Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

WHEN CHARLOTTE BECAME QUEEN

- Ileane Rudolph 

THURSDAY, MAY 4

ORIGINAL DRAMA How exactly did Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel, above left)—whose judgments on matters of society on Bridgerton are final—become the deliciously imperious, witty and easily bored character we love on Shonda Rhimes’ sumptuous period drama? For the answers, we have Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, a six-episode limited series prequel that, says Rosheuvel, takes “a deep dive” into the queen’s private life.

Queen Charlotte flashes between the Regency era of Bridgerton and 30-plus years earlier, introducing us to young Charlotte (India Amarteifio, right). In both time frames, the series explores the pull between love and duty.