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The Forsytes S01E03
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00:00How to define her foresight?
00:10By the secrets we keep, shall you know us?
00:14By the little lies we tell?
00:20By the choices we make, which echo down the generations?
00:26Choices which will come back to haunt us?
00:30Until one of us decides to change the story.
00:42Believe me, this will pass.
00:44And we'll come through it stronger and more devoted than ever.
00:48I believe you.
01:00My concern is this.
01:02Now he knows about the children.
01:05Will he be able to forget them again?
01:11Chas.
01:11You need fresh air.
01:22Wish I could take you to the seaside.
01:25I know where I like to go.
01:28To a magic place where all the streets are made of water.
01:33Where the poor servant girl met the prince.
01:36So, at the next board meeting, I propose to introduce the subject of my nephew's unfitness to be chair.
01:56Not just in temperament, but in behaviour.
02:02As in?
02:03Any action that might bring the firm into disrepute.
02:06This being the case, not only can he be said not to be chair material,
02:11he should be expelled from the company altogether.
02:16You're not the first to sow wild oats in your youth.
02:25But there's no need to pay for those mistakes with your career.
02:28They're not mistakes, Dad.
02:31They're my actual flesh and blood.
02:32And that's important.
02:34An heir is important.
02:37Something you currently lack.
02:39But for the present, when your succession is about to be challenged...
02:43Oh, I am well aware of James' manoeuvrings.
02:47It is imperative that we keep this matter a secret.
02:54Your father and I have been wondering,
02:56is there a case for offering some inducement?
03:00Inducement?
03:01For the young lady in question.
03:03To ensure her silence.
03:05Her silence is not in doubt.
03:06But, if she could be persuaded to leave London...
03:09What?
03:10Set up home and business elsewhere...
03:12Suitably funded, of course.
03:13So she's expected to uproot her life and that of her children, for my convenience.
03:17When she's made it abundantly clear she wants no further contact.
03:20And you trust her?
03:21Completely.
03:25You are not proposing some kind of public statement?
03:28About the children?
03:28Well, how would that benefit any of us?
03:32No, I intend to honor her wishes.
03:34Whilst deciding how to discharge my financial obligation to her.
03:37Which would be my...
03:39Decision.
03:41No one else's.
03:42Are we sure he's the father?
03:49And why else would he be at her shop?
03:52And there was that business in Italy with the ladies' maid.
03:55And there we have it.
03:58The thing to tip the scales against him.
04:01But let's keep this to ourselves for now.
04:02Do I think I'd be the better chair?
04:08Of course.
04:09Do I need to stoop to scheming to achieve it?
04:13You can leave all that to me.
04:14I've got another note from Mr. Foresight.
04:32I've got another note.
05:02So, if you loved her, why did you marry my mom?
05:26Because your mother is an incredible woman.
05:35Cultured, caring, kind.
05:37And I valued that.
05:39And those early days after Venice, I was sometimes a little lost.
05:48And had you known about her situation,
05:53what would you have done?
05:56I can't answer that.
06:04You just did.
06:07June, wait.
06:08Give her time.
06:29I don't underestimate the pain this has caused.
06:36But I am here.
06:39And I have no plans to be elsewhere.
06:47Then all shall be well.
06:48You came.
07:12Did you doubt it?
07:13Forgive me.
07:21Yesterday, I was overwhelmed.
07:24I failed to observe the proper formalities.
07:27Allow me to make amends.
07:33Miss Heron, you have made me the happiest of men.
07:35Would you do me the honor of wearing this ring?
07:50You dislike it?
07:51No, no.
07:52How could I?
07:52It's just...
07:53I mean, is this happening to me?
07:58There must be so many more suitable women of your own station.
08:01Very many.
08:03Eminently suitable.
08:05All art and polish and impeccable breeding.
08:12Whereas you are all nature.
08:18And to me, that is perfection.
08:20May I now have the honor
08:35of introducing you to my family.
08:40My love.
08:43Yes.
08:43Yes.
08:44Yes.
09:20Mama was always fond of that one.
