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00:00:33Good morning. How did you sleep?
00:00:42Fitfully.
00:00:47I am off to Bridgeton House for breakfast.
00:00:49But my mother is coming.
00:00:51I'll give you and your mother some privacy.
00:00:53You do not have to leave.
00:00:54I wish to.
00:01:05Mum, you have a visitor in the drawing room.
00:01:09Serve her tea. I'm not yet ready.
00:01:21Good morning, Mama.
00:01:25Cressida.
00:01:26Good morning. I trust you had a happy wedding night?
00:01:29What are you doing here?
00:01:31I'm simply paying a visit.
00:01:33To the esteemed Lady Whistledown.
00:01:36I know your secret.
00:01:40Whatever you think you know, you are incorrect.
00:01:42Now I wish for you to leave.
00:01:43You know, thinking back on everything, it makes perfect sense.
00:01:47No one would ever suspect you, as you are so very forgettable.
00:01:52That look is enjoyable.
00:01:53Shame I cannot stay long to savour it,
00:01:55seeing as I am under lock and key until my aunt arrives to steal me to the countryside.
00:02:01You're leaving town?
00:02:02Yes.
00:02:03But not to my aunt Joanna's house.
00:02:05You see, you are going to pay me double the Queen's reward
00:02:09so that I might set up my life abroad.
00:02:12Or I will tell everyone of your true identity.
00:02:15No one will believe you, Cressida.
00:02:17Your reputation cannot be any lower at present.
00:02:22Miss Carver?
00:02:23Lady Featherington.
00:02:25Penelope and I were just discussing whether or not I am to be believed.
00:02:30Let us find out.
00:02:34Think of your daughter's love of the written word.
00:02:38Think of how she is so easily overlooked,
00:02:40allowing her to disappear for great periods of time.
00:02:44Think of how all those she views as enemies end up humiliated in print.
00:02:49And then ask yourself,
00:02:52how it took you this long to realise
00:02:55she is the true Lady Whistledown.
00:02:59You will pay me my sum
00:03:01or I will reveal the truth to the entire taunt.
00:03:08Do enjoy your morning, ladies.
00:03:15Penelope!
00:03:26Tell me it's just not true.
00:03:28For once, Cressida does not lie.
00:03:35Oh, every ball.
00:03:37Always there is an hour at which you disappear.
00:03:40I thought it was because your social mouths run dry at a certain point,
00:03:43but now I realise what a fool I have been.
00:03:47Mama.
00:03:48All the terrible things you've written about your sisters.
00:03:50About me.
00:03:52About yourself.
00:03:54I have thought with every tool at my disposal to chlorisade of ruin time and time again,
00:03:59and yet, under my own roof,
00:04:01my own blood has been sowing the seeds of our ruin all along.
00:04:04How could you, Penelope?
00:04:09That's your husband, though.
00:04:15Well...
00:04:16But clearly, my word is not one you choose to follow.
00:04:20Must get dressed.
00:04:35You play carelessly today, Lady Danbury.
00:04:38The game will not last long.
00:04:41Her Majesty has been quite forthcoming with accusations of late.
00:04:46I was wondering how we would come around to that.
00:04:48The Bridgertons are such favourites of yours.
00:04:52But no, it was no accusation.
00:04:55It is the truth.
00:04:57I am closer to finding Lady Whistledown than ever before.
00:05:08And what will you do once you have uncovered her?
00:05:13I will have won, of course.
00:05:15And then?
00:05:17Will you command her to stop writing?
00:05:20Lock her in a dungeon?
00:05:22What are you trying to say, Lady Danbury?
00:05:25When Whistledown first started writing,
00:05:28I assumed she was someone with power in the ton.
00:05:32But in her latest editions,
00:05:34it has become evident that there is a vulnerability there,
00:05:36a certain grasping to find herself.
00:05:41Do you, in fact, know who Whistledown is?
00:05:44Is that why you are trying to protect the Bridgertons?
00:05:51I am on to something, aren't I?
00:05:53I am simply saying
00:05:55that perhaps Lady Whistledown is not
00:05:58trying to beat you at your own game.
00:06:00Perhaps she is merely trying to stay in the game.
00:06:06As a vulnerable player.
00:06:09A feeling, perhaps, you can relate to.
00:06:16Perhaps a long time ago.
00:06:27You could have had me in checkmate, Lady Danbury.
00:06:30I realise that.
00:06:32But then the game would be over early.
00:06:36And what fun is there in that?
00:06:46Well, Whistledown is ready our autumnal water, Lady?
00:06:49Is that why you no longer sneeze, Albie?
00:06:51The warm weather we've been having until now.
00:06:53It is not seasonal.
00:06:54It is our nervous sneeze
00:06:56quelled by our happy marital bliss.
00:06:59I contend with the chill already.
00:07:02Must I contend, too, with your displays.
00:07:04Do you wish to retreat home, my love?
00:07:06Certainly no-one would notice.
00:07:08Well, Penelope has married her Bridgerton.
00:07:11We are yesterday's news.
00:07:13As our bellies grow,
00:07:14so too will the tonne's appreciation of our efforts.
00:07:17Have you ever seen a lady with child at a ball, Philippa?
00:07:22But...
