The television series "Bridgerton" was created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix. The series is based on the book series of the same name by Julia Quinn. It is produced by Shonda Rhimes's production company, Shondaland. Chris Van Dusen also served as the showrunner and executive producer, especially for the first two seasons, while Shonda Rhimes is an executive producer. The show follows the noble Bridgerton family navigating London high society during the Regency era.