Bridgerton finale honors Tony Cooper and Nicholas Braimbridge in closing credits
The Season 4 finale of Bridgerton carried a brief but poignant dedication that read “In Loving Memory of Nicholas Braimbridge and Tony Cooper. ” The on-screen tribute arrives as the second half of the season completed its release, and it spotlights two behind-the-scenes crew members whose work helped shape the show's look and day-to-day production; it names tony cooper alongside scenic artist Nicholas Braimbridge.
Naming and placement of the tribute in the finale
The message — printed in the episode's ending credits and appearing ahead of the post-credits scene in the final episode — read, “In Loving Memory of Nicholas Braimbridge and Tony Cooper. ” That placement made the dedication visible to viewers who watched through the closing credits and those who stayed for the brief scene that follows them. The second batch of episodes arrived on February 26, completing the season's release.
Nicholas Braimbridge’s role and the fundraising effort
Nicholas Braimbridge worked as a scenic artist on Bridgerton and on the 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 his death in May 2025; the fundraising page is still active and aims to support his daughters.
Alison Gartshore’s words about Braimbridge and his family
Gartshore described Nick Braimbridge as a “hugely talented Scenic Artist” and an expert faux finisher known for exquisite marbling and wood grain finishes, skills built up over years working with top-end interior designers and later in film and TV. She recalled working closely with him, calling him an integral part of the art department team and “a delightful, charming, funny man — a true gent. ” Gartshore said everyone who met him loved him and that the team was very upset by his passing. She added that he had lost his wife to cancer just before Christmas this year and that he is survived by two daughters, Flora and Amelia, who are both still teenagers.
Tony Cooper’s duties, credits and what is known about his passing
Tony Cooper worked behind the scenes as a unit driver, transporting cast, crew, equipment, props and more around sets and to various filming locations. Cooper also drove for the Queen Charlotte spinoff. His credits include work on The Crown, The Batman, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Black Widow, the Mission: Impossible franchise and the Downton Abbey movies, among other projects. Details about the timing of tony cooper’s death and the cause have not been publicly shared.
How colleagues remembered both crew members on and off set
Colleagues highlighted Braimbridge’s craftsmanship and warm personal presence, noting his contributions to the production's signature interiors and the affection his teammates felt for him. The GoFundMe set up by Gartshore was presented as a way to help Braimbridge’s teenage daughters, Flora and Amelia, after the sequence of family tragedies. For Cooper, the credits list and the unit-driver role were emphasized in the on-screen dedication; beyond the list of titles he worked on, public details about his passing remain unclear in the provided context.
