The Forsytes S01E02 (2025)

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00:00And so it begins, the crumbling of the polished façade, the unravelling of the carefully

00:15curated life we've built for ourselves, free of scandal and inconvenient truths, of hidden

00:26desires and secret longings, but should they emerge, do we let them lie, or do we pursue

00:35them, and are we prepared for the consequences?

00:43Who's bossed that lady that just called?

00:48Did she upset you?

00:51No, no, not at all, I just, um, come here and take your linkters.

00:56But it's horrible.

01:00Oh, so is whooping cough.

01:05Now, go and do your reading.

01:07Go.

01:07So, I was thinking, Mama, I need a new riding coat, so should we visit Miss Louisa today?

01:22Oh, er... I think not. She mentioned last night she's booked up for several months in advance. Well, she'll fit me in. And I want to take some bonbons for the children. No. No?

01:37No. Their mother may not want them to have sweet things. It's so sad, Grandma Ma. Her father died before they were born and she had to bring them up all alone. So brave.

01:44Yes, very commendable. All the more reason not to overburden her. Are you joining us for the opera tonight?

01:51What is it? Traviata?

01:58All that weeping and wailing annoys me.

02:00June, you should wear the pink silk. I've invited the cartarets to our box.

02:05Why? So we can all become better acquainted.

02:06brave yes very commendable all the more reason not to overburden her are you joining us for

02:13the opera tonight what is it traviata all that weeping and wailing annoys me june you should

02:22wear the pink silk i've invited the carterettes to our box why so we can all become better acquainted

02:30june must be thrilled so many young men clamoring to dance what a picture she looked that gown was

02:48a triumph almost a disaster but the girl worked wonders girl you were ogling her remember that

02:54little chick a bit you might have introduced me i took care not to she seemed awfully thick with

02:59joe the dressmaker who's this pretty young thing quite charming remind me why she was thick with

03:05joe well perhaps he was thanking her for saving the day can you get an appointment with her

03:10that's what i'm hoping for after june's ball everyone will be after her shall we

03:16what are you doing seeking employment was a typist oh how demeaning i need something to tide me over

03:39until i can find a way to pay for paris oh you're still persisting with that madness why wouldn't i

03:46thank you very much thank you very much thank you very much thank you sir good to see you

04:10the point is there is no prior instance of a chairman resigning no and therefore no precedent

04:18for the eldest son's accession before his father's death so in the case of joe increasingly at odds

04:23with the aims of the firm if it were brought before the board how much further he might deviate

04:27how that could endanger the future of the company sheer insanity of prizing tradition over merit

04:32it's archaic it's wasteful and if it goes ahead a missed opportunity it is not a foregone conclusion

04:39i will insist it be brought before the board in the meantime we build the case against joe

04:44it forces it to conséquent

04:45now we're going to come in but nobody wants to drown

04:46it's all right

04:48today's is cidadez

05:02there it is

05:04all right

05:05it's all right

05:06it's all right

05:07it's all right

05:08all right

05:09it's all right

05:10you're right

05:11all right

05:11I saw her

05:19At the ball last night

05:21The girl from Venice

05:22Louisa

05:25How did she come to be there?

05:28She makes gowns

05:29June's gown

05:30She's a widow, she lives in Soho

05:33Do you have any idea?

05:34No, not an inkling

05:35Will you see her again?

05:39I don't know

05:40Were you told to to marry?

05:51I chose freely

05:52Your father was my first love

05:56And when he died

05:59I was sure I would never get over him

06:02But he did

06:03Nothing compares to first love

06:05We persuade ourselves the fever is real

06:08And then

06:10If we're lucky

06:11We meet our true soulmate

06:14And discover something more

06:17Profound

06:18So

06:20Papa's your soulmate?

06:23Like magnets perhaps

06:24The attraction of opposites

06:26Opposites

06:26Gentlemen

06:35Today

06:37I can announce that

06:39Forsyte and Co. has been offered a unique opportunity

06:41My old friend Sir Jimmy Buckland

06:44Has finally succeeded in his scheme

06:45To deploy a tribe from Upper India

06:47To the gold mines of Ceylon

06:48Carried in the teeth of great difficulties

06:50It should double the output of his mines

06:52And quarter the lives of his workers

06:54Well

06:55Whether one expires of miserable old age

06:57On one's own barren soil

06:58Or prematurely at damp

07:00At the bottom of a foreign mine

07:01I hardly

07:01Surely of small consequence

07:03As long as it benefits the shareholders

07:05Well I imagine it's of some consequence

07:07To the widows

07:07May I continue?

