Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 Review: Benedict’s Forbidden Love Takes Center Stage
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Reel Perspectives
February 27, 2026
Dearest readers, the social season on Season 4's Bridgerton has concluded. Prepare yourselves....
Bridgerton returned on February 26 with Season 4, Part 2, delivering romance, intrigue, and jaw-dropping revelations that have made the global phenomenon a reigning jewel in Netflix's crown.
Produced by Shondaland and created by Chris Van Dusen, the series continues to reimagine Regency-era London through a bold, modern lens where love is power and reputation is everything.
The official synopsis reveals that the fourth season of Bridgerton focuses on Bohemian second son Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson). If you need a refresher on what happened in Part 1, which debuted on January 29, Benedict refused to settle down, despite pleas to the contrary from matriarch Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell). Until — at Violet's masquerade ball, Benedict is awestruck by a masked, mysterious Lady in Silver. With the reluctant help of his sister Eloise (Claudia Jessie), Benedict sets out in society to uncover the young lady's identity. But in fact, his heart's desire is not in society at all — she is a resourceful maid called Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), working for the formidable Lady of the house, Araminta Gun (Katie Leung).
When fate brings Benedict and Sophie back together, Benedict wrestles between the reality of his affection for this intriguing maid and the fantasy of the Lady in Silver — unaware that they are the same person. Will Benedict's inability to see these women as one in the same derail the undeniable spark between him and Sophie? And can love truly conquer anything — even a cross-class connection forbidden by society?
Inspiring Benedict's journey are the marriages of his siblings — including Francesca (Hannah Dodd) to John Stirling (Victor Alli) and Colin (Luke Newton) to Penelope (Nicola Coughlan), who faces new challenges as a now-public gossip columnist.
Since its debut, Bridgerton has become one of Netflix's most-watched series worldwide, sparking fashion trends, social media frenzies, and renewed interest in Regency romance storytelling. The ensemble continues to reflect the show's signature blend of sweeping romance and social commentary wrapped in lavish costumes and opulent set designs.
Season 4, Part 2 continues to effortlessly deliver passion, power plays, and plot twists worthy of Lady Whistledown's sharpest quill as viewers watch with bated breath to see if Benedict and Sophie get their happily ever after.
Watch the trailer below:
Season 4, Part 2 is streaming now on Netflix. Catch up on previous Seasons 1-3.
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