00:07:22No.
00:07:23That is because once women start showing,
00:07:25they are expected to retreat from society.
00:07:28I, for one, do not wish to go out on a whimper.
00:07:30I would do anything to help you avoid that fate, my sweet.
00:07:34Good.
00:07:35Because Philippa and I are going to host a ball...
00:07:39Oh!
00:07:39..centred on the colour purple.
00:07:42And orange.
00:07:43There will be crystal and gold and hundreds of flowers.
00:07:48And we can have bugs!
00:07:49And, er...
00:07:50Should we discuss a budget?
00:07:53Of course.
00:07:54It should be very, very large.
00:08:04Are you sure we should be in public?
00:08:06Well, the Queen knows about your engagement now.
00:08:08There is no use hiding it any longer.
00:08:10She thinks one of us is whistled down.
00:08:11And I know that enough as the matriarch of our household that no one is...
00:08:16The best thing that we can do right now is be out in the world so that the town does
00:08:20not start to think that we have something to hide.
00:08:25Perhaps our nonchalance will convince the Queen that her accusations are incorrect.
00:08:29God help us.
00:08:30Now, go ahead, eat.
00:08:32Hmm?
00:08:36See?
00:08:38We are out like any other family.
00:08:44Having ice cream and planning a wedding.
00:08:49There is still going to be a wedding.
00:08:51Of course.
00:08:52It is only that John and I are going to apply for a special licence so that we can have
00:08:56a simple, small ceremony at home.
00:08:59After which we shall retreat to John's family estate.
00:09:02To avoid any further bluster from the Queen.
00:09:04Yes, I suppose that is wise.
00:09:08And I assume your Oxfordshire estate cannot be more than a day's ride away.
00:09:15In fact, we should like to take residence at John's primary estate.
00:09:23In Scotland?
00:09:26Where is that exactly?
00:09:28It's close to the border.
00:09:30No, the Highlands.
00:09:32But it's not too far from Glasgow.
00:09:35That must be at least a fortnight's ride away.
00:09:38Oh, it is why I so enjoy staying there.
00:09:40The distance creates a true sense of peace.
00:09:44You cannot wait for the quiet.
00:09:47Oh.
00:10:05How are you?
00:10:07Trying not to think about yesterday.
00:10:12I think my mom was just thrilled the Queen graced your wedding breakfast.
00:10:19You know the family will be fine.
00:10:24Do you believe that?
00:10:26Her Majesty accused me of being whistled down once and I survived it.
00:10:30Though not without some scars.
00:10:34Do not let your marriage be the scar.
00:10:37No.
00:10:37You know you will eventually resolve things with...
00:10:40Penelope?
00:10:41What are you doing here?
00:10:42I, um, I was not expecting to see you till later this afternoon.
00:10:46She knows, Colin, you do not have to hide your ire.
00:10:48Certainly we should not be having this discussion in front of Miss Bridgerton.
00:10:52She knows everything as well.
00:10:54Wonderful.
00:10:55So glad to see the whole of Mayfair seemed to know before your own mother.
00:10:57And why do we all suddenly know that we know?
00:10:59Because Cressida discovered my secret.
00:11:01She demands ten thousand pounds to keep it.
00:11:04You cannot be serious.
00:11:05How did she discover you?
00:11:06I am not sure.
00:11:07It does not matter how.
00:11:09If she knows, we must prevent her from revealing it.
00:11:11I'm not asking for your help.
00:11:13I merely wanted to be honest with you.
00:11:14It is not up to you what we do.
00:11:16If Miss Cowper spreads this gossip, it will besmirch our Bridgerton name, the entire family.
00:11:21And I will not stand for anyone blackmailing my wife.
00:11:23Well, that is certainly a relief to hear.
00:11:25No, no, that is kind, Colin, but...
00:11:28I can pay her.
00:11:32You have made that higher sum?
00:11:34Slightly more, if we are being honest.
00:11:37All this time?
00:11:42You are not paying Miss Cowper a single penny.
00:11:44But Colin, it is my...
00:11:45Then perhaps you will pay her, Mr Bridgerton.
00:11:47No, he cannot.
00:11:48No one is paying her.
00:11:49Then what do you propose we do?
00:11:51Please, would you just let...
00:11:51I will not cower to Miss Cowper.
00:11:53I will call upon her tomorrow.
00:11:55Bring her to see if this cause of action is ruminous for everyone involved.
00:11:58It is the only way forward.
00:11:59Whatever.
00:12:13One is off to her.
00:12:16You are coming.
00:12:23Okay.
00:12:24No, there we are.
00:12:25Now we will now.
00:12:25Do it.
00:12:26We will now live.
00:12:28I will never overcome.
00:12:28No, we will now.