07:12Thank you

07:12Sir Jim

07:14As a personal favour to me

07:17Has given us advance notice

07:19So that we may use the information

07:20To our advantage

07:21By offering our clients

07:23And indeed ourselves

07:24The chance to invest

07:26It is

07:27Quite literally

07:29A golden opportunity

07:31It's a risk

07:33Which we have an impeccable record

07:36For calculating

07:37Still feels like gambling to me

07:44Are we agreed?

07:47Yes

07:47Agreed

07:48Agreed

07:49Adjourned

07:49I'll be back later

07:54I have an appointment

07:55Hmm

07:56Anyone we know?

07:58No

08:14Is it to your taste?

08:24I could admire the tonal qualities

08:26But no

08:26It doesn't move me

08:27May I ask what does?

08:31A more

08:32Vibrant style

08:33Something which captures

08:35The fleetingness of a moment

08:36Rather than preserves it in aspic

08:37You're a romantic

08:39My stepmother says

08:42I'm utterly unfit

08:43For decent society

08:43Your crime?

08:45I dance

08:46The polka?

08:49The waltz?

08:50The ballet

08:51Ah

08:53My mother was a dancer

08:55And I seem to have inherited her

08:57Talent?

08:58Passion

08:59There I said it

09:00Now's your chance to escape

09:01And yet

09:03As you see

09:05I'm still here

09:13So

09:26No escape

09:28From what?

09:29The opera

09:30The opera

09:30The carterets

09:32The scheme

09:33To throw me to the wolves

09:35Horatio

09:35Now isn't he more of a poodle?

09:42Well look who I have

09:44I know she's not mine

09:46I know she's not mine

09:46But I take her with me

09:48When I'm feeling vexed

09:49Or miserable

09:49And she always cheers me up

09:52Is that why you got her?

09:57She was a gift

09:57From a friend

09:59Someone I met in Italy

10:02An attachment?

10:06Short lived

10:06Let me guess

10:08She wasn't suitable

10:09You were forbidden

10:11To pursue her

10:12We just went our separate ways

10:13And then you met Mama?

10:18Yes

10:18I'm not sure I want to fall in love

10:22Sounds like torture

10:24Well you can also be magnificent

10:28Jo never seems to learn

10:35I was today in the boardroom

10:37Wittering on about widows

10:39And gambling

10:40Oh poor Cyril

10:41How he frets

10:42When he knows I'm going out

10:43Shall I stay behind

10:44And pet him for you?

10:45Oh dear no

10:45That would defeat

10:46The whole purpose of the evening

10:48The purpose being

10:49To dangle June and I

10:50Before the carterets

10:51And hope they bite

10:51What he fails to grasp

10:53Is the need for us

10:53To be led by sound

10:55Commercial nurse

10:56Darling

10:56We simply want you

10:58To find someone

10:58Who deserves you

10:59If we were to maintain

11:00Our position as London's

11:01Premier brokers

11:02The board should be worried

11:03And you look so handsome

11:05The board will be worried

11:06She won't be able to resist you

11:08I will make sure of that

11:09So glad you could join us

11:33Lady Carteret

11:34Oh my dear

11:36To be seen in the company

11:37Of the illustrious foresights

11:39Who wouldn't leap at the chance

11:41Lovely to see so many young people

11:46But sad to think

11:48They're seldom masters

11:49Of their own fate

11:50I like to think

11:52We take their views into account

11:53Tradition is what counts

11:55Stability

11:56No impulsive changing of the guard

11:59But sometimes

12:02Is it not a fresh perspective

12:04That is exactly what is needed

12:05Provided the proposed candidates

12:06Up to the task

12:07I understand you're an avid reader

12:10But I

12:12Have you read

12:16Frankenstein?