09:24She was a fine woman.
09:25Not a first love, but...
09:28a lasting one.
09:36So, it's a full turn-out tomorrow?
09:38What's this?
09:40Epsom races. Monty's horse is running.
09:42What could possibly go wrong?
09:43What shall I wear?
09:46I need to cut quite the dash
09:48when I strut into the ring with Lady Peaches.
09:50Isn't that the groom's job?
09:52When one's nurtured a nag as I have,
09:54one feels a bond, a connection.
09:56You don't think of Mountingoe yourself, then?
09:58Do you know the thought had occurred?
10:00But the 2.30 Epsom, is that the place to make one's debut?
10:02I thought I'd wear my peach hat
10:04in homage to Monty's horse.
10:06But if it doesn't win...
10:08Well, I believe by the end of tomorrow
10:09we'll have something to celebrate.
10:11To that end, I'll be bringing a guest.
10:13Anyone we know.
10:14Wouldn't wish to spoil the surprise.
10:17Well, hardly a surprise.
10:18McGinney or Miss Carteret?
10:20If you've a guinea to waste.
10:26It's always a blow to realise
10:28that someone you love is not perfect.
10:33Of course you want him to be.
10:36But...
10:38he's fallen short.
10:40And I can't forgive him.
10:42Parents disappoint their children.
10:44Children disappoint their parents.
10:46Mine have a talent for it.
10:51Even now, I suspect that your Uncle James
10:54is harnessing your father's imperfections
10:57to use against him.
10:59And you may say, quite right.
11:01Whereas I would say,
11:04let he who is without sin
11:05cast the first stone.
11:07Chin up, my dear.
11:12Tomorrow's race should cheer your spirits.
11:15Yes, peaches!
11:23Come on, peaches!
11:25I told you!
11:26Go on, peaches!
11:28Come on, lady, peaches!
11:30Come on, lady, peaches!
11:31Yes, lady, beaches!
11:32Stay on!
11:35Say, die!
11:35Yes!
11:36Yes!
11:36Yes!
11:39Go!
11:39No, no, no!
11:40Go!
11:40Go!
11:41Go!
11:42Go!
11:42Don't teach it!
12:05No!
12:06No!
12:06No!
12:07Oh, it was so close.
12:08So close.
12:09It was so close.
12:11You donkey!
12:16Dammit!
12:17I've been sold a pup,
12:19a turkey,
12:20a clunker,
12:21a veritable dud.
12:22But she did so well, Monty.
12:24She almost won.
12:29They need to fix that.
12:32How's Alicia?
12:34If we value your life,
12:36never ask if she's feeling tired
12:37or would like a chair.
12:39Oh, no, she already made that clear.
12:41I'm with child, Joe.
12:42I'm not an invalid or an imbecile.
12:48How are things with Francis?
12:50Just saying my connections with Louisa have consequences.
12:53Neither of us reckoned with.
12:56And the implications are frankly severe.
12:58So, does Soames propose to join us or is he keeping his intended under lock and key?
13:13Oh, Miss Carteret.
13:15I would have been proud to think we'd achieve nobility in three generations.
13:18Just to alert you,
13:18I haven't purchased any of our plans with the family, so forgive me if I'm deliberately vague.
13:31Of course.
13:31Miss Heron, Mrs. Heron, my family.
13:42How do you do?
13:43Forgive me, I feel we're a formidable prospect.
13:48Oh, not at all.
13:49I'm delighted to make the acquaintance of such a distinguished family.
13:53Hmm.
13:54And there'll be ample opportunity for deepening that acquaintance,
13:58as Miss Heron has done me the honour of agreeing to be my wife.
14:02Uh-oh.
14:13Congratulations.
14:17Our wedding will shortly take place by special licence,
14:20after which we depart for Europe.
14:22On your honeymoon?
14:23How thrilling.
14:24Where will you go?
14:25Tradition dictates that must remain a secret.
14:29Heron, you say?
14:32Do we know that name?
14:35Who are your people, my dear?
14:37No one of consequence.
