The makers announced today that Bridgerton is back in production for season 5. The fifth season of the series spotlights introverted middle daughter Francesca (Hannah Dodd). Two years after losing her beloved husband, John, she decides to re-enter the marriage mart for practical reasons. But when John’s cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran’s complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.
What happened in the previous seasons?
Countess of Kilmartin, reserved and contained, Francesca has long felt out of place in the world. As Michaela stirs up new feelings inside her, Fran will make discoveries about herself that could change everything.
Under Beneath Michaela’s charming and vivacious exterior hides, a vulnerable young woman who is quick to run the second she feels discomfort. But this season, Michaela must face her vulnerability head-on as she’s forced to navigate her relationship to her late cousin’s legacy and to Francesca.
Hannah Dodd’s exclusive interview with Filmfare
Opening up on the fourth season of Bridgerton, where Francesca faces the hard truths of life, Hannah revealed, “What is really nice about Francesca is that she is really on that journey. She has always been on her own journey. There isn’t a big jump each time. It is really nice to get to sit with a character as she takes these baby steps.”
She further added, “Each season, it is not a story that feels like a huge jump. I always read the script and think, ‘Okay, this makes sense.’ It is really interesting that they (Francesca Bridgerton and John Stirling) got married, but it’s not perfect. And she is now willing to work on the little bits of their relationship. She wants to close those gaps between the two of them. So as an actor, it is lovely because I am thoroughly getting to know the character. Francesca is getting to know herself. So I am totally on that journey. The writing is leading me to Francesca’s mindset and helping me understand how to go about in Francesca’s ways.”
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