00:12:34Mr. Bridgerton
00:12:37Lady Cowper
00:12:39I was hoping to have a moment alone with your daughter
00:12:43Despite what the ton might say
00:12:45You insult me
00:12:46If you think this is not still a respectable household
00:12:49Mother, leave us
00:12:52It does not matter any longer
00:12:54Please go
00:12:59I will give you five minutes
00:13:07I take it your mother does not know about your blackmailing my wife
00:13:10I no longer trust anyone but myself
00:13:14I must feel terribly lonely
00:13:17I have known what it's like to be truly alone
00:13:20When I'm off on my travels
00:13:22Poor Mr. Bridgerton
00:13:24Travelling the continent, seeing the great sights of the world
00:13:27As only a man can do
00:13:29You sound like Eloise
00:13:32You are right
00:13:33It is a privilege to travel
00:13:36But this last year
00:13:37I found myself yearning to hear word from home
00:13:41From Penelope
00:13:42In fact
00:13:43But I did not hear back from her
00:13:46Or anyone else
00:13:48For that matter
00:13:50It felt as if
00:13:51Everyone was busy with their lives
00:13:53Without a need for me in them
00:13:56So I attempted to
00:13:57Harden myself
00:13:59Into a man
00:14:01With no needs of his own
00:14:04It is not a path
00:14:05I would recommend
00:14:07Mr. Bridgerton
00:14:08I'm confused
00:14:10It seems you have come for me to pay you sympathy
00:14:13But I'm the one who is meant to be paid
00:14:15I have not come for your sympathy
00:14:18I have come for your mercy
00:14:22Penelope is no villain
00:14:25Trust me
00:14:27I can understand why you might hate Whistledown
00:14:29Her words are cutting
00:14:31And sharp
00:14:32And still
00:14:34Her readers are willing to pay
00:14:35To read about themselves week after week
00:14:38You do not sound as if you hate Whistledown
00:14:40You sound as if you are jealous of her
00:14:43No I'm not
00:14:46My point is
00:14:47There is Whistledown
00:14:49And then there is Penelope
00:14:51Who has experienced a kind of loneliness
00:14:53Surely neither of us can fathom
00:14:56Imagine
00:14:57Being so ignored
00:14:58You feel
00:15:00Invisible
00:15:02It is not excuse
00:15:03What she has done
00:15:04But perhaps
00:15:05A cruelty I imagine
00:15:07You have felt too
00:15:10For her hand in your troubles
00:15:11I know Penelope feels remorse
00:15:13And she did not savage you
00:15:15In her latest column
00:15:16If even Penelope
00:15:18Can find grace for you
00:15:19Do you not see that the Ton
00:15:21Too will forgive you
00:15:23And surely
00:15:24Your father will welcome you back to London
00:15:26When all this passes
00:15:28A family's love is enduring
00:15:34That is the difference between you and me
00:15:39You take for granted
00:15:40That you will always have your family's support
00:15:44We are not the same Mr. Bridgerton
00:15:47And we never will be
00:15:48Miss Carper
00:15:50Miss Carper
00:15:53Miss Carper
00:15:54Miss Carper
00:15:55You will not be relieved
00:15:56If we say you were lying
00:15:57You have no proof
00:15:58I have a Princess Apprentice
00:16:00Who is willing to corroborate the truth
00:16:01All for the pleasure of meeting
00:16:03The real Lady Whistledown
00:16:05You have until the Dankworth Finchball to pay me
00:16:08Or the following morning
00:16:09I will tell everyone
00:16:12In fact
00:16:13Reflecting upon the lack of support
00:16:14I shall have in the future
00:16:15Perhaps I am not asking for enough from you
00:16:21Just a little extra funds
00:16:23To throw the ball of the season
00:16:24Think
00:16:25Small creatures
00:16:26With many legs
00:16:27Surely we are owed
00:16:29As you spent much more on Penelope's wedding
00:16:30Than on ours
00:16:31Because you both married untitled misters
00:16:34While Penelope married a very wealthy Bridgerton
00:16:37Who is sure to take care of you in your old age
00:16:40What need could you have to hold on to your money now?
00:16:42Let us in
00:16:44Now is not a good time
00:16:45I am expecting a visitor
00:16:47Who?
00:16:50Have no fear, ladies
00:16:52Of all the house stuff in London
00:16:54And I must be the most experienced
00:16:56Doing more and less
00:16:58How?
00:17:04At least my sisters will be content
00:17:06When my actions lead to destruction
00:17:08Perhaps we might aim a little higher
00:17:10With our positive thinking
00:17:12Colin can be remarkably compelling
00:17:14When he wants to be
00:17:14It's not him I'm worried about
00:17:16Cressida has her reasonable moments
00:17:18I just hope today is one
00:17:22Did you truly like her?
00:17:24Or did you befriend her simply to punish me?
00:17:27I'm not so petty
00:17:29I genuinely enjoyed her at the start
00:17:33Though
00:17:34Perhaps the very
00:17:35Initial befriending
00:17:36Was tinged with just the tiniest bit of petty
00:17:42Tell me what you were reading
00:17:51I'm afraid I have failed
00:17:53And
00:17:54She wants double
00:17:55Now
00:17:57£20,000
00:17:58She's lost her mind
00:17:59I do not have that sum
00:18:00There is more
00:18:01She requires you use your column
00:18:03To restore her reputation
00:18:07I must apologise, sir
00:18:09It seems I have made everything worse
00:18:12It is my fault entirely
00:18:13What do we do now?
00:18:15Perhaps Penelope was right
00:18:16It would have been better to just pay her
00:18:19I have the funds
00:18:20I will have to ask Benedict
00:18:22To sign off on such a large expenditure
00:18:24You would tell your brother about Penelope's identity?
