Season 3 (Netflix)

The **third season** of **Bridgerton** will consist of eight episodes, which will be released in two parts of four episodes each on May 16 and June 13, 2024.

## Summary

Penelope enters Season 3 finally ready to give up her longtime crush on Colin. However, that doesn't mean she's done with love. Instead, Penelope has decided it's time to take a husband — and preferably one who will give her the freedom to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from the prying eyes of her mother and sisters. Lacking in confidence, Penelope's attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he's disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise, who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope's growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Adjoa Andoh as Lady Agatha Danbury
* Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley
* Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma Bridgerton
* Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
* Harriet Cains as Philippa Featherington Finch
* Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington
* Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
* Kathryn Drysdale as Genevieve Delacroix
* Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton
* Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton
* Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich
* Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton
* Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper
* Emma Naomi as Alice Mondrich
* Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
* Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte
* Hugh Sachs as Brimsley
* Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
* Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton
* Polly Walker as Lady Portia Featherington
* Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown

### Recurring Guest Stars

* Daniel Francis as Marcus Anderson
* Sam Phillips as Lord Debling
* James Phoon as Harry Dankworth
* Hannah New as Lady Tilley Arnold

## Notes and Trivia

* The series was officially renewed for season three and four on April 13, 2021.
* Season 3 focuses on Penelope and Colin's relationship, the subject of the fourth book in Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series, *Romancing Mister Bridgerton*.
	+ This is different from the order of the books, as book 3 is about the courtship and marriage of Benedict Bridgerton, and book 4 is about Penelope and Colin's relationship.
* This will be the first season to be released in 2-parts.
* Jess Brownell takes over showrunner duties from Chris Van Dusen for this season.
* On July 20th, 2022, Netflix and Bridgerton announced they are filming, confirming Jonathan Bailey, Adjoa Andoh, Jessica Madsen, Harriet Cains, Polly Walker, Emma Naomi, Luke Thompson, Hugh Sachs, Bessie Carter, Ruth Gemmell, Golda Rosheuvel, Claudia Jessie, and Martins Imhangbe to be returning.
* Simone Ashley confirmed that her character Kate will be returning to the show as she is now the Lady of House.
* Hannah Dodd will take over the role of Francesca from Ruby Stokes, who is moving on to star in Netflix's Lockwood & Co.
* Filming started on July 20, 2022.
* The title of the first episode was revealed on September 24, 2022 on Netflix's TUDUM event. The title is "Out of the Shadows". This could potentially refer to the fact that Eloise knows that Penelope is Lady Whistledown.
* The first lines of the episode are:
	+ "*Dearest gentle reader, we've been apart for far too long. At last, London's smart set has made its return, and so too has this author. As the season begins the question on everyone's minds is, of course, which newly-minted debutante will shine the brightest? The crop this year appears to be rather dazzling indeed, unfortunately, not every young lady can attract the light*". This read by Nicola Coughlan, the actress who plays Penelope.
* Hannah New will play Lady Tilley Arnold, a firebrand widow. Widowed at an early age, she enjoys the privileges and power that come with being at the helm of her former husband’s estate, living life on her own terms with financial independence and sexual freedom.
* In January 2023, Phoebe Dynevor confirmed she will not be returning but could reprise her role 'potentially in the future'.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/bridgerton-season-3-filming-cast-news
2. ↑ ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 To Focus On Penelope & Colin’s Love Story, Diverging From Book Series Order – FYSEE Panel
3. ↑ ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 Will Focus on Penelope and Colin’s Love Story, Stray From Book Order
4. ↑ ‘Bridgerton’: Hannah Dodd To Play Francesca Bridgerton In Season 3 Recasting On Netflix Series
5. ↑ https://deadline.com/2022/10/bridgerton-season-three-hannah-new-black-sails-starz-netflix-shonda-rhimes-1235143731/
6. ↑ Phoebe Dynevor confirms she will not be returning for 'Bridgerton' season 3, but could reprise her role 'potentially in the future'