Bridgerton finds new Francesca
Hannah Dodd has joined the cast of
Bridgerton.
The actress, who appeared in Anatomy of a Scandal, is replacing Ruby Stokes as Francesca Bridgerton.
Stokes left the period drama after she landed a leading role in another Netflix show, Lockwood and Co. Francesca appeared only twice in
Bridgerton's first season and just a few episodes of the second season.
In the book series on which the show is based, the focus shifts to her in the sixth story, When He Was Wicked.
However, executive producer Shonda Rhimes previously insisted the show won't necessarily follow the same timeline as Julia Quinn's books.