00:18:27No
00:18:27I will have to invent some kind of a lie
00:18:31We will keep her identity shielded
00:18:34Well
00:18:36I am certain the Cabber girl only wants you to write a few
00:18:39Glowing words on her appearance and charm
00:18:42It is not a happy outcome
00:18:45I suppose I should not have expected any more from Cressida
00:18:48I am so very grateful
00:18:51For all your counsel
00:19:12I am so very grateful
00:19:30Does Her Majesty seem as though she will relent on this quest of hers?
00:19:34I am hopeful that she will soon find another distraction
00:19:38Oh, speaking of which
00:19:46It's rather strong
00:19:48Only the Scottish could dream up such a drink
00:19:51It is needed
00:19:52To fight the bitter cold up there
00:19:54Oh, do not frighten me more than I already am
00:19:57I would not worry
00:20:00Francesca seems to have found an inner courage
00:20:03Yes, she has
00:20:06And now she is using it to get as far away from her mother as possible
00:20:09I purchased this on a trip to Scotland many years ago
00:20:14At first, it was quite harsh on the palate
00:20:18But with time, it grows on one
00:20:22It's still harsh
00:20:27You will have my support in Francesca's absence
00:20:32And also my brothers
00:20:35If you wish it
00:20:36We do not have to discuss that
00:20:38But perhaps we should
00:20:43Lord Anderson has been an exemplary gentleman
00:20:48And if you were to give your blessing
00:20:52It is certainly not my place to give or withhold a blessing on the matter
00:20:55You are both adults
00:20:58You may do as you wish
00:21:05After all, it is not as though I asked your permission
00:21:15Suddenly going down rather smoothly
00:21:20You know
00:21:24Yes
00:21:26I know my father was a good man
00:21:30And that you have been a very good friend
00:21:34And that is all I need to know
00:21:46As well
00:21:51I will pick you over him
00:21:52I shall not lose you for his folly
00:21:55There is nary a man alive with such power
00:22:07Can you imagine the three of us at a ball?
00:22:09How did we explain ourselves to say
00:22:11The Dowager Lady Cheltenham?
00:22:14We would certainly have to get our story straight
00:22:16As if you'd be caught dead at a ball
00:22:18True
00:22:26How do you stand society events?
00:22:31Hmm
00:22:33I suppose I feel I have love to give an abundance
00:22:36Love for a bit of chit-chat
00:22:40And love for a good party
00:22:43Especially
00:22:45A party
00:22:47Of three
00:22:49A party
00:22:49A party
00:22:49A party
00:23:01A party
00:23:02A party
00:23:09A party
00:23:09A party
00:23:10A party
00:23:10A party
00:23:11A party
00:23:11A party
00:23:12A party
00:23:13A party
00:23:14A party
00:23:16A party
00:23:17A party
00:23:17A party
00:23:18A party
00:23:30Good night, sir.
00:23:58I only need a blanket for the setting.
00:24:02Of course.
00:24:30I'm going to have tea with my mother before your sister's wedding, but I would spare
00:24:34you the confines of a shared carriage.
00:25:03I'm going to have tea with my mother.
00:25:29I'm going to have tea with my mother.
00:25:35We have tea with my mother.
00:25:35I'm going to have tea with my mother.
00:25:38Oh, is Penelope here?
00:25:41I cannot put him off any longer, ma'am.
00:25:43That solicitor is here.
00:25:52Show him in, I suppose.
00:26:02Lady Featherington, Walter...
00:26:04Walter Dundas says,
00:26:05Squire, I do remember.
00:26:07I take it you're here to congratulate us on my daughter's marriage
00:26:10into one of the most esteemed and respected families of the time.
00:26:16Regrettably, no, I have not come on happy business.
00:26:19Though some have told me they do find release from deception a comforting feeling.
00:26:24I pray you have sufficient evidence for all the accusations you seem poised to make.
00:26:29Not the evidence I sought, no, but all the evidence I shall need.
00:26:34Ah!
00:26:35The money you inherited from your Aunt Petunia.
00:26:41I thought it quite curious that you came into such a fortune
00:26:43just as Jack Featherington ran away with yours.
00:26:47And, in fact, Aunt Petunia's neighbours in Cornwall seem to agree with me.
00:26:52From what I hear, she was in a perpetual state of poverty.
00:26:56Who's to say she was not a great saver?
00:26:59Living frugally so that others might one day benefit.
00:27:03Our creditors.
00:27:05Oh, Lady Featherington.
00:27:08I know your funds came from Jack Featherington's fraudulent activities.
00:27:13And I believe the Crown will agree that the Featherington title should be transferred to a more scrupulous family.
00:27:22Good day.
00:27:23I shall be submitting my discoveries to the Royal Authorities this week.
00:27:27Good day.
00:27:30Ah.
00:27:36Good day.
00:27:38Is it true?
00:27:40Is your money the money Cousin Jack took from the ton?
00:27:44It's not as if any of them needed that money the way we did.
00:27:47You stole from them!
00:27:48You humiliated them.
00:27:50You stole their dignity.
00:27:53What you and I have done is not different.
