#bridgerton-season-4

#bridgerton-season-4

I'm certain for you that Whistledown is one of your only ways of living in the outside world. But knowing what it feels like to be so confined, would it not be pleasant to give society a reprieve? To allow them to simply live their lives the way they wish, without fear?

There was so much to do, and it really pushed the team right to the very limits. The new backlot at Shepperton had to be intricately designed and constructed to transport actors back in time to Georgian-era England with horse-drawn carriages trotting down worn cobblestone roads. Then we also had to design the Queen's World set of rooms, which was an absolutely enormous undertaking.

Especially the first intimacy scene that we did ... Lizzy did mention, like, 'We've never really done this before in the Bridgerton universe.' And what's so great about it is that it's just an extension of their emotion. And it is that hunger and yearning between two worlds, where they feel like it's forbidden. And what does that do to two people? I think it actually just makes the fire that much stronger and hotter.

Some things are out of our control. But what is in our control, is our ability to support one another. And ensure that we do not allow fear to keep us from experiencing something that could be truly special.

While waiting for the bride to walk down the aisle, Benedict's best man, Anthony, gives his brother some advice. 'The wisest thing I can impart is: Never listen to me again,' he says, acknowledging the fact that he previously told Benedict to end things with Sophie. 'Father would be so proud of you. I know I am.'

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!