‘Groundbreaking’ new Bridgerton season to be led by same-gender love story

Season five is already in production

Hannah Dodd stars as Lady Francesca Stirling (Ian West/PA)

The new season of Bridgerton will be led by a same-gender love story – a first for the series.

The hit Netflix period drama will return for a fifth season and follow the love story between Lady Francesca Stirling, played by Hannah Dodd, and Masali Baduza’s Michaela Stirling, according to Netflix website Tudum.