14:39My father was a professor, and my mother...
14:40Oh, could we please not subject Miss Heron to the Spanish Inquisition?
14:43No, no, no, indeed.
14:45That function belongs to me.
14:49The customary formalities?
14:52Yes, of course.
15:00Shall we?
15:02I thought it best to get the ordeal out of the way as soon as possible.
15:12As to the wedding itself, you must save a fortnight from now is too soon.
15:15A fortnight?
15:18Surely the sooner we arrive in Paris.
15:20Well, well...
15:32Your mother is seriously displeased.
15:46Why wasn't she consulted?
15:50And the haste?
15:52How long have you known this girl?
15:54Long enough.
15:55She seems rather lovely.
15:57Oh, Emily!
15:59She is.
16:00You'll like her.
16:02You must be fearfully in love.
16:04In love?
16:05The deuce does that mean?
16:07It means everything, trust me.
16:08This is not the match we were expecting.
16:14No, I see that.
16:15And to take the plunge now,
16:17when Joe's dug himself a hole,
16:19we've had a clear shot at the chairmanship,
16:20and you're about to go gallivanting off around the continent?
16:24Perhaps we should just leave Joe to it.
16:26Oh!
16:27Are you serious?
16:28The insanity of it.
16:42I think I rather envy him.
16:45How?
16:47Daring to follow his heart.
16:50Did you?
16:52Did I?
16:54For God's sake, Emily.
16:55What sort of a question is that?
17:03Come along, Pudding.
17:05Shall we retire?
17:06Oh.
17:14Well, that was sheer purgatory.
17:20Absolute hell.
17:23Grinning like fools,
17:24as if our whole lives were not on the rack.
17:32I know what makes us even worse.
17:35We always wanted children of our own.
17:42Yes.
17:43Somehow that never happened.
17:51How to know that you have children with another.
17:54The last thing I ever wanted was to cause you pain.
18:10We must protect June as much as we can from all this.
18:13Let's get started.
18:38you're not wearing that are you i mean the foresight ladies will never approve
18:50is it not sufficiently modish my concern is that you don't embarrass yourself you're stepping so
18:58far outside your milieu i thank you for your concern but i can only start as i mean to go on
19:03by doing what feels right
19:06to me
19:10so i was thinking crimson or burgundy my husband says don't be extravagant which is rich coming from him
19:27when he outspends his allowance every month and then blames me because he has no profession
19:30it's hardly my fault my father and uncle won't give him a role in the company
19:34and it's not as if i haven't hinted at it countless times they just keep saying we have a reputation
19:38to uphold at foresight and co foresight but your name's darty yes by marriage foresight by birth
19:46you know my cousin-in-law mrs francis foresight
19:49yes yes
19:52i i should perhaps warn you i'm snowed under with orders it could be months before your gown is ready
20:00in which case i'd quite understand if you wish to go elsewhere
20:03elsewhere i should think not and her tone almost as if she was wishing me gone
20:11and why would that be thank your cousin joe what and his not-so-gilded youthful escapades
20:21i congratulate you cousin miss heron seems an excellent choice thank you
20:31perhaps one's reached an age where one is free to make a choice without succumbing to family pressures
20:39one lives in hope
20:43joe
20:49father the dressmaker's children
20:51well well well
20:54the dirty dog
20:56how appalling
20:58but it does play into our hands
21:00how so
21:01you wouldn't be the first to father children out of wedlock
21:03for our purposes it serves us to portray him as a libertine
21:06the callous seducer
21:07the neglectful father
21:09i mean any of these could be said to jeopardize the reputation of the firm
21:12but it happened before he and francis met
21:14some might call it a youthful indiscretion
21:17well they'd be wrong
21:17such behavior is
21:19yes wanty what is it
21:21am i looking in my club
21:27does he perform any useful function
21:35he could
21:35given a chance
21:36if this is yet another bid to give him a role
21:39not a role
21:40a seat on the board
21:41you are joking
