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00:00It was a momentous day when June's mother remarried, and they joined our family.
00:25The illustrious foresights, or so we like to think of ourselves.
00:32The groom, my grandson Jolyon, newly returned from his escapades in Europe to take up his
00:39role as heir to the family firm.
00:43Much to the frustration of his cousin Soames, an ambitious soul, unwilling to play second
00:49fiddle to anyone.
00:51I wish your mother could have lived to see this day.
00:55She'll be the making of you.
01:11Frances was a widow, queen of high society, handpicked to cement our status among the London elite.
01:21Of course, every family has its rivalries, its intrigues, but on this great day of celebration,
01:38we put them aside.
01:40That one is my brother James's abode.
01:41That one is my brother James's abode.
01:45But inside it's not a patch on ours.
01:46That one is my brother James's abode.
01:47But inside it's not a patch on ours.
01:50That one is my brother James's abode.
01:51That one is my brother James's abode.
01:53But inside it's not a patch on ours.
01:55That one is my brother James's abode.
01:56That one is my brother James's abode.
02:02That one is my brother James's abode.
02:03That one is my brother James's abode.
02:04But inside it's not a patch on ours.
02:09You can see why my brother wanted her for Jo.
02:12She'll steady him, put an end to all this running amok amid the flashpots of Europe.
02:16But you could have had her.
02:17I'd have made an offer.
02:18I'm obliged to your part, but when the time comes, the bride will be of my choosing.
02:19Well, quite frankly, why would you want to burden yourself with an eight-year-old brat?
02:20Hmm.
02:21You can see why my brother wanted her for Jo.
02:27She'll steady him, put an end to all this running amok amid the flashpots of Europe.
02:33But you could have had her.
02:35I'd have made an offer.
02:36I'm obliged to your part, but when the time comes, the bride will be of my choosing.
02:41Well, quite frankly, why would you want to burden yourself with an eight-year-old brat?
02:44Hmm.
02:50My late husband invested with Forsyth & Co., so you might think this is a natural progression.
02:55I'm a prime asset changing hands.
02:58And June has long needed a father figure.
03:03Go and be presented.
03:08Grand-Mama Anne is the head of our family.
03:11Do I have to like you?
03:20No.
03:21Because I don't like anyone.
03:24It's a good decision.
03:28Of course.
03:29Grand-Mama Anne, this is June.
03:32Grand-Mama Anne.
03:33Grand-Mama Anne.
03:34Do you know what a Forsyth is?
03:37A Forsyth is someone who knows the value of stock, and family, and repute.
03:47You must never ask questions, never contradict, and never, ever fail to come up to scratch.
03:57Don't scare her.
03:58She needs to know what she's letting herself in for.
04:17Don't scare her.
04:47Don't scare her.
04:52Ten years on, as June's 18th birthday approaches, the peace and stability of the Foresight world is about to be overturned.
05:05Explain to me why drawing is such a necessary accomplishment for cultured young ladies.
05:11What possible use could it be?
05:13It's exactly what your grandfather said to me when I joined the family firm.
05:16But you used to love drawing.
05:17I love many things.
05:20Will you draw me?
05:22Please.
05:23Just a quick sketch.
05:24That is me.
05:41Exactly me.
05:42Here, we'll be late for breakfast.
05:44So, I was thinking, for my birthday, instead of a ball, could we just have a picnic?
05:55Just.
05:57Because your mother wouldn't for a moment mind cancelling the event she's been planning for the last ten years.
06:02So, what do we think of Charlie Armstrong?
06:10Is that Sir Roger's boy?
06:13For what?
06:14For June.
06:15Does she like him?
06:16She's never met him.
06:17But I've invited the Armstrongs to the ball.
06:20Along with the Latimer's.
06:22Along with the Latimer's.
06:23Tea.
06:23The Pallisters.
06:26Railways.
06:27Carteret's.
06:28Land.
06:29It's a question of who would most benefit the family.
06:32Miles Latimer.
06:34Horatio Carteret.
06:35The Prince of Wales?
06:36Oh, I'm serious.
06:40Hurry with your breakfast.
06:41We have an appointment in town.
06:43Where?
06:44The dressmaker.
06:46Your gown for the ball?
07:00So, Pa, was something rather exciting?
07:03And costly.
