A Much-Needed Recap of ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4, Part 1’s Shocking Ending

Benedict Asks Sophie to Be His Mistress

Bridgerton season four is officially on Netflix for you to obsess over. But in the event that you 1) watched all four episodes of Part 1 in a state of sleep deprivation / are now fearful that you missed some key plot twists, or 2) already forgot everything that happened because your poor brain can only hold so much info...we have you covered.

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After an extremely hot staircase hookup, Benedict tells Sophie he has feelings for her, and just when you think a marriage proposal or declaration of love is incoming...he asks her to...be his mistress. Her response? To walk down the stairs and go out for drinks with her friends, which, yes, is the correct move.

Benedict Still Hasn't Figured Out Sophie Is the Lady in Silver

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Unlike Kylie Jenner in 2016, this does not seem to be the year of Benedict Bridgerton "realizing things," because he has yet to realize that the woman he's been chasing is, in fact, Sophie. Like, you'd think after drawing several dozen pictures of the botton half of Sophie's face, he'd put two and two together...but apparently not! Turns out that mask was really doing its job!

Lady Bridgerton and Lord Marcus Have Sex

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After months of shy glances and stolen kisses, Violet Bridgerton and Lord Marcus Anderson have finally had sex, setting the stage for a very cute rest of the season.

Michaela Shows Up to Visit John and Francesca

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Francesca Bridgerton and John Stirling get a big surprise when John's cousin Michaela comes to visit right at the end of the episode, which—if you've read Francesca's book—you know is a huge deal.

Alice Mondrich Becomes the Queen's New Lady in Waiting

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Paving the way for Lady Danbury to retire from Lady-in-Waiting duties and travel back to her ancestral home!

Lady Araminta Moves Next Door

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Lady Araminta and her daughters are officially living right next door to the Bridgertons, which is presumably going to make things very awkward for Sophie. Especially since Araminta knows she's the one Benedict is looking for...