12:18No, I

12:18You'll find you have

12:20Some sympathy for the creature

12:21No will of its own

12:23Forced to do another's bidding

12:25Until, of course

12:26It rebels

12:27Ah

12:34You seem to have left my wife at home

12:36Perhaps

12:38I could prevail on your father

12:40Or you could just not drink

12:42Oh, my cousins

12:46Mama, I might just

12:48Of course

12:49I do beg your pardon

13:07Are you hurt?

13:11Do I look like a damsel in distress?

13:13On the contrary

13:14Are you here with friends?

13:17Family

13:18My mother thinks

13:19This is the place

13:20To meet the right people

13:21Would I fall into that category?

13:24I seriously doubt it

13:25Do I sense a renegade?

13:31June Forsythe

13:32Philip Bissini

13:34Buccaneer

13:38Bye-bye

13:41Bye-bye

13:53Bye

13:54Bye-bye

13:57Bye-bye

13:58Bye-bye

14:02So

14:02I adore Chaviata.

14:29Makes one positively melt, don't you find?

14:32I adore Chaviata.

14:41I adore Chaviata.

14:59I adore Chaviata.

15:08I adore Chaviata.

15:17I adore Chaviata.

15:26I adore Chaviata.

15:35Always affecting, Traviata.

15:38Lost love and all that.

15:44Nothing love found.

15:45Perhaps we should.

15:53Can you believe June tonight?

16:06Determined not to cooperate.

16:10The Carterets are plans.

16:15Will you speak to her?

16:17Saying what?

16:19That there's a time and a place for everything.

16:23And the time for June is now.

16:29She's 18.

16:33She has to put away childish things.

16:38She worships you.

16:41If you tell her, we would only ever choose someone worthy of her.

16:47But perhaps you think your father made the wrong choice for you.

17:03I made the choice.

17:12You must go.

17:35I can't bear to leave you.

17:42Your family needs you.

17:44Your father has summoned you home.

17:46And every time, where will you be?

17:51Florence?

17:52Rome?

17:53Well, you write to me.

17:56Tell me where you'll be.

17:57Joel, stop.

17:59Let's not pretend.

18:03What?

18:06These past few months.

18:08Have been the most precious of my life.

18:10And mine too.

18:11But we always knew they would come to an end.

18:15Why must they?

18:18Because I am a lady's maid and you're a gentleman.

18:22And what?

18:23And no gentleman that unmarried a lady's maid.

18:26You're dreaming.

18:29Believe me, I'm not.

18:33If you still feel this way in a year's time.

18:39I feel the same way in 50 years time.

18:41Then I have your address.

18:48All right.

18:50Wherever you are, I'll come to you.

18:58I'll come to you.

19:00I'll come to you.

19:02I'll come to you.

19:34Louisa. Louisa, please.

19:51Please, keep your voice down.

19:54My assistant is asleep.

19:58Why have you come?

19:59Honestly, I don't know.

20:07To prove you aren't a figment of my imagination.

20:13Or to see the only person

20:15who ever completely understood me.

20:19Did. We are very different now.

20:21Yeah, here we are.

20:35Do you still paint?

20:40Really.

20:42It's one of the many things I gave up

20:43to serve the God of Commerce.

20:44I'm sad to hear it.

20:51Well, tell me about your husband.

20:53Late husband.

20:55Is there any point in...

20:57Well, were you happy?

21:01Did you love him?

21:02Uh, that's...

21:08It's my assistant.

21:09Um, do you sleepwalks?

21:11You must go.

21:14Please don't come here again.

21:15Well, I'll be happy.

21:28No, I have a memory.

23:28When my mother was alive and I could watch her dance.

23:31And you were destined to follow in her footsteps?

23:33As you were destined to follow your father's.

23:35I seem to have a talent for numbers.

23:40In their own way, they have the magic which intrigues me.

23:43You make them sound quite mysterious.

23:45Well, they are.

23:46Also immensely practical.

23:49Like you, one learns techniques, one practices one's craft.

23:53But beyond that, one learns to trust one's instincts.

23:56Exactly that?

24:02Not that I lay claim to any form of artistry.

24:05Perhaps you underestimate yourself.

24:07You're dancing.

24:18Is it the only profession you've ever considered?

24:21I've prepared for it my whole life.

24:23And if my audition goes well...

24:25Your audition?

24:26I sold my jewelry to go and try for the Cordy Ballet.

24:29In Paris?

