1 00:00:45,760 --> 00:00:48,800 ANN FORSYTE: 'How to define a Forsyte? 2 00:00:51,480 --> 00:00:54,400 'By the secrets we keep, shall you know us? 3 00:00:56,000 --> 00:00:57,480 'By the little lies we tell? 4 00:01:01,680 --> 00:01:05,920 'By the choices we make, which echo down the generations. 5 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:10,640 'Choices which will come back to haunt us... 6 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:15,720 '..until one of us decides to change the story.' 7 00:01:24,480 --> 00:01:25,880 Believe me, this will pass. 8 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:29,960 And we'll come through it stronger and more devoted than ever. 9 00:01:31,280 --> 00:01:32,280 I believe you. 10 00:01:43,640 --> 00:01:47,360 My concern is this - now he knows about the children... 11 00:01:48,680 --> 00:01:50,440 ...will he be able to forget them again? 12 00:01:54,680 --> 00:01:55,680 Jos. 13 00:01:59,880 --> 00:02:00,880 HOLLY COUGHS 14 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:05,440 You need fresh air. Hm? 15 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:08,360 I wish I could take you to the seaside. 16 00:02:09,760 --> 00:02:11,040 I know where I like to go. 17 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:14,360 To a magic place... 18 00:02:15,640 --> 00:02:17,920 ...where all the streets are made of water. 19 00:02:18,920 --> 00:02:20,840 Where the poor servant girl met the prince. 20 00:02:22,040 --> 00:02:23,040 LOUISA CHUCKLES SOFTLY 21 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:36,479 So, at the next board meeting, 22 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:39,039 I propose to introduce the subject 23 00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:42,439 of my nephew's unfitness to be chair. 24 00:02:42,440 --> 00:02:43,479 Mm. 25 00:02:43,480 --> 00:02:45,200 Not just in temperament... 26 00:02:46,600 --> 00:02:49,359 ...but in behaviour. As in...? 27 00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:51,880 Any action that might bring the firm into disrepute. 28 00:02:53,080 --> 00:02:54,399 This being the case, 29 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:57,720 not only can he be said NOT to be chair material... 30 00:02:58,920 --> 00:03:01,440 ...he should be expelled from the company... 31 00:03:02,520 --> 00:03:03,520 ...altogether. 32 00:03:06,680 --> 00:03:10,720 You're not the first to sow wild oats in your youth. 33 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:16,159 But there's no need to pay for those mistakes with your career. 34 00:03:16,160 --> 00:03:17,720 They're not "mistakes", Dad. 35 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:21,160 They're my actual flesh and blood. And that's important. 36 00:03:22,320 --> 00:03:26,199 An heir is important. Something you currently lack. 37 00:03:26,200 --> 00:03:28,199 But for the present, 38 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:31,079 when your succession is about to be challenged... 39 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:34,720 Oh, I am well aware of James's manoeuvrings... 40 00:03:36,640 --> 00:03:39,079 ...it is imperative that we keep this matter a secret. 41 00:03:39,080 --> 00:03:40,800 APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS 42 00:03:43,200 --> 00:03:45,639 Your father and I have been wondering... 43 00:03:45,640 --> 00:03:48,200 is there a case for offering some inducement? 44 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:51,640 "Inducement"? For the young lady in question... 45 00:03:52,760 --> 00:03:54,279 ...to ensure her silence. 46 00:03:54,280 --> 00:03:55,919 Her silence is not in doubt. 47 00:03:55,920 --> 00:03:59,919 But if she could be persuaded to leave London... What? 48 00:03:59,920 --> 00:04:01,799 ...set up home and business elsewhere. 49 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:03,479 Suitably funded, of course. 50 00:04:03,480 --> 00:04:05,919 So she's expected to uproot her life and that of her children 51 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:07,599 for my convenience, 52 00:04:07,600 --> 00:04:10,519 when she's made it abundantly clear she wants no further contact? 53 00:04:10,520 --> 00:04:11,960 And you trust her? Completely. 54 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:18,359 You are not proposing some kind of public statement? 55 00:04:18,360 --> 00:04:19,400 About the children? 56 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:22,200 Well, how would that benefit any of us? 57 00:04:23,280 --> 00:04:25,039 No, I intend to honour her wishes, 58 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:28,399 whilst deciding how to discharge my financial obligation to her, 59 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:30,360 which will be MY decision... 60 00:04:31,960 --> 00:04:32,960 ...no-one else's. 61 00:04:39,800 --> 00:04:42,199 Are we sure he's the father? JAMES CHUCKLES 62 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:44,439 Why else would he be at her shop? 63 00:04:44,440 --> 00:04:47,039 And there was that business in Italy with the lady's maid. 64 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:49,080 And there we have it... 65 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:53,079 ...the thing to tip the scales against him. 66 00:04:53,080 --> 00:04:54,920 But let's keep this to ourselves for now. 67 00:04:58,840 --> 00:05:02,279 Do I think I'd be the better chair? Of course. 68 00:05:02,280 --> 00:05:05,319 Do I need to stoop to scheming to achieve it? Mm... 69 00:05:05,320 --> 00:05:07,120 You can leave all that to me. 70 00:05:10,480 --> 00:05:13,040 BIRDSONG 71 00:05:22,440 --> 00:05:23,919 SOUNDING DISTANT: Irene... 72 00:05:23,920 --> 00:05:26,359 FROM BESIDE HER: I've got another note from Mr Forsyte. 