Colin and Penelope’s ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Part 1 Storyline, Explained

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Be warned: This article reveals details from the first part of Bridgerton Season 4. Everyone’s wondering if Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) will be featured prominently now that the first four episodes are available. While last season revolved around their romance, some viewers didn’t enjoy Season 3 as much as earlier seasons. Now, fans are eager to see if this charming couple still plays a significant role, as the new episodes focus on the story of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).

The Netflix series Bridgerton, inspired by Julia Quinn’s novels, focuses on a different Bridgerton sibling’s love story each season. It’s filled with glamorous balls, juicy gossip, and modern pop songs reimagined as classical pieces—think Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, but with strings! As Season 4 gets underway, viewers are eager to find out what happens next for Colin and Penelope, and other lingering questions are starting to emerge.

Colin and Penelope’s ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 Part 1 Storyline, Explained


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Though Colin and Penelope’s romance isn’t the main focus of Bridgerton Season 4, they still play a significant role. The couple is enjoying married life with their son, Lord Elliot Featherington, and Penelope continues to write her popular gossip column as Lady Whistledown.

The fourth season kicks off with Penelope visiting Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel), who recently starred in her own prequel series, Queen Charlotte. Penelope is more self-assured this season, but still maintains her sweet and down-to-earth personality. The Queen encourages Penelope to continue writing her gossip column, promising their friendship will continue as long as the stories remain interesting. The episode revolves around Lady Violet Bridgerton’s (Ruth Gemmell) masquerade ball, which marks the start of the social season and is where Sophie and Benedict first encounter each other.

As a total Bridgerton fan, I’m already excited for Season 4! Penelope has so much to write about with all the parties, flirting, and everyone hoping to find love – or set their kids up with it. Plus, she’s reporting on this whole drama in Mayfair she’s calling the “Maid Wars.” After everything that happened in Season 3, I was really wondering if Penelope would even want to keep writing her gossip column. It’s good to know she feels guilty about it, which shows she has a conscience, but she’s also determined to stay in the Queen’s good graces, so it’s a tricky situation!

Penelope Featherington significantly impacts Francesca Bridgerton’s personal journey. In Season 4, Episode 3, Penelope and Colin encounter Francesca and her husband, Lord Stirling, while getting ice cream. This happens shortly after Penelope and Colin share a private moment. Francesca confides in Penelope that she hasn’t yet experienced deep emotional and physical connection in her marriage. Throughout the season, Francesca openly discusses this with her mother and husband, initially feeling uncomfortable but ultimately growing and becoming more confident in expressing her needs and desires.

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Fans can look forward to the continuation of Colin and Penelope’s story in the second part of Bridgerton Season 4. Episodes 4 through 8 will be available on Netflix starting February 26, 2026, promising more romance, drama, and passion.



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2026-01-30 01:17