The makers announced today that Bridgerton is back in production for season 5. The fifth season of the series spotlights introverted middle daughter Francesca (Hannah Dodd). Two years after losing her beloved husband, John, she decides to re-enter the marriage mart for practical reasons. But when John's cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran's complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.