Overview
- Netflix released a new teaser for Part 2 that spotlights Benedict and Sophie’s bathtub moment, a key image from Julia Quinn’s An Offer From a Gentleman, along with a fresh poster.
- Part 2 of Season 4 will premiere on February 26 on Netflix following the Jan. 29 debut of the first four episodes.
- Samba TV reports 6.4 million U.S. households watched Part 1 in its first three days, a 52% increase over Season 3’s Part 1.
- Showrunner Jess Brownell addressed the midseason controversy in recent interviews and reiterated that Benedict’s queerness remains integral to his character, while author Julia Quinn underscored the period context for the disputed storyline.
- Viewers continue to call out obvious green-screen backdrops even as critics highlight Season 4’s expanded focus on servants and the show’s heightened class stakes.