73 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:27,520 SHE CLEARS HER THROAT 74 00:05:42,520 --> 00:05:43,680 Hm... 75 00:05:59,320 --> 00:06:01,320 APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS 76 00:06:12,280 --> 00:06:15,079 JUNE BREATHES SHAKILY 77 00:06:15,080 --> 00:06:16,120 So... 78 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:18,800 ...if you loved her... 79 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:22,360 ...why did you marry Mama? 80 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:28,040 Because your mother wa... IS... 81 00:06:29,800 --> 00:06:31,479 ...an incredible woman. 82 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:33,640 Cultured, caring, kind. 83 00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:35,920 And I value that. 84 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:40,039 JUNE SNIFFS 85 00:06:40,040 --> 00:06:42,640 In those early days after Venice, I was sometimes a little lost. 86 00:06:45,320 --> 00:06:50,120 And had you known about... her situation... 87 00:06:52,880 --> 00:06:54,000 ...what would you have done? 88 00:06:58,320 --> 00:06:59,920 WHISPERING: I can't answer that. 89 00:07:02,640 --> 00:07:03,640 SOFTLY: You just did. 90 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:06,920 June, wait. 91 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:10,440 JUNE SNIFFS 92 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:29,080 Give her time. 93 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:35,120 I don't underestimate the pain this has caused... 94 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:37,800 ...but I am here... 95 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:40,840 ...and I have no plans to be elsewhere. 96 00:07:48,240 --> 00:07:49,400 Then all shall be well. 97 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:15,240 You came. Did you doubt it? 98 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:25,640 Forgive me. Yesterday, I was overwhelmed. 99 00:08:26,800 --> 00:08:28,560 I failed to observe the proper formalities. 100 00:08:29,560 --> 00:08:30,840 Allow me to make amends. 101 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:33,880 Ah! 102 00:08:36,280 --> 00:08:38,440 Miss Heron, you have made me the happiest of men. 103 00:08:41,080 --> 00:08:44,519 Would you do me the honour... of wearing this ring? 104 00:08:44,520 --> 00:08:45,560 SHE GASPS SOFTLY 105 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:51,600 SHE EXHALES SOFTLY 106 00:08:54,120 --> 00:08:56,119 You dislike it? Er, no! No, how could I? 107 00:08:56,120 --> 00:08:57,400 It's just... SHE LAUGHS SOFTLY 108 00:08:58,720 --> 00:09:02,079 I mean, is this happening to me? 109 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:05,279 When there must be so many more suitable women of your own station. 110 00:09:05,280 --> 00:09:09,039 Very many... eminently "suitable". 111 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:12,560 All art and polish and... 112 00:09:13,880 --> 00:09:15,080 ...impeccable breeding. 113 00:09:17,480 --> 00:09:18,480 Whereas you... 114 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:22,240 ...are all nature. SHE EXHALES SOFTLY 115 00:09:23,280 --> 00:09:25,360 And to me, that is perfection. 116 00:09:39,320 --> 00:09:43,480 May I now have the honour... of introducing you to my family... 117 00:09:46,880 --> 00:09:49,399 ...my love? SHE LAUGHS 118 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:51,359 CHUCKLING: Yes! 119 00:09:51,360 --> 00:09:54,479 THEY CHUCKLE 120 00:09:54,480 --> 00:09:56,560 PLAYS SOFTLY 121 00:10:28,840 --> 00:10:30,840 Mama was always fond of that one. 122 00:10:31,840 --> 00:10:33,599 She was a fine woman. 123 00:10:33,600 --> 00:10:35,960 Not a first love, but... 124 00:10:37,920 --> 00:10:39,040 ...a lasting one. 125 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:48,639 So, it's a full turn-out tomorrow? What's this? 126 00:10:48,640 --> 00:10:50,919 Epsom Races. Monty's horse is running. 127 00:10:50,920 --> 00:10:53,039 What could possibly go wrong? 128 00:10:53,040 --> 00:10:55,000 What shall I wear? 129 00:10:56,120 --> 00:10:57,839 I need to cut quite the dash 130 00:10:57,840 --> 00:11:00,079 when I strut into the ring with Lady Peaches. 131 00:11:00,080 --> 00:11:01,319 Isn't that the groom's job? 132 00:11:01,320 --> 00:11:03,399 When one's nurtured a nag as I have, 133 00:11:03,400 --> 00:11:05,599 one feels a bond, a connection. 134 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:07,639 You don't think of mounting her yourself, then? 135 00:11:07,640 --> 00:11:09,759 JAMES CHUCKLES The thought had occurred, 136 00:11:09,760 --> 00:11:12,399 but the 2:30 at Epsom, is that the place to make one's debut? 137 00:11:12,400 --> 00:11:16,279 I thought I'd wear my peach hat in homage to Monty's horse. 138 00:11:16,280 --> 00:11:17,999 But if it doesn't win...? 139 00:11:18,000 --> 00:11:20,879 I believe by the end of tomorrow, we'll have something to celebrate. 140 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:23,039 And to that end, I'll be bringing a guest. 141 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:24,639 Anyone we know? 142 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:26,560 Wouldn't wish to spoil the surprise. 143 00:11:27,680 --> 00:11:29,159 Well, hardly a surprise! 144 00:11:29,160 --> 00:11:31,319 A guinea on Miss Carteret! LAUGHTER 145 00:11:31,320 --> 00:11:33,080 SOFTLY: If you've a guinea to waste. 146 00:11:38,360 --> 00:11:42,240 It's always a blow to realise that someone you love is not perfect. 147 00:11:45,280 --> 00:11:48,200 Of course you want him to be, but... 148 00:11:50,600 --> 00:11:53,160 ...he's fallen short. And I can't forgive him. 149 00:11:54,480 --> 00:11:59,040 Parents disappoint their children. Children disappoint their parents. 