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.
- Directed by
- Alrick Riley
- Written by
- Chris Van Dusen
Guest stars
Adjoa Andoh
Lady Agatha Danbury
Joanna Bobin
Lady Cowper
Kathryn Drysdale
Genevieve Delacroix
Martins Imhangbe
Will Mondrich
Emma Naomi
Alice Mondrich
Lorn Macdonald
Albion Finch
Lorraine Ashbourne
Mrs. Varley
Sabrina Bartlett
Siena Rosso
Geraldine Alexander
Mrs. Wilson
James Fleet
King George III
Ruby Stokes
Francesca Bridgerton
Julian Ovenden
Sir Henry Granville
All episodes — Season 1
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S1 E1Diamond of the First Water
Dec 25, 20207.559 min
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.
S1 E2Shock and Delight
Dec 25, 20206.862 min
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.
S1 E3Art of the Swoon
Dec 25, 20206.558 min
After Daphne catches the eye of a royal suitor, she turns to Simon for relationship advice. Lady Featherington tries to browbeat Marina into marriage.
S1 E4An Affair of Honor
Dec 25, 20206.562 min
Daphne receives a stunning gift from Prince Friedrich but soon courts scandal at a ball. Eloise searches for clues to Lady Whistledown's identity.
S1 E5The Duke and I
Dec 25, 2020762 min
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.
S1 E6Swish
Dec 25, 20205.758 min
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.