Bridgerton is continuing to fill out its cast for Season 5 on Netflix, announcing Tega Alexander, Jacqueline Boatswain and Gemma Knight Jones for the new season.
Alexander will play Christopher Anderson, described as a “Regency-era Casanova who could give the Bridgerton bachelors a run for their money. Yet behind his cheeky facade lies a current of self-doubt that threatens to unravel him. The son of Lord Anderson will make his mark on society, one way or another.”
Boatswain will be Helen Stirling, who is “Michaela’s mother and the very source of her spirit. Like any mama, she seeks to guide — and occasionally push — her daughter through London’s social season, with equal measures vivaciousness and tough love.”
Jones will play the role of Lady Elizabeth Ashworth, described as “an old friend of Michaela’s who serves as her confidante and London guide. Beneath Elizabeth’s playful charm lies a grounded realist who is wise to the unspoken rules of society.”
What’s the plot of Season 5 of ‘Bridgerton’?
The season is led by Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton Stirling and Masali Baduza as Francesca Stirling.
Here’s the Season 5 description:
The fifth season of Bridgerton spotlights introverted middle daughter Francesca (Hannah Dodd). Two years after losing her beloved husband John, Fran decides to reenter 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.
How many episodes will be in Season 5?
Season 5 will have eight episodes. Jess Brownell is the showrunner and executive produces with Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen