Los Angeles, April 8 – The popular streaming series ‘Bridgerton’ has added three new cast members. The upcoming 5th season of the Shonda Rhimes-produced period drama, which will focus on the love story of Francesca Bridgerton (played by Hannah Dodd) and Michaela Stirling (played by Masali Baduza), including the role of Lord Marcus Anderson's (played by Daniel Francis) adult son, has been announced.
Actor Tega Alexander, known for ‘The Sandman,’ will play Christopher Anderson, described as "a Regency-era Casanova who could challenge the Bridgerton bachelors," according to ‘Variety.’
However, beneath his charming exterior lies a sense of self-doubt that threatens to undermine him. "The son of Lord Anderson will make his mark on society, one way or another," reports ‘Variety.’
According to ‘Variety,’ Jacqueline Boatswain, who starred in ‘Carnival Row,’ has been cast as Helen Stirling. According to the character description, she is "Michaela's mother and the very source of her spirit. Like any mother, she seeks to guide and occasionally push her daughter through London's social scene, with a mix of vivaciousness and tough love."
Gemma Knight Jones, known for ‘Mobland,’ will join ‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 as Lady Elizabeth Ashworth, "an old friend of Michaela's who serves as her confidante and guide in London." According to Netflix, "Beneath Elizabeth's playful charm lies a grounded realist who is wise to the unspoken rules of society."
Last month, Netflix unveiled a first-look teaser for the fifth season of the series, which is based on Julia Quinn's romance novels about the love lives of the eight siblings in the titular Bridgerton family, and announced that production had begun in the UK on the eight-episode season. At that time, it was revealed that Francesca Bridgerton (played by Hannah Dodd) and Michaela Stirling (played by Masali Baduza) would be the new leading couple.
‘Bridgerton’ Season 5 focuses on the introverted middle daughter, Francesca. Two years after losing her beloved husband, John, Fran decides to re-enter the marriage market for practical reasons.