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Bridgerton showrunner reveals how Lady Violet shake-up leads to "empowering" future storylines - and a potential spin-off

Those finale scenes reference Violet's younger years, but could we be getting a spin-off in the future?

Daniel Francis as Lord Anderson, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton in Bridgerton standing in a ballroom in formal attire, looking at something that makes them both smile.

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Published: Friday, 27 February 2026 at 12:53 pm

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*Warning: This article contains spoilers for Bridgerton season 4 part 2.*

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In the final episode of Bridgerton season 4 part 2, there were surprises galore being dished up – not least for Lady Violet (Ruth Gemmell) who seemed to cut off her engagement to Lord Marcus (Daniel Francis).

Despite the pair sharing an undeniable connection throughout the season and being a beloved couple for fans everywhere, Violet didn't feel ready to tell her children about their engagement, before revealing that actually, she'd rather like to keep their unwed arrangement as it is.

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Bridgerton. (L to R) Daniel Francis as Lord Anderson, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2025 Liam Daniel/Netflix

With Marcus being taken aback by Violet's request, simply wanting to be married to her, their relationship hangs in the balance but certainly seems over for now. While it was a sad moment for the pair, it was also one that was empowering for Violet, showrunner Jess Brownell reveals.

Speaking to Radio Times, Brownell revealed: "Yeah, you know I love the chemistry between them and it’s been so fun to see people reacting to ‘I am the tea’.

"But it also felt too early for Violet, when this is the first person she’s dated since her husband died, to get back into a marriage. I think she does have some self discovery to do and it is quite empowering, I’m quite excited for her to go on that journey over the next couple seasons."

In the finale, we also saw how Violet reflected on her own younger years and saw much of herself in Benedict and the way he has gone through life. Could reference to a young Violet be pointing at another spin-off series, perhaps?

"That’s up to Shonda!," Brownell told Radio Times.

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"Maybe it’s my way of being like, ‘Please, let’s do a spin-off!’. I would so love a young Violet spin-off. I think that’s up to Shonda [Rhimes] and I’m so focused on the hopeful eight seasons that we have that I don’t have my head in that. But I would watch the hell out of a young Violet spin-off, for sure."

As for what lies ahead for Violet, we'll simply have to wait and see. But, with a renewed focus on her own life and identity that's set aside from being a wife and mother, perhaps we could be seeing a whole new side of the matriarch in seasons to come.

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Morgan CormackDrama Writer

Morgan Cormack is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering everything drama-related on TV and streaming. She previously worked at Stylist as an Entertainment Writer. Alongside her past work in content marketing and as a freelancer, she possesses a BA in English Literature.

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