BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 2 Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington

Preview — Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1: Penelope Sets out to Find a Husband

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Penelope steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight during Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1.

She’s decided that she cannot stand living with her family for one second longer, and her only way out is to secure a husband. The only problem is that Penelope’s completely awkward around men.

Luckily for her, Colin Bridgerton is looking to get back into her good graces and offers to help Penelope become more confident around potential suitors. But spending more time with Penelope affects Colin in ways he couldn’t have predicted, and he might become a little bit smitten.

BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 3 Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
Bridgerton. (L to R) Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in episode 303 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024

Check out the photos and promo video below for a preview!

Season description: From Shondaland and new showrunner, Jess Brownell, Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly.

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Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly.

Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.

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Photos from Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1:
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 4 Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton
Bridgerton. (L to R) Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton in episode 304 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 4 Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
Bridgerton. Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in episode 304 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 3 Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
Bridgerton. (L to R) Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 303 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 3 Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper
Bridgerton. (L to R) Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper in episode 303 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 3 Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Agatha Danbury, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, David Mumeni as Lord Samadani
Bridgerton. (L to R) Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Agatha Danbury, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, David Mumeni as Lord Samadani in episode 303 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 3 Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton
Bridgerton. (L to R) Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in episode 303 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 3 Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
Bridgerton. (L to R) Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in episode 303 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 3 Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton
Bridgerton. (L to R) Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton in episode 303 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 2 Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
Bridgerton. Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in episode 302 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 2 Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
Bridgerton. Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 302 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 1 Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
Bridgerton. (L to R) Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Laurence Cendrowicz/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 1 Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
Bridgerton. (L to R) Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 1 James Phoon as Harry Dankworth, Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington, Harriet Cains as Philipa Featherington, Lorn Macdonald as Albion Finch, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington
Bridgerton. (L to R) James Phoon as Harry Dankworth, Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington, Harriet Cains as Philipa Featherington, Lorn Macdonald as Albion Finch, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 1 Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton
Bridgerton. (L to R) Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2023
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 1 Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton
Bridgerton. (L to R) Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2023
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 2 Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington at a ball
Bridgerton. (L to R) Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 302 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2023
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Bridgerton. (L to R) Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in episode 306 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
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Bridgerton. (L to R) Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Sam Phillips as Lord Debling in episode 303 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
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Bridgerton. (L to R) Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in episode 302 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2023
BRIDGERTON Season 3 Episode 2
Bridgerton. (L to R) Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 10 of Bridgerton. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023
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Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 premieres on Thursday, May 16 on Netflix.

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