Sophie Baek will break your heart. The Benedict-centric fourth season of Bridgerton, whose first half drops on Netflix January 29, is as lush and romantic as the series’ best love stories… and maybe even then some.
Adapted from the third book in Julia Quinn’s series, An Offer From A Gentlemen, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie’s (Yerin Ha) tale is known for its Cinderella-ness. The eventual lovers meet at a masked ball. They are parted at the stroke of midnight. As the proverbial Prince Charming, Benedict devotes himself to finding the fair maiden who escaped his grasp against all odds. There’s an evil stepmother, played chillingly by Katie Leung, and her two marriage minded daughters (Michelle Mao and Isabella Wei). You’ll notice right away that there’s a Downton Abbey/Upstairs Downstairs feel to the whole season that expands the world just enough to let a courtship between the classes blossom.