00:27:55What you have done is a crime.
00:27:57I did what I had to do to protect this family.
00:28:01Who were you protecting with your collar?
00:28:03Myself!
00:28:04Oh, from whom?
00:28:10I see.
00:28:18You know, it's no easy thing being a parent.
00:28:24How was I to raise daughters when all my life I was taught that all power comes from a man?
00:28:32What you have done, you have done entirely on your own.
00:28:38And even if I do not like what you have written over the years, it is a great regret of
00:28:44mine that I have overlooked you for so long.
00:28:48You and I both, we have done the best we can with the opportunities that society has afforded us.
00:29:01Fine.
00:29:03Perhaps there were other ways, but at the time I, I could not see them.
00:29:11What would Lady Whistledown write about our disgrace when I am exposed?
00:29:26She will write whatever I like her to.
00:29:33That is a great power.
00:29:36What a thing you have made for yourself.
00:29:44Perhaps we are more alike than I care to admit.
00:29:50If we survive this round,
00:29:55we must do better.
00:30:13Oh, my dear.
00:30:16Mama.
00:30:18You are going to bring so much brightness to Scott.
00:30:22I only, well, I did not expect you to settle quite so far away.
00:30:26Anthony and Kate are headed for India.
00:30:28Yes.
00:30:29But you have spent so much time away from us already.
00:30:32In Bath with your aunt.
00:30:33Or on your own when you are home.
00:30:37And now I fear I may be losing you for good.
00:30:40Mama, it is the opposite.
00:30:46It is difficult sometimes to hear my own voice amidst the noise of this house.
00:30:52Whereas with John, I hear myself more and more.
00:30:58It is my great hope that the silence and beauty of Scotland will allow me to know myself better.
00:31:05So that you can all know me better as well.
00:31:08Because I want nothing more than to be close.
00:31:10And you could not have found silence and beauty on Oxfordshire.
00:31:14I would have been too tempted to come home regularly.
00:31:16But you will come back.
00:31:18Of course.
00:31:22My brave, clever girl.
00:31:27You know, when I first met your father.
00:31:31I could barely speak my own name.
00:31:33I was so taken by him.
00:31:34I stumbled over words most familiar.
00:31:37Mama, I thought we had moved past this.
00:31:39John.
00:31:39It is a fine man.
00:31:41And a good choice.
00:31:45What I was going to say is that for the longest time,
00:31:49I thought that that is what love must be like for everyone.
00:31:54Surprising.
00:31:55Forceful.
00:31:56Quick.
00:31:58But you have shown me that there is another way.
00:32:01That there is beauty in the slow approach.
00:32:06You are already so wise beyond your years.
00:32:14I think you will do very well in Scotland.
00:32:31I take thee to be my lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold, in this day forward, for richer
00:32:39and for poorer, in sickness and in health.
00:32:41Till death do us part.
00:32:49I take thee to be my lawful husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for richer and
00:32:56for poorer, in sickness and in health.
00:32:59Till death do us part.
00:33:02May you now live together in holy matrimony until your dying breath.
00:33:07Amen.
00:33:15Yay.
00:33:23Good day.
00:33:25Good day.
00:33:28All my.
00:33:39Have I been overly influenced by the minister's treacle speech, or does Lord Anderson seem rather taken by our mother?
00:33:45She looks happy. If that is the case, who are we to judge?
00:33:48He looks like a fine fellow, who is very lucky that Anthony has already left home.
00:33:52You should be grateful to Lord Anderson.
00:33:55Now that I am wed, Mother's attention may turn to you again, unless she is distracting.
00:34:01Excuse me. I feel I should greet Mrs. Mondrich.
00:34:08It was a beautiful ceremony.
00:34:10I thought so.
00:34:12Second only to the beauty of its hostess.
00:34:15You flatter me.
00:34:16I am sincere.
00:34:19And sincere in wondering if you would be so kind as to...
00:34:26save a dance for me at the next ball?
00:34:28Uh, dear, uh, Doug with Finchball, I, uh, well, uh, yes.
00:34:39That, that would be most adequate.
00:34:42Good.
00:34:43Very good.
00:34:48A toast, if I may.
00:34:53To my beautiful wife, I have not the words to express my adoration.
00:34:58A fact for which I am sure you must be grateful, as I know you are loathe to be made
00:35:03the centre of attention for too long.
00:35:04So, instead, I shall offer a few humble words to your family, especially your mother.
00:35:11Lady Bridgerton, I see your openness reflected in Benedict, your charm in Colin, your wisdom in Eloise, and a brightness
00:35:22you have instilled in both Gregory and Hyacinth.
00:35:25In this moment, when I feel so much gratitude for my new wife, I feel it in equal measure for
00:35:30the remarkable woman who raised her.
00:35:34I thank you.
00:35:36All of you, from the bottom of my heart.
00:35:41Ugh.
00:35:43Cheers.
00:35:44Ah, forgive me, tears were the last thing I meant to evoke.
00:35:48Hyacinth has been crying this entire time.
00:35:50One day you too will have a heart.
00:35:53Mama, will you play a duet with me?
00:35:55Oh, have a duet now?
00:35:57I'm dreadfully out of practice.
