#bridgerton-season-4

#bridgerton-season-4

The fourth season of Netflix's Regency-era show debuted on the streaming service last Thursday (29 February). Focusing this time on the love story between Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), the first four episodes see Benedict meet and search for The Lady in Silver not realising she and Sophie are one and the same. The second volume will debut on 26 February and pick up after Benedict proposes Sophie become his mistress.

Right away, something is different: We're focused on the staff of the Bridgerton home for a good minute or so before we even get a hint of the family Bridgerton. We see the kitchens for the first time; we watch the maids making beds and footmen airing the sitting-room furniture. Might we be commenting on class this season? Might we, dare I say, be leaning a little Upstairs Downstairs?I do dare!