Bridgerton’s Hannah Dodd Teases “Tornado” of Michaela’s Return

She continued, “She's opened their home—it's such a gorgeous metaphor, like letting everybody in, being proud of her relationship. And then Michaela shows up again. She knows it's going to be carnage and it's going to throw her off.”

But while OG book readers will understand why the fifth Bridgerton child feels so unsettled in the presence of Michaela—who in Julia Quinn’s book series is a man named Michael Stirling—Francesca is still putting the pieces together in season four.

As Hannah explained, “I don't think she fully understands what it is that Michaela does to Francesca, but she knows that it messes things up a little bit for her, and she can't put things neatly in a box. And I think there's like a jealousy of their relationship, John and Michaela's, but also what it stirs up inside her.”

However, wary of giving too much away, Hannah simply concluded, “There's loads of good stuff with Michaela's return.”

Plus, there’s still loads of good stuff to enjoy between Francesca and John this season—including Francesca’s search for, as she puts it, the “pinnacle” in the bedroom. 

And while there’s already “so much love and respect” in Francesca and John’s relationship, this experience helps them move to the next level.

“That story sort of represents so much more within their relationship,” Hannah added. “As well as it does in relationships in general.”

And while there’s already “so much love and respect” in Francesca and John’s relationship, this experience helps them move to the next level.

“That story sort of represents so much more within their relationship,” Hannah added. “As well as it does in relationships in general.”

For some more behind-the-scenes insight into Bridgerton season four, read on.