Netflix: 82 million views of "Bridgeton" in 4 weeks

The series is based on historical novels ... and is set in 1813 in England.

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Netflix announced that 82 million subscribers have watched the American series "Bridgeton", produced by Shonda Rhimes, since its launch on the platform a month ago, which is a record number of viewing in four weeks.

The series "The Witcher", adapted from the series of novels "Herwick Fantasy", has so far held the record for viewing over a period of four weeks, as it was attended by 76 million subscribers in the first month after its availability on the platform in December 2019. The statistics published by it are not subject to. Netflix is ​​being audited by any third party, unlike the case with regard to viewership rates on conventional television.

The series is adapted from historical novels composed by Julia Quinn, and it is set in 1813 in England, when the Prince of Wales was regent to the throne due to the impotence of his father, the king, an era that witnessed an active cultural movement, the most prominent of which were the writers: Jane Austen and Mary Shelley.

It was not surprising that Netflix announced, on January 21, that it would present "Bridgerton" for a second season, after the great success it had achieved.

The "Flex Patrol" website reported that the series was ranked third in the world Thursday in terms of the number of daily views on "Netflix" after two series: "Fit: The Winx Saga" and "Le Pen."

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