24:30Yes, in Paris.

24:31And when would this be?

24:34I leave in a month.

24:37Oh.

24:37I'm convinced he has Miss Carteret in his sights.

24:49Parcheter told me he's on the river this afternoon with a picnic.

24:53Which can only mean...

24:55An imminent announcement.

24:57I'm sure we can all agree Olivia Carteret is an excellent choice.

25:01Certainly fits the bill for a man destined to be chairman.

25:04Miss Heron.

25:08We've known each other a matter of weeks.

25:10So I have no right to question any choice you might make.

25:12But today when I heard you speak of Paris...

25:14Oh, you've got me rash, irresponsible.

25:16Far from it.

25:17I understood the impulse.

25:20The desire.

25:20And I recognized that I wish to encourage it.

25:24Encourage?

25:25It's true that Paris has a somewhat shady reputation.

25:29Though I myself found it captivating.

25:31You've been?

25:32In my youth.

25:34And would not be averse to visiting again.

25:37If you were there.

25:40Though my family will no doubt they disapprove.

25:43Perhaps we needn't tell them.

25:45No.

25:46Mrs. Forsyte.

26:04I hope I'm not disturbing you.

26:08Won't you take a seat?

26:09I've always been curious about you.

26:18The girl who first captured his heart.

26:22Not that he ever spoke of you.

26:24One just instinctively knows.

26:27That one wasn't the first.

26:32What made you come to my house?

26:35You begged me to.

26:37And you were curious.

26:40And hoped to see him.

26:41I've never attempted to see him.

26:43I've never tried to contact him.

26:45I've never asked him for anything.

26:48Does he know about the children?

26:50No.

26:52You understand he never can.

26:54It would ruin him.

26:56In his business, reputation is everything.

26:59And in mine.

26:59I came here with nothing.

27:03Single-handedly raised.

27:04These two children.

27:06Whilst building a business.

27:07Do you seriously imagine that I wish to endanger my own good name?

27:09And should he try to see you?

27:14I will tell him to go away.

27:15I hope for him.

27:30I'll tell him.

27:30You've never worked for anyone.

27:30What's he doing?

27:31You're completely surprised.

27:32Oh, my God.

28:03I thought your scrawling days were long gone.

28:05Something you wanted, Simon.

28:07Perhaps you should give it all up.

28:09Quit the grind and daub away to your heart's content.

28:14Perhaps I should.

28:16Why don't you?

28:19Ask my father or yours.

28:21Of course.

28:24You're here to save us.

28:27How noble.

28:32Good day to you, Sam's.

28:45What did I say?

28:47First time we boxed at Oxford.

28:49I never make it as a fighter because I like to subliminal.

28:54Remind me why we became friends.

28:56Because we both needed a punchback.

28:58And I was missing science.

29:02So, brother.

29:04A number of us have been speaking and, uh, well, we're keen to hear Joe's vision for the company.

29:10Vision?

29:11Hmm.

29:12Ahead of the vote.

29:13What vote?

29:14There'll be no vote.

29:16The decision is mine.

29:17Yeah, but it must be ratified.

29:19It's tradition.

29:20Eldest son to eldest son.

29:22Well, with respect.

29:24Well, you broke with tradition when you pushed Joe into the chair before your demise.

29:28Even so...

29:29I mean, surely, you want all the board to be fully behind the new appointment?

29:34Don't think I don't know what you're about.

29:38You have your eye on the prize for Soames.

29:41I think we both know he's the better man for the job.

29:43Isaac, just curious.

29:56Did you pick up any sense from the other partners what they think of Joe's promotion?

30:02I know what I think.

30:04Tell me.

30:05He's passionate, struggles to compromise, but that's why this company needs him.

30:13In ten years, he's never let you down.

30:18I don't believe he ever will.

30:23Thank you, Isaac.

30:35Your father just told me.

30:38Beggars believe the idea of a vote.

30:41Expected.

30:42Well, you know James is setting you up to fail.

30:45Quite.

30:47Disappoint him.

30:50You have the vision, the ability.

30:54You deserve it.

30:56We deserve it.

30:58So let's be very considered about our next move.

31:01I'll throw it away in a moment of madness.

31:21Cyril.

31:23Paul.

31:24Paul.

31:26Paul.

