The Netflix period romance drama Bridgerton is back this week with the second part of Season 4, picking up where Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek left off in the dramatic conclusion of Part 1.
Season 4, Part 2 will drop on Netflix on February 26 at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT, concluding the eight episodes of the season.
The first four episodes dropped on January 29, setting up a love story that was driven by misunderstandings, secrets, and a masquerade ball that was reminiscent of a Cinderella tale.
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Benedict and Sophie’s unresolved tension
Part 1 focused on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), whose relationship started at Lady Violet Bridgerton’s masquerade ball. At the ball, Benedict was smitten with a mysterious “Lady in Silver,” who escaped before revealing her identity.
The series of episodes explored Benedict’s quest to find the masked lady while he eventually developed feelings for Sophie, a maid he previously rescued and hired at the Bridgerton residence. The first part concluded with a cliffhanger as Benedict confessed his emotions in a manner that left Sophie confused and wounded.
The next series of episodes will also include the Viscount Anthony Bridgerton’s (Jonathan Bailey) return to Mayfair, further complicating the story.
How to watch and who is back
All the previous seasons of Bridgerton, from Season 1 to Season 3, are available to stream on Netflix, along with the first four episodes of Season 4. The rest of the episodes will be released at the same time on February 26.
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The list of actors in Season 4 of Bridgerton includes Luke Thompson, Yerin Ha, Claudia Jessie, Luke Newton, Nicola Coughlan, Ruth Gemmell, Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Golda Rosheuvel, and Julie Andrews, among others.
The show continues to mix romance in the Regency period with contemporary storytelling and remains one of Netflix’s flagship period dramas.