Series 19 was the first series of Dragons' Den to feature Steven Bartlett as an investor.
Bartlett joined the British panel for the 19th series, which was broadcast in 2022. His arrival marked a generational change in the line-up and made him the youngest Dragon at the time. He appeared alongside established investors including Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Touker Suleyman.
Series numbering is more reliable here than the calendar year alone because the programme has had changing broadcast schedules and occasional gaps between series. Series 19 is therefore the specific production label, while 2022 identifies its main broadcast period.
Bartlett's inclusion is also distinct from his later public work as a podcast host and author. He entered Dragons' Den because of his record in digital entrepreneurship, particularly his co-founding of Social Chain.