Netflix's global hit Bridgerton is back with the second half of Season 4, wrapping up one of the most-awaited romances in the series.
Here's everything you need to know about this romantic drama.
Release Date
Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 — comprising Episodes 5 to 8 — premiered on February 26 on Netflix, with the episodes dropping globally at 3 am ET (12:30 p.m. IST). With this release, all eight episodes of the season are now available for streaming. The fourth season was split into two parts, with Part 1 includes first four episodes, which arrived on January 29.
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Plot
The new season centres on Benedict Bridgerton and his Cinderella-inspired romance with Sophie Baek. Their connection begins at a masquerade ball where Benedict falls for a mysterious “Lady in Silver,” not realising she is actually Sophie — a resourceful maid living a very different life from the world of the ton.
By the end of Part 1, a major misunderstanding drives them apart after Benedict, unaware of her true identity, asks her to become his mistress. Part 2 follows his attempts to make amends and explores whether the two can overcome differences in class, perspective and circumstance. The story balances fairytale romance with the reality of social hierarchy, as both characters must meet halfway for love to succeed.
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Cast And Characters
Alongside the central pair, the ensemble cast includes Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Bridgerton/Lady Whistledown, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley as Anthony and Kate Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte and Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury. New additions such as Katie Leung's Lady Araminta Gun and her daughters Rosamund (Michelle Mao) and Posy Li (Isabella Wei) bring fresh rivalry to the social season.
Other Things To Know
Inspired by Julia Quinn's An Offer from a Gentleman, the season presents a more resilient and self-reliant Sophie. The scale has also grown visually, with newly constructed Regency-era sets at Shepperton Studios recreating Mayfair in greater detail. Helmed by showrunner Jess Brownell and backed by executive producers Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica and Chris Van Dusen, the latest chapter delivers emotional closure while setting up future Bridgerton romances.
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