‘Bridgerton’ Star Hannah Dodd Thinks It’s “So, So Important” to Delve Into Francesca’s Intimacy and Fertility Issues in Season 4: “Women Were Going Into These Marriages and Not Knowing”

**Spoilers for Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1, now streaming on Netflix**Bridgerton has yet to adapt Francesca’s love story — first captured in Julia Quinn’s sixth Bridgerton book, When He Was Wicked — but showrunner Jess Brownell began building its foundation in Season 3. Last season, the shy Francesca entered Society and soon found herself attracted to another odd, aloof soul: John Stirling, the Earl of Kilmartin. Photo: Netflix“Don’t get rid of John!” Dodd agreed, when DECIDER asked how nervous fans should be about John’s fate in Season 4. “So, yeah, I mean, there’s lots of John,” Dodd said. “And I think she’s so up in her head, just as a character.”“So yeah, I think it’s a really important story to tell.