'Bridgerton': What You Missed in Sophie and Benedict's Staircase Scene

Nicole WeaverFri, January 30, 2026 at 3:03 AM UTC

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Bridgerton season 4 feels like a different show at times. Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) is a main character who isn't part of the upper class. She's also Benedict Bridgerton's (Luke Thompson) love interest. There are several scenes away from the Bridgerton household, and in the staff quarters of those who wait on the ladies during the season. Episode 4 has a scene that symbolizes the theme of the love story. Spoiler ahead!

Sophie and Benedict's Placement on 'Bridgerton' Was About Class

Bridgerton's staff is told to leave the house and enjoy themselves at the end of "An Offer From a Gentleman." Sophie went back into the house for her coin purse and went upstairs to her room. Benedict looked for her in her room and didn't find her. He went downstairs and the characters smashed into each other. They kissed, and Benedict pinned Sophie against the wall.

"It is upstairs, downstairs, and they meet in the middle, and it's like, what does that represent? And what story are we trying to say in that moment exactly?" Ha, 28, explained to PEOPLE. The actress said the steamy scene wasn't done for the sake of it. "They're actually an extension of the storytelling, and it is quite poetic and they're there for an actual purpose," she said. "I do think Bridgerton does the sex scene so well ... from a female gaze."

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Benedict took a break from the intimate moment and told her, "I stay away because you consume me." He claimed the maid was better than any fantasy. However, the romance was abruptly stopped with his words. "I meant it when you said you deserved better," he said. "And I am determined to give it to you, and more. Sophie, be my mistress."

This would be the option for a man in society who wants to be with someone working class. Sophie was a daughter of a similar relationship, and it left her vulnerable to poverty. The symbolism continued with a fellow maid calling for Sophie. She walked downstairs as Benedict stayed on the stairs. She looked up at him before leaving, and Benedict looked down, confused. The characters deserve a better romantic ending. We're left with this cliffhanger until Bridgerton part 2 is released on February 26 on Netflix. The second part includes three episodes.

This story was originally published by Parade on Jan 30, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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