Bridgerton season three has finally arrived, and with it comes a fresh new batch of courtships and high society scandals to indulge in. The latest series of Netflix’s regency romance has also introduced some new faces to the ton, adding even more excitement to the already beloved show. Among these new additions are Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, who play the roles of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, respectively.
While this season primarily revolves around the friends-to-lovers story of Colin and Penelope, there is plenty more going on in the wider social circles and behind-the-scenes. Let’s take a closer look at the new cast members and where you may have seen them before.
Hannah Dodd (Francesca Bridgerton)
After two seasons of being in the shadows of her sparkling older Bridgerton siblings, Francesca finally gets a more significant character arc in season three. However, you may have noticed a casting change since we last saw her, as Hannah Dodd has replaced Ruby Stokes in the role. Stokes departed the show due to other filming commitments.
Hannah’s most prominent role before Bridgerton was playing Sarah Chapman in Enola Holmes 2, opposite Millie Bobby Brown. She also starred in the 2022 mini-series Flowers In The Attic: The Origin with Kelsey Grammer. Before that, she had a recurring role in the Hulu original Find Me in Paris, along with roles in Eternals, Pandora, and Harlots. More recently, she played a younger Sienna Miller in Anatomy Of A Scandal.
Hannah New (Lady Tilley Arnold)
Hannah New joins Bridgerton season three as the latest love interest for the free-spirited Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson). She previously starred as Princess Leila in Maleficent, opposite Angelina Jolie, and had a recurring role as Eleanor Guthrie in the historical pirate drama Black Sails. Her other notable TV roles include The Time In Between, The Strain, and Trust.
Sam Phillips (Lord Alfred Debling)
The Bridgerton writers certainly know how to make viewers wait for the Polin romance to finally blossom. In the meantime, Penelope catches the eye of Lord Alfred Debling in season three, a naturalist played by Sam Phillips. Sam is best known for appearing opposite Olivia Colman in seasons three and four of The Crown as the equerry (one of the royal family’s many officers). His other previous TV credits include the short-lived EastEnders spin-off E20, Hotel Trubble, The Syndicate, and This England.
Sam is also rumored to be dating co-star Bessie Carter (who plays Prudence), linking him once again to The Crown as her mother is none other than Imelda Staunton.
Daniel Francis (Lord Marcus Anderson)
Daniel’s character does not actually appear in the original Bridgerton books. Lord Marcus Anderson is, in fact, a character written just for the series and is the brother of the influential Lady Danbury. The actor’s most prominent roles so far have included playing The Princess And The Frog villain Doctor Facilier in the fairytale reimagining Once Upon A Time and Dave Shaw in Netflix’s miniseries Stay Close. He also appears as Esmond Smith in one episode of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series. Elsewhere, you might have watched him in the fantasy series The Wheel Of Time with Rosamund Pike, British-French thriller Liaison, or the UK mini-series Homefront.
David Mumeni (Lord Samadani)
David Mumeni plays Lord Samadani in Bridgerton season three, the suitor that Queen Charlotte hopes could be Francesca Bridgerton’s perfect match. You might remember him as Cem in Stath Lets Flats or Russell in Dead Pixels, which was executive produced by Peep Show’s Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong. He even had a brief role in the summer’s hit film, playing “Footrub Ken” in the Barbie movie. He has also appeared in The Huntsman: Winter’s War, Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and Johnny English Strikes Again.
James Phoon (Harry Dankworth)
The new season of Bridgerton begins by revealing that Prudence Featherington has a new husband named Harry Dankworth, played by James Phoon, after her former fiancé, Lord Featherington, is ousted
