the show.”
“The Kelly Clarkson Show is one of the most optimistic success stories in first-run syndication. Kelly is a beloved performer and host with deep roots at NBC and we are delighted to have her continue to be a very important and treasured part of our stations’ programming,” stated Valari Staab, President, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations.
The hourlong talk show shot remotely from Montana and Clarkson’s LA home during the pandemic. Season two moved to the Universal Studios lot in September while following strict Covid-19 protocols.
Season one earned three Daytime Emmys as well as a Critics Choice Award nomination.
Season 2 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
In season 2 of her one-hour daytime talk show, multi-talented, Grammy Award-winning artist Kelly Clarkson uses her gift of connection to bring viewers something new: a fun, energetic show that breaks with tradition. In each episode audiences will experience an hour full of remarkable stories, celebrity guests, spontaneous surprises, humor, heart and, of course, good music! It’s like a weekday brunch party with a fascinating guest list of people who would otherwise never meet.
Netflix just released a riveting first trailer for the documentary series, Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer. Directed by Tiller Russell (The Last Narc, Bad Boys of Summer), the upcoming docuseries details the search for the serial killer who terrorized Los Angeles in the mid 1980s.
Director Russell executive produces with Tim Walsh, Eli Holzman, and Aaron Saidman. The limited four-part docuseries will premiere on January 13, 2021.
The Night Stalker was eventually captured and revealed to be Richard Ramirez. A nationwide search culminated in his arrest with the assistance of citizens who restrained the serial killer until police could take him into custody. His trial took place in 1989 and ended with the jury finding him guilty of murder, attempted murders, sexual assaults, and multiple burglaries. Ramirez was sentenced to death but died of B-cell lymphoma while on death row.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer tells the spellbinding true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice. In the sweltering summer of 1985, a record-breaking heatwave hit Los Angeles, along with a series of murders and sexual assaults that at first seemed disconnected. The victims were men, women, and children. They ranged in age from six to 82. They came from different neighborhoods, racial backgrounds and socioeconomic levels. Never before in criminal history had a single killer been responsible for such a grisly array of crimes.
Racing against the clock to stop this nocturnal monster were a young detective named Gil Carrillo from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the legendary homicide investigator Frank Salerno. As they worked tirelessly to solve the case, the media hounded their tracks, and panic gripped California.
Told through harrowing first-person interviews, gripping archival footage and spectacular original photography, this four-part series represents the definitive telling of this iconic L.A. real-life horror story, painting a portrait of how it felt to live in fear at a time when absolutely anyone could be the Night Stalker’s next victim.
Official poster for the limited docuseries ‘Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer’ (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)
Herve Villechaize and Ricardo Montalban in ‘Fantasy Island’
Why is Fantasy Island suddenly such a hot property? The original series starring Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize kicked off a seven-season run in 1977. Earlier this year the series was reimagined/reworked/reprised as a horror film starring Michael Peña, Maggie Q, and Lucy Hale. While the original campy series is fondly remembered, the 2020 horror movie was a bust that currently has a rotten rating of 7% at Rotten Tomatoes.
Now Fox has just announced they’ve given a straight-to-series order to a “contemporary version” of the series. The new version comes from Liz Craft and Sarah Fain (The 100, The Shield) and is targeting a summer 2021 premiere.
“In continuing to develop outside of the traditional broadcast cycle, we’ve been particularly focused on providing viewers with summer series that offer a true escape from everyday life – to be sure, now so more than ever,” said Michael Thorn, President of Entertainment, FOX Entertainment. “Fantasy Island is a beloved program, and the world Liz and Sarah have created for this contemporary adaptation is signature FOX and a perfect show for today’s times. After all, who among us wouldn’t take a (safe) trip to Fantasy Island right now?”
Craft and Fain will executive produce the Sony Pictures Television, Gemstone Studios and Fox Entertainment production.
“Fantasy Island has always been one of our most popular and iconic series and when we heard Liz and Sarah’s vision of this world, we immediately knew they were onto something special. We can’t think of better partners than FOX to work on this entirely novel take on this classic property — this is truly a wonderful and exciting way to launch our new venture, Gemstone Studios,” added Jeff Frost, President, Sony Pictures Television, and Jason Clodfelter, Co-President, Sony Pictures Television.
The New Series Description, Courtesy of Fox:
Fantasy Island is a modern semi-anthology series that delves into the “what if” questions, both big and small, that keep us awake at night. Each episode will tell emotional, provocative stories about people who walk in with a desire, but end up reborn to themselves through the magical realism of Fantasy Island.