07:05A racehorse, Papa.
07:06Monty's found the very thing.
07:07And when you know the Gigi's as I do.
07:11I'd hope, as my brother, you'd want to encourage my husband.
07:14Just as when you wed, I'll happily take your wife under my wing.
07:18If ever there were a reason not to marry.
07:20Who's marrying?
07:21Frances was saying she knows a dozen girls who'd make Soames a splendid wife.
07:24Though I'm sure I don't know who'd be good enough.
07:26I believe she has several coming to June's Ball.
07:28Well, thanks for the warning.
07:30I'll go and disguise.
07:32Shall we be off, Pa?
07:33Oh, my God.
07:36Thank you so much.
08:02Lady Carteret.
08:09Oh, dear.
08:10We were hoping to keep Miss Louisa to ourselves.
08:13My apologies.
08:14Do you know Mrs. Francis Forsythe and her daughter, June?
08:22Good day to you.
08:24How do you do?
08:25We need a gown for June's 18th birthday ball.
08:28I hope you received our invitation.
08:32So kind.
08:34Try not to let Mrs. Forsythe monopolize you.
08:36Have you pleased to remove your coat?
08:48Yes.
08:50Obviously, this has to go.
08:52Sadly, she's been influenced by her father, who has his own eccentric views on fashion.
08:56Like wearing clothes, which actually let you move.
08:58So, a tight waistline, a bustle, potentially a train.
09:02Certainly, madam, if I may first take measurements.
09:05Yes, of course.
09:13I've other calls to make.
09:14I'll return.
09:14I'll return.
09:38Oh, my God.
09:39My God.
09:41for half a century we have been preeminent among london's stockbroking elite but lately
10:09young upstarts have been snapping at our heels so how do we maintain our supremacy by not resting
10:15on our laurels by seeking out new investments new markets by keeping our ear to the ground for
10:21information that we may be able to turn to our advantage i have something soames sir roger
10:29armstrong durham mining co is about to croak good god he's barely 50. of course the family's keeping
10:36it close to the chest who'll be taking over the young lad charlie armstrong well that way strong
10:40never done a day's work in his life precisely the point when the news breaks the share price will
10:46plummet not necessarily could hold steady provided there's no loss of confidence we should sell our
10:52stock client stock thus ensuring a loss of confidence so where do you suggest our loyalties lie
10:56you know as well as i a massive sale of stock will panic the markets and some of our clients have
11:01their entire savings invested with us if enough shareholders got together they could force the
11:04company to appoint a steadier hand confidence could be restored
11:09excellent anything else
11:16have a good day onward
11:20obviously we'll sell
11:25obviously
11:26your mother is very beautiful no i don't take after her perhaps you favor your father
11:37stepfather is he a good one the best without him i'd have run away to see
11:46what would you be if you could choose free to go where i like meet who i want choose my own gowns
11:56and you would you be anything other than the best kept secret in london
12:05i'm content
12:08i'm content
12:08i'm content
12:08i'm content
12:20my father was a visionary in every way except for one fatal flaw
12:34his insistence that the company be passed from eldest son to eldest son regardless of merit or aptitude
12:54ridiculous
12:54my brother's had his moments the company's prospered but as for joe our so-called heir apparent
13:01well far inferior to you in every way
13:04still there's a long way to go before my uncle dies
13:09and by that time joe's utter unfitness for leadership will be clear
13:13whereas you
13:15will have demonstrated your credentials
13:18that therefore you are not able to do the same thing
13:23that I know the top of my life
13:24that I know
13:25that we will be able to do that
13:26and I wonder how many things are
13:28that we can to
13:43we can to
13:44the
14:15You are more like your mother than you know.
14:31She used to tell me we had too much fire.
14:34I almost wish I didn't.
14:35When she died, I wanted you to have a less fraught profession.
14:38But now I think I was wrong.
14:40Had we stayed in Paris, you would not have had to scratch about London
14:44for tuition.
14:45But then I would not have met your dear stepmother
14:48and then where would we be?
14:50Lost.
14:51Entirely without the sanity of an outside perspective.
14:54My dear.
14:57The ballet.
14:59It's simply not a respectable profession.
15:03Well, you can't deny it attracts women of ill repute.
15:05And artists.
15:06Of which my mother was one.
15:08And so must you be.
15:16Madame Lanna says there's no more she can teach me here.
15:19She thinks I should return to Paris.
15:21Take my chance at the corps de ballet.
15:23If they'll have me.
15:24As for further securing our heritage,
15:26it's high time you were seeking an advantageous match.
15:29Look.
16:01I said we shouldn't go out of the door to stay indoors.
16:04I'll see you at home.
16:05Here, Papa, lean on me.
16:06May I be of assistance?
16:07Sir, how thoughtful. My husband has taken a turn.
16:09Here, permit me.
16:10You're very kind.
16:12May I call your carriage? Where do you live?
16:13Tartney.
16:14How generous of you, Mr.
16:16Foresight.
16:17Foresight?
16:19Foresight?
16:21What if it's Alan Harris?
16:25Clarissa Heron.
16:26Honoured to make your acquaintance.
16:29And yours.
16:29Wait here. I'll fetch you a carriage.
16:34So obliging of you, sir.
16:37Let me give you my card, miss.
16:39The Heron.
16:40Irene.
16:41So, Miss Foresight.
16:48A pleasure.
16:49Tell me about your day.
17:18I was measured for my gown.
17:24And Mama told me who was coming to my ball.
17:26Anyone you know?
17:28A few dull cousins and a torrent of people who matter.
17:33No doubt you'll be flounced up like a meringue and served up for dessert.
17:39You guessed.
17:40I brought you these, Grandmama.
17:44Oh, sweet boy.
17:47Oh, show Grandmama the drawing.
17:53Isn't it wonderful?
17:55Oh, show Grandmama the drawing.
17:59Isn't it wonderful?
18:03Don't encourage him.
18:05No, seriously.
18:07Don't.
18:08It isn't that the Forsyte's dislike art.
18:14They understand its value, provided they can buy it and sell it.
18:17It's just they don't care for the artists, and they certainly don't wish to be related
18:24to them.
18:37Do we really have to be thinking of a match for June?
18:39The darling girl is an asset to be deployed strategically.
18:46As I was, handpicked to ready you for rule.
18:51If only I was the ruling type.
19:00You are, my love.
19:21Are you coming, Mama?
19:46You said you'd read to us.
19:47I will, my darlings.
19:48Let me just finish this.
19:51You must write to Madame Grasse in Marmotte.
20:05Hopefully, she'll have a room.
20:08Yes, Papa, but my first priority is to get you well again.
20:12You never compromise.
20:15You'll hold fast to your passion.
20:18You have the means to pursue it.
20:20In my will.
20:25Why are you saying this?
20:27There, there.
20:41Set me a place.
20:43Frances omitted to order tripe, and I cannot abide breakfast without awful.
20:49Sir Jimmy Buckland's had electric lamps installed at his house.
20:57Blighton must be coining it in.
20:59I believe your brother is considering them for next door.
21:04Look into it, Sam's.
21:06I'll be damned if he gets them before we do.
21:08Quite right, too.
21:09It's imperative to remain at the forefront of the new day.
21:21Well, you must be delighted.
21:23The will has entirely waited in your favor.
21:27Purely to cover my expenses in Paris.
21:29But your share amply covers the lease on this house.
21:34With no change to your manner of living.
21:36I'll be damned if it comes in.
22:00My sincere condolences.
22:20I saw the notice and felt compelled to pay my respects.
22:25That's so kind of you.
22:30He was my dearest friend.
22:42I hope family and friends will rally round.
22:46My stepmother is my only family.
22:50Mr. Forsyte!
22:56Oh, we are the reft.
22:58I doubt we shall ever recover.
22:59If there's anything I can do.
23:01There is.
23:02My husband's financial affairs are quite baffling.
23:06Any light you could shed.
23:08I'm entirely at your service.
23:16So, what I've done is create the impression of a corset without the whalebone structure.
23:21Where did you learn all this?
23:22I used to be a lady's maid and would have to repair her dresses.
23:26And when I came to London, I took in mending and set up as a seamstress.
23:31Are you coming, Mama?
23:32Oh, excuse me.
23:33We normally have tea at this hour.
23:36Would you like to join us?
23:38Oh, yes, please.
23:40I'm ravenous.
23:41What I'd give for your life.
23:51It's so simple.
23:53Straightforward.
23:54Honestly, you don't know how lucky you are.
23:57Signature here.
24:09And have you had chance to look over the contracts for the Blackfriars purchase?
24:13Remind me.
24:13Land adjacent to the river acquired by the company with a view to development.
24:17Oh, yes.
24:18Canny piece of business.
24:19This is your doing, Joe tells me.
24:21I can't take all the credit.
24:22As the firm's attorney, your judgment is highly regarded, Mr. Cole.
24:25Please, come for me.
24:35Oh, thank you.
24:48Any savings?
24:50Property?
24:51My father's wealth was largely in shares.
24:53He was retired and lived off the dividends.
24:56Oh, yes.
24:58Yes, I see.
25:11Would you excuse me for a moment?
25:13Any update on the Durham share price?
25:23Oh, yes.
25:24As a matter of fact.
25:27Congratulations.
25:29You did it.
25:31You offloaded every share.
25:33You went behind my back knowing we had agreed to try and save the company.
25:37I considered it the best course of action.
25:39Did you?
25:40Leaving no time to finalize a rescue package.
25:43So the company has collapsed.
25:44It has.
25:45But you knew would happen.
25:47And still you went ahead with it, disregarding all the consequences.
25:51The consequences are that I've succeeded in protecting the bulk of our clients.
25:56Do you have a moment to look at some contracts?
26:02So I see that the majority of Professor Heron's estate was invested in a mining company.
26:27The Durham Mining Company?
26:29Yes.
26:36Ruined.
26:38Utterly.
26:41How could your father let this happen?
26:44As Mr. Forsyte explained, stock rises and falls.
26:47It's no one's fault.
26:48But how are we to live?
26:49We cannot entertain their calls.
26:51Even leave the house without risking ignominy.
26:57And I cannot go to Paris.
26:59I cannot go to Paris.
27:23I cannot go to Paris.
27:25I cannot go to theюдаity.
27:25I cannot go to Paris.
27:26Well, shall we go and pay our weekly homage to the emperor?
27:33I'd pay a fortune not to endure my brother's wittering.
27:37All smiles for grandmama.
27:41I was thinking to go to Bath next month.
27:44What nonsense, Harrogate's far superior if you really know your waters.
27:49Is this, sure this is real old Worcester?
27:53I think my brother's been diddled.
27:56The Carterets and Latimers have confirmed, but for some reason the Armstrongs have sent their regrets.
28:03I can think of a few reasons.
28:05Four pits, 2,000 jobs, and a family in mourning.
28:07Need we revisit this?
28:09Oh, I realize it's inconvenient to be reminded.
28:13We can't afford to be sentimental.
28:15Can we afford to be human?
28:26Do you excuse us?
28:47Disagreements at the office?
28:48Yes.
28:49Usual story.
28:50Soames the pragmatist, Joe the hothead.
28:53Most unseemly.
28:55So it's a very poor example to the clerks.
28:57Will you ever learn?
29:23I shouldn't think so.
29:24Dear boy, just can't help himself.
29:48He's too impulsive by half.
29:49For the firm or the world in general?
29:52Both.
29:53Ours is a cutthroat business.
29:55And Soames, you see, and James, they are hard-headed.
29:58Whereas Joe is...
30:00Led by the heart.
30:02But to prosper.
30:04Truly, as we have done, one has to be called unsentimental.
30:09As I have been my whole life.
30:12And yet lately I have regretted sometimes.
30:14Well, easy to say when one has amassed a great fortune.
30:23I believe the boy has the makings of a fine leader.
30:27Once he has acquired a little more...
30:29Ruthlessness?
30:32Yes.
30:32Of course, I know little of business.
30:34But might there ever be a circumstance or a need for Jolion to step up?
30:43Would he then not see the necessity of acquiring a little more steel?
30:48Quite possibly.
30:49Whilst absolutely retaining his principles.
30:52So what would this circumstance be?
30:56The sheer extravagance of this ball.
31:23Of my life, of this place.
31:28I'm glad you're aware of the advantages you've been given.
31:32But I wish we were poor.
31:34My dressmaker in Soho, her life.
31:36It's simple.
31:38She works hard, she's an artist.
31:41But she answers to no one.
31:44No strictures, no rules.
31:48No obligation to marry well.
31:50There's no obligation to marry at all.
31:53Isn't there?
31:54In this family.
32:03Yeah, Mama.
32:08Uncanny how like you she is.
32:12They're not even a foresight born.
32:14So she might still escape.
32:18Will you?
32:19Who?
32:19On my wedding day, I stood in this very room, brimming with hope.
32:28My whole life ahead of me.
32:32And then?
32:36I became a foresight.
32:45You won't be content till we have a stick to sit on.
32:47But what choice do we have?
32:48How else do you propose to show up our future?
32:50There are other ways that don't involve beggaring ourselves.
33:05Especially when one is in one's prime.
33:06Have we some appointment?
33:27I wasn't...
33:28Ah, good heavens.
33:29Mr. Forsyth.
33:30Is that...
33:30Is...
33:32Mr. Forsyth.
33:34Did he invite us?
33:35Mr. Forsyth.
33:36Mr. Forsyth.
33:37Mr. Forsyth.
33:38Mr. Forsyth.
33:39Mr. Forsyth.
33:40Mr. Forsyth.
33:41Mr. Forsyth.
33:42Mr. Forsyth.
33:43Mr. Forsyth.
33:44Mr. Forsyth.
33:45Mr. Forsyth.
33:46Mr. Forsyth.
33:47Mr. Forsyth.
33:48Mr. Forsyth.
33:49Mr. Forsyth.
33:50Mr. Forsyth.
33:51Mr. Forsyth.
33:52Mr. Forsyth.
33:53Mr. Forsyth.
33:54Mr. Forsyth.
33:55Mr. Forsyth.
33:56Mr. Forsyth.
33:57Mr. Forsyth.
33:58Mr. Forsyth.
33:59Mr. Forsyth.
34:00Mr. Forsyth.
34:01Mr. Forsyth.
34:02hello
34:13hello
34:13take this
34:16this is heron
34:21miss heron
34:23it's so good of you to come
34:26marvellous sport polo
34:28I've long been a fan
34:31I like to keep active
34:32desk workers stifling
34:34yes
34:34do you enjoy sports miss heron
34:36tennis and archery are my favourites
34:38may I offer you some tea
34:41how delightful
34:42so tonight
34:49at what hour
34:51leave it to me
34:54I know how to time things
34:57for maximum effect
34:58well
35:14show me
35:17I realise it's the function of youth to aggravate its elders
35:28but could you occasionally resist the impulse and allow me to take some pleasure in my child
35:33can you
35:34do you
35:37contrary to what you might think
35:39often
35:40and if I seem to dictate
35:43that is only because I was also once your age and I thought I knew best
35:48and did you
35:51I did not
35:53so humour me
35:56and allow me
35:58and allow me sometimes to offer you the benefit of hindsight
36:01as long as
36:04you allow me
36:06to make my own mistakes
36:08I will try
36:09and now may I see
36:16oh no Hannah it's impossible
36:42I can't
36:43there's a carriage here waiting to take you
36:45I am
36:46I am
36:48Oh no
36:51oh
36:53oh
36:54oh
36:54oh
36:54oh
36:55oh
37:07oh
37:07oh
37:07oh
37:08oh
37:08oh
37:08oh
37:09oh
37:10It will take time.
37:27I must replace the entire panel.
37:29Please be as quick as you can.
37:31The guests will soon be arriving.
37:40Mr. Stanley and Lady Cartwright.
37:50Miss Olivia and the Honourable Horatio Cartwright.
37:58Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cole.
38:05And what are Horatio's plans after Cambridge?
38:08I hope we'll see more of him in London.
38:11My grandson and his sister have a very full calendar, as I'm sure you'll appreciate.
38:17Mr. Forsyte.
38:19She'll do very well for you. Elevator's no end.
38:24Not wishing to upstage June's occasion, but Mrs. Cole and I have some news.
38:30The Cole dynasty is about to produce an heir.
38:34That's tremendous.
38:36Any advice on fatherhood?
38:39I hardly think I'm the expert.
38:40June might disagree.
38:43Sir, Miss June is on her way.
38:47Would you excuse me?
38:47Sir, sir, sir.
38:50Miss June Forsyte.
39:02Miss June Forsyte.
39:16I'll see you tomorrow.
39:24Yes!
39:26Well, yes!
39:27Just kidding.
40:28Oh, I don't think I should.
40:29Your mother has a whole list of eligibles lined up.
40:31Please.
40:33Come on.
40:58Come on.
41:28my dear friends and family we are here to celebrate our beloved june
41:41her entry into society for what is life but a series of entrances and exits as one steps out
41:51another steps aside as chairman of foresight and co i have labored long
41:57for the greater glory in our little empire but now i am wondering has the time come for me
42:05to pass over the reins
42:07to my son joe
42:13i tell you this now not to distract from your special day but to rather augment it a double
42:22celebration if you will to my son and granddaughter both stepping up
42:29mrs bern mrs bern a moment there's someone i want you to meet papa papa
42:45may i introduce you to a new friend the most wonderful dressmaker mrs bern a moment there's
42:53someone i want you to meet papa papa may i introduce you to a new friend the most wonderful dressmaker
43:02i have to speak to my cousins
43:10i hope june is pleased with her gown
43:21how are you here
43:24your wife came to my shop
43:27how long have you been
43:30in soho
43:31a long time
43:32and are you married
43:35widowed
43:38since when
43:42many years
43:44and you didn't think to tell me
43:49our lives are very different now
43:56i must go
43:59louisa
44:13after i left bernice you
44:17you promised to write
44:20it was a difficult time we were traveling
44:23i had no way of reaching you
44:25nothing could ever have come of it
44:28i was
44:30i was a lady's mate
44:31you were the heir to a dynasty
44:35i loved you
44:39you would not have been allowed to love me
44:45i must go
44:47god bless you joe
44:58interesting decision
45:09but you approve
45:11are you prepared
45:13is he
45:15my brother would never have come to this alone
45:20it's her doing
45:23and hats off to her
45:25a man needs an ambitious wife
45:28if he's to scale the heights
45:29wasted mission of course
45:32the firm will go to the dogs with him in charge
45:35simply never had the killer instinct
45:38no matter
45:38others do
45:40so
45:52had you the least idea
45:55your father's announcement
46:00oh
46:01yes
46:02what on earth possessed him
46:05i never knew him to be so impulsive
46:08one wonders what he was like in his youth
46:11quite feral i should imagine
46:13not unlike yourself
46:15me
46:16well rumor has it on your grand tour
46:20you blazed across europe
46:22leaving a trail of broken hearts
46:24why not
46:26we all deserve our moments of madness
46:29and then we grow up
46:36and then we grow up
46:54don't move
47:18and then we grow up
47:48my apologies for calling unannounced
47:51i'm afraid my stepmother is out
47:53may i tell you who called
47:54by all means
47:55forgive my presumption but
47:57since i first met you and mrs heron
48:00well i suspect you've noticed
48:02where my attentions have been directed
48:04i have
48:07and
48:11may i just say
48:13my stepmother
48:15is an admirable woman
48:17your stepmother
48:21yes
48:22i sense perhaps a
48:27slight
48:27confusion
48:29admirable
48:30as
48:30mrs heron is
48:32she's not in fact
48:34the primary motivation
48:35for my visit
48:36miss heron is
48:40miss heron
48:40i'm aware
48:42that your life must be
48:44in turmoil
48:44the loss of your father
48:46your financial difficulties
48:48all i ask is to be considered
48:50a friend
48:51a
48:53companion
48:54to me
48:55to you
48:56will you allow that
49:00a friend
49:02would be most welcome
49:05a
49:06to you
49:18to you
49:19to me
49:20to you
49:22to you
49:24and if you do your lessons well perhaps when i finish miss carter's gown
49:44we might go to the park and eat ices oh may we please
49:50oh that'll be the laundress i'll get it thank you hannah
49:55forgive me i was passing and i wanted to thank miss spurn for saving the day last night
50:08absolutely mrs for sight oh you're more than welcome
50:13so
50:18you've been in london for 10 years now and before that ireland as the ladies made
50:26and europe did you ever travel italy perhaps
50:33uh well i am
50:36mama look at this picture oh who are these charming persons
50:43i'm holly i'm joss we're twins but i'm the oldest only just and the tallest nobody cares
50:51joss is that it's what mama calls me although my proper name is joelian
51:00well i'm delighted to meet you both
51:11and thank you again for last night
51:17turned out to be quite the occasion
51:20so
51:29so
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