Bridgerton puts female romance between Francesca and Michaela at heart of season five
Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0w8ee895lo
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“Francesca was previously chosen as the Queen's 'diamond' - Her Majesty's favourite debutante”
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“Every season focuses on one central romance featuring a member of the Bridgerton family”
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“Francesca will have a love story with Lord Kilmartin's cousin Michaela”
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“This will mark the first time same-sex romance is part of the central storyline”
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“Francesca then married Lord Kilmartin, who died in the latest season”
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“Francesca's character is described as 'reserved and contained'”
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“Bridgerton is based on Julia Quinn's romance novels about the love lives of the eight siblings Bridgerton family”
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“Michaela is a gender-swapped version of Francesca's romantic interest in the books”
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“Production has begun on the next eight-episode series”
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