Warning: Bridgerton Season 3 spoilers, Part 1 ahead. It's time for another Bridgerton woman to step into the spotlight, and the new belle of Season 3 is Francesca. The long-awaited third season of the Netflix hit has finally arrived, with the sixth Bridgerton Brothers (remember, they were born in alphabetical order) making her social debut Her arrival also introduces the new star to the series' vast ensemble cast and Hannah Dodd stepping into the role in her Netflix debut. It will be.

Francesca may be the quietest Bridgerton brother, but her story is the most beloved among fans of Julia Quinn's novels, and she also offers the most surprises to TV fans accustomed to the romantic formula of the series. Read on to learn about Francesca's role in Season 3 and where her story will go in future seasons.

While Francesca Bridgerton was around in the first two seasons, Season 3 brings the musician to the forefront through a new actress. Hannah Dodd will take over the role previously played by Ruby Stokes and Francesca will become a regular in the series as she embarks on ton.

Before Bridgerton, British actress and model Dodd's on-screen debut was in another period drama, the irreverent Hulu series Harlots. She has also appeared in Hulu's Find Me in Paris, the Marvel movie Eternals, and the Netflix anthology series Anatomy of a Scandal, playing a younger version of Sienna Miller's character, Sophie.

Francesca is very different from all Bridgerton we have known so far. Instead of looking for the spotlight (or dragging it on them through their public missteps, a la Eloise), the third eldest Bridgerton girl reacts to the pressure of the social season on the sidelines hoping that she gets over it as soon as possible, but it's not as easy as being the child of t's most eligible family. Chezka is willing to go through the slog of the regent-era dating market as she is ready to have her own home (fair, Bridgerton House is a bit crowded), but all she wants is a kind person, not a passionate, all-consuming love match.

By the end of Episode 2, Mama Bridgerton and Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) will have treated Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) as the diamond (er, sorry, sparkler) of the season for her affection and aptitude for piano forte. I organized an impromptu recital to name it. Fran is set to spend a busy time with all of her new suitors in Season 3 of Part 2 (scheduled to start streaming on 6/13), but his social grace may be a bit awkward, but the scenes in part 1 of 2 show just how well he is suited to Francesca.Their encounter is cute while enjoying the silence of the night outside the busy ball, and his lovely gesture to rearrange the music to Francesca's taste. Sure, their courtship may not match the mess of other Bridgerton matches, but it's pretty sweet.

But wait, a non-book reader might ask what happens in Francesca's season if she meets her husband now, "Unless you fear spoilers, read to find out."

Warning: Spoiler for when he was evil ahead by Julia Quinn. Francesca's love story in Julia Quinn's 6th Bridgerton novel is a particularly favorite among fans of the book series, when he was evil. By the beginning of the book, Francesca is already married to John Sterling, but he is not the romantic lead of the novel. Instead, he gets to know John's cousin and best friend, Michael Sterling, who is also one of London's most notorious rakes 1. In the first chapter, we learn the secret: Michael has feelings for Francesca, which he keeps secret for John

However, the tragedy strikes 2 years into the marriage of Francesca and John. John dies while asleep, and Francesca, who is newly widowed, discovers that she is pregnant and miscarries. She is left devastated and Earldom is passed on to Michael. Francesca and Michael were once friends, but the book fast-forward four years when the two became estranged. That year, Michael retreated to India to escape the grief after John's death, and Francesca spent time with his family and attended some of his duties as the widow Countess Kilmartin. Both the newly returned Michael and Francesca arrive at the place where they join the marriage mart, hoping for a marriage of convenience rather than a match of true love, but sparks fly as Francesca begins to see her former cousin-in-law Michael in a new light.

We don't share any additional spoilers, but Francesca's story is lauded as a standout in Bridgerton's book, telling a mature story of grief and second chance (reportedly with the most racial scenes throughout the series).