150 00:12:00,320 --> 00:12:02,200 CHUCKLING: Mine have a talent for it. 151 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:07,079 Even now, I suspect that your uncle James 152 00:12:07,080 --> 00:12:11,919 is harnessing your father's imperfections to use against him. 153 00:12:11,920 --> 00:12:13,919 And you may say, "Quite right". 154 00:12:13,920 --> 00:12:15,840 Whereas I would say... 155 00:12:17,200 --> 00:12:20,800 ..."Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." 156 00:12:24,240 --> 00:12:28,520 Chin up, my dear. Tomorrow's race should cheer your spirits. 157 00:12:37,320 --> 00:12:39,840 Yes, Peaches! Do it! Come on, Peaches. Told you! 158 00:12:40,840 --> 00:12:44,479 Go on, go on, Peaches! Come on, Lady Peaches. 159 00:12:44,480 --> 00:12:46,559 CHEERING Yes! Go! Yes! 160 00:12:46,560 --> 00:12:47,600 Yes! 161 00:12:49,760 --> 00:12:51,560 That's it, go on! Go on! Yes! Yes! 162 00:12:53,720 --> 00:12:55,239 No! No, no, no! 163 00:12:55,240 --> 00:12:56,759 No! No! No! 164 00:12:56,760 --> 00:12:58,560 No! No, Peaches! 165 00:13:06,800 --> 00:13:08,000 No! 166 00:13:11,080 --> 00:13:12,879 No! 167 00:13:12,880 --> 00:13:14,720 HORSE SNORTS 168 00:13:19,520 --> 00:13:21,679 HORSE WHINNIES 169 00:13:21,680 --> 00:13:23,799 No! No! 170 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:26,399 Oh, it was so close! So close. 171 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:27,759 SO close! 172 00:13:27,760 --> 00:13:29,000 You donkey! 173 00:13:32,480 --> 00:13:35,839 Damn it! I've been sold a pup! 174 00:13:35,840 --> 00:13:39,719 A... turkey, a clunker, a veritable dud! 175 00:13:39,720 --> 00:13:42,960 But she did so well, Monty. She almost won! 176 00:13:46,080 --> 00:13:48,040 CLATTERING They need to fix that. 177 00:13:50,520 --> 00:13:51,520 How's Alicia? 178 00:13:52,520 --> 00:13:55,479 If you value your life, never ask if she's feeling tired. 179 00:13:55,480 --> 00:13:58,959 CHUCKLING: Or would like a chair. Oh, no, she already made that clear. 180 00:13:58,960 --> 00:14:01,480 "I'm with child, Jo, I'm not an invalid or an imbecile." 181 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:08,279 How are things with Frances? 182 00:14:08,280 --> 00:14:12,079 Let's just say my connections with Louisa have consequences 183 00:14:12,080 --> 00:14:13,280 neither of us reckoned with. 184 00:14:15,040 --> 00:14:17,160 And the implications are frankly severe. 185 00:14:25,800 --> 00:14:29,279 So, does Soames propose to join us 186 00:14:29,280 --> 00:14:32,159 or is he keeping his intended under lock and key? 187 00:14:32,160 --> 00:14:35,519 Ah, Miss Carteret. Pa would've been proud 188 00:14:35,520 --> 00:14:38,000 to think we'd achieved nobility in three generations. 189 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:47,559 Just to alert you... 190 00:14:47,560 --> 00:14:49,639 I haven't broached any of our plans with the family, 191 00:14:49,640 --> 00:14:51,519 so forgive me if I'm deliberately vague. 192 00:14:51,520 --> 00:14:53,279 Of course. IRENE CHUCKLES 193 00:14:53,280 --> 00:14:54,320 Ah. 194 00:14:58,120 --> 00:15:01,120 Miss Heron, Mrs Heron, my family. 195 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:04,920 How do you do? 196 00:15:07,880 --> 00:15:09,799 Forgive me, I fear we're a formidable prospect. 197 00:15:09,800 --> 00:15:12,039 Oh, not at all, I'm delighted... 198 00:15:12,040 --> 00:15:15,279 to make the acquaintance of such a distinguished family. 199 00:15:15,280 --> 00:15:16,359 Hm. 200 00:15:16,360 --> 00:15:19,280 And there'll be ample opportunity for deepening that acquaintance... 201 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:24,239 ...as Miss Heron has done me the honour of agreeing to be my wife. 202 00:15:24,240 --> 00:15:25,280 MRS HERON CHUCKLES 203 00:15:26,680 --> 00:15:28,840 QUIETLY: Oh! Huh... 204 00:15:35,720 --> 00:15:37,040 Congratulations. 205 00:15:38,040 --> 00:15:39,040 Thank you. 206 00:15:40,120 --> 00:15:42,759 Our wedding will shortly take place by special licence, 207 00:15:42,760 --> 00:15:45,159 after which we depart for Europe. 208 00:15:45,160 --> 00:15:48,799 On your honeymoon? How thrilling. Where will you go? 209 00:15:48,800 --> 00:15:51,200 Tradition dictates that must remain a secret. 210 00:15:53,320 --> 00:15:54,680 "Heron" you say? 211 00:15:55,760 --> 00:15:56,960 Er, do we know that name? 212 00:15:59,040 --> 00:16:01,439 Who are your... people, my dear? 213 00:16:01,440 --> 00:16:04,519 Er, no-one of consequence. My father was a professor, and my mother... 214 00:16:04,520 --> 00:16:07,719 Oh, could we please not subject Miss Heron to the Spanish Inquisition? 215 00:16:07,720 --> 00:16:12,000 CHUCKLING: Oh, no, no, no, indeed. That function belongs to me. 216 00:16:14,240 --> 00:16:16,320 The customary formalities? 217 00:16:17,440 --> 00:16:18,440 Yes, of course. 218 00:16:24,880 --> 00:16:25,880 Shall we? 219 00:16:32,720 --> 00:16:34,519 SOFTLY: Oh, my... 220 00:16:34,520 --> 00:16:37,239 I thought it best to get the ordeal out of the way as soon as possible. 221 00:16:37,240 --> 00:16:38,399 IRENE CHUCKLES 222 00:16:38,400 --> 00:16:41,039 As to the wedding, you must say if a fortnight from now is too soon. 223 00:16:41,040 --> 00:16:42,080 A fortnight? 224 00:16:43,560 --> 00:16:45,960 Well, surely, the sooner we arrive in Paris... 225 00:16:53,960 --> 00:16:54,999 ANN EXHALES SOFTLY 226 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:56,040 WHISPERING: I... 227 00:17:20,200 --> 00:17:23,760 Your mother is seriously displeased. 228 00:17:25,320 --> 00:17:28,800 Why wasn't she consulted? And the haste? 229 00:17:29,920 --> 00:17:32,160 How long have you known this girl? Long enough. 230 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:35,600 She seems rather lovely. Oh, Emily! 231 00:17:36,800 --> 00:17:39,639 She is. You'll like her. 232 00:17:39,640 --> 00:17:42,920 You must be fearfully in love. "In love"? 