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00:09It was a momentous day when June's mother remarried, and they joined our family.
00:24The illustrious Forsythes.
00:27Oh, so we like to think of ourselves.
00:31The groom, my grandson Jolyon, newly returned from his escapades in Europe to take up his
00:39role as heir to the family firm.
00:42Much to the frustration of his cousin Soames, an ambitious soul unwilling to play second
00:49fiddle to anyone.
00:50I wish your mother could have lived to see this day.
01:03She'll be the making of you.
01:10Frances was a widow, queen of high society, handpicked to cement our status among the London elite.
01:30Of course, every family has its rivalries, its intrigues.
01:35But on this great day of celebration, we put them aside.
02:06That one is my brother James' abode.
02:10But inside it's not a patch on ours.
02:26You can see why my brother wanted her for Jo.
02:29She'll steady him, put an end to all this running amok amid the flashpots of Europe.
02:35But you could have had her.
02:36I'd have made an offer.
02:37I'm obliged to you, Pa, but when the time comes, the bride will be of my choosing.
02:42Well, quite frankly, why would you want to burden yourself with an eight-year-old brat?
02:51My late husband invested with Forsyth & Co., so you might think this is a natural progression.
02:56I'm a prime asset changing hands, and June has long needed a father figure.
03:03Go and be presented.
03:09Grandmamma Anne is the head of our family.
03:19Do I have to like you?
03:21No.
03:22Because I don't like anyone.
03:25It's a good decision.
03:29What's going on?
03:31This is June.
03:34Do you know what a foresight is?
03:38A foresight is someone who knows the value of stock, and family, and repute.
03:48You 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.
04:17.
04:18No.
04:26All alone.
04:44He needs to know what she has.
04:45One last show from you, kid.
04:45Known.
04:45And you are What Will did.
04:52Ten years on, as June's 18th birthday approaches,
04:57the 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.
05:19I love many things.
05:20Will you draw me? Please.
05:23Just a quick sketch.
05:40That is me. Exactly me.
05:42Here, we'll be late for breakfast.
05:47So, I was thinking, for my birthday, instead of a ball, could we just have a picnic?
05:56Just...
05:56Because your mother wouldn't throw me the moment when cancelling the adventures we've had for the last ten years.
06:06So, what do we think of Charlie Armstrong?
06:10Is that Sir Roger's boy?
06:12For what?
06:14For June.
06:14Does she like him?
06:15She's never met him.
06:17But I've invited the Armstrongs to the ball.
06:20Along with the Latimer's...
06:23Tea.
06:25Pallister's...
06:25Railway's...
06:27Carteret's...
06:28Lander.
06:29It's a question of who would most benefit the family.
06:32Miles Latimer?
06:33Horatio Carteret?
06:35The Prince of Wales?
06:36Oh, I'm serious.
06:39Hurry with your breakfast.
06:41We have an appointment in town.
06:43Where?
06:44The dressmaker.
06:46Your gown for the ball?
07:00So, Pa, well, something rather exciting.
07:03And costly.
07:05A racehorse, Papa.
07:06Monty's found the very thing.
07:07And when you know the GGs, 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.
07:17If ever there were a reason not to marry.
07:20Who's marrying?
07:20Frances 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 in disguise.
07:32Shall we be off, Pa?
07:35No.
07:36No.
07:37No.
07:38No.
07:40No.
07:41No.
07:42No.
07:42No.
07:43No.
07:43No.
08:00Thank you so much.
08:04Ah, Lady Carteret.
08:09Oh, dear.
08:10We were hoping to keep Miss Louisa to ourselves.
08:13My apologies.
08:15Do you know Mrs. Frances Forsyte?
08:18And 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.
08:31So kind.
08:34Try not to let Mrs. Forsyte monopolize you.
08:46If you'd please 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.
09:07Yes, of course.
09:13I've other calls to make.
09:14I'll return.
09:23I'll return.
09:25No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
09:37no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
09:39no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
09:39no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
10:02For half a century, we have been preeminent among London's stockbroking elite.
10:08But lately, young upstarts have been snapping at our heels.
10:11So how do we maintain our supremacy?
10:14By not resting on our laurels.
10:17By seeking out new investments, new markets.
10:19By keeping our ear to the ground for information that we may be able to turn to our advantage.
10:24I have something.
