Phoebe Dynevor, the 30-year-old lead actress on Netflix's period drama, has not returned to the show since her role as Daphne Bridgerton's eldest daughter. Despite a brief cameo in season two of the show's season two, Phoebe has not seen more of her family since then. She shared her reasons for her absence from the show, stating that the show wasn't set up when they were filming Daphine and Simon Bassett's season one. Despite rumors of a possible recasting, showrunner Jess Brownell dismissed any potential recasting. The show's food and food were also discussed during filming, with the cast encouraged to practice the game before filming.