How Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 Uses Pop Covers to Close Benedict and Sophie’s Story

Warning: spoilers ahead for season four, part two of bridgerton. The second half of the season has been released and it delivers a fairy-tale ending for Benedict Bridgerton and Sophie Baek while underscoring key moments with classical covers of well-known pop songs.

Part two’s final four episodes and the arc for Benedict and Sophie

The final four episodes center on Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), tracking moments of bliss, yearning and despair as their relationship moves toward a public, romantic resolution. The road to happily ever after is described as marred with hurdles for the couple, and the season’s string and classical arrangements punctuate those emotional turns.

Episode five: Hyacinth Bridgerton’s recital and Penelope’s column

Episode five features a classical cover of Charli XCX’s "360" during Hyacinth Bridgerton’s recital, with Hyacinth played by Florence Hunt. Young men and women dance at the event; Hyacinth ends up disappointed by the boys, while Gregory Bridgerton (Will Tilston) has better luck and one particular girl catches his attention. Gregory later tells Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), "I think I may be in love. "

The same episode also uses a cover of Billie Eilish’s "Birds of a Feather" as Penelope Bridgerton (Nicola Coughlan) writes her latest Lady Whistledown column. Penelope’s piece argues that people from opposite worlds are drawn to each other and that it is not desire that’s the problem but "the world itself. " The Billie Eilish cover continues as Benedict sweetly dances with Hyacinth and a man waves at Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) from across the room.

Benedict and Sophie’s confession, first sex scene and the music that scores it

After Sophie abruptly leaves the recital early, she and Benedict speak privately in his room. Benedict confesses that he loves her; Sophie initially makes excuses for why they cannot be together but then says, "I love you, " and they have sex for the first time. That intimate moment is underscored by a classical cover of Teddy Swims’ "Lose Control. "

Cressida’s ball and John and Francesca’s moonlit moment

Guests arrive at a ball hosted by Cressida (Jessica Madsen), who makes a grand return to the ton as the new Lady Penwood, and the scene is set to a classical rendition of The Cars’ "Just What I Need. " Later at that ball, John Stirling (Victor Alli) pulls Francesca Stirling (Hannah Dodd) away to the gardens for a private moment. A classical cover of Sting’s "Fields of Gold" plays as John looks at the moon, holds Francesca and tells her she is "the perfect wife" and will be "the perfect mother when the time is right. " The choice is described as appropriate because the song is a wistful ballad about the good times shared between a couple, and fans who have read the book know that John’s unfortunate death is coming.

Finale: bathtub scene, first public dance and Queen Charlotte’s goodbye

In the finale, Camila Cabello’s "Never Be the Same" is reworked for a steamy scene in which Benedict and Sophie share a bathtub moment; Sophie reminds Benedict she cannot risk another pregnancy scare, so instead he pleasures her. A cover of a Lord Huron ballad plays during Benedict and Sophie’s first dance as a public couple in the town. That same music continues as Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) and Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) laugh together and grow emotional, aware that Lady Danbury will be leaving soon. "We have such fun together, " Queen Charlotte tearfully tells Lady Danbury, holding her hand.

This piece offers a complete rundown of the pop covers woven through part two and how those arrangements align with key character beats and revelations.