S01e02 — Bridgerton

The episode follows the fallout of the Vauxhall Gardens celebration , where Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, agreed to a fake courtship.

On his father's deathbed, Simon vowed that the Hastings line would die with him as the ultimate act of revenge. The Subplots Bridgerton - S01E02 - Shock and Delight [Transcript] Bridgerton s01e02

Anthony Bridgerton is furious about the arrangement, distrusting Simon’s rakish reputation and fearing for his sister's honor. The Origin Story: Simon’s Past The episode follows the fallout of the Vauxhall

By pretending to be "glued to each other's side," Simon avoids mothers looking to marry off their daughters, while Daphne becomes a "prize" coveted by other men who suddenly see her as more desirable because a Duke wants her. The Origin Story: Simon’s Past By pretending to

When young Simon developed a stutter, his father rejected him as a "failure" and sent him away to be hidden from society.