What and who is Bridgerton Season 3 about?

After the Featherington Ball in Season 2, Penelope was devastated after overhearing Colin tell a group of bachelors that he would never court her. Penelope’s falling out with her best friend Eloise (Claudia Jessie) in the Season 2 finale didn’t help her mood either. But at Tudum: Global Fan Event, Coughlan assured viewers that Penelope is ready for a new season of scandal in London in Season 3.

“Polin stans, I see you!” Coughlan said on stage at Tudum in June 2023. “This season, Penelope returns to London determined to be a new woman with a new independence… We can’t wait to take you along for the carriage ride.”

According to the official synopsis, Penelope enters Season 3 finally ready to let go of her longtime feelings for Colin. However, that doesn’t mean she’s out of love. Instead, Penelope has decided it’s time to find a husband—and preferably one who will give her the freedom to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, away from the prying eyes of her mother and sisters. However, as the rest of the synopsis states, “lacking self-confidence, Penelope’s attempts at marriage fail miserably. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer vacation with a new look and a serious air of confidence. But he is disheartened to find that Penelope, the only person who has ever appreciated him as he is, is giving him the cold shoulder. Desperate to win back her friendship, Colin offers to coach Penelope on self-confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start to have a bit too much effect, Colin struggles with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendship. Complicating matters for Penelope is the rift between her and Eloise, who has found a new friend in a very unexpected place, while Penelope’s growing presence in high society makes it difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.” should be more difficult.”