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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Eleanor Burnard

Bridgerton’s fifth season will focus on queer love story between Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling

Masali Baduza and Hannah Dodd
Masali Baduza and Hannah Dodd will star as Michaela Stirling and Francesca Bridgerton in the fifth season of Bridgerton. Photograph: Zoe McConnell/Netflix

Dearest gentle reader … Netflix has announced that Bridgerton’s upcoming fifth season will focus on a gay lead storyline in a first for the hit romantic period drama.

Netflix confirmed the news on Tuesday while also revealing that the new season is in production.

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