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Welcome to Bridgerton, the official podcast, your exclusive peek behind the curtain of Shondaland's

Bridgerton series.

Before we meet our guests this week, here's a brief recap of episode 207, Harmony.

As Violet Bridgeton plans a ball, Antony aims to give up his Viscount duties to Benedict.

But when the time comes to party, no one but the Sharma's arrive.

That doesn't stop the dancing or the fun, both inside the Bridgeton House and in the

garden.

Joining host Gabrielle Collins this week is Cheryl Dunier, director of episodes 207 and 208.

Plus, a little later, Nicola Cochlin, aka Penelope Featherington, joins us to break down the

heartbreaking Penelowese confrontation.

Cheryl Dunier, director, episode 207 and 208.

We are so excited and honored to have you in this cyberspace with us right now.

Out of respect for your time and just, you know, jumping right in.

You're closing out the season.

There's all this stuff.

And then it all comes together in like major themes,

like family and sisterhood. And I would love if you could paint the picture for us.

Your first moments with the script, anything that really spoke to you or jumped out.

I looked at all the other episodes. And I looked at my episode, it was my block, and I was like, do I have to do all the sex?

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