Bridgerton S4E5: Benedict and Sophie’s forbidden kiss sparks a storm of whispers
Bridgerton season 4, episode 5 centers on Benedict confessing love to Sophie, who refuses to be his mistress and seeks a new position as Violet and Marcus’s dalliance continues; Penelope grapples with Lady Whistledown’s constraints while Queen Charlotte pushes for gossip, and Sophie’s past and potential illegitimacy rise to the surface. The romance progresses with a heartfelt confession and a kiss, but Alice overhears, threatening to expose the affair; the episode also follows Michaela and Francesca’s tense friendship, Hyacinth’s recital, and ongoing Bridgerton social scheming and power plays.