31:27Cyril.

31:28Paul.

31:29Paul.

31:29Oh, well done, Cyril.

31:32That's so funny.

31:33There you go.

31:34Clever dog.

31:38Someone's looking pleased with themselves.

31:41Happy Miss Carteret.

31:42Happy Soames, if there's any sense.

31:44Which I'm certain he does.

31:46Well, I mustn't be late.

31:48I told June I'd take her with me, but Francis has forbidden her to go.

31:51Go where?

31:52The dressmaker, Mrs Louisa.

31:55Who also does wedding gowns.

31:57Why do Francis forbid her?

31:58No idea, but she was absolutely insistent.

32:00June is not to go.

32:02Well, I'm heading into town myself.

32:03Can I drop you?

32:04Silk Street in Soho.

32:06There's a jewelers nearby.

32:08Won't you join us?

32:09No.

32:10I will make my own arrangements.

32:11My dear, are you quite well?

32:23Yes.

32:26That is, a matter has come to my attention.

32:31I'm not quite sure how to manage it.

32:32That will be, uh, Mrs. Darty?

32:45Uh, is Mrs. Burnham home?

32:52Children, put those down.

32:53Come here.

32:54Hello.

33:02Are you...

33:02My children, yes.

33:12And their father?

33:14He died.

33:15A long time ago.

33:16Before we were born.

33:21How old are you?

33:22Ten.

33:23Hannah, take the children.

33:24But Mama, please do as I say.

33:26I need to speak with this gentleman.

33:27I'll come to you soon.

33:29Who is their father?

33:45Is he dead?

33:48Is he?

33:56As good as...

33:57Dear God, Louisa, you couldn't think to tell me.

34:05What should I have said?

34:08No claim on you.

34:09We barely knew each other.

34:11I saw myself for what I was.

34:14A diversion.

34:17I loved you.

34:18You desired me as I desired you.

34:21And what we had was brief and careless.

34:25And could never have come to anything.

34:27You should have looked for me.

34:32After Venice.

34:33You knew my family.

34:34You knew my name.

34:34I did look for you.

34:36When I knew I was with child.

34:38I had every intention of seeking you out.

34:40So why didn't you?

34:42I read about your marriage in the newspaper.

34:47What else could I do but make my own arrangements?

34:49Earned enough to set aside for my confinement.

34:52I took in mending, embroidery, anything I could to provide for my child.

34:59Children, as it turned out.

35:01But if you told me.

35:03Then what?

35:04You had a wife, a stepchild, a family name.

35:07Is that supposed to be your guilty secret?

35:12Better to find my own means to provide for my children.

35:16Our children.

35:21Our children.

35:22They can never know.

35:28Please don't make this difficult.

35:32Our lives need not be thrown into disarray simply because we happen to meet again.

35:36As you wish.

35:49At first I'd like to see the children again.

35:53Don't do this.

35:56Please let me see them, Louisa.

36:00Please.

36:06Children, come here.

36:18And it is certain

36:19the children are his?

36:23Beyond doubt.

36:27And he doesn't know.

36:29Does anyone?

36:30Nor must they.

36:32James and Soames especially.

36:33Indeed.

36:34How trustworthy is this girl?

36:37Could she threaten to expose him?

36:38I don't believe she will.

36:40She's posing as a widow.

36:42Good.

36:42And a respectable dressmaker.

36:45So we are confident the matter will go no further?

36:49We are.

36:57Come.

37:00This is a friend of mine.

37:04Hello.

37:05I'm Jo.

37:05How funny.

37:06So am I.

37:10But everyone calls me Joss.

37:16May I call you Joss?

37:19May I call you Joss?

37:29I'm Holly.

37:30I know he looks older.

37:32But we're twins.

37:37It's a pleasure to meet you, Holly.

37:40Are you crying?

37:40Yes, I am crying.

37:47Are you sad?

37:50No.

37:53I'm happy.

37:57Happier than you can imagine.

38:01Sorry.

38:04I don't wish to scare you.

38:07That's the last thing I want.

38:07Please, you must leave.

38:10I have clients to you.

38:12The back door, this way.

38:21Please don't come here again.

38:22I'll see you at dinner, Pa.

38:42I'll see you at dinner, Pa.

