Which ‘Bridgerton’ Couple Has the Best First Scene Together? (POLL)
Bridgerton‘s next season literally can’t arrive fast enough. Unfortunately, we’ve got a few more months to go until Season 4 drops, which is why we’re filling the Bridgerton-shaped hole in our hearts by reminiscing on seasons past. In fact, we’re winding it back all the way to where it all started, debating which couple has the best first scene together so far.
Simon (Regé-Jean Page) and Daphne’s (Phoebe Dynevor) Season 1 meeting is straight out of a rom-com. The newly-minted Diamond of the Season is hastily trying to escape a creepy suitor — one of many that try to get her attention at Lady Danbury’s ball in Episode 1 — and doesn’t notice Simon in her path. When they collide, the new-to-London Duke cockily assumes that Daphne is one of the marriage-minded debutantes who want him for his title, though she truly has no idea who he is. Daphne sticks it to him once Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), knowing Simon from school, arrives and introduces the two of them. You go, Daphne.
Season 1 sets a high bar with its first couple interaction, and Season 2 doesn’t disappoint either. Kate (Simone Ashley) catches Anthony’s eye as she speeds by him on horseback. Naturally, he assumes she’s a damsel in distress, but Kate proves him wrong when they start playfully racing each other. They banter and match each other in snark — though Kate definitely wins the first round — and Kate keeps her identity a mystery. Naturally, Anthony’s interest is instantly piqued after going toe-to-toe with his future wife for the first time. It perfectly sets the tone for Kate and Anthony’s enemies-to-lovers arc.
Season 3’s couple stands apart from the others because they have history before their love story unfolds. Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan), as Bridgerton fans will recall, were childhood friends before they married. Their first-ever scene together isn’t the first time they’ve met — but it’s memorable all the same. The couple share the screen in Season 1’s first episode, during an outdoor garden ball. When Cressida Cowper (Jessica Madsen) ruins their moment by purposely spilling her drink on Penelope, Colin whisks his future bride away to the dance floor. In your face, Cressida.
And last but certainly not least, we’d be remiss not to include Charlotte (India Amarteifio) and King George’s (Corey Mylchreest) equal parts hilarious and sweet introduction. They hadn’t met before their wedding day, and up until that point, Charlotte hadn’t been able to get any details about her future husband’s disposition. She’s trying to escape by climbing over the garden wall when George finds her. Not knowing his identity, she tells George that she’s worried the king is a “troll.” Needless to say, he’s not, and George charms the pants off of her before they say “I do.”
With that refresher out of the way, Swooon wants to hear from you: Which couple’s first scene is best? Which moment is the most perfect beginning to the romance that comes next? Let us know in the poll below, and tell us more about your pick in the comments section!
Bridgerton, Season 4, Part 1 Premiere, Thursday, January 29, 2026
Bridgerton, Season 4, Part 2 Premiere, Thursday, February 26, 2026
