"Bridgerton" may be the most popular program on Netflix right now, but something evil reportedly occurred behind the scenes, which resulted in someone being fired.

Netflix executives are said to have removed a key executive from the program after colleagues accused him of abusive conduct and bullying on site.

Dave Arrowsmith, the production design leader, worked on a big-budget spin-off program, although it has been reported that his conduct with coworkers exceeded the line.

According to The Sun, Netflix executives have confirmed that he is no longer working on the creation of a spin-off program about the early lives of the principal characters, including Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury, and Violet Bridgerton.

According to insiders, "bullying" became a major problem on the set, prompting the show's bosses to implement an anonymous whistleblower hotline for personnel to report abuse and concerns.

Arrowsmith, who was apparently in charge of the show's sets and aesthetics, had previously worked on other major BBC and ITV programmes such as "Doctor Who" and "Cold Feet."

"There have been multiple difficulties on site," an insider says, "and a few staff members have expressed worries about several distinct occurrences."

A spokeswoman for the streaming service acknowledged that Arrowsmith is no longer employed by onset but refused to speak more.

The spin-off program is set to premiere next year.

"Bridgerton" season two was just released last month, but fans are eagerly anticipating the third season. 

Even though the show's third and fourth seasons have already been announced, viewers are still impatiently anticipating the next chapter.

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'Bridgerton' Season 3 Release Date

Season three of "Bridgerton" has yet to be confirmed by Netflix. Filming has not yet begun, but it is slated to begin sometime this summer.

The first season of the program began shooting in July 2019 and will conclude in February 2020. The show was released in December 2020.

The second season began shooting in March 2021 and concluded in November 2019. It was available in March of 2022.

Both seasons required about a year to shoot and produce, which is why "Bridgerton" season 3 is expected to be released in summer 2023.

Despite spending a long time at the top of the Netflix rankings, breaking English-language viewing records and outpacing everything except "Money Heist" and "Squid Game," Forbes reported that "Bridgerton" season 2 has now fallen to second place, losing out to, of all things, a new Netflix reality show centered on romance, The Ultimatum. 

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