Nicholas Braimbridge and Tony Cooper honored in Bridgerton season four finale — nicholas braimbridge remembered in closing credits
The closing credits of the Bridgerton season four finale included a dedication naming Nicholas Braimbridge and Tony Cooper, a brief on-screen tribute that underlined the loss for the production team and the families left behind. The appearance of the dedication matters now because it followed the final four episodes released on Thursday, 26 February, closing out the second half of the season.
Final episodes, the dedication card and where the season landed
The regency drama dropped its final four episodes on Thursday, 26 February, after the season was split into two parts with the first four episodes released in January and the final four instalments arriving a month later. Those last episodes centered on Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson, and household maid Sophie Baek, played by Yerin Ha. After the final scene, a title card read, “In loving memory of Nicholas Braimbridge, Tony Cooper. ”
Nicholas Braimbridge's work on Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte
nicholas braimbridge worked as a scenic artist on both Bridgerton and its spinoff, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, responsible for various finishes on the grand interiors showcased across the franchise. Production designer Alison Gartshore created a GoFundMe in his honor to help support his family after the tragedy back in May 2025. Gartshore described him as “a hugely talented Scenic Artist” who was an expert faux finisher known for exquisite marbling and wood grain finishes, with knowledge built up over years working with very top-end interior designers and latterly within the film and TV industries.
Alison Gartshore’s remembrance and the impact on Braimbridge’s family
Gartshore, who has been named in context both as production designer and as an art director colleague, recalled that she worked closely with Nick and that he was an integral part of the Art department team. She wrote that he was a delightful, charming, funny man — “a true gent” — and that everyone who met him loved him; the team were very upset by his passing and he will be greatly missed. Gartshore additionally wrote that very tragically Nick lost his wife to cancer just before Christmas this year, and that he has left two daughters, Flora and Amelia, who are both still teenagers. The fundraising page set up to support Braimbridge’s daughters is still active.
Tony Cooper’s role as a unit and cast driver across films and TV
Tony Cooper served as a unit driver who transported cast, crew and equipment to various filming locations, and he also drove for the Queen Charlotte spinoff. His career included work as a cast driver and a unit driver on a string of high-profile productions: he was a unit driver for the final three Harry Potter films and a cast driver on 2015’s Cinderella, the Winston Churchill biopic Darkest Hour, The Crown and Marvel’s Black Widow. Other credits tied to his work include The Batman and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Where Bridgerton started and the season-by-season focus
Bridgerton first arrived on streaming in December 2020 and established a pattern of focusing on a different Bridgerton sibling each series. Daphne, played by Phoebe Dynevor, was at the center of series one; Anthony, played by Jonathan Bailey, led series two; Colin, played by Luke Newton, and Francesca, played by Hannah Dodd, shared the spotlight in series three. The current series has placed Benedict’s romantic pursuit of Sophie at the main storyline, with the season released in two batches — the first four episodes in January and the final four episodes on Thursday, 26 February.
The on-screen dedication to Nicholas Braimbridge and Tony Cooper in the season four finale was brief but comprehensive: it named both crew members, calling attention to contributions that ranged from the hands-on scenic artistry that shaped interiors to the logistical driving that kept production moving between locations.
