After years of waiting, a new season of Bridgerton is almost upon us. The first part of the fourth season is premiering on Netflix on January 29 with the first four episodes, and the second part concluding on February 26 with the last four episodes.
But before that, it’s time to get to know the lead characters of the latest story, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), who will win audiences with their Cinderella-style love story. Here’s all you need to know about the ton’s newest bachelor and the Lady in Silver who captivates him at first glance.
Who is Benedict Bridgerton?
The Bridgerton siblings are famously named from A to H, from the Viscount Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) to the youngest Hyacinth (Florence Hunt). So far, Daphne, Anthony, and Colin have found their better halves; now it’s the turn of Benedict.
Benedict is the second son, the spare. Watching his brothers marry for love, he is loath to settle down in marriage. This season, his mother, the Dowager Viscountess Violet (Ruth Gemmell), is determined to find him a girl to marry. So, viewers have seen Benedict as a dreamer and an artist who likes to paint. And yes, like his brothers, he is also a rake, indulging in affairs with both women and men.
About the actor Luke Thompson
Stage actor first big role was Bridgerton. The Olivier-nominated actor has appeared on the London stage in shows such as Hamlet, King Lear, A Little Life, and Love’s Labour Lost.
Thompson has appeared in the British TV drama In The Club and the Netflix series Transatlantic. His movie roles include Dunkirk, Misbehaviour, and the upcoming Elsinore.
Who is Sophie Baek?
Benedict’s mysterious woman is actually Sophie, a maid in the house of Lady Araminta Gun (Katie Leung). She does every big to small task for Araminta and her daughters, Rosamund (Michelle Mao) and Posy (Isabella Wei). She sneaks away for one night for the famous Bridgerton masquerade ball and meets Benedict. Afterwards, when she meets Benedict without her mask, he is not able to recognise her.
About the actress Yerin Ha
Australian actress Yerin Ha is known for her roles in the sci-fi series Halo and Dune: Prophecy. Her grandmother is a veteran actress in South Korea named Son Sook.
She has studied at the Kaywon High School of Arts in Seoul and the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney. Last year, she made her London stage debut in The Maids.