Bridge of sighs

Bridgerton showrunner and stars on will they/won't they love story gripping viewers

- BY FRAN BOWDEN

Bridgerton fans have been dangling over a precipice in the ultimate cliffhanger since Sophie rejected Benedict's proposal to be his mistress.

Housemaid Sophie caught the gentleman's eye after she sneaked into a ball disguised as a high society lady, wearing a stunning silver dress.

Next week, viewers will find out if this take on Cinderella gets a fairytale ending when the second part of series four arrives on Netflix.

Today we go behind the scenes with show-runner and writer Jess Brownell, and actors Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha, to find out how this heady mix of romance and scandal - with a Regency twist - is created.

The show is famous for its steamy moments. Jess says: "When you have a romance, because you don't have a ton of other plot elements, other than the relationship, you have to focus on how they feel.