Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Holding the King (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 53 min | Drama, History, Romance

George's hidden struggles - and the extreme measures he's undertaken for a chance of future happiness with Charlotte - finally come to light.

Showrunner

Shonda Rhimes

Director

Tom Verica

Writers

Shonda Rhimes (series created by) | Nicholas Nardini (written by) | Julia Quinn (based on the characters in the books by)

Producers

Holden Chang | Nicholas Nardini | Anna O'Malley (produced by) | Shonda Rhimes

Composer

Kris Bowers

Cinematographer

Jeffrey Jur

Editor

David Greenspan

Casting Directors

Cole Edwards | Kelly Valentine Hendry

Production Designer

David Ingram

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Edit Released

Updated May 4, 2023

Release date

May 4, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
India Amarteifio Young Queen Charlotte Young Queen Charlotte See fewer	Sex Education (2019)
Adjoa Andoh Lady Agatha Danbury Lady Agatha Danbury See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Michelle Fairley Princess Augusta Princess Augusta See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Ruth Gemmell Lady Violet Ledger Bridgerton Lady Violet Ledger Bridgerton See fewer	Fever Pitch (1997)
Corey Mylchreest Young King George Young King George See fewer	The Choice
Golda Rosheuvel Queen Charlotte Queen Charlotte See fewer	Lady Macbeth (2016)
Arsema Thomas Young Agatha Danbury Young Agatha Danbury See fewer	Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)
Sam Clemmett Young Brimsley Young Brimsley See fewer	Cherry (I) (2021)
Freddie Dennis Reynolds Reynolds See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Hugh Sachs Brimsley Brimsley See fewer	Bridgerton (2020)
Julie Andrews Lady Whistledown (voice) (credit only) Lady Whistledown (voice) (credit only) See fewer	The Sound of Music (1965)
Tunji Kasim Adolphus Adolphus See fewer	The Good Liar (2019)
Cyril Nri Lord Danbury Lord Danbury See fewer	This Life (1996)
Guy Henry Doctor Monro Doctor Monro See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Neil Edmond Earl Harcourt Earl Harcourt See fewer	Home Time (2009)
Richard Cunningham Lord Bute Lord Bute See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Andrew Frame Doctor 1 Doctor 1 See fewer	Holby City (1999)
Will O'Connell Doctor 2 Doctor 2 See fewer	Detainment (2018)
Tim Berrington Doctor 3 Doctor 3 See fewer	Gangs of London (2020)
Adam Byron Kew Footman 1 Kew Footman 1 See fewer	Kung Fury 2
Ellis Green Kew Footman 2 Kew Footman 2 See fewer	Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)
Riyonn Farsad Monro's Assistant Monro's Assistant See fewer	Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)
James Quinn Farmer Crosby Farmer Crosby See fewer	Apostasy (2017)
Darren Sinden Royal Councillor to Princess Augusta Royal Councillor to Princess Augusta See fewer	Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)