London, April 9 -- "Bridgerton" is expanding its ensemble for the upcoming fifth season, with Tega Alexander, Jacqueline Boatswain and Gemma Knight Jones joining the cast.
The Regency-era romantic drama, produced by Netflix and Shondaland, is currently filming in London.
In Season 5, two years after losing her beloved husband John, introverted middle Bridgerton daughter Francesca (Dodd) decides to reenter the marriage mart for practical reasons. But when John's cousin Michaela (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.
Alexander will play Christopher Anderson, a Regency-era Casanova who could g...