Press Play: ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4, Part 1 premieres this Thursday
Dearest gentle reader, Bridgerton is back for the ton.
The new season is finally upon us; the first volume premieres Jan. 29 and the second one on Feb. 26.
This season is based on Julia Quinn’s third novel, An Offer from a Gentleman, where you will meet a new character, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), who appears to be Benedict Bridgerton’s (Luke Thompson) next love match. After being on the sidelines for the first three seasons, it is finally Benedict’s turn to take the spotlight!
The trailer paints the season as a Cinderella story: Benedict spots a mysterious lady in a beautiful silver gown at the masquerade ball. She leaves her gloves behind; he sets off to find her, but she doesn’t want him to discover her true identity. Watch out for the scene at Benedict’s country estate. Executive producer Tom Verica said it marks a pivotal moment for the pair, and fans can expect to see “some sparks,” according to Netflix Tudum.
You can also expect some more new characters to join the mix: Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung… yes, the actress who played Cho Chang in Harry Potter), Rosamund Li (Michelle Mao) and Posy Li (Isabella Wei). Lady Araminta Gun is a twice-widowed single mother looking to get at least one of her daughters married. Now it’s really starting to feel Cinderella-coded!
Curious about which pop covers you might hear in Episode 1? You can expect “Life in Technicolor” (Coldplay) by Vitamin String Quartet, “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” (Usher ft. Pitbull) by Strings From Paris and “Never Let You Go” (Third Eye Blind) by Vitamin String Quartet. It’s an exciting mix for the season we’ve all been waiting for!
Netflix also released the episode titles for Season 4:
Part 1
Ep. 1: “The Waltz”
Ep. 2: “Time Transfixed”
Ep. 3: “The Field Next to the Other Road”
Ep. 4: “An Offer from a Gentleman”
Part 2
Ep. 5: “Yes or No”
Ep. 6: “The Passing Winter”
Ep. 7: “The Beyond”
Ep. 8: “Dance in the Country”
Purely based on the titles, I have a feeling “The Waltz” is the moment when the two first meet eyes. And maybe “An Offer from a Gentleman” will be Benedict’s attempt to win Sophie over? I sure hope so!
Are you planning to gather the girlies for a night in to binge the first few episodes this Thursday?