21:44the board meets tomorrow yes
21:45and your plan is to expel joe from the company
21:48do you have a majority
21:50are you sure you couldn't use an extra vote
21:53well
21:55monty's your man
21:56he's entirely without scruples
21:58he'll vote whichever way you tell him to
22:00excuse me
22:07ladies and gentlemen
22:08please take your seats
22:09and welcome
22:10esteemed lecturer and philanthropist
22:12mrs ellen parker barrington
22:14you believe
22:16you have no voice
22:17i believe the same
22:20i've been confused
22:23ignored
22:24disrespected
22:26in my time
22:27oh but trust me
22:29i'm under no illusion
22:31it is my wealth
22:32my standing
22:34which now confers power
22:36commands respect
22:37demands attention
22:39my late husband
22:41owned woolen mills
22:43in the north
22:44once viewed his workers as commodities
22:47expendable
22:49but he was brought to see them
22:52as precious human souls
22:54worthy of respect
22:57of dignity
22:59of proper recompense
23:02so
23:04change is possible
23:07and i owe those
23:10who have not been as fortunate as i
23:12to challenge
23:13ignorance
23:15and injustice
23:17wherever i see it
23:20i invite you
23:24to do the same
23:26mr renegade
23:43mr buccaner
23:46what brings you here
23:47what brings you here
23:47i'm the same as you
23:49a wish for rational argument
23:50a disgust for inequality
23:52would you
23:54would you care for some cake
23:55thank you
24:03so you're an architect
24:06how splendid
24:07i should introduce you to my family
24:09they'll be terribly impressed
24:10no i doubt it
24:11i'm a modernist
24:12in my experience
24:14the money classes are highly conservative
24:15in their tastes
24:16now you i suspect
24:18are a radical
24:20i like to think
24:21i have an open mind
24:22why else would you be here
24:24unchaperoned
24:24i don't care a fig
24:26for such nonsense
24:27i suspect your mother does
24:29what she doesn't know
24:31can't hurt her
24:32do you have a card
24:36in case
24:37any of my family
24:39should at some point
24:39require your services
24:40you and i both know how unlikely that is
24:42culver street
24:53hardly an illustrious address
24:54and it's a garret
24:55oh i adore garret
24:56proposal to admit montagu darty to the board
25:18i don't expect you to like it
25:20he's an imbecile
25:21but if we're to get the votes we need
25:24last minute addition to the agenda
25:32item five
25:34reputational risk and remedial action
25:37so here we are
25:40here we are
25:45let battle commence
25:47large brandy in the day's papers
25:54shop shop
25:55item number four
25:56the proposed election of montagu darty
26:00to the board
26:02proposer
26:04seconded
26:09all those in favor
26:14and those against
26:18montagu darty is elected
26:28to the board
26:29i suppose you should
26:32let him in
26:34to those who voted in my favor
26:42good choice
26:43to any who voted against
26:48all right
26:50item five
26:54reputational risk and remedial action
26:58yes
27:00i'm afraid
27:02there have been alarming rumors
27:04implicating one of our own
27:05which
27:06should they reach the ears of our more eminent clients
27:09could lead them to take their business
27:10elsewhere
27:11what rumors are these
27:13concerning a
27:14senior partner
27:15debauching
27:17a serving man
27:18that is not what happened
27:20that is not who she was
27:21and those are not the circumstances
27:22and for those of you as yet
27:24in the dark
27:24my nephew
27:26i had a relationship prior to my marriage
27:33with a young woman i met in denis
27:34some days ago i learned that
27:36when we parted she was with child
27:38twins to be precise
27:40now ten years of age living with their mother in london
27:42and distasteful
27:45as some of you doubtless may find it
27:47distasteful
27:49try scandalous
27:50inexcusable
27:51what we can't ignore is that many of our clients will
27:54find such a liaison
27:56distasteful
27:57but of course they will
27:58because such things have never happened in respectable families
28:05good lord
28:06what a nurse
28:07and it'll be the first misstep
28:09that this family has never made
