The fourth season of Bridgerton, while ultimately satisfying Benedict and Sophie’s dishy romance, had an abundance of subplots and more than one callback to the once (and maybe future) spin-off. In the interest of time, I’m going to be blunt: was Bridgerton Season 4 setting up Queen Charlotte Season 2?
In the unfortunate event that you missed it, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story dropped one six-episode season on Netflix in 2023. The prequel represents the best that Bridgerton has to offer, with complicated love stories that explore societal pressure and desire in a world that is escapist but still complicated. The cast alone is worth holding onto tight forever. India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest dominated the central romance as Queen Charlotte and King George, respectively. Arsema Thomas nearly stole the show as a young Lady Agatha Danbury, the Queen’s confident who falls into an unexpected love story of her own. So did Sam Clemmett as the young Queen’s secretary, Brimsley.
