New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- With Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2 are set to release, viewers are rushing to catch up on the first half of the season - and honestly, the ton has rarely been this messy. Romance, misunderstandings and quiet scandal dominate Part 1, which shifts the spotlight to Benedict Bridgerton and his very complicated love story.

Here's a simple recap of everything that happened before the next episodes drop.

Season 4 follows Benedict Bridgerton, long known as the charming but commitment-shy brother, as he unexpectedly falls head-over-heels in love. The story begins at a grand masquerade ball hosted by Violet Bridgerton, where Benedict meets a mysterious woman known only as the "Lady in Silver".

The night feels straight out of a...