28:11mama for goodness sake
28:12gentlemen please
28:14may i ask what brings you here today
28:19curiosity
28:20this is most irregular
28:23we do not admit ladies into the inner sanctum
28:27oh the inner sanctum
28:29that solely exists because i paid for it
28:33can i not see what my marriage settlement bought
28:37mater
28:38the matter in hand
28:41concerns the irrevocable damage to company reputation
28:44should joe remain within its ranks
28:46we are inviting him
28:47to step away
28:49for the good of the family name
28:51for the good of the family name
28:52ah
28:53our sainted
28:56family
28:58devoid of scandal
28:59closets
29:01skeletal remains
29:04yes but the effect
29:09the damage to our reputation
29:11there will be no damage
29:12the matter can be hushed up and the girl paid off
29:14please allow me to deal with this
29:16if we could be certain of the girl's discretion we could agree to turn a blind eye
29:26but
29:27though i trust he's not expecting any settlement to come out of company funds
29:32oh no
29:33rest assured
29:34i have no intention of asking anyone here to take responsibility for my obligations
29:38the fact remains i have two children
29:42of whom i'm not ashamed
29:44nor of myself
29:47well
29:55you heard him
29:57no remorse
29:58disappointing
29:59has to go
30:00with regret
30:03i propose
30:06that joelian foresight
30:08be expelled
30:10from the company
30:11all those in favor
30:18it's fine
30:29thank you
30:31thank you ma'am
30:31why are you here
30:34i'm not content with how we left things
30:36more is due to you and the children
30:38nothing is due
30:39we are content
30:40do you think you have the right to deprive them by refusing my support
30:43deprive them
30:44did they look deprived
30:46no that's not what i meant
30:48can i not want them to have a better life
30:50have you given
30:52at the slightest thought to how my life has been since we parted
30:55no i can only imagine
30:59can you
31:00a girl
31:01two infants
31:02no one to turn to
31:03gradually to take a fierce pride in knowing that she could provide
31:07to have raised two beautiful souls single-handed
31:11why would i
31:15why would they
31:16need any more than what we have
31:18mama will you come
31:22there's jugglers
31:23will you come
31:24hang on
31:28and
31:34and
31:42and
31:43and
31:46and
31:48They're beautiful.
32:11They are.
32:13If you told me, I would have come for you.
32:15Your family would have cut you off.
32:19You'd be living in disgrace.
32:21And knowing only that, I still would have come.
32:25Wasn't to be.
32:26No, it wasn't.
32:30Goodbye, Joe.
32:45Mr. Renekates.
33:02Is there any case?
33:21Can I be of assistance?
33:24No one can.
33:31Cool.
33:33Can I at least offer you some cocoa?
33:50I find that cocoa is the answer to most hills.
33:54Even a stepfather with the feet of clay.
33:58He's utterly betrayed me.
34:00I can see it must seem that way.
34:03If you'd seen him with them smiling adoringly as if I didn't even exist.
34:13You exist to me, Miss Renegade.
34:16I do.
34:18I see you.
34:20Clear as day.
34:22I should go.
34:26I really shouldn't be here at all.
34:28I'm glad you were.
34:30I'm glad you were.
35:02I've brought Miss Heron to see you.
35:21I congratulate you.
35:24Thank you, Grandmama.
35:26For catching them all unawares.
35:30But not you.
35:32The Carteret girl was too obvious.
35:35Not your type at all.
35:39Bring her to me.
35:41I just spoke to your father.
35:58Don't you want to know how it went?
36:01The vote?
36:01I can guess.
36:08In your favour.
36:10How?
36:12You're not to be expelled.
36:14So the chairmanship can now be yours.
36:15You must see what this now affords us.
36:24A golden opportunity.
36:28For you to recommit.
36:31To your family.
36:33The firm.
36:35Our life together.
36:46How do you see that?
36:47My commitment to you and June is absolute.
36:59So tell me, my dear.
37:01Are you prepared?
37:06For what?
37:07The Forsyte family.
37:09Are you aware of its peculiarities?
37:12Everyone has been welcoming.
37:15And Soames?
37:17What do you know of him?
37:19What can you tell me?
37:20Soames has never loved before.
