Dearest gentel reader, it has been over a yr since Bridgerton: Season 3 formally descended upon us however we’re nonetheless having fun with the scrumptious job of poring over the beautiful interval drama whereas ready for the arrival of the fourth season.
The primary 4 episodes of Bridgerton: Season 3 dropped on Might 16, 2024, amid a lot fanfare adopted by the remaining on June 13, 2024. Followers had been fast to level out the methods the Netflix present deviated from Julia Quinn’s novel Romancing Mister Bridgerton. Aside from the apparent change on the showrunners’ half to deviate from the given sequence of the collection (Polin’s e-book is the fourth within the collection, actually), the present integrated a number of different modifications as effectively.
Beginning with the introduction of latest characters and altering the chronology (to regulate the occasions befitting the timeline) to altering the characters’ destiny, Bridgerton: Season 3 welcomed appreciable modifications to make sure the very best viewing expertise.
5 Methods Netflix Present Deviated From Julia Quinn’s Romancing Mister Bridgerton
1. Penelope Featherington’s Age & The Massive Secret
Netflix and Shondaland took fairly a liberty with the time and chronology of the occasions, as proven in Quinn’s books. With a view to match the third season with the collection’ timeline, the present’s Penelope is significantly youthful. Whereas the e-book’s Penelope is 28 years of age and has declared herself to be a “spinster,” the present’s Penelope (Nichola Coughlan) ought to be round 20 after getting into the wedding mart simply three years in the past in season 1.
Within the e-book, nonetheless, our heroine falls in love with Colin (Luke Newton) simply two days earlier than her sixteenth birthday in 1812 and carries her unrequited love in her love for 12 years till the e-book’s occasions begin in 1824. Within the e-book, Penelope’s secret id as Girl Whistledown doesn’t get revealed to the viewers until the latter half of the fourth e-book, whereas, within the collection, Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) discovers it within the second season itself.
1 yr in the past as we speak, Penelope Bridgerton publicly revealed her secret id as Girl Whistledown 🪶📜 pic.twitter.com/2jDToxVnTD
— nic pics (@nicolajpg) June 13, 2025
2. Penelope Featherington’s Friendship With Eloise Bridgerton
Eloise’s grand discovery in season two, in flip, brings us to the sub-plot of season three, the place Penelope and the Bridgerton daughter spend the higher a part of the 4 episodes caring over their damaged hearts (and damaged friendship). Within the e-book, there weren’t any disappointments between the 2 pals with Penelope nonetheless having fun with her Monday afternoon teas at Mama Bridgerton’s home whereas concealing her Girl Whistledown persona.
S1 to S4 #Peneloise 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/0JT7svmzII
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3. Francesca Bridgerton’s Destiny
After Bridgerton handled Daphne and Eloise’s debut within the first two seasons, the third season began with Francesca’s elaborate debut. Nevertheless, in contrast to Eloise, the third Bridgerton sister harbors the notion of getting married and establishing her quiet family away from her “noisy” household. Within the first half, Francesca (Hannah Dodd) even finds herself (nearly) enamored with John Sterling, Earl of Kilmartin, after the duo shared a number of quiet moments.
She additionally finds herself being courted by a marquess within the first of her season within the ton. (Nevertheless, don’t get too invested in her love story, as this isn’t the endgame). Nevertheless, Francesca seems in passing within the first half of the e-book. By the point the occasions of the e-book occur, Francesca, who was the Countess of Kilmartin, had already been widowed for 2 years.
When capturing the eye of the Ton, prying eyes are positive to comply with Miss Francesca Bridgerton… In issues comparable to this, nobody understands higher than the Viscountess. pic.twitter.com/F2FfZldBvx
— Bridgerton (@bridgerton) Might 11, 2024
4. Colin Bridgerton & His Journal
The collection additionally takes a contemporary spin on Colin Bridgerton’s journal, which Penelope reads by probability whereas hiding within the research. As our heroine probabilities upon the journal, she reads about Colin’s erotic adventures, which causes an upheaval in her senses. Whereas Colin’s accidents stay the identical, the dialog that follows modifications from the e-book. As an aftermath of Penelope studying Colin’s journal, the s*xual stress between the duo will get a much-needed kick.
Within the e-book, Penelope reads Colin’s superbly written travelogues and realizes the potential of his penmanship. Whereas he nonetheless will get perturbed and injures his hand, what follows subsequent is a protracted discourse about function in life. Not solely does Colin naked his coronary heart concerning the existential disaster he’s going by in his life, however he additionally lays the inspiration of their deeper friendship that transcends societal norms. The sequence paves the way in which for Penelope and Colin’s relationship.
Clear view of Colin’s diary and penmanship together with queen charlottes announcement from Bridgerton s3 pic.twitter.com/DePCC2JGE8
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4. Introduction Of New Characters
With the fourth season underway, it has grow to be a staple for the present to introduce new characters who aren’t there within the written kind. Thus, the third season sees a menagerie of unique characters on the display. As season three embarks on a love triangle between Penelope, Colin, and naturalist Lord Debling, it have to be introduced to note that the e-book’s Penelope doesn’t have one other suitor.
Lord Debling is solely a Shondaland creation, and the long-lasting third wheel was introduced in to boost the jealousy sport between the lead pair. Like Lord Debling, even the Mondriches are characters solely included within the present. Girl Danbury’s brother, Lord Marcus, can be a welcoming addition to the present.
FIRST LOOK of Lord Debling, Penelope’s suitor in #Bridgerton season 3 pic.twitter.com/jYSgUseSiz
— out of context bridgerton (@NoContxtBton) February 14, 2024
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