The long-awaited third series of Bridgerton was released in the UK last week, however fans will have to wait for the second half of the show with just four episodes currently available on the streaming platform. The hit Netflix rom-com follows two high society families as their daughters enter the competitive marriage market in Regency-era London. Viewers who have already binged all available episodes of the series based on the Julia Quinn romance novels were left frustrated at the cliffhanger ending and are eagerly awaiting its follow-up.

*Spoilers ahead* In the new episodes, fans watched Colin Bridgerton (played by Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (played by Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan ) transition from friends to lovers after Penelope had been pining for him since the beginning of the series . The final scene sees the pair embrace in a horse-drawn carriage at dusk with Colin suddenly pulling away from kissing Penelope, and he looks as though he’s going to leave as he steps out of the carriage. But instead, to Penelope’s surprise, he turns to her and says: “For God’s sake, Penelope Featherington.

Are you going to marry me or not?” The first half of the series was released on Netflix on 16 May at 8am. The second half of the show will be released on 13 June at the same time, exactly four weeks from the first release. Split releases appear to be on the rise at the streaming platform as a similar format was used for the long-awaited season four of Stranger.