BRIDGERTON. Readers of “The Bridgerton Chronicle” should expect a change, as Season 3 of the series will change the order of the books.
[Mis à jour le 16 mai 2022 à 10h31] Season 3 of The Bridgerton Chronicle is being prepared on Netflix. And the suspense is now over: we know who will be the central character of this sequel, according to Variety. Readers of Julia Quinn’s novels should expect a change, since the romance between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington, at the heart of the fourth book, will be the main plot of this season 3. Benedict Bridgerton’s romance will therefore have to wait for a next season.
This is not the only change that will be made during season 3 of the Bridgertons. The actress who plays Francesca, little seen during the first two seasons, has been changed. Exit Ruby Stokes, engaged on the series Lockwood & Co, welcome to Hannah Dodd, who will therefore interpret the third daughter of the siblings, who was hitherto unknown to the spectators. For now, we do not know the release date of season 3 of Bridgerton Chronicles. Filming should begin in the summer of 2022, for a release expected in 2023. But the dates have yet to be formalized by Netflix.
We also learned that The Bridgerton Chronicle should see the birth of a new member within the family. Jonathan Bailey, the interpreter of Anthony, revealed in an interview with The Blast, that the relationship between his character and his wife Kate will remain present in the plot. The couple should give birth to a child: “Anthony is going to be an incredible father, confided the actor about the rest of the series […] I think it will really help him grow.” In the novels written by Julia Quine, Anthony and Kate give birth to four children: Edmund, Miles, Charlotte and Marie.
If we know that the Bridgerton family will be back for a season 3, that’s all we know for the moment about this sequel. The return date of The Bridgerton Chronicle season 3 is indeed not yet known. According to Nicola Coughlan, filming should begin in the summer of 2022. We can therefore expect a release a few months later, most likely in 2023.
Netflix did not choose to follow the book timeline for season 3 of The Bridgerton Chronicle. The sequel to the hit series will focus on the romance between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington. Started in season 2, it will therefore be at the heart of the sequel. However, they are only the protagonists of the fourth novel. The idyll between Benedict and Sophie, which occupies the third novel, will therefore have to wait for a next season.
Which actors will be in the cast of The Bridgerton Chronicle season 3? Barring any last-minute changes, all of the main characters, meaning the Bridgerton family and the Featheringtons in particular, and everyone introduced in the first season, should be back for this sequel. Simone Ashley (Kate Sharma) has also confirmed that she will be back and that the marriage between her character and that of Anthony will continue to be developed in the plot.
Season 3 of the Bridgertons also operates a casting change: Ruby Stokes, who briefly played Francesca Bridgerton, gave way to Hannah Dodd for the role. The first was already engaged on another Netflix series, which is why we only saw her very briefly during the two seasons. The cast change will reveal more about the third daughter in the family. For now, we do not know if Regé-Jean Page will continue to be absent from the series or if he will return to make inroads. As a reminder, he does not appear in season 2, the actor having decided not to renew his contract.
Netflix subscribers will soon be entitled to a double dose of Bridgertons. At the same time as season 3 was confirmed, the platform of streaming announced that a season 4 was also in the works. For now, we do not know its release date or its plot. However, we must wait for confirmation from the production before knowing more, especially since it seems difficult to imagine a release of The Bridgerton Chronicle season 4 before the year 2024.
The universe of The Bridgerton Chronicle is infinitely expandable given the host of characters that appear in the first two seasons. Netflix has already announced that a Queen Charlotte spin-off is in the works. For now, the title of this event mini-series is not known. We know, however, that this spin-off will be devoted to the rise of the queen, and especially to her love affair with King George. Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury will also be at the heart of the plot.
Golda Rosheuval, Adjoa Andoh and Ruth Gemmell will appear in their respective roles as The Bridgerton Chronicle. The cast is also enriched by the presence of India Amarteifio (young Queen Charlotte), Michelle Fairley (Princess Augusta), Corey Mylchreest (young King George), Arsema Thomas (young Agatha Danbury), Sam Clemmett (young Brimsley), Richard Cunnigham (Lord Bute), Tunji Kasim (Adolphus), Cyril Nri (Lord Danbury).
Serial sheet
The Bridgerton Chronicle is the adaptation of the novels of the same name, written by Julia Quinn. Each season adapts one of the volumes of this literary saga. The first season consists of eight episodes, lasting 57 to 72 minutes. The series is currently streaming on Netflix. Season 2 goes live on the 25th March 2022 on Netflix. A season 3 and 4 are in preparation.
Synopsis – Set in 19th century England, under the English Regency, the series follows the Bridgerton family, and more specifically the eight children of Viscountess Lady Violet. Each season focuses on one of the children of the family, and depicts their respective love stories in London’s high society.