Talon searches for information on her father on The CW’s The Outpost season three episode 11, “The Hardest Part of Being Queen.” Directed by Kurt Knight from a script by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin, episode 11 will air on December 20, 2020.
The cast is led by Jessica Green as Talon and includes Jake Stormoen as Captain Garret Spears, Imogen Waterhouse as Gwynn Calkussar/Rosmund, Anand Desai-Barochia as Janzo, and Aaron Fontaine as Tobin. Reece Ritchie plays Zed, Izuka Hoyle is Wren, Jaye Griffiths is Yavalla, Georgia May Foote is Falista, and Adam Johnson as Munt.
“The Hardest Part of Being Queen” Plot: PATIENCE – Falista’s (Foote) anger is unleashed as she and Gwynn (Waterhouse) come to terms over Tobin (Fontaine). Meanwhile, Janzo (Desai-Barochia) exposes a phony cure scheme. Lastly, Talon (Green) seeks answers about her father.
After summoning Zed (Ritchie) and his Blackblood comrades to save the Outpost, Talon (Green) finds herself betrayed by her own kind and struggles to reconcile her human friends and her Blackblood heritage. With the demonic Lu Qiri providing the muscle to enforce Zed’s master plan, the Outpost’s human inhabitants are enslaved as miners in search of a mysterious substance to solve a dark riddle.
From her bedroom under house arrest, Gwynn (Waterhouse) plots her escape and the overthrow of her new foes. To save her beloved Garret (Stormoen), Talon is forced to summon a Blackblood Priestess named Yavalla (Griffiths) into the world. Yavalla prophesies a paradise for Blackbloods, and an era of peace for the world, but she soon discovers a power that threatens every living creature.
As Gwynn and Tobin (Fontaine) become Yavalla’s unwilling allies, Talon and her friends must fight, suffer, and sacrifice their way to save each other and vanquish their new enemies. As Talon discovers more about her lost family from Yavalla, she must piece together the truths from the lies, and solve the mystery of her heritage and a forgotten power, before the world becomes enslaved to a new power that could consume every living being.
The official trailer has arrived for Bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes’ first Netflix series. Rhimes took to Twitter to help announce its arrival, tweeting: “Gather yourselves because the Bridgerton trailer is here. And it is GOOD. Do what you need to do to prepare for December 25 because it’s right around the corner, people. #bridgertonnetflix”
And Shonda Rhimes is right – the trailer is worthy of “GOOD” in all caps.
Chris Van Dusen (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy) created the series which is inspired by Julia Quinn’s bestselling novels. Bridgerton stars Jonathan Bailey (“Anthony Bridgerton”), Nicola Coughlan (“Penelope Featherington”), Claudia Jessie (“Eloise Bridgerton”), Ruby Barker (“Marina Thompson”), Adjoa Andoh (“Lady Danbury”), Golda Rosheuvel (“Queen Charlotte”), and Luke Thompson (“Benedict Bridgerton”).
The cast also includes Luke Newton (“Colin Bridgerton”), Ruby Stokes (“Francesca Bridgerton”), Will Tilston (“Gregory Bridgerton”), Florence Hunt (“Hyacinth Bridgerton”), Ruth Gemmell (“Lady Violet Bridgerton”), Bessie Carter (“Prudence Featherington”), Harriet Cains (“Philipa Featherington”), Polly Walker (“Lady Portia Featherington”), Ben Miller (“Lord Featherington”), Sabrina Bartlett (“Siena Rosso”), Martins Imhangbe (“Will Mondrich”), and Lorraine Ashbourne (“Mrs. Varley”).
The Plot:
Bridgerton follows Daphne Bridgerton (Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family as she makes her debut onto Regency London’s competitive marriage market. Hoping to follow in her parent’s footsteps and find a match sparked by true love, Daphne’s prospects initially seem to be unrivaled. But as her older brother begins to rule out her potential suitors, the high society scandal sheet written by the mysterious Lady Whistledown (voiced by Julie Andrews) casts aspersions on Daphne.
Enter the highly desirable and rebellious Duke of Hastings (Page), committed bachelor and the catch of the season for the debutantes’ mamas. Despite proclaiming that they want nothing the other has to offer, their attraction is undeniable and sparks fly as they find themselves engaged in an increasing battle of wits while navigating society’s expectations for their future.
Bridgerton is a romantic, scandalous, and quick-witted series that celebrates the timelessness of enduring friendships, families finding their way, and the search for a love that conquers all.