233 00:17:44,000 --> 00:17:46,960 What the deuce does that mean? It means everything, trust me. 234 00:17:49,880 --> 00:17:52,039 This is not the match we were expecting. 235 00:17:52,040 --> 00:17:54,079 No, I see that. 236 00:17:54,080 --> 00:17:57,719 And to take the plunge now? When Jo's dug himself a hole? 237 00:17:57,720 --> 00:17:59,319 We've a clear shot at the chairmanship, 238 00:17:59,320 --> 00:18:01,960 and you're about to go gallivanting off round the continent? 239 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:04,799 Perhaps we should just leave Jo to it. 240 00:18:04,800 --> 00:18:06,519 JAMES LAUGHS 241 00:18:06,520 --> 00:18:08,599 Are you serious? 242 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:09,840 Hm. 243 00:18:18,520 --> 00:18:20,400 The... insanity of it! 244 00:18:22,440 --> 00:18:24,320 EMILY CHUCKLES I think I rather envy him. 245 00:18:25,760 --> 00:18:26,800 How? 246 00:18:27,800 --> 00:18:29,400 Daring to follow his heart. 247 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:32,000 Did you? 248 00:18:33,320 --> 00:18:34,319 Did I? 249 00:18:34,320 --> 00:18:35,680 For God's sake, Emily. 250 00:18:37,880 --> 00:18:39,880 What sort of a question is that? 251 00:18:44,960 --> 00:18:47,800 Come along, Pudding. Shall we retire? 252 00:18:56,520 --> 00:18:58,360 Well, that was sheer purgatory. 253 00:19:01,120 --> 00:19:03,360 JO SIGHS SOFTLY Absolute hell. 254 00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:08,040 Grinning like fools, as if our whole lives were not on the rack! 255 00:19:15,280 --> 00:19:16,760 I know what makes this even worse. 256 00:19:18,640 --> 00:19:20,200 We always wanted children of our own. 257 00:19:25,760 --> 00:19:26,760 SOFTLY: Yes. 258 00:19:30,440 --> 00:19:31,800 Somehow that never happened. 259 00:19:36,120 --> 00:19:38,160 Now to know that you have children with another... 260 00:19:44,440 --> 00:19:47,560 The last thing I ever wanted was to cause you pain. 261 00:19:54,640 --> 00:19:58,200 We must protect June as much as we can from all this. 262 00:20:18,160 --> 00:20:20,480 IRENE PANTS 263 00:20:31,200 --> 00:20:33,440 You're not wearing that, are you? 264 00:20:34,600 --> 00:20:37,399 I mean, the Forsyte ladies will never approve. 265 00:20:37,400 --> 00:20:39,879 Is it not sufficiently modish? IRENE CHUCKLES 266 00:20:39,880 --> 00:20:41,240 My concern... 267 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:44,079 ...is that you don't embarrass yourself. 268 00:20:44,080 --> 00:20:46,759 SOFTLY: You're stepping so far outside your milieu. 269 00:20:46,760 --> 00:20:48,439 I thank you for your concern. 270 00:20:48,440 --> 00:20:50,320 But I can only start as I mean to go on. 271 00:20:52,160 --> 00:20:53,600 By doing what feels right... 272 00:20:57,440 --> 00:20:58,440 ...for me. 273 00:21:00,480 --> 00:21:03,440 YELLING, COMMOTION 274 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:11,679 So, I was thinking crimson... Or burgundy. 275 00:21:11,680 --> 00:21:13,799 My husband says, "Don't be extravagant", 276 00:21:13,800 --> 00:21:15,279 which is rich coming from him, 277 00:21:15,280 --> 00:21:17,079 when he outspends his allowance every month 278 00:21:17,080 --> 00:21:19,839 and then blames me because he has no profession. 279 00:21:19,840 --> 00:21:20,879 It's hardly my fault 280 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:23,119 my father and uncle won't give him a role in the company! 281 00:21:23,120 --> 00:21:25,679 And it's not as if I haven't hinted at it countless times. 282 00:21:25,680 --> 00:21:26,759 But they just keep saying, 283 00:21:26,760 --> 00:21:29,399 "We have a reputation to uphold at Forsyte and Co." 284 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:31,359 Forsyte? 285 00:21:31,360 --> 00:21:32,399 But your name's... 286 00:21:32,400 --> 00:21:36,279 Dartie, yes, by marriage. Forsyte by birth. 287 00:21:36,280 --> 00:21:38,600 You know my cousin-in-law, Mrs Frances Forsyte. 288 00:21:40,400 --> 00:21:41,560 Yes. Yes. 289 00:21:43,400 --> 00:21:48,079 I, er, I should perhaps warn you, I'm snowed under with orders - 290 00:21:48,080 --> 00:21:50,199 it could be months before your gown is ready. 291 00:21:50,200 --> 00:21:53,040 In which case, I'd quite understand if you wished to go elsewhere. 292 00:21:55,040 --> 00:21:56,399 ' "Elsewhere"? ' 293 00:21:56,400 --> 00:21:58,199 I should think not. 294 00:21:58,200 --> 00:22:01,839 And her tone! Almost as if she was wishing me gone. 295 00:22:01,840 --> 00:22:03,839 And why would that be? 296 00:22:03,840 --> 00:22:06,239 Thank your cousin Jo... 297 00:22:06,240 --> 00:22:07,560 What? 298 00:22:08,560 --> 00:22:11,680 ...and his not-so-gilded youthful escapades. 299 00:22:17,440 --> 00:22:19,759 I congratulate you, cousin. 300 00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:21,799 Miss Heron seems an excellent choice. 301 00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:22,840 Thank you. 302 00:22:24,560 --> 00:22:27,680 Perhaps one's reached an age where one is free to make a choice... 303 00:22:28,840 --> 00:22:31,160 ...without succumbing to family pressures. 304 00:22:32,560 --> 00:22:34,279 JO CHUCKLES SOFTLY 305 00:22:34,280 --> 00:22:35,360 One lives in hope. 306 00:22:39,560 --> 00:22:43,239 Jo fathered the dressmaker's children? Mm. 307 00:22:43,240 --> 00:22:45,800 Well, well, well. 308 00:22:47,120 --> 00:22:50,199 The dirty dog! How appalling! 309 00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:53,159 But it does play into our hands. How so? 310 00:22:53,160 --> 00:22:55,799 He wouldn't be the first to father children out of wedlock. 311 00:22:55,800 --> 00:22:59,079 Hm, for our purposes, it serves us to portray him as a libertine. 312 00:22:59,080 --> 00:23:02,559 The callous seducer, the... neglectful father. 