37:26That he does so now is significant.
37:29You will want for nothing.
37:31You'll be mistress of all you survey.
37:34My wants are modest.
37:36And what are those wants?
37:38To love and be loved.
37:41To trust and be trusted.
37:43To dance.
37:46And it will be a dance.
37:49Whether the Pavan or a Tarantella.
37:52Or a Padida.
37:57And you?
37:59Are you in love?
38:01Oh.
38:04I have tremors.
38:07My pulse races and I feel faint.
38:10Some poets call that love.
38:11What would you call it?
38:15A prelude.
38:17To something deeper.
38:23I hope you find it.
38:33I trust she wasn't too fierce.
38:36She was kind.
38:39You didn't mention Paris.
38:40Should I have done?
38:43Time enough to address that when we're there together.
38:46Planning our future.
38:51To our wedding day.
38:52So, do we think this wedding is a love match?
39:10How can anyone not marry for love?
39:14Because love is only part of what makes a marriage.
39:17Respect.
39:19Respect.
39:21Patience.
39:23Belief.
39:25These also matter.
39:27And that's what you had with Papa.
39:32Have.
39:35Still.
39:35This could have been the event of the season.
39:54Rather than some low-key hole-in-the-corner travesty.
39:57I just wish it hadn't come so soon.
39:59I wish it hadn't come so soon.
40:00Soon, Emily.
40:02You've had him at home his entire life.
40:04It's just the thought of losing him to someone we don't really know.
40:19Who might wish to keep him all to herself.
40:22Yes, well, that's the least of it.
40:23Instead of idling around Europe, he could be here, planning our next strategy.
40:33Do you like it, Lamar?
40:34Monty assures me it costs the earth.
40:36Nothing's too good for my Freddy.
40:38A man of business can afford such trifles.
40:43Lord help us.
40:44For heaven's sake, Irene, the carriage will be here any minute.
40:58I hope I'm as blessed as they were.
41:00Can you ever doubt it?
41:02In the resources at Mr. Forsyte's disposal.
41:05His willingness to uproot his entire existence for your sake.
41:09I meant that as...
41:10was a love match.
41:14And yours is?
41:19I don't yet know what to call it.
41:23He told me it would be all that I dreamt of.
41:27And more.
41:29Then I suggest you count your blessings and get dressed.
41:40Mama.
41:44Mama.
41:55Mama.
42:00Where's Mama?
42:03Mama.
42:06Mama.
42:09Mama.
42:10Mama.
42:10Perhaps she's had a change of heart.
42:39If she has any sins.
42:42Mama, where is she?
42:44I... I didn't know.
43:09I didn't know.
43:24I didn't know.
43:39I didn't know.
43:58You've taught me a valuable lesson.
44:17Which is?
44:20To trust no one but myself.
44:23To think for myself.
44:26To do only what my heart tells me.
44:28What does it tell you?
44:34That true love is what matters.
44:37A meeting of minds.
44:39A conjunction of souls.
44:41That is what matters.
44:44Good.
44:45We agree.
44:48That's what matters.
44:59It's great.
45:03It's all right.
45:06I don't know.
45:36You see, it wasn't that hard, deciding to move on from them.
45:58That wasn't what I said.
46:00It was implied.
46:06I said my commitment to you is beyond doubt.
46:10But to suggest that I've moved on from them will be to deny that any of it mattered.
46:16Well, of course, I accept that you were once fond of her.
46:19I wasn't fond, Frances.
46:21Frances, my children were conceived of love.
46:25Then let us be clear.
46:40That love, as you call it, has no place in this house.
46:43So kill it.
46:47Once and for all.
46:50We'll face the consequences.
47:10For what?
47:12Showing me a life and a man that I never knew existed till I met you.
47:22I don't know.
47:23I don't know.
47:24I don't know.
47:25I don't know.
47:26I don't know.
47:27I don't know.
47:28I don't know.
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47:32I don't know.
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47:38I don't know.
47:39I don't know.
47:40ORGAN PLAYS
48:10ORGAN PLAYS
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