10:26So, Sir Roger Armstrong, Durham mining co-op, is about to croak.
10:33Good God, he's barely 50.
10:34Of course, the family's keeping it close to the chest.
10:36Who will be taking over?
10:38The young lad, Charlie Armstrong.
10:39Well, that wastrel, never done a day's work in his life.
10:43Precisely the point.
10:44When the news breaks, the share price will plummet.
10:46Not necessarily.
10:48Could hold steady, provided there's no loss of confidence.
10:50We should sell.
10:52Our stock, client's stock.
10:53Thus ensuring loss of confidence.
10:54So where do you suggest our loyalties lie?
10:57You know as well as I, a massive sale of stock will panic the markets.
11:00And some of our clients have their entire savings invested with us.
11:02If enough shareholders got together, they could force the company to appoint a steadier hand.
11:07Confidence could be restored.
11:14Excellent.
11:15Anything else?
11:18Have a good day.
11:19Onward.
11:24Obviously, we'll sell.
11:26Obviously.
11:30Your mother is very beautiful.
11:33No.
11:34I don't take after her.
11:36Perhaps you favour your father?
11:38Stepfather.
11:40Is he a good one?
11:41The best?
11:43Without him, I'd have run away to see.
11:48What would you be if you could choose?
11:51Free?
11:52To go where I like?
11:54Meet who I want?
11:55Choose my own gowns?
11:59And you?
12:00Would you be anything other than the best kept secret in London?
12:06I'm content.
12:08I'm content.
12:44My father was a visionary.
12:46In every way, except for one fatal flaw.
12:49His insistence that the company be passed from eldest son to eldest son, regardless of merit or aptitude.
12:54Ridiculous.
12:55My brother's had his moments.
12:56The company's prospered.
12:58But as for Joe, our so-called heir apparent, far inferior to you in every way.
13:06Still, 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.
13:14Whereas you will have demonstrated your credentials.
13:18What then?
13:33Oh God, I'm sorry.
13:44I'm sorry.
17:31people who matter. No doubt you'll be flounced up like a meringue and served up
17:38for dessert. You guessed. I brought you these Grandmama. Oh sweet boy. Show
17:52Grandmama the drawing. Isn't it wonderful? Don't encourage him. No seriously. Don't. It isn't that the Forsytes dislike art. They
18:15understand its value provided they could buy it and sell it. Just they don't care for the artists and they
18:21certainly
18:22don't wish to be related to them.
18:37We really have to be thinking of a match for June. The darling girl is an asset to be deployed
18:44strategically. As I was. Handpicked to ready you for rule.
18:56If only I was the ruling type.
19:00You are my love.
19:01You are my love.
19:03You are my love.
19:10You are my love.
19:23You are my love.
19:44Are you coming Mama? You said you'd read to us.
19:47I will my darlings. Let me just finish this.
20:00You must write to Madame Grasse in Montmartre. Hopefully she'll have a room.
20:07Yes, Papa, but my first priority is to get you well again.
20:12You never compromise. You hold fast to your passion. You have the means to pursue it in my will.
20:25Why are you saying this?
20:39There, there. Set me a place. Francis omitted to order tripe and I cannot abide breakfast without awful.
20:53Sir 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.
21:03Look into it, sons. I'll be damned if he gets them before we do.
21:20Well, you must be delighted.
21:23The will is entirely weighted in your favor.
21:27Purely to cover my expenses in Paris.
21:30But your share amply covers the least on this house.
21:34With no change to your manner of living.
21:36iding.
21:48Up.
21:50Up.
21:52Up.
21:54Up.
21:57To come.
22:03Jumping.
22:04Up.
22:05Up.
22:06Up.
22:06Up.
22:17My sincere condolences.
22:20I saw the notice and felt compelled to pay my respects.
22:25That's so kind of you.
22:38He 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 bereft.
22:58I doubt we shall ever recover.
23:00If 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?
23:23I used to be a ladies' 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, Laura?
23:32Oh, excuse me.
23:33We normally have tea at this hour.
23:36Would you like to join us?
23:38Oh, well, yes, please.
23:40I'm ravenous.
23:48What I'd give for your life.
23:50It's so simple.
23:53Straightforward.
23:55Honestly, you don't know how lucky you are.
24:06Signature here.
24:08And have you had chance to look over the contracts for the Blackfriars purchase?
