The finale of Bridgerton season four has landed, but did Benedict and Sophie get their happy ending? Find out below.
- READ MORE: ‘Bridgerton’ season three review: still sweet and seductive but the taste is growing stale
The hit Netflix period drama was created by Chris Van Dusen, based on the novels by Julia Quinn, and it offers an alternative take on London in the early 19th century as the noble and influential Bridgerton family navigate the competitive social season.
The first four episodes of season four dropped at the end of January and the final four arrived on Thursday (February 26).
This season pivoted the focus to the bohemian second son Benedict, played by Luke Thompson. A synopsis read: “Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down – until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.”
In a three-star review of Bridgerton season three, Nick Levine wrote for NME: “Bridgerton may be more playful and progressive than most shows of this ilk, but it still relies on tired tropes like the need to beget a male son and heir. Thankfully, even at its cheesiest, it’s a treat to look at. Queen Charlotte’s brilliantly ridiculous wigs are set off by Rosheuvel’s scene-stealing facial expressions: her bored and haughty look is particularly meme-able.
“If you don’t have much of a sweet tooth, this still won’t be the show for you. But if you’re craving an early-summer pick-me-up, you’ll devour these warm and watchable episodes in one scrummy sitting.”
Bridgerton has already been officially renewed for not just a fifth season, but a sixth season too.
The ending of Bridgerton season four explained: did Benedict and Sophie get their happy ending?
Going into the season four finale, the key question for fans was whether the damage done to Sophie in previous episodes could be recovered in time for her to have a future with Benedict.
In episode seven, she had been arrested after her stepmother accused her of theft and falsely claiming legitimacy in order to secure a place in high society. The charge left her imprisoned and publicly shamed, with prospects of marrying Benedict seemingly gone.
In the final episode, Benedict investigates the accusations against Sophie and discovers her late father’s will, which proves that she is in fact his legitimate daughter and lawful heir.
This evidence collapses the legal case against Sophie and she is released and formally restored to her place in society. The class prejudices against her are no longer a factor, and Benedict proposes, with the support of his family. She accepts and the happy couple celebrate.
In a post-credits scene, we see Benedict and Sophie’s wedding, bringing the season to a positive end.