00:35:59I believe the last time I nearly moved you to tears was when I first started playing.
00:36:03She was not the only one.
00:36:04I wept in my room from the hideous chord combinations.
00:36:07Ah, thankfully, Mama did not abandon me.
00:36:11And I shall not abandon you now.
00:36:12Is that a threat?
00:36:23No.
00:36:24He he he.
00:37:22If you're concerned about Miss Cowper's funds, I plan to speak with Benedict tonight.
00:37:28I only wanted to wait until after the wedding.
00:37:30Good. I did not wish for you to speak to him.
00:37:34But we're running out of time.
00:37:35I cannot ask you to lie to your brother on my behalf. Your family is the one you have so
00:37:40kindly shared with me.
00:37:41They are too good, too warm and wonderful to deceive or cheat in any way.
00:37:47I will not let my lies spread any further than they already have.
00:37:50Then how am I meant to help you?
00:37:52By loving me. You've given me so much already.
00:37:58You've taught me to hold my own. You have shown me I'm capable of pleasure beyond imagination.
00:38:02But it is not what you do for me that makes me love you.
00:38:08It is your kindness, your empathy, how much you care.
00:38:16Just being you is enough, Colin.
00:38:21I do not need you to save me. I just need you to stand by me.
00:38:26To hold me.
00:38:29To kiss me.
00:38:31I want very much to do those things.
00:38:34What is it that restrains you?
00:38:37I do not know.
00:38:40But I do know this. Miss Cowper still hangs over us.
00:38:44And as long as you live with this secret,
00:38:50there will always be something between us.
00:38:52I know.
00:38:54Perhaps that is the key.
00:38:56What are you saying?
00:39:15A letter for you, your majesty.
00:39:32Colin.
00:39:37I have received a letter from your wife.
00:39:40We had better sit.
00:39:42Let's hope.
00:39:45Let's have a moment.
00:39:45Time.
00:40:46I see what I have to work upon.
00:40:48Certainly, Aunt Joanna.
00:40:50After tonight, it won't matter no more.
00:41:09Your maid set me right up.
00:41:13I'm beginning to enjoy such privileged entry.
00:41:16You look handsome as always.
00:41:26Is Paul meeting us?
00:41:29I believe he is with someone else tonight.
00:41:32Of course.
00:41:34Should we invite someone else to join us then?
00:41:38I must be honest with you.
00:41:40As much as I have enjoyed the three of us together, I was hoping it could just be the two
00:41:45of us tonight.
00:41:46Oh.
00:41:48Have you not enjoyed having Paul with us?
00:41:52I have very much, but my relationship with Paul is friendly, and I am finding that I am beginning to
00:42:02care for you, Benedict.
00:42:08I have never met someone so similar to me, and I am beginning to wonder what if we did allow
00:42:19things to grow more serious between us.
00:42:22Tilly, you are extraordinary, but I am not certain that Sirius is what I want.
00:42:44Is it because of Paul?
00:42:47No.
00:42:47Paul could be in Patricia or Polly or Peter all three at once.
00:42:53What happened between the three of us, what has happened ever since I met you, is made me realise how
00:43:00good it feels to be free.
00:43:05You've opened my world, and I'm not ready to close it again, just now.
00:43:18Thought you wanted the same thing.
00:43:21I did.
00:43:25Till I saw what it felt like to share you.
00:43:29I am as surprised as you are.
00:43:37I support your wishes, but I must say, even merriment can grow tiring.
00:43:46It felt good for once to want to commit to someone.
00:43:53Thank you for reminding me that is possible.
00:44:10Well, fancy finding you, dear.
00:44:17I think it rather ordinary, in fact, that I find myself yet again swinging to and fro, not moving in
00:44:22any particular direction.
00:44:24Where is it you wish you were going?
00:44:27Well, for now, I should like to be with the family until this whistled-down business with the Queen bow
00:44:31is over.
00:44:31And it will.
00:44:33And then?
00:44:36Anywhere, really.
00:44:38I've spent nearly all of my life in either Mayfair or at Albury Hall.
00:44:43If I'm going to attempt to make change in the world, certainly I shall need to see some of it
00:44:47first.
00:44:47Meet people who are not my family or debutantes on the marriage mart.
00:44:51You wish to change the world again.
00:44:53I thought you were more interested in fitting in this year.
00:44:56I think I am properly done with all of that.
00:44:59There she is.
00:45:09Does your silence betray that you know something I do not?
00:45:12No.
00:45:13Certainly not.
00:45:15Believe me.
00:45:16The more I learn, the more I realise how little I know.
00:45:22It feels...
00:45:26It feels right now that the next thing I might learn may change me entirely.
00:45:33I agree profoundly with everything you have said, as I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
00:45:37Mm-hmm.
00:45:40There's one thing I do know.
00:45:43We should not let so long pass again between us before we meet on these swings to be entirely confused
00:45:50together.
00:46:00You look lovely.
00:46:02My efforts will be wasted, knowing the disappointment that awaits behind those doors.
00:46:07I'm certain Varley has done her utmost.
00:46:25She got the ostrich feathers and the purple orchids.
00:46:30Philippa, there is a...
00:46:32One, two, two, eight-piece ensemble.