38:42I'll see you at thewich house.

38:47We're eating.

38:48I'll see you at thewich house.

38:52Let's wrap.

38:56Come on.

38:57Come on.

38:58I'll see you.

39:04Come on.

39:04Come on, Pam.

39:05Come on.

39:08Come on.

39:10Come on.

39:11I was told you were looking for me.

39:26I came just now from Soho.

39:29Yes?

39:30From the dressmaker, Louisa.

39:33She and I knew each other years ago.

39:36I'm aware.

39:39I've seen her myself.

39:42Then you know about...

39:43The children.

39:44Yes.

39:50Nothing about their existence is simple.

39:57And clearly there are consequences.

40:00Yes.

40:02The possibility of discovery.

40:06How it can be used against you.

40:08Just as we're in touching distance of everything we've worked for.

40:16We're a partnership.

40:18A family.

40:20Let's not complicate or compromise.

40:24We can put all of this behind us and go on as before.

40:26I don't think you understand.

40:30I can't go on as before.

40:33Before, I was unaware.

40:35But you're under no obligation.

40:36I can't wish away two human beings, Francis.

40:42You mean to acknowledge them?

40:44I mean not to know their existence.

40:47I mean not to know their existence.

40:59For now.

41:02Promise me.

41:04No one need know.

41:05It would be catastrophic.

41:10For you as chairman.

41:13For us as a family.

41:14For me as your wife.

41:15I promise.

41:26How could you?

41:27How could you?

41:27I hope you promise.

41:49I promise.

42:49What did you hear?

42:55All of it.

43:04I knew her before your mother and I had met.

43:07But it makes no difference to us. You're still my beloved daughter.

43:10Except now I have to share you.

43:11No.

43:12Mama has to share you.

43:13It's her, isn't it, Lisa? The one who gave you this?

43:29Forgive me, Miss Herron, but in the spirit of our recent conversation, I wanted to bring

43:55you a gift.

44:00Oh, they're beautiful.

44:06Oh, thank you.

44:08I hope they might speed you on your way to Paris and the fulfillment of your desires.

44:13Oh, Mr. Forsyte, you've been such a friend to me.

44:20I hope so.

44:23I do.

44:25And yet...

44:27With your permission, I would like to think of myself as more than a friend.

44:36Forgive me.

44:42I'm well-schooled in matters of business.

44:46Less so in matters of the heart.

44:50Which, to be frank, has never been touched.

44:53And by a single soul.

44:56Until...

44:59Believe me, I never intended to speak so soon, but...

45:03Your imminent departure, I...

45:05I can no longer leave unsaid what I've known from the moment I saw you.

45:15You are my heart's desire.

45:18I cannot...

45:19Imagine...

45:21A life without you.

45:23Mr. Forsyte, this is...

45:26Unexpected.

45:29But not, I hope, unwelcome.

45:33I...

45:33To be truthful, I'm...

45:36A little astonished.

45:37We scarcely know each other.

45:39But what we do know might lead us to be...

45:41Hopeful.

45:45Perhaps...

45:45Um...

45:47Then let me say one more thing.

45:53I'm convinced we could be happy.

45:59But if you find we cannot...

46:01Though, God help me, I'll move heaven and earth to make us so.

46:04I will release you, and you will be free.

46:11That's...

46:12Very generous.

46:15But if you agree to our engagement, we will go to Paris together.

46:21And from there, plan our future.

46:23And it will be all that you've dreamed of.

46:27And more.

46:35Just imagine, Cyril, dear Soames engaged and replacing Joa's chair.

46:42That day could be closer than you think.

46:47Come on, child.

47:08Spit it out.

47:09That day could be closer than you think.

47:10That day could be closer than you think.

47:11That day could be closer than you think.

47:12That day could be closer than you think.

47:13That day could be closer than you think.

47:14That day could be closer than you think.

47:15That day could be closer than you think.

47:16That day could be closer than you think.

47:17That day could be closer than you think.

47:18That day could be closer than you think.

47:19That day could be closer than you think.

47:20That day could be closer than you think.

47:21That day could be closer than you think.

47:22That day could be closer than you think.

47:23That day could be closer than you think.

47:24That day could be closer than you think.

47:25That day could be closer than you think.

47:26That day could be closer than you think.

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