The WORST episodes of Bridgerton

Every episode of Bridgerton ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Bridgerton!

The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society.

Last Updated: 12/12/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing
Diamond of the First Water
star
7.34
1243 votes

#1 - Diamond of the First Water

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/25/2020

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.

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Capital R Rake
star
7.53
774 votes

#2 - Capital R Rake

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2022

Anthony begins his search for a wife, Eloise braves her society debut, and Lady Danbury helps the queen choose a diamond among the season's debutantes.

Directors: Tricia Brock
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Off to the Races
star
7.54
698 votes

#3 - Off to the Races

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/25/2022

Facing heated competition and a prickly foe, Anthony steps up his courtship game. Eloise makes a Lady Whistledown discovery as a family member returns.

Directors: Tricia Brock
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Swish
star
7.56
949 votes

#4 - Swish

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/25/2020

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.

Writer: Julia Quinn
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Out of the Shadows
star
7.60
653 votes

#5 - Out of the Shadows

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/16/2024

The debutantes enter the marriage mart as Francesca navigates her first season out. A well-traveled bachelor returns, and Penelope unveils a new look.

Directors: Tricia Brock
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Shock and Delight
star
7.61
1048 votes

#6 - Shock and Delight

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/25/2020

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.

Directors: Tom Verica
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Oceans Apart
star
7.64
927 votes

#7 - Oceans Apart

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/25/2020

Amid accusations of lies and betrayal, a rift forms between the newlyweds, while a deception of another kind could besmirch the Bridgerton family name.

Directors: Alrick Riley
Writer: Julia Quinn
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An Affair of Honor
star
7.72
967 votes

#8 - An Affair of Honor

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/25/2020

Daphne receives a stunning gift from Prince Friedrich but soon courts scandal at a ball. Eloise searches for clues to Lady Whistledown's identity.

Directors: Sheree Folkson
Writer: Julia Quinn
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Harmony
star
7.73
694 votes

#9 - Harmony

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/25/2022

Scandalous rumors swirl around the Bridgertons and the Sharmas. The queen’s ire over Lady Whistledown lands Eloise and Penelope in a quandary.

Directors: Cheryl Dunye
Writer: Julia Quinn
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Art of the Swoon
star
7.75
978 votes

#10 - Art of the Swoon

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/25/2020

After Daphne catches the eye of a royal suitor, she turns to Simon for relationship advice. Lady Featherington tries to browbeat Marina into marriage.

Directors: Tom Verica
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How Bright the Moon
star
7.75
619 votes

#11 - How Bright the Moon

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/16/2024

Penelope begins her private lessons in charming suitors, but the arrangement quickly grows complicated. A dazzling debutante seizes the queen's attention.

Directors: Tricia Brock
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Victory
star
7.75
680 votes

#12 - Victory

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/25/2022

As guests gather for the Bridgerton's ball, Anthony and Kate clash during a hunting party, Colin revisits the past, and Lady Featherington sets a trap.

Directors: Alex Pillai
Writer: Julia Quinn
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Forces of Nature
star
7.77
597 votes

#13 - Forces of Nature

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/16/2024

Penelope catches the eye of nature-loving Lord Debling, to the dismay of other admirers. A near-catastrophe on a windy day makes a hero out of Colin.

Directors: Andrew Ahn
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An Unthinkable Fate
star
7.78
676 votes

#14 - An Unthinkable Fate

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/25/2022

Rattled by Anthony's hasty nuptial plans, Kate receives advice from Lady Danbury. Eloise spars with a new ally. Emotions run high during a dinner party.

Directors: Tom Verica
Writer: Julia Quinn
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The Duke and I
star
7.79
954 votes

#15 - The Duke and I

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/25/2020

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.

Directors: Sheree Folkson
Writer: Julia Quinn
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Joining of Hands
star
7.81
559 votes

#16 - Joining of Hands

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/13/2024

A shocking column fuels the queen's search for the real Lady Whistledown. As the wedding looms, Penelope questions her future as a wife — and scribe.

Directors: Tom Verica
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The Choice
star
7.81
677 votes

#17 - The Choice

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/25/2022

Anthony's duty to his family wars with his desire for Kate. Edwina ponders her future — and impresses the queen. Eloise's rendezvous stirs suspicion.

Directors: Tom Verica
Writer: Julia Quinn
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Tick Tock
star
7.81
592 votes

#18 - Tick Tock

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/13/2024

Lady Whistledown's surprising engagement announcement reverberates through the Ton, while Penelope grapples with the need to disclose her true identity.

Directors: Bille Woodruff
Writer: Azia Squire
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A Bee in Your Bonnet
star
7.85
695 votes

#19 - A Bee in Your Bonnet

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/2022

The Sharmas arrive at the Bridgerton's country estate, where Anthony seeks to win Kate's good opinion amid bad memories and a ruthless game of pall-mall.

Directors: Alex Pillai
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After the Rain
star
7.88
935 votes

#20 - After the Rain

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/25/2020

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.

Directors: Alrick Riley
Writer: Julia Quinn
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Romancing Mister Bridgerton
star
7.92
571 votes

#21 - Romancing Mister Bridgerton

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/13/2024

A desperate impostor strives to publicly win the queen's favor. Penelope races to write an urgent missive — but has the damage already been done?

Directors: Bille Woodruff
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Into the Light
star
7.99
561 votes

#22 - Into the Light

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/13/2024

With a rival threatening to divulge her secret for money, Penelope chooses the best path forward as her relationships and livelihood hang in the balance.

Directors: Tom Verica
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Old Friends
star
8.09
641 votes

#23 - Old Friends

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/2024

When a caller arrives at her home, Penelope faces a difficult choice. For others, opportunities to build a fresh start — and find a love match — abound.

Directors: Andrew Ahn
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The Viscount Who Loved Me
star
8.17
716 votes

#24 - The Viscount Who Loved Me

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/25/2022

Anthony lashes out as he awaits news of Kate, while Eloise turns to Theo for help in her Lady Whistledown hunt and Lady Featherington plans a grand ball.

Directors: Cheryl Dunye
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