Netflix’s hit romance series Bridgerton is back for season four, with a number of new faces joining the cast.
Based on Julia Quinn’s best-selling novels, the first batch of new episodes arrived on Netflix this week with the show turning its focus to the second-eldest Bridgerton brother, Benedict. Played by Luke Thompson, the free-spirited artist will finally get his turn in the spotlight when he meets “Lady Silver” at a masquerade ball hosted by his mother.
Season four’s Cinderella-esque tale stars Yerin Ha as housemaid Sophie Baek, Benedict’s mysterious love interest. The Australian actress makes her ton debut alongside several new cast members including Scottish actress Katie Leung, who is best known as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter films and Caitlyn Kiramman in animated series Arcane.
Taking on the role of Lady Araminta Gun, a twice-married and twice-widowed mother of two, Leung’s character is looking to secure good marriages for her two daughters, with little care for her stepdaughter Sophie.
For fans interested in the rest of the Bridgerton family, there is no need to worry as the series will see the return of Colin and his new wife Penelope, as well as Eloise, their mother and younger siblings. This includes Francesca, who travelled to the Scottish Highlands at the end of last season for her honeymoon with new husband Lord John Stirling.
With the second half of episodes not due out until February 26, here is the full cast of Bridgerton Season 4 - from new arrivals to familiar faces.
1. Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton
Season four of Bridgerton focuses on the second eldest sibling, Benedict. Described as the most “bohemian” of the family with a love of art and painting, he has become aimless – until he meets Lady Silver. Fans may recognise Thompson from Dunkirk and Transatlantic, as well as stage productions such as A Little Life. | LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
2. Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek
Yerin Ha plays Sophie Baek, season four’s romantic lead. Having spent much of her life working as a maid for her demanding employer, Sophie has become a resourceful woman and in an attempt to persevere despite her circumstances, she attends Lady Violet Bridgerton’s masquerade ball where she meets a certain Mr Bridgerton… Australian actress Ha has appeared in shows such as Dune: Prophecy, Halo and The Survivors. | LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
3. Katie Leung as Lady Araminta Gun
Scottish actress Katie Leung is likely best known for her role as Cho Chang in Harry Potter, but she has also appeared in shows such as Annika, Nightsleeper and Arcane. In Bridgerton season four, Leung plays Lady Araminta Gun. With two daughters from her previous marriage, she married Richard Gunningworth, Earl of Penwood, discovering that his ward Sophie was actually his illegitimate daughter. When he died, she took Sophie in but kept her dowry for herself. | LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
4. Michelle Mao as Rosamund Li
Having recently appeared in A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Michelle Mao plays Rosamund Li in Bridgerton season four. The new cast member plays Araminta’s eldest daughter and her most prized possession. Beautiful, vain and eager to please her mother, Rosamund is determined to get what she wants — Benedict. | LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX