‘Bridgerton’: Penelope Confronts Colin & More Season 3 First Looks Unveiled by Netflix

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Netflix‘s special Shondaland-hosted Bridgerton livestream unveiled several sweet Season 3 morsels ranging from a premiere scene between Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton) to a list of episode titles and fresh photos unveiling new characters.

The panel helped celebrate the forthcoming season which debuts in two parts on May 16 and June 13 this year. Participants for the panel included executive producer Shonda Rhimes, showrunner Jess Brownell, book author Julia Quinn, and cast members including Coughlan, Newton, Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh, Claudia Jessie, Luke Thompson, and Martins Imhangbe.

During the discussion, there was confirmation of book-to-episode adaptations, exclusive photos, sneak peeks, and even a surprise fan wedding announcement. While Rhimes and Brownell offered tidbits on what fans can anticipate for Season 3, Quinn revealed what pieces from her source material will make it to the screen, including one particular fan-favorite moment from the novel Romancing Mr. Bridgerton, where Penelope wraps up Colin’s hand after he accidentally cuts it. This is further teased in the photos, below.

'Bridgerton' Season 3 titles

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Meanwhile, episode titles offer some clues for readers and certainly pose intrigue for show fans as all eight installments for the season were unveiled. Among the lineup are “Out of the Shadows,” “How Bright the Moon,” “Forces of Nature,” “Old Friends,” “Tick Tock,” “Romancing Mr. Bridgerton,” “Joining of Hands,” and “Into the Light.”

As previously teased, Season 3’s storyline will see Penelope seek advice from Colin to find a suitor despite her less warm feelings toward him after his careless words about courting her in the Season 2 finale. But as Rhimes, Brownell, and Quinn teased alongside the cast, Penelope’s season does include a strong new suitor in Sam Phillips‘ Lord Debling who appears in the photos, below. Others featured in the images, below include Bessie Carter, Harriet Cains, Emma Naomi, Ruth Gemmell, and Hannah Dodd in addition to the stars, mentioned, above.

Meanwhile, a new clip from the premiere sees Penelope confronting Colin about his unkind remarks about never considering courting her from the Season 2 finale. As he tries to get in her good graces, she leaves him speechless in the shocking first look, above.

And that’s not all that was in store for the panel as Andoh and Rosheuvel revealed Netflix is celebrating love by hosting a Bridgerton-themed wedding for select fans. They can learn more about it on Tudum. For a closer peek at the third season of Bridgerton, scroll down to see the newly-released photos, and check out the clip, above.

Bridgerton, Season 3, Part 1 Premiere, Thursday, May 16, 2024, Netflix

Bridgerton, Season 3, Part 2 Premiere, Thursday, June 13, 2024, Netflix

Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton in 'Bridgerton' Season 3
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Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) bandages Colin’s (Luke Newton) hand up in a quiet moment together.

James Phoon as Harry Dankworth, Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington, Harriet Cains as Philipa Featherington, Lorn Macdonald as Albion Finch, and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in 'Bridgerton' Season 3
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The Featherington sisters pose together as Prudence (Bessie Carter) and Philipa (Harriet Cains) stand with their loves Harry Dankworth (James Phoon) and Albion Finch (Lorn Macdonald) alongside single Penelope.

Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, and Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton in 'Bridgerton' Season 3
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Eloise (Claudia Jessie) prepares to make a grand entrance with Colin, Lady Violet (Ruth Gemmell) and more of the Bridgerton family trail behind her.

Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in 'Bridgerton' Season 3
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Brothers Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Colin enjoy a night out.

Hugh Sachs, Golda Rosheuvel, and Adjoa Andoh in 'Bridgerton' Season 3
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Brimsley (Hugh Sachs) and Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) flank Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) in a regal moment.

Nicola Coughlan and Sam Phillips in 'Bridgerton' Season 3
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Penelope encounters a new suitor, Lord Debling (Sam Phillips).

James Bryan as Nicky Mondrich, Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich, Ariella Warburton as Daisy Mondrich, Emma Naomi as Alice Mondrich, and Elias Amos as John Mondrich in 'Bridgerton' Season 3
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The Mondrich family sticks together as Will (Martins Imhangbe) and Alice (Emma Naomi) seem to tackle a fresh chapter with their children Nicky (James Bryan), Daisy (Ariella Warburton), and John (Elias Amos).

Ruth Gemmell and Hannah Dodd in 'Bridgerton' Season 3
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Lady Violet and her daughter Francesca (Hannah Dodd) engage in some spirited conversation.