"While the eldest Bridgerton son Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) is an exacting type perfect for the duties of being the viscount, Benedict is an affable guy who's had trouble figuring out what he wants to do with his life. He picks up painting and sketching for a while, then drops it. He figures out that he's interested in both men and women (an invention of the show that's not present in the Julia Quinn novels on which it's based), and we've seen him drinking often, late at night, with a bohemian crowd."
"All of his apathy seems to come to an end when Benedict meets Sophie (Yerin Ha), a maid in another house and the illegitimate child of a deceased lord, who sneaks into a masked ball dressed in borrowed finery. The two of them connect, only to be separated at midnight. (Yes, this is a riff on Cinderella.)"
Bridgerton Season 4 focuses on Benedict Bridgerton, the second son who has struggled with direction and purpose. Previously portrayed as aimless, Benedict has dabbled in painting and discovered his attraction to both men and women. His mother Violet and the Queen pressure him to marry. Benedict's life changes when he meets Sophie, a maid and illegitimate daughter of a deceased lord, at a masked ball where she wears borrowed finery. They connect deeply but separate at midnight, echoing the Cinderella narrative. The season follows their efforts to reunite and navigate their relationship across class boundaries.
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