A recap of âThe Duke and I ⦠By extension, he is reluctant to marry anyone. âNo one!â He ranks higher than Lords and Barons. Penelope Featherington is the youngest Featherington child. The Father 9/2 Best ... Regé-Jean Page (âBridgertonâ) is looking to duke it out for the win on his first try. TV; ... Duke of Hastings. It centers around the summer of 1813, the summer that Daphne makes her debut in high society, and subsequently develops a complicated relationship with the Duke of Hastings. A recap of âShock and Delight,â episode 2 of season 1 of Bridgerton on ⦠Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. But when she looked at the duke, she saw Simon in him, and her rage began anew. Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. In regards to rank, a Viscount follows a Duke, Marquess, and an Earl. She read his letters to his father and assures him his father was the problem, not him. âYou, sir,â she spat out, âare despicable.â âAnd you, madam, are fired.â Nurse lurched back. The marriage-averse duke first partners with Miss Bridgerton in order to keep matchmakers at bay. Viscounts once held a position similar to a sheriff and were appointed by a member of the monarchy. 2. The duke, the lady and the baby-face queen â these charactersâ struggles are not framed by slavery or prejudice. I love historical romance â especially Regency and Victorian. Tired too is the lovely Daphne Bridgerton, whose matrimonially minded mother is set on finding her daughter the perfect husband. Bridgerton settles into its historical romance wheelhouse with a special license to marry, a trousseau, an awkward sex lecture, a gorgeous wedding night, and more. As Simon Basset, Regé-Jean Page portrays the handsome Duke of Hastings. Relentlessly pursued by match-making mamas and their charges, Simon Bassett, the handsome Duke of Hastings, has grown tired of the societal chase. The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society. ... the eligible Duke of Hastings, returns to town. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and societyâjust as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. The show, produced by Shonda Rhimes, is based on Julia Quinn's regency romance novels. âNo one speaks to the Duke of Hastings that way,â he roared. Additionally, Anthony's worries that his unmarried sister's reputation will be destroyed if word gets out about herâgasp!âunchaperoned conversation with Simon, Duke of Hastings ⦠Daphne confesses she loves all of him, and the Duke admits he doesnât know how to ⦠"Bridgerton" on Netflix has at its heart the relationship between Daphne Bridgerton and Duke of Hastings Simon Basset, whose ups and downs have left ⦠Duke Simon Basset (Rege-Jean Page): The Duke of Hastings finds himself at the center of intrigue and gossip after making an unexpected return to London ⦠Itâs brilliant, itâs fantastic, itâs fun. Yet an encounter with his best friendâs sister offers another option. 1 History 1.1 Daphne's Debut 2 Personality 3 Relationships 3.1 Romantic 3.1.1 Siena Rosso 3.2 Familial 3.3 Friendships 3.3.1 Simon Basset 3.4 Professional 4 Career 5 Notes and Trivia 6 Gallery 7 Appearances 8 References On the day of the start of the 1813 social season, Anthony arrived late as he'd been away having an ⦠Luca Giliberti @LucaLeonardo99. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and societyâjust as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Anthony Bridgerton is the eldest son of the Bridgerton family, and following the death of his father, he becomes a Viscount. Yet an encounter with his best friendâs sister offers another option. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and societyâjust as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. His father â Lord Hastings â is clearly Black. And a large part of that is down to the fact that historical romance, like all romance, is romanticised.. None of these books mention the stench of unwashed bodies, or the reality of pooping into a porcelain bowl that sits under the bed, or the lack of toothpaste and tampons. You can't say that he ⦠On his father's deathbed, Simon vows to end the Hastings line, knowing that was all his father ever cared about. The first season of "Bridgerton" is based on the novel "The Duke and I," the first in the "Bridgerton" series. Anthony Bridgerton is the eldest child of the Bridgerton family. Season 1 is the love story of the first book in the series, The Duke and I, which charts the romance between Daphne Bridgerton ⦠Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. The duke might look just like his son, but he was certainly no father to him. The Duke of Hastings, Simon â who returns to England to settle his fatherâs affairs â is clearly of African descent. Things arenât looking good for the newlywed Duke and Duchess of Hastings (played by Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor) after arguing over Simonâs refusal to have children (due to a bitter vow he made to his estranged late father).The couple pose uncomfortably for a portrait, and agree to host one last ball together before separating. Yet an encounter with his best friendâs sister offers another option. The Bridgerton wedding was just one styling achievement from the show's costume department, tasked with assembling the wardrobe for the entire cast with just five months' time. The show had the fifth-largest debut in Netflix's history, and a second season is in the works.. Netflix's Bridgerton has exploded in popularity since it started streaming Dec. 25. The duke and duchess's season-ending ball signals a turning point for their marriage â and ushers in changes of fortune and fate to those around them. The 230-plus employees of the costume department, under the direction of lead costumer designer Ellen Mirojnick, certainly rose to the occasion, creating 7,500 pieces in total for the period drama. 1 History 1.1 1813 Social Season 2 Personality 3 Relationships 3.1 Romantic 3.2 Familial 3.3 Friendships 3.3.1 Eloise Bridgerton 3.3.2 Marina Thompson 4 Career 5 Notes and Trivia 6 Gallery 7 Appearances 8 References At the start of the 1813 social season, Penelope was presented to society, over her objections that she'd rather ⦠Make way for Simon Bassett, Duke of Hastings, and his metric ton of daddy issues.