313 00:23:02,560 --> 00:23:03,879 I mean, any of these could be said 314 00:23:03,880 --> 00:23:05,679 to jeopardise the reputation of the firm. 315 00:23:05,680 --> 00:23:08,119 But it happened before he and Frances met. 316 00:23:08,120 --> 00:23:10,359 Some might call it a "youthful indiscretion". 317 00:23:10,360 --> 00:23:12,559 Well, they'd be wrong. Such behaviour is... 318 00:23:12,560 --> 00:23:14,680 Yes, Monty? What is it? 319 00:23:16,640 --> 00:23:17,760 Hm. 320 00:23:19,360 --> 00:23:20,960 SOFTLY: I might look in at my club. 321 00:23:26,040 --> 00:23:29,279 Does he perform any useful function? 322 00:23:29,280 --> 00:23:31,439 He could, given a chance. 323 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:34,039 If this is yet another bid to give him a role... 324 00:23:34,040 --> 00:23:36,799 Not a role. A seat on the board. 325 00:23:36,800 --> 00:23:39,039 SCOFFS You are joking? 326 00:23:39,040 --> 00:23:41,159 The board meets tomorrow, yes? 327 00:23:41,160 --> 00:23:43,520 And your plan is to expel Jo from the company? 328 00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:48,920 Do you have a majority? Are you sure you couldn't use an extra vote? 329 00:23:50,160 --> 00:23:52,239 Well... Monty's your man. 330 00:23:52,240 --> 00:23:54,319 He's entirely without scruples. 331 00:23:54,320 --> 00:23:56,040 He'll vote whichever way you tell him to. 332 00:24:02,440 --> 00:24:03,439 Excuse me. 333 00:24:03,440 --> 00:24:05,079 Ladies and gentlemen... Oh, so sorry. 334 00:24:05,080 --> 00:24:09,199 ...please take your seats and welcome esteemed lecturer and philanthropist 335 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:11,639 Mrs Ellen Parker Barrington. 336 00:24:11,640 --> 00:24:14,520 You believe you have no voice. 337 00:24:16,120 --> 00:24:17,360 I believed the same. 338 00:24:18,760 --> 00:24:24,600 I've been confused, ignored, disrespected in my time. 339 00:24:25,600 --> 00:24:28,999 Oh, but trust me, I'm under no illusion. 340 00:24:29,000 --> 00:24:33,799 It is my wealth, my standing, which now confers power, 341 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:37,000 commands respect, demands attention. 342 00:24:38,200 --> 00:24:42,160 My late husband owned woollen mills in the north... 343 00:24:43,160 --> 00:24:48,039 ...once viewed his workers as commodities... expendable. 344 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:53,280 But he was brought to see them as precious human souls... 345 00:24:54,440 --> 00:24:55,800 ...worthy of respect... 346 00:24:57,200 --> 00:24:58,200 ...of dignity... 347 00:24:59,320 --> 00:25:00,880 ...of proper recompense. 348 00:25:02,480 --> 00:25:03,480 So... 349 00:25:04,600 --> 00:25:06,320 ...change is possible. 350 00:25:07,960 --> 00:25:12,359 And I owe those who have not been as fortunate as I 351 00:25:12,360 --> 00:25:16,920 to challenge ignorance and injustice... 352 00:25:18,360 --> 00:25:20,640 ...wherever I see it. 353 00:25:22,880 --> 00:25:26,280 I invite you... to do the same. 354 00:25:28,120 --> 00:25:31,960 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE 355 00:25:39,040 --> 00:25:42,360 Thank you so much. Nice to meet you... 356 00:25:43,360 --> 00:25:44,959 Miss Renegade? 357 00:25:44,960 --> 00:25:47,599 SHE CHUCKLES Mr Buccaneer. 358 00:25:47,600 --> 00:25:49,359 What brings you here? 359 00:25:49,360 --> 00:25:52,199 The same as you. A wish for a rational argument? 360 00:25:52,200 --> 00:25:53,480 A disgust for inequality. 361 00:25:55,000 --> 00:25:57,079 Would you... Would you care for some cake? 362 00:25:57,080 --> 00:25:58,960 HE CHUCKLES SOFTLY, SHE LAUGHS 363 00:26:04,600 --> 00:26:05,680 Thank you. 364 00:26:07,240 --> 00:26:09,959 So, you're an architect. How splendid. 365 00:26:09,960 --> 00:26:12,719 I should introduce you to my family. They'll be terribly impressed. 366 00:26:12,720 --> 00:26:14,760 Oh, I doubt it. I'm a modernist. 367 00:26:16,120 --> 00:26:17,119 In my experience, 368 00:26:17,120 --> 00:26:20,119 the moneyed classes are highly conservative in their tastes. 369 00:26:20,120 --> 00:26:22,680 Now, you, I suspect, are a radical. 370 00:26:23,680 --> 00:26:25,919 Well, I like to think I have an open mind. 371 00:26:25,920 --> 00:26:28,479 Why else would you be here, unchaperoned? Mm. 372 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:30,560 I don't care a fig for such nonsense. 373 00:26:31,560 --> 00:26:32,760 I suspect your mother does. 374 00:26:34,040 --> 00:26:35,640 And what she doesn't know can't hurt her. 375 00:26:39,280 --> 00:26:40,599 Do you have a card? 376 00:26:40,600 --> 00:26:44,599 In case any of my family should at some point require your services. 377 00:26:44,600 --> 00:26:46,440 You and I both know how unlikely that is. 378 00:26:56,880 --> 00:26:59,119 Culver Street? Hardly an illustrious address. 379 00:26:59,120 --> 00:27:01,520 And it's a garret. Oh, I adore garrets. 380 00:27:21,520 --> 00:27:24,159 "Proposal to admit Montague Dartie to the board"? 381 00:27:24,160 --> 00:27:27,520 I don't expect you to like it. He's an imbecile. 382 00:27:28,520 --> 00:27:30,080 But if we're to get the votes we need... 383 00:27:37,600 --> 00:27:41,799 Last minute addition to the agenda. "Item five... 384 00:27:41,800 --> 00:27:44,000 "Reputational Risk and Remedial Action." 385 00:27:45,960 --> 00:27:47,920 So, here we are. Here we are. 386 00:27:52,760 --> 00:27:54,280 CHUCKLING: Let battle commence. 387 00:28:09,080 --> 00:28:10,759 Come in, sir. MONTY SIGHS 388 00:28:10,760 --> 00:28:13,639 Large brandy and the day's papers. Chop chop! 389 00:28:13,640 --> 00:28:15,039 "Item number four, 390 00:28:15,040 --> 00:28:18,560 "the proposed election of Montague Dartie... 391 00:28:19,560 --> 00:28:20,560 "..to the board." 392 00:28:22,280 --> 00:28:23,400 Proposer? 393 00:28:27,240 --> 00:28:28,640 Seconded? 394 00:28:31,840 --> 00:28:33,240 All those in favour? 