00:46:36Did we get them?
00:46:38We got them.
00:46:39Ah!
00:46:41Philippa!
00:46:42You cut them all like a child, receiving the first bite of cane.
00:46:45Mum!
00:46:46Mumma!
00:46:47Thank you!
00:46:49What is the meaning of this?
00:46:51Well, it must have been you, who paid for all of it.
00:46:57Mumma told me she wished for you to have the greatest bull Mayfair has ever seen.
00:47:03You're welcome.
00:47:11It is beautiful.
00:47:13I am proud of you.
00:48:47This is our last night in society.
00:48:49At least Prudence and Philip are having the time of their life.
00:48:56Your Majesty!
00:48:59Forgive us, Your Majesty.
00:49:00We do not have a perch for you because we did not think you would accept our invitation.
00:49:05It is not your invitation that brings me here.
00:49:09Cease playing.
00:49:17As a result of my tireless search, placing her in an impossible situation,
00:49:23I received a letter earlier this week from Lady Whistledown.
00:49:39She calls upon my mercy, asking to address you all herself,
00:49:46to plead her case publicly before I pass my judgment.
00:49:53So I turn the floor over now
00:49:57to the scribe herself.
00:50:09Not him.
00:50:11My apologies.
00:50:12My apologies.
00:50:13Her.
00:50:39Hello, all.
00:50:44Or, should I say, dearest gentle readers?
00:50:53I know it is no laughing matter what I have done.
00:50:59In the beginning, I never thought anyone would take my writing seriously.
00:51:05Why should they?
00:51:07No one has ever taken any part of me seriously.
00:51:11I only realise now how common that feeling must be.
00:51:15To be a young lady to whom no one listens.
00:51:20I wrote about all of you because I was captivated by you.
00:51:24Living your lives so out in the open.
00:51:27And in writing about all of you, I suddenly felt as if I had a life.
00:51:32I had power.
00:51:35And for anyone in this room who has ever had a taste of that, they should know it can be
00:51:40intoxicating.
00:51:43But I was careless with that power.
00:51:46It was easy to cast dispersions from the shadows where I could not be found.
00:51:51But I see now how much courage it takes to live a life out in the open.
00:51:56To honour one's weaknesses publicly.
00:51:58For all to see.
00:52:00And to know.
00:52:02Regardless of the outcome.
00:52:05One always has worth.
00:52:11All of us talk.
00:52:13We gossip.
00:52:16Gossip is information.
00:52:19It forges bonds.
00:52:21Especially for those of us who are told so little.
00:52:26But I can no longer conceal the biggest piece of information I have.
00:52:31My identity.
00:52:34That is why I am so very grateful to our Queen.
00:52:37For forcing me out of the shadows with her most cunning scheme.
00:52:42If she affords me the chance to continue.
00:52:45I mean to aim my quill more responsibly.
00:52:49That is my repentance.
00:52:52And my plea.
00:53:02She seems humbled.
00:53:05But we will be watching that she remains so.
00:53:16What is life without a little gossip?
00:53:22I hope I will.
00:53:35See you next time.
00:53:45Now!
00:53:46Bonnie!
00:53:46Mommy! The bugs!
00:54:25I didn't know there were going to be butterflies.
00:54:28Like I said, bugs!
00:54:30You are a genius.
00:54:33I know!
00:54:36Shall we dance?
00:55:11You cannot tolerate a lie.
00:55:14Lady Danbury.
00:55:16Your last column.
00:55:17Her Majesty was close when she assumed Whistledown was a Bridgerton protecting their own,
00:55:23but I know the family well enough to know it was not one of them.
00:55:28There is only one person who loves the Bridgertons more than I.
00:55:34You knew it was me?
00:55:36I suspect it.
00:55:38You are not the only Lady of the Tarn who can keep a secret.
00:55:43I look forward to your next edition.
00:55:55You're a wonder.
00:55:57Could not have done that without your support.
00:55:59And the Queen's.
00:55:59Yes.
00:56:01And with her acceptance, we can now tell that solicitor your money came from my writing.
00:56:06You'll have no recourse.
00:56:08Time for us to do better.
00:56:14And go.
00:56:35Good evening.
00:56:38Good evening.
00:56:41Thank you for your letter.
00:56:43I do not believe I have seen my mother so quickly shocked.
00:56:48And also, so quickly impressed.
00:56:53I believe she is proud of you.
00:56:55There is something I left out of that letter.
00:56:59But I would not object to an annulment if you requested one.
00:57:02I do not wish for any harm to come to you or your family as a result of today.
00:57:08The Queen herself has accepted you.
00:57:11For now.
00:57:12As must everyone else publicly, but Whistledown has upset many who will not soon forget.
00:57:18The future may not hold such happy days.
00:57:21Pen.
00:57:22Ever since I found out you are Whistledown, I have done everything I can to try to separate you from
00:57:28her.
00:57:29But the other day, I went back and read all of the letters you have sent me.
00:57:34Your letters have always been the ones I am most eager to read.
00:57:37And I realised...
00:57:39You are her.
00:57:42You have always had one voice.
00:57:44There is no separating you from Whistledown.
00:57:49And after seeing you speak to Daya...
00:57:52Well, I would not want to.
