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Welcome back to Bridgerton, the official podcast, your exclusive peak behind the curtain of Shondaland's Bridgeton series.

We are officially just one week away before Bridgetton returns with season three on Netflix May 16th.

We can hardly wait for you to see what the season holds.

I'm Betsy Beers, executive producer Bridgerton, and also your host of Inside the Time,

a deep dive into the genesis and journey of some of the most beloved characters from the show.

Now over the past two weeks, we've covered The Wallflower, the Rebels, the mamas, and now bookending this four-part

special is, The Eligible Bachelor! Yes, we are finally talking about our leading man, and that would be

Mr. Colin Bridgerton. Joining me in conversation are the author Julia Quinn, the showrunner, Jess Brownell. And we're also going to have

the opportunity to tap into the thoughts of the ever so charming, wait for it, Luke Newton, carrying

on the Bridgetton torch in a new season. But first, come on, let's recall the recent events in the

life of Mr. Colin Bridgerton. In season one, Colin spent most of his time running around with his brothers.

He was the playful, but a touch-naive, third eldest brother of the Bridgetons,

who didn't really know who he wanted to be.

Then Marina Thompson entered the picture. She saw Colin as a very

attractive marriage prospect and an answer to her pregnancy predicament. But before they could run off

together, Lady Whistledown caught wind of their affair and Marina's scheme. With Colin's love

crushed and maybe just a piece of his naivete stripped away,

he packed his bag, said goodbye to the ton,

and ventured off beyond the comfort of high society in London in search of himself.

In season two, Collins' time abroad had changed him quite a bit.

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