- Phoebe DynevorDaphne Bridgerton
- Regé-Jean Page: Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings
- Jonathan BaileyAnthony Bridgerton
- Simone Ashley (from season 2): Kate Sharma
- Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton
- Ruth GemmellLady Violet Bridgerton
- Luke ThompsonBenedict Bridgerton
- Luke NewtonColin Bridgerton
- Ruby Stokes (season 1 and 2): Francesca Bridgerton
- Hannah Dodd (from season 3): Francesca Bridgerton)
- Will Tilston: Gregory Bridgerton
- Florence Hunt: Hyacinth Bridgerton
- Nicola Coughlan: Penelope Featherington
- Polly WalkerLady Portia Featherington
- Adjoa Andoh; Lady Danbury
- Charithra Chandran (from season 2): Edwina Sharma
- Shelley Conn (from season 2): Mary Sharma
- Calam Lynch: Theo Sharpe (season 2)
- Ben Miller: Lord Archibald Featherington
- Bessie CarterPrudence Featherington
- Harriet CainsPhilippa Featherington
- Ruby BarkerMarina Thompson
- Golda Rosheuvel: Queen Charlotte
- Sabrina Bartlett: Siena Rosso
- Kathryn Drysdale: Genevieve Delacroix
- Jessica MadsenCressida Cowper
- Joanna BobinLady Cowper
- Martins Imhangbe: Will Mondrich
- Julie Andrews: Lady Whistledown (voice)
- Rupert YoungJack (season 2)
- Rupert Evans: Edmund Bridgerton (season 2)
- Julian OvendenSir Henry Granville
- Jamie Beamish as Nigel Berbrooke
- Freddie Stroma: Frederick of Prussia
The first season of Bridgerton focuses on Daphne Bridgerton, the fourth child of Viscountess Lady Violet. Daphne enters the world and meets the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset. The latter refuses to marry, despite pressure from his relatives and his mentor. Meanwhile, Daphne is desperate to find a suitable husband. After many twists and turns, Simon and Daphne manage to put aside their differences and get married to start a family. The end of the first season revealed that Penelope Featherington was hiding behind Lady Whistledown, this mysterious character who revealed the secrets of each other. Moreover, Lord Featherington has been killed and his fortune will go to a man whose identity we do not yet know. But his name does not seem to please Lady Portia. Find below the complete list of episodes of season 1 of Bridgerton:
- Episode 1: A diamond from the first water (58 minutes)
- Episode 2: Shock and Delight (61 minutes)
- Episode 3: The Art of Swooning (57 minutes)
- Episode 4: A Matter of Honor (61 minutes)
- Episode 5: The Duke and I (61 minutes)
- Episode 6: Frou-frou (57 minutes)
- Episode 7: On Both Shores of an Ocean (61 minutes)
- Episode 8: After the rain (72 minutes)
The second season of The Bridgerton Chronicle focuses on the character of Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest of the siblings who makes the firm decision to finally settle down to get married, without considering a union of love. He sets his sights on Edwina Sharma, to the great displeasure of her big sister Kate who refuses that she does not marry for love. But quickly, Kate and Anthony grow closer, further complicating the situation. Below is the complete list of Bridgerton season 2 episodes:
- Episode 1: A scent of debauchery (70 minutes)
- Episode 2: Race Day (53 minutes)
- Episode 3: Stung to the quick (68 minutes)
- Episode 4: Victory (58 minutes)
- Episode 5: What if it was written? (58 mins)
- Episode 6: The Choice (68 minutes)
- Episode 7: Harmony (58 minutes)
- Episode 8: The Viscount Who Loved Me (71 minutes)
Regé-Jean Page achieved worldwide success by interpreting Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, in The Bridgerton Chronicle. But the comedian announced in April 2021 that he will not appear in the sequel to the series. It should therefore be absent from season 2, devoted to the romance between Anthony and Kate. To justify his departure, Regé-Jean Page spoke to Variety about his discussion with the production before season 1, which had told him that each season was independent and had a specific plot: “I said to myself, ‘It’s interesting’ , because it felt like a limited series. I can participate, I can contribute, and then the Bridgerton family moves on.” However, the actor is not replaced in the role of Simon during this season 2. His wife, Daphne, appears well in this salvo of 8 new episodes, and the Duke of Hastings is indeed mentioned a few times. .
The Bridgerton Chronicle has been available on Netflix since December 25, 2020. To discover it in streaming, all you need is a subscription to the platform. The entirety of Season 1 is currently available and viewable on Netflix. Season 2 goes live on March 25, 2022.