395 00:28:36,880 --> 00:28:37,880 And those against. 396 00:28:44,760 --> 00:28:45,759 JOLYON SIGHS SOFTLY 397 00:28:45,760 --> 00:28:49,440 Montague Dartie is elected to the board. 398 00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:53,880 I suppose you should... let him in. 399 00:28:54,880 --> 00:28:55,880 DOOR OPENS 400 00:29:00,800 --> 00:29:02,360 To those who voted in my favour... 401 00:29:03,360 --> 00:29:05,160 ...good choice! MONTY CLAPS 402 00:29:07,200 --> 00:29:08,920 To any who voted against... 403 00:29:10,840 --> 00:29:12,040 All right. 404 00:29:13,840 --> 00:29:15,360 "Item five... 405 00:29:16,360 --> 00:29:19,360 "..Reputational Risk and Remedial Action". 406 00:29:20,520 --> 00:29:21,520 Yes. 407 00:29:22,920 --> 00:29:25,919 I'm afraid there have been alarming rumours 408 00:29:25,920 --> 00:29:28,479 implicating one of our own, which... 409 00:29:28,480 --> 00:29:30,719 should they reach the ears of our more eminent clients, 410 00:29:30,720 --> 00:29:33,479 could lead them to take their business elsewhere. 411 00:29:33,480 --> 00:29:35,319 What rumours are these? 412 00:29:35,320 --> 00:29:37,480 Concerning a senior partner... 413 00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:40,719 ...debauching a serving maid. 414 00:29:40,720 --> 00:29:42,639 JO: That is not what happened. 415 00:29:42,640 --> 00:29:45,079 That is not who she was, and those are not the circumstances. 416 00:29:45,080 --> 00:29:48,560 And for those of you as yet in the dark... my nephew. 417 00:29:53,960 --> 00:29:55,759 I had a relationship prior to my marriage 418 00:29:55,760 --> 00:29:57,120 with a young woman I met in Venice. 419 00:29:58,120 --> 00:30:01,160 Some days ago, I learnt that, when we parted, she was with child. 420 00:30:02,360 --> 00:30:03,879 Twins, to be precise. 421 00:30:03,880 --> 00:30:06,160 Now ten years of age, living with their mother in London. 422 00:30:08,200 --> 00:30:11,439 And distasteful as some of you doubtless may find it... 423 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:12,559 "Distasteful"? 424 00:30:12,560 --> 00:30:14,599 Try "scandalous"! 425 00:30:14,600 --> 00:30:16,599 Inexcusable. What we can't ignore 426 00:30:16,600 --> 00:30:21,079 is that many of our clients will find such a liaison "distasteful". 427 00:30:21,080 --> 00:30:22,200 But of course they will! 428 00:30:25,320 --> 00:30:29,999 Because such things have never happened in respectable families. 429 00:30:30,000 --> 00:30:31,799 Good Lord, what on earth...? 430 00:30:31,800 --> 00:30:36,279 And it'll be the first misstep that this family has ever made. 431 00:30:36,280 --> 00:30:38,960 Mama, for goodness' sake. Gentlemen, please. 432 00:30:40,400 --> 00:30:41,440 DOOR SHUTS 433 00:30:42,640 --> 00:30:44,440 May I ask what brings you here today? 434 00:30:45,440 --> 00:30:48,759 Curiosity? This is most irregular. 435 00:30:48,760 --> 00:30:52,719 We do not admit ladies into the inner sanctum. 436 00:30:52,720 --> 00:30:55,599 MOCKING: Oh, "the inner sanctum"... 437 00:30:55,600 --> 00:30:59,320 that solely exists because I paid for it. 438 00:31:00,440 --> 00:31:04,079 Can I not see what my marriage settlement bought? 439 00:31:04,080 --> 00:31:07,439 Mater... the matter in hand... 440 00:31:07,440 --> 00:31:10,919 ...concerns the irrevocable damage to company reputation 441 00:31:10,920 --> 00:31:12,559 should Jo remain within its ranks. 442 00:31:12,560 --> 00:31:17,839 We are inviting him to step away for the good of the family name. 443 00:31:17,840 --> 00:31:20,319 Oh, "the good of the family name". 444 00:31:20,320 --> 00:31:22,439 MOCKING: Ah! SHE CHUCKLES 445 00:31:22,440 --> 00:31:25,439 Our sainted family, 446 00:31:25,440 --> 00:31:28,760 devoid of scandal, closets... 447 00:31:30,440 --> 00:31:31,520 ...skeletal remains. 448 00:31:35,960 --> 00:31:38,919 Yes, but the effect, the damage to our reputation... 449 00:31:38,920 --> 00:31:40,279 There will be no damage. 450 00:31:40,280 --> 00:31:42,279 The matter can be hushed up, and the girl paid off. 451 00:31:42,280 --> 00:31:44,040 Please allow me to deal with this! 452 00:31:46,960 --> 00:31:47,960 Mm. 453 00:31:49,080 --> 00:31:52,319 If we could be certain of the girl's discretion, 454 00:31:52,320 --> 00:31:56,199 we could agree to turn a blind eye, but... 455 00:31:56,200 --> 00:31:59,519 Though I trust he's not expecting any settlement 456 00:31:59,520 --> 00:32:02,639 to come out of company funds? Ah, no, that would... 457 00:32:02,640 --> 00:32:05,639 Rest assured... I've no intention of asking anyone here 458 00:32:05,640 --> 00:32:07,520 to take responsibility for my obligations. 459 00:32:09,920 --> 00:32:11,480 The fact remains I have two children... 460 00:32:13,240 --> 00:32:14,560 ...of whom I'm not ashamed. 461 00:32:16,560 --> 00:32:17,720 Nor of myself. 462 00:32:23,440 --> 00:32:24,679 DOOR SHUTS 463 00:32:24,680 --> 00:32:27,239 Well, you heard him. 464 00:32:27,240 --> 00:32:31,040 No remorse. Disappointing. Has to go. 465 00:32:32,720 --> 00:32:33,800 With regret... 466 00:32:36,040 --> 00:32:38,760 ...I propose that Jolyon Forsyte... 467 00:32:40,040 --> 00:32:42,280 ...be expelled from the company. 468 00:32:48,400 --> 00:32:49,840 All those in favour... 469 00:33:00,240 --> 00:33:01,320 That's fine, erm... 470 00:33:02,600 --> 00:33:03,840 Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. 471 00:33:05,200 --> 00:33:06,239 Why are you here? 472 00:33:06,240 --> 00:33:08,759 I'm not content with how we left things. 473 00:33:08,760 --> 00:33:10,279 More is due to you and the children. 474 00:33:10,280 --> 00:33:13,039 Nothing is due. We are content. 475 00:33:13,040 --> 00:33:15,959 Do you think you have the right to deprive them by refusing my support? 476 00:33:15,960 --> 00:33:19,040 "Deprive them"? Did they look deprived? 