Season 3

Episode Count

8

Premiere Date

May 16, 2024 (Part 1)
June 13, 2024 (Part 2)

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The third season of Bridgerton consists of eight episodes, which were released in two parts of four episodes each on May 16 and June 13, 2024.

Plots[]

Part 1:

As a new crop of debutantes yearns to become the brightest of the ball, a wallflower with a double life finds her light amid secrets and surprises.

Part 2:

Penelope sets out to marry while hiding her secret life. But as romance and revelations collide, she must choose between her pen and her heart.

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[]

Victor Alli as John Stirling (6/8)
Adjoa Andoh as Lady Agatha Danbury (8/8)
Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley (7/8)
Simone Ashley as Lady Kate Bridgerton (3/8)
Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton (3/8)
Joanna Bobin as Lady Araminta Cowper (8/8)
Harriet Cains as Philippa Finch (8/8)
Bessie Carter as Prudence Dankworth (8/8)
Dominic Coleman as Lord Cowper (6/8)
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington Bridgerton (8/8)
Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton Stirling (8/8)
Daniel Francis as Marcus Anderson (6/8)
Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton (8/8)
Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton (8/8)
Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich (8/8)
Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton (8/8)
Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper (8/8)
Hannah New as Lady Tilley Arnold (6/8)
Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton (8/8)
Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte (8/8)
Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton (8/8)
Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton (8/8)
Polly Walker as Portia Featherington (8/8)
Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown (8/8)

Notes and Trivia[]

The series was officially renewed for season three and four on April 13, 2021.^[1]
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.^[2]^[3]
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.^[4]
This is also the first season where Francesca appears in every episode, as she only appeared in two for season 1 and three for season 2.
Filming started on July 20, 2022 and wrapped on March 2023. Reshoots were taken on December 2023.^[5]^[6]
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 is read by Nicola Coughlan, the actress who plays Penelope.
In January 2023, Phoebe Dynevor confirmed she will not be returning but could reprise her role 'potentially in the future'.^[7]

Episodes[]

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
17	1	"Out of the Shadows"	Tricia Brock	Jess Brownell	May 16, 2024

		The debutantes enter the marriage mart as Francesca navigates her first season out. A well-traveled bachelor returns, and Penelope unveils a new look.

18	2	"How Bright the Moon"	Tricia Brock	Sarah L. Thompson	May 16, 2024

		Penelope begins her private lessons in charming suitors, but the arrangement quickly grows complicated. A dazzling debutante seizes the queen's attention.

19	3	"Forces of Nature"	Andrew Ahn	Eli Wilson Pelton	May 16, 2024

		Penelope catches the eye of the nature-loving Lord Debling, to the dismay of other admirers. A near-catastrophe on a windy day makes a hero out of Colin.

20	4	"Old Friends"	Andrew Ahn	Lauren Gamble	May 16, 2024

		When a caller arrives at her home, Penelope faces a difficult choice. For others, opportunities to build a fresh start - and find a love match - abound.

21	5	"Tick Tock"	Bille Woodruff	Azia Squire	June 13, 2024

		Lady Whistledown's surprising engagement announcement reverberates through the Ton while Penelope grapples with the need to disclose her true identity.

22	6	"Romancing Mister Bridgerton"	Bille Woodruff	Annabelle Hood	June 13, 2024

		A desperate imposter strives to publicly win the queen's favor. Penelope races to write an urgent missive – but has the damage already been done?

23	7	"Joining of Hands"	Tom Verica	Geetika Tandon Lizardi	June 13, 2024

		A shocking column fuels the queen's search for the real Lady Whistledown. As the wedding looms, Penelope questions her future as a wife – and scribe.

24	8	"Into the Light"	Tom Verica	Daniel Robinson	June 13, 2024

		With a rival threatening to divulge her secret for money, Penelope chooses the best path forward as her relationships and livelihood hang in the balance.