Nicholas Braimbridge and Tony Cooper Honored in Bridgerton Season 4 Finale
nicholas braimbridge and Tony Cooper were named in a closing-credit dedication that ran after the final scene of Bridgerton’s Season 4 finale, released on February 26, 2026, a simple tribute that highlighted two behind-the-scenes crew members whose work shaped the show’s look and day-to-day production.
Title card at the finale
The episode ended with a title card reading “In loving memory of Nicholas Braimbridge, Tony Cooper, ” bringing attention to two crew roles usually seen only in the credits. The dedication appeared during the closing-credit sequence of the Season 4 finale on February 26, 2026, and framed the moment as a direct acknowledgement from the production.
Nicholas Braimbridge's craft and career
Nicholas Braimbridge worked as a scenic artist on both Bridgerton and the spin-off Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, responsible for various finishes on the grand interiors showcased across the franchise. Colleagues called him Nick; production designer Alison Gartshore described him as a principal scenic artist and expert faux finisher known for exquisite marbling and wood grain finishes, skills built up over years with top-end interior designers and later in film and television.
A fundraising effort and personal losses
Gartshore created a GoFundMe in May 2025 to help support Braimbridge’s family after his death that month. Gartshore wrote that “Nick Braimbridge was a hugely talented Scenic Artist, who very sadly passed away last week, ” and recalled that she had worked closely with him, calling him “an integral part of our Art department team” and “a delightful, charming, funny man – a true gent. ” Gartshore added that Braimbridge had lost his wife to cancer just before Christmas this year, and that he left behind two daughters, Flora and Amelia, who are both still teenagers. The fundraising page aiming to support Braimbridge’s daughters is still active and raised more than £10, 000.
How his experience shaped Bridgerton's interiors
Before working in film and TV, Braimbridge spent years as a fine decorative painter on high-end properties in London and international estates, a background that translated into the show’s opulent, marbled and wood-grained halls. His credits extend beyond Bridgerton to include work on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Gladiator II, A Quiet Place: Day One and The Beekeeper, and his faux-finishing work helped render the franchise’s period interiors with the patina and detail the production sought.
Tony Cooper’s role behind the wheel
Tony Cooper served as a unit driver, transporting cast, crew, equipment and more around the set to various filming locations for Bridgerton and the Queen Charlotte spin-off. His credits as a cast driver also include The Crown, The Batman, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Black Widow, among others, reflecting a long-running role moving people and gear between shoots.
The Season 4 finale’s dedication placed both men center stage for a moment, tying Braimbridge’s visible workmanship on set to Cooper’s steady logistical work behind the camera. Bridgerton, Season 4, Part 2, is streaming now on Netflix, and the production’s public memorial and the still-active GoFundMe remain the confirmed, immediate follow-ups to the tribute.
