The popular regency-era romance series is set to return with its much-anticipated third season on May 16 (it will be split into two parts, with the latter half arriving on June 13) fans of the Julia Quinn book series on which the series is based are looking forward to seeing their favorite raunchy sequences. Coughlan confirmed the rumor that she had negotiated with Netflix and Shondaland to provide her with an alternative cut of the new season for her family to watch.