*Spoiler warning: this article may contain information regarding season one and two!
Bridgerton never fails to come up with enticing plot lines that keep us on the edge of our seats, wishing for more. From the tension between characters and the plot twists, the directors sure know how to keep the suspense high from the very beginning to end. This new season is no different, full of romance and compelling drama. If you happened to finish it in one day like I did, and are left wondering what we might expect for the newest season—this is for you!
Good news for all the Bridgerton enjoyers, the record-breaking show has been renewed for a third season! According to Nicola Coughlan, the actress who plays Penelope (and, spoiler alert, Lady Whistledown), we can expect new episodes to air in late 2023. So, after following the journeys of Daphne, played by Phoebe Dynevor, and then her brother Anthony, played by Jonathan Bailey, what can we expect for the plot of season three?
The series by Julia Quinn contains eight books, each focusing on one of the eight Bridgerton siblings and their romantic encounters. So far, each season of Netflix’s Bridgerton also seems to be focusing on the story of the siblings, one by one. Quinn’s first book of the series titled The Duke and I focused on the story of Daphne and Simon, just like the first season did. The second book of the series named The Viscount Who Loved Me was about the story of Anthony and Kate, like the second season. Therefore, since the third book titled An Offer From a Gentleman chronicles the romance of Benedict, the second oldest Bridgerton brother played by Luke Thompson, many expect the show’s new season to be about Benedict and his love interest in the book, Sophie.
However, Netflix hasn’t revealed if the show will continue to follow the chronology of the books. With the way that the second season of Bridgerton set things up, many believe that the upcoming season will follow Penelope and Colin’s storyline, chronicled in the fourth book, instead of Benedict’s. After spending two seasons crushing on Colin, in the last episode, Penelope eavesdrops on his conversation by hiding in a bush and hears him say that he’d never consider dating her. The way the suspense is left unresolved between the two of them might lay the basis of the next season, possibly exploring their romantic relationship. Penelope’s best friend, Eloise, who’s also Colin’s sister, finding out that she’s Lady Whistledown further sets the next season up for complication.
Apart from being unsure of the main topic of season three, we at least know that Kate and Anthony will have a good amount of screen time! Simone Ashley, who plays Kate and has won the hearts of many fans, has confirmed that she will be returning for season three. Ashley said, “She’s going to be viscountess, so I’m super excited to continue the story,” when asked about her character’s future. Bailey also said that he is hopeful for the pair’s future and excited for more moments. Bailey also adds, “But there’s going to be complication [ahead]. They’re not simple people. I know they will work as a unit, and I know he’ll be completely devoted to her, so I’m excited to see that and to explore [that].”
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