00:57:55Because forgive me, but that was bloody brilliant.
00:58:02I think in truth, I...
00:58:06I have been envious of you.
00:58:09Of your success.
00:58:11Of your bravery.
00:58:14And now I simply cannot believe that a woman with such bravery loves me.
00:58:21How lucky I am to stand by your side and soak up even a little bit of your light.
00:58:32How lucky I am.
00:58:33If my only purpose in life is to love a woman as great as you, then I will be a
00:58:41very fulfilled man indeed.
00:58:44I love you.
00:58:47You are a very good man, Mr. Bridgerton.
00:58:50I love you.
00:58:56Now, will you please do me the honour of joining me on the dance floor, Mrs. Bridgerton?
00:59:05Of course, I Rachel.
00:59:08Yes, I will.
00:59:09But not be good at church.
00:59:09If no.
00:59:26Not be nice.
00:59:32because of she that's 45...
01:00:15They all seem happy.
01:00:17They do.
01:00:19And you?
01:00:21I'm positively elated.
01:00:23Because I've come up with a rather brilliant idea.
01:00:25Or a request, rather.
01:00:27And what request is that?
01:00:29Let me accompany you to Scotland.
01:00:31Mama will love the idea of me keeping an eye on you,
01:00:33but in truth, I simply wish to live for a little while
01:00:35outside our tiny bubble of some adventures.
01:00:39I cannot change the world without seeing more of it.
01:00:43I promise you I will give you your space.
01:00:45What do you think?
01:00:48As long as you stay in your wing of the castle.
01:00:51We will be living in a proper castle.
01:00:53Wing?
01:00:54Yeah.
01:00:54Oh, Eloise has asked to accompany us.
01:00:58If that does not burden you, my lord.
01:01:00Not at all.
01:01:00That is wonderful news.
01:01:02And thankfully, my cousin has finally arrived
01:01:04to complete our travel party.
01:01:06It gives me great pleasure to introduce...
01:01:10Michaela Sterling!
01:01:11I caution you.
01:01:13Every sort of detail John has spoken about me is a lie.
01:01:15Anyway, the truth is far worse.
01:01:19And you must be?
01:01:25I am...
01:01:26Well, I'm...
01:01:28Francesca Bridgerton Kilmottin.
01:01:31Kilmottin is my name now.
01:01:33A pleasure to make your acquaintance.
01:01:36Dearest gentle reader,
01:01:38I find myself suddenly at a loss for words.
01:01:46My reticence is not due to a desire
01:01:50to protect any risqué couplings,
01:01:54though I have heard whispers of a few.
01:01:59My restraint comes from a place of joy.
01:02:07To all those who feel they have been wronged
01:02:11by this humble writer,
01:02:13my sincere apologies.
01:02:17I wish you only the best.
01:02:33I will miss you.
01:02:36Only until next year.
01:02:38Do you think my ma would ever let me miss her masquerade ball?
01:02:41I suppose not.
01:02:43I will be there,
01:02:44hiding out behind a mask,
01:02:46avoiding eligible ladies like the plague.
01:02:48I shall join you in your hiding place, then.
01:02:51Hmm.
01:03:02It is time now to look toward the future,
01:03:05whatever it may bring.
01:03:12This author knows better than to make any predictions
01:03:16about what the future may hold.
01:03:27But with every closing chapter,
01:03:30the story is sure to grow richer and deeper.
01:04:00It has been quite a journey
01:04:03We have taken together
01:04:04And so it is with the heaviest heart
01:04:08That I write this final
01:04:10Unbelievably short sentence
01:04:13As Lady Whistledown
01:04:17Goodbye
01:04:18Goodbye
01:04:35I still cannot fully believe
01:04:38You had a boy
01:04:39And the heir no less
01:04:41The new Lord Fetherington is quite handsome
01:04:45Gets that from his father
01:04:47Your father is always trying to distract
01:04:49With a clever word and a beguiling smile
01:04:51You think my smile is beguiling?
01:04:54I'm glad we had daughters
01:04:56I'm certain they will both marry very well
01:04:59I think little Philomena
01:05:01Will one day become a great writer
01:05:03Without any need of a husband
01:05:04Well it certainly runs in the family
01:05:07I cannot have written my book
01:05:09Without the help of Philomena's auntie Penelope
01:05:14It is better than I expected
01:05:17Are you old enough to read that?
01:05:20Yes
01:05:20It is here!
01:05:21I got almost enough for everyone
01:05:23Oh, thank you
01:05:26And with the retirement of my literary persona
01:05:30I should like to formally introduce myself
01:05:38Previous wallflower
01:05:41Current columnist
01:05:43Observer
01:05:45Wielder of a quill
01:05:48Nobody unique
01:05:49And yet
01:05:50I have my moments
01:05:54And hopefully dear reader
01:05:56You will stay on to enjoy them with me
01:05:58As we begin this next part of our journey
01:06:03Yours truly
01:06:05Penelope Bridgerton
01:06:09Parce are completely finished
01:06:19We agree
01:06:19A film by
01:06:19Three hours
01:06:19I'll be low
01:06:19Thank you
01:06:32And I'll be back
01:06:34Since we follow
01:06:34And have you
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