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Welcome to Bridgeton, the official podcast, your exclusive peek behind the curtain of Shonda Land's Bridgeton series.

I'm your host, Gabrielle Collins.

Well, we've made it to the mid-season finale.

I hope you're caught up on the first four episodes and are just as excited as I am to

binge the next four on Netflix when they premiere next week on June 13th.

Today, we're diving into episode four, old friends.

I'm joined by none other than Luke Newton, who brings Colin to life, and choreographer Jack Murphy.

But first, let's recap.

Romance is in the air, and so is all of its complications.

Tired of the view from her window, so Penelope is happy to be with Lord Debling and his potted plant.

I have bought you a plant so that you might continue to enjoy nature from your windows.

Thank you. Meanwhile, Benedict calls on Lady Tilly, though she's interested in a bit more than a call.

Lady Danbury is vexed by her rakish brother's pursuits of Lady Violet Bridgeton,

and Francesca swiftly excuses herself from Lord Samadani's company to get into Lord Kilmartin's sheet music.

She does not speak to him. I am in awe.

I thought one had to use wit or banter to dissuade a suit

but simple silence.

It's radically more effective.

Perhaps they are enjoying themselves.

But how will they know each other if they do not speak?

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