The highly anticipated fourth season of the hit period romance series Bridgerton has finally landed on Netflix, and it is every bit as swoon-worthy as fans expected it to be, if not more. The latest instalment, based on Julia Quinn’s novel An Offer from a Gentleman from her Bridgerton book series, follows the second-oldest Bridgerton boy, Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson, and his romance with Sophie Baek, a maidYerin Ha and Luke Thompson arrive for the world premiere of Bridgerton season four on January 14, in Paris. Photo: AP“In its essence, Bridgerton has a very Shakespearean sensibility,” Thompson told The New York Times, describing Benedict’s meet-cute with Sophie at his mother Violet’s masquerade ball as “very Shakespeare”. While you wait, here are five things to know about Luke Thompson. British actor Luke Thompson is currently drawing attention for his role in Bridgerton.