477 00:33:20,040 --> 00:33:23,359 No, that's not what I meant. Can I not want them to have a better life? 478 00:33:23,360 --> 00:33:26,799 Have you given the slightest thought 479 00:33:26,800 --> 00:33:29,160 to how my life has been since we parted? 480 00:33:31,080 --> 00:33:33,999 No, I can only imagine. Can you? 481 00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:36,800 A girl, two infants. No-one to turn to. 482 00:33:37,880 --> 00:33:39,599 But gradually to take a fierce pride 483 00:33:39,600 --> 00:33:41,360 in knowing that she could provide. 484 00:33:42,400 --> 00:33:46,079 To have raised two beautiful souls, single-handed. 485 00:33:46,080 --> 00:33:48,599 CHILDREN LAUGH 486 00:33:48,600 --> 00:33:52,640 Why would I, why would they need any more than what we have? 487 00:33:55,280 --> 00:33:58,279 Mama, will you come? There's jugglers! 488 00:33:58,280 --> 00:33:59,479 Will you come? 489 00:33:59,480 --> 00:34:01,879 CHILDREN GIGGLE Whoa, hang on. 490 00:34:01,880 --> 00:34:03,520 Faster! 491 00:34:17,240 --> 00:34:19,039 CHEERING Look! 492 00:34:19,040 --> 00:34:21,120 CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yay! 493 00:34:46,480 --> 00:34:48,520 They're beautiful. They are. 494 00:34:50,840 --> 00:34:52,840 If you'd told me, I would've come for you. 495 00:34:54,680 --> 00:34:57,160 Your family would've cut you off, you'd be living in disgrace. 496 00:34:58,160 --> 00:35:00,000 And knowing all of that, I still would've come. 497 00:35:03,320 --> 00:35:06,160 Wasn't to be. No, it wasn't. 498 00:35:08,600 --> 00:35:09,760 Goodbye, Jo. 499 00:35:45,920 --> 00:35:47,880 JUNE SNIFFS 500 00:35:51,320 --> 00:35:53,280 APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS 501 00:35:54,880 --> 00:35:55,880 Miss Renegade. 502 00:36:01,960 --> 00:36:03,000 Can I be of assistance? 503 00:36:05,280 --> 00:36:06,840 SHE SNIFFS No-one can. 504 00:36:12,920 --> 00:36:15,720 Well... can I at least offer you some cocoa? 505 00:36:31,800 --> 00:36:33,800 I find that cocoa is the answer to most ills. 506 00:36:35,840 --> 00:36:37,600 Even a stepfather with feet of clay. 507 00:36:40,800 --> 00:36:42,240 He's utterly betrayed me. 508 00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:45,279 I can see it must seem that way. 509 00:36:45,280 --> 00:36:48,120 If you'd seen him... with them... 510 00:36:50,400 --> 00:36:52,120 ...smiling adoringly... 511 00:36:54,360 --> 00:36:56,519 ...as if I didn't even exist. SHE SCOFFS 512 00:36:56,520 --> 00:36:58,000 You exist to me, Miss Renegade. 513 00:36:59,960 --> 00:37:00,960 I do? 514 00:37:02,360 --> 00:37:05,000 I see you... clear as day. 515 00:37:10,320 --> 00:37:12,199 I should go. 516 00:37:12,200 --> 00:37:14,279 I really shouldn't be here at all. 517 00:37:14,280 --> 00:37:15,720 Well, I'm glad you were. 518 00:37:55,240 --> 00:37:57,439 KNOCK ON DOOR 519 00:37:57,440 --> 00:37:58,759 Come. 520 00:37:58,760 --> 00:37:59,920 DOOR OPENS 521 00:38:05,600 --> 00:38:08,039 I've brought Miss Heron to see you. 522 00:38:08,040 --> 00:38:10,279 I congratulate you... 523 00:38:10,280 --> 00:38:12,679 Thank you, Grandmama. 524 00:38:12,680 --> 00:38:15,599 ...for catching them all unawares. 525 00:38:15,600 --> 00:38:17,000 SHE GIGGLES SOFTLY 526 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:21,919 But not you? The Carteret girl was too obvious. 527 00:38:21,920 --> 00:38:24,240 Not your type at all. 528 00:38:27,400 --> 00:38:28,400 Bring her to me. 529 00:38:38,600 --> 00:38:39,840 APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS 530 00:38:43,040 --> 00:38:44,880 I just spoke to your father. 531 00:38:47,000 --> 00:38:50,280 Don't you want to know how it went? The vote? 532 00:38:52,160 --> 00:38:53,160 HE EXHALES 533 00:38:55,120 --> 00:38:56,480 I can guess. 534 00:38:57,520 --> 00:38:58,520 In your favour. 535 00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:01,319 How? 536 00:39:01,320 --> 00:39:05,280 You're not to be expelled, so the chairmanship can now be yours. 537 00:39:09,960 --> 00:39:12,600 You must see what this now affords us? 538 00:39:14,400 --> 00:39:15,840 A golden opportunity... 539 00:39:18,640 --> 00:39:20,000 ...for you to recommit... 540 00:39:21,960 --> 00:39:22,960 ...to your family... 541 00:39:24,160 --> 00:39:25,160 ...the firm... 542 00:39:27,520 --> 00:39:28,920 ...our life together. 543 00:39:37,640 --> 00:39:39,080 I do see that. 544 00:39:41,000 --> 00:39:43,920 My commitment to you and June is absolute. 545 00:39:51,120 --> 00:39:52,520 So, tell me, my dear... 546 00:39:55,800 --> 00:39:57,839 ...are you prepared? 547 00:39:57,840 --> 00:39:59,439 For what? 548 00:39:59,440 --> 00:40:04,159 The Forsyte family. Are you aware of its peculiarities? 549 00:40:04,160 --> 00:40:06,880 Everyone has been... welcoming. 550 00:40:07,880 --> 00:40:08,880 And Soames? 551 00:40:10,320 --> 00:40:12,720 What do you know of him? What can you tell me? 552 00:40:16,680 --> 00:40:18,440 Soames has never loved before. 553 00:40:19,680 --> 00:40:23,959 That he does so now is significant. You will want for nothing. 554 00:40:23,960 --> 00:40:27,199 You'll be mistress of all you survey. 555 00:40:27,200 --> 00:40:30,440 My wants are modest. And what are those wants? 556 00:40:32,040 --> 00:40:34,160 To love and be loved. 557 00:40:35,160 --> 00:40:37,999 To trust and be trusted. To... 558 00:40:38,000 --> 00:40:39,279 IRENE CHUCKLES ...dance. 559 00:40:39,280 --> 00:40:42,080 ANN LAUGHS And it will be a dance! 560 00:40:43,480 --> 00:40:46,079 Whether the pavane, or a tarantella. 561 00:40:46,080 --> 00:40:48,760 Or a pas-de-deux? THEY CHUCKLE 562 00:40:51,320 --> 00:40:52,320 And you? 563 00:40:54,120 --> 00:40:55,119 Are you in love? 564 00:40:55,120 --> 00:40:56,760 Oh! SHE LAUGHS 565 00:40:58,640 --> 00:41:04,959 I... have tremors, my pulse races, and I feel faint. 566 00:41:04,960 --> 00:41:06,600 Some poets call that love. 567 00:41:07,680 --> 00:41:08,840 What would you call it? 568 00:41:11,040 --> 00:41:12,040 A prelude... 