Oct 05, 2026 3:01pm IST
‘Bridgerton’ Season 5: Tega Alexander, Jacqueline Boatswain, Gemma Knight Jones New Entrants, Star Names To Make Cameos
“Bridgerton” Season 5 will showcase the love story of Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela (Masali Baduza). It is the first queer love story of the Regency romance, which has millions of fans the world over. The story will start with how Francesca makes a return to the marriage market two years after the death of Lord John Stirling, the earl of Kilmartin (Victor Alli). On the other hand, Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza) also makes a return to look after the Kilmartin Estate. As the two reunite, their old feelings for each other resurface strongly. The showrunner has hinted that the new season will be full of yearning and emotional depth.
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The new cast will include Tega Alexander as the son of Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis), Christopher. He was seen before in series like “Red Eye” (2024), “Mobland,” (2025) and “Masc” (2026). Actress Jacqueline Boatswain is playing the role of Helen Stirling, the aunt of late John Stirling who tries to set up Michael with Francesca. Audiences have seen her in shows like “Grange Hill,” “Bancroft,” “After The Flood,” and “The Diplomat.” Gemma Knight will play Lady Elizabeth Ashworth. She is an old friend of Michaela who is aware of how London society functions in terms of relationships and social norms. She will be shown as a playful person.
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The actors who will be present will be Ruth Gemmel as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Emma Naomi in Alice Mondrich and Martin Imhangbe as Will Mondrich. It is reported that Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha will make cameo appearances in “Bridgerton” Season 5.
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