Netflix is offering another first look from Bridgerton‘s “steamy” Season 3, which returns for two parts in 2024.
It includes new images of the couple whose budding romance is at the center of the new season, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) — known by fans as #Polin — as well as a first official photo of the new Francesca Bridgerton, played by Hannah Dodd.
As Deadline reported exclusively in 2022, Dodd is taking over the role of Francesca from Ruby Stokes, who played the elusive Bridgerton sibling in the first two seasons of the hugely popular Shondaland period drama based on the novels by Julia Quinn.
The new photos, which follow the June release of Colin and Penelope Season 3 first-look images, provide a glimpse of all Bridgerton siblings except for the eldest, Season 1 subject Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) as Dynevor left the series after Season 2.
With Regé-Jean Page, who played Daphne’s love interest Simon Basset, not returning for Season 2, fans never got to see the Basset couple beyond their happily ever after in the Season 1 finale. That won’t happen with Season 2 subject Anthony and his love match Kate (Simone Ashley).
As evident by the new photos, both Anthony and Kate will be back next season, and their romance is as strong as ever.
The assets released by Netflix today (you can see them above and below the story) also include a Season 3 key art playing off Penelope’s social status in the first two seasons with the tagline “Even a wallflower can bloom.”
Part 1 (episodes 301-304) of Bridgerton‘s new season will premiere May 16, followed by part 2 (305-308) on June 13.
Here’s the synopsis: Penelope has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But 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 (Claudia Jessie), 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.
Bridgerton. (L to R) Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton in episode 304 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix
Bridgerton. Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in episode 302 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix
Bridgerton. (L to R) Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix
Bridgerton. (L to R) Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix
