Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan refused 'special cut' without 'sexy bits' for her mum to have Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan wanted a "special cut" of the Netflix series without explicit scenes so she could watch the period drama with her mum. 29 April 2026 Bridgerton bosses rejected Nicola Coughlan's request for a "special cut" of the show "without any of the sexy bits" so she could watch it with her mum.