Saman ShafiqUSA TODAY
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The 2024 Paris Olympics may have wrapped up, but summer is far from over and the next Parisian adventure awaits with the new season of Netflix's much-loved (and sometimes hated) "Emily in Paris."
Part 1 of Season 4 of the Netflix comedy dropped Thursday with the first five episodes, and it has been nothing short of chaotic. Let's just say, Emily has a lot going on in her life.
Series creatorDarren Star had earlier told Netflix's Tudumviewers can expect "new characters, a lot more drama, (and) romance," in the upcoming season.
“Emily finds herself with a busy travel schedule in Season 4 of 'Emily in Paris,'" Star had said. "From the French Alps to the piazzas of Rome, viewers will vicariously experience amazing new locations through Emily’s eyes. Expect new characters, a lot more drama, romance, and a whole new language to try and master.”
At the same time, Star, in an interview with USA TODAY said characters this season "have gotten more grounded and complex as well."
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Take a look at this season's cast and meet the characters in Emily's world.
Lily Collins as Emily Cooper
The namesake of the show, Emily Cooper, the American in Paris is described by Netflix as a "marketing whizz," who somehow always has the best ideas. The show revolves around Emily and her exciting life and adventures in Paris, including her love triangle with Gabriel and Alfie.
Lucas Bravo as Gabriel
Gabriel is a local chef, who took the leap and opened his own restaurant in Season 2, of course with Emily's help. By the end of Season 3, his new restaurant has won a Michelin Star. While he appears to be killing it professionally, his personal life is a bit of a mess. The man is torn between two women: long-time girlfriend Camille (also pregnant with his child) and Emily, who he fell in love with at first sight, as Camille says when she leaves him at the altar.
“These are two characters who are star-crossed lovers,” Star said about Emily and Gabriel in an interview with Tudum for Season 3. “They have a lot of passion for one another. They have things that are getting in their way, but, at the same time, I feel like every season, in a strange kind of way, their relationship deepens.”
Lucien Laviscount as Alfie
Alfie, Emily's other love interest, is an English banker who was introduced in Season 2. Emily met him during French classes and things between the two escalated pretty quickly. At the end of Season 2, Alfie is supposed to be moving back to London, given his project in Paris has ended. However, Antoine hires Alfie as his CFO and Alfie ends up staying in Paris. By the end of Season 3, things turn sour between the couple when Camille announces she's not marrying Gabriel because he's been in love with Emily ever since he saw her.
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau
Sylvie was Lily's no-nonsense boss at Savoir before she left the company and formed her own marketing firm Agence Grateau. However, soon after, Lily left Savoir herself and followed Sylvie to her new firm.
Ashley Park as Mindy Chen
Emily's best friend in Paris, Mindy is an aspiring singer of Chinese-Korean descent. She is also the heiress to a business magnate in Shanghai from whom she is estranged. By the end of Season 3, Mindy and her band compromising of ex-boyfriend Benoît and Étienne are heading to Eurovision as France’s official representatives.
Camille Razat as Camille
Gabriel's on-and-off girlfriend and eventually fiancé, Camille is the daughter of a pair of French champagne company owners. While Emily and Camille instantly became friends after meeting at a coffee shop, they friendship has been a bumpy ride given their feelings for Gabriel.
Samuel Arnold as Julien
Julien is Emily's dramatic co-worker, who she worked with at Savoir and later at Agence Grateau.
Bruno Gouery as Luc
Luc is Emily's quirky co-worker. His girlfriend is a Michelin reviewer.
William Abadie as Antoine Lambert
Owner of luxury perfume company Maison Lavaux, William is Emily client. He also has had a long relationship with Sylvie.
Paul Forman as Nicolas De Leon
Nicolas is the son of Louis de Leon, owner of luxury conglomerate JVMA and Agence Grateau’s new client. Nicolas and Mindy went to boarding school together in Switzerland and the two started dating in Season 3 after Mindy broke up with bandmate Benoît (Kevin Dias).
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
