Bridgerton season 3 is finally on our screens in full, with the new action-packed instalment delving into a handful of characters’ love stories. Whilst the focus of the season is on Nicola Coughlan's Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton 's Colin Bridgerton as the pair embark on their much-anticipated friends-to-lovers journey, the new instalment also kicks off a love story for Francesca Bridgerton (played by new actor Hannah Dodd). A romance is also teased for Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmel) as she hits it off with Lady Danbury's mysterious brother, Lord Marcus Anderson.

One cast member absent from our screens in season 3 is Phoebe Dynevor. The actress revealed back in January 2023 that she won't be returning as Daphne in season 3 , but may return "potentially in the future". Meanwhile, Bridgerton's glorious setting will almost be a character in itself, not least its stunning Chelsea Garden – which has us scrambling to make our own gardens as grand .

Want to know more? With the second half of Bridgerton season 3 now upon us, read on for everything you need to know about the cast, well as the characters from the previous two seasons of the hit Netflix period drama. Bridgerton season 3 cast: Full list of characters in the Netflix drama The full cast list for Bridgerton is as follows, but scroll on for all the key characters throughout this new third season, as well as seasons 1 and 2. Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton Jonathan .