Netflix presented the trailer for the second part of the fourth season of 'Bridgerton' and focused on the love story between Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Beckett. According to the information, the new episodes, which will arrive on the platform on February 26, promise to resolve the romantic tension that marked the first half of the season and left fans on the edge of their seats. In the first four episodes, the plot built the central conflict around the difference in social status between the protagonists, an obstacle that appears almost insurmountable. 'Benedict lives in a fantasy world,' explained showrunner Jess Brownell, defining the conceptual axis of the season. 'Sophie lives in a harsh reality,' she added. After reuniting at the Bridgerton residence, where Sophie begins to work as a maid, the attraction between them becomes inevitable and culminates in a passionate kiss on the stairs. However, the moment breaks when Benedict proposes that she be his mistress, an offer that leaves Sophie devastated and causes her abrupt departure. 'The story is built at that intermediate point where neither of the characters, on their own, manages to create the necessary conditions for love to flourish,' the showrunner detailed. The first part of the season closed with a scene that generated strong debate among the series' followers. In a dialogue with Entertainment Weekly, Yerin Ha confessed that she felt 'furious' upon reading that scene, while Luke Thompson defended his character by pointing out that Benedict mistakenly believes that is the only possible way to be together.