569 00:41:13,360 --> 00:41:14,360 ...to something deeper. 570 00:41:19,200 --> 00:41:20,400 I hope you find it. 571 00:41:23,400 --> 00:41:25,240 APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS 572 00:41:29,360 --> 00:41:31,679 I trust she wasn't too fierce. 573 00:41:31,680 --> 00:41:33,119 IRENE CHUCKLES 574 00:41:33,120 --> 00:41:35,399 She was... kind. 575 00:41:35,400 --> 00:41:37,079 You didn't mention Paris? 576 00:41:37,080 --> 00:41:38,920 Should I have done? 577 00:41:40,200 --> 00:41:42,639 Time enough to address that when we're there together, 578 00:41:42,640 --> 00:41:44,200 planning our future. 579 00:41:48,240 --> 00:41:50,000 To our wedding day. 580 00:42:14,080 --> 00:42:16,800 So, do we think this wedding is a love match? 581 00:42:17,840 --> 00:42:20,040 How can anyone not marry for love? 582 00:42:22,520 --> 00:42:25,360 Because love is only part of what makes a marriage. 583 00:42:27,600 --> 00:42:28,880 Respect... 584 00:42:29,880 --> 00:42:30,880 ...patience... 585 00:42:32,280 --> 00:42:33,679 ...belief... 586 00:42:33,680 --> 00:42:35,320 These also matter. 587 00:42:36,480 --> 00:42:38,120 And that's what you had with Papa? 588 00:42:41,680 --> 00:42:42,680 Have. 589 00:42:44,360 --> 00:42:45,360 Still. 590 00:43:01,520 --> 00:43:03,360 This could've been the event of the season... 591 00:43:04,560 --> 00:43:08,239 ...rather than some low-key, hole-in-the-corner travesty. 592 00:43:08,240 --> 00:43:11,880 Just wish it hadn't come so soon. Soon, Emily? 593 00:43:13,080 --> 00:43:14,960 You've had him at home his entire life. 594 00:43:25,800 --> 00:43:26,879 It's just 595 00:43:26,880 --> 00:43:30,519 the thought of losing him to someone we don't really know, 596 00:43:30,520 --> 00:43:33,399 who might wish to keep him all to herself... 597 00:43:33,400 --> 00:43:35,000 Yes, well, that's the least of it. 598 00:43:36,080 --> 00:43:38,439 Instead of idling around Europe, 599 00:43:38,440 --> 00:43:40,840 he could be here, planning our next strategy. 600 00:43:45,040 --> 00:43:48,439 Do you like it, Mama? Monty assures me it cost the earth. 601 00:43:48,440 --> 00:43:49,959 Nothing's too good for my Freddie. 602 00:43:49,960 --> 00:43:52,720 And a man of business can afford such trifles. 603 00:43:55,800 --> 00:43:57,359 SOFTLY: Lord help us. 604 00:43:57,360 --> 00:43:59,840 APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS 605 00:44:07,120 --> 00:44:09,760 For heaven's sake, Irene, the carriage will be here any minute! 606 00:44:11,600 --> 00:44:13,999 SOFTLY: I hope I'm as blessed as they were. 607 00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:16,039 Can you ever doubt it? 608 00:44:16,040 --> 00:44:19,079 I mean, the resources at Mr Forsyte's disposal, 609 00:44:19,080 --> 00:44:22,639 his willingness to uproot his entire existence for your sake... 610 00:44:22,640 --> 00:44:25,760 I meant theirs was a love match. 611 00:44:29,880 --> 00:44:31,320 And yours is...? 612 00:44:33,840 --> 00:44:35,880 I don't yet know what to call it. 613 00:44:38,160 --> 00:44:43,359 He told me it would be all that I dreamt of... and more. 614 00:44:43,360 --> 00:44:45,720 Then I suggest you count your blessings and get dressed. 615 00:44:55,560 --> 00:44:56,680 Mama. 616 00:45:55,760 --> 00:45:58,239 SOFTLY: Perhaps she's had a change of heart. 617 00:45:58,240 --> 00:46:00,159 SOFTLY: If she has any sense. 618 00:46:00,160 --> 00:46:04,200 Mama, where is she? I... I don't know. 619 00:46:19,240 --> 00:46:20,240 DOORS OPEN 620 00:46:21,320 --> 00:46:23,679 GASPS 621 00:46:23,680 --> 00:46:25,160 MURMURING 622 00:46:34,960 --> 00:46:37,360 SOAMES EXHALES 623 00:47:21,400 --> 00:47:24,839 CHEERING AND LAUGHTER 624 00:47:24,840 --> 00:47:26,960 SOAMES CHUCKLES, IRENE GIGGLES 625 00:47:38,760 --> 00:47:40,320 You've taught me a valuable lesson. 626 00:47:42,040 --> 00:47:43,479 Which is? 627 00:47:43,480 --> 00:47:45,320 To trust no-one but myself. 628 00:47:46,560 --> 00:47:47,880 To think for myself. 629 00:47:49,840 --> 00:47:51,719 To do only what my heart tells me. 630 00:47:51,720 --> 00:47:53,160 What does it tell you? 631 00:47:58,560 --> 00:47:59,840 That true love is what matters. 632 00:48:01,600 --> 00:48:02,760 A meeting of minds. 633 00:48:04,080 --> 00:48:06,039 A conjunction of souls. 634 00:48:06,040 --> 00:48:08,279 That is what matters. 635 00:48:08,280 --> 00:48:11,120 Good. We agree. 636 00:48:26,120 --> 00:48:27,120 IRENE BREATHES SHAKILY 637 00:49:00,360 --> 00:49:01,360 SHE CHUCKLES SOFTLY 638 00:49:14,520 --> 00:49:15,520 You see? 639 00:49:17,440 --> 00:49:19,319 It wasn't that hard... 640 00:49:19,320 --> 00:49:21,440 deciding to move on... 641 00:49:22,800 --> 00:49:23,960 ...from them. 642 00:49:27,520 --> 00:49:28,520 That wasn't what I said. 643 00:49:33,800 --> 00:49:35,319 It was implied. 644 00:49:35,320 --> 00:49:37,800 I said my commitment to you is beyond doubt. 645 00:49:39,160 --> 00:49:41,399 But to suggest that I have moved on from them 646 00:49:41,400 --> 00:49:43,520 would be to deny that any of it mattered. 647 00:49:45,240 --> 00:49:48,159 Well, of course I accept that you were once fond of her. 648 00:49:48,160 --> 00:49:50,520 I wasn't "fond", Frances. 649 00:49:52,960 --> 00:49:54,560 My children were conceived of love. 650 00:50:07,480 --> 00:50:08,760 Then let us be clear. 651 00:50:11,320 --> 00:50:14,160 That "love", as you call it, has no place in this house. 652 00:50:16,280 --> 00:50:18,680 So kill it. Once and for all. 653 00:50:21,760 --> 00:50:23,200 Or face the consequences. 654 00:50:40,320 --> 00:50:41,400 Thank you. 655 00:50:43,000 --> 00:50:44,000 For what? 656 00:50:45,440 --> 00:50:48,360 Showing me a life and a man... 657 00:50:50,680 --> 00:50:52,120 ...that I never knew existed... 658 00:50:54,320 --> 00:50:55,320 ...till I met you. 659 00:50:57,760 --> 00:50:58,880 SHE GASPS FAINTLY