24:12Remind 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.
24:21Well, I can't take all the credit.
24:22As the firm's attorney, your judgment is highly regarded, Mr. Cole.
24:33Please, come for me.
24:35Oh.
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?
25:20Any updates 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's the best course of action.
25:39Did you?
25:40Leaving no time to finalize a rescue package.
25:42So 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.
25:50The consequences are that I've succeeded in protecting the bulk of our clients.
26:00Do you have a moment to look at some contracts?
26:20So 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 forces no one's fault.
26:48But how are we to live?
26:49We cannot entertain big calls.
26:52Even leave the house without risking ignominy.
26:57And I cannot go to Paris.
27:08I cannot go to Paris.
27:28Well, 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.
27:45Harrogate's far superior if you really know your waters.
27:48Hmm, is this, sure this is real old Worcester?
27:52I think my brother's been diddled.
27:58The Carterets and Latimers have confirmed.
28:00But 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?
28:08Oh.
28:09I realise it's inconvenient to be reminded.
28:12We can't afford to be sentimental.
28:14Can we afford to be human?
28:16Human.
28:38Do you excuse us?
28:47Disagreements at the office.
28:48Yes.
28:48Usual story.
28:50Soames the pragmatist, Joe the hothead.
28:52Most unseemly.
28:55Sets of very poor examples of the clerks.
29:20Will you ever learn?
29:23I shouldn't think so.
29:25I shouldn't think so.
29:44Dear boy.
29:46Just can't help himself.
29:48He's too impulsive by half.
29:49For the firm or the world in general?
29:51Both.
29:53Ours is a cutthroat business.
29:54And 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.
30:11As I have been my whole life.
30:11And yet, lately, I have regretted sometimes.
30:16Well.
30:18Easy 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?
30:31Yes.
30:32Of course, I know little of business.
30:35But might there ever be a circumstance?
30:38Or a need?
30:39For Jolion to step up?
30:42Would he then not see the necessity of acquiring a little more steel?
30:47Quite possibly.
30:49Whilst absolutely retaining his principles.
30:54So what would this circumstance be?
31:18The sheer extravagance of this war.
31:24Of my life.
31:26Of this place.
31:28I'm glad you're aware of the advantages you've been given.
31:31But I wish we were poor.
31:33My dressmaker in Soho.
31:35Her life.
31:36It's simple.
31:38She works hard.
31:39She's an artist.
31:40But she answers to no one.
31:43No strictures.
31:46No 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.
32:11They're not even a foresight born.
32:14So she might still escape.
32:18Will you?
32:22On my wedding day, I stood in this very room.
32:27Brimming with hope.
32:28My whole life ahead of me.
32:32And then?
32:35I became a foresight.
32:45You won't be content till we're having a stick to sit on.
32:47But what choice do we have?
32:48How else do we propose to show up our future?
33:00There are other ways that don't involve beggaring ourselves.
33:04Especially when one is in one's prime.
33:25Have we some appointment?
33:27I wasn't...
33:28Ah, good heavens.
33:30Is that...
33:31Mr. Forsyte?
33:34Did he invite us?
33:35Come on.
33:42No hana!
33:43No hana!
33:44The hana!
33:47Come on.
33:51Come on.
33:55Yeah!
34:12Hello?
34:15Take this.
34:19This is Heron.
34:22Miss Heron.
34:25It's a good of you to come.
34:27Marvellous sport, Polo.
34:29I've long been a fan.
34:31I like to keep active.
34:33Desk workers stifling.
34:35Do you enjoy sports, Miss Heron?
34:36Tell me some archery are my favourites.
34:39May I offer you some tea?
34:41How delightful.
34:48So, tonight, at what hour?
34:53Leave it to me.
34:55I know how to time things for maximum effect.
35:13Well?
35:15Show me.
35:24I realise it's the function of youth to aggravate its elders, but could you occasionally resist the impulse and allow
35:31me to take some pleasure in my child?
35:33Can you?
35:36Do you?
35:37Contrary to what you might think, often.
35:41And if I seem to dictate, that is only because I was also once your age and I thought I
35:48knew best.
35:49And did you?
35:51I did not.
35:54So, humour me.
35:57And allow me sometimes to offer you the benefit of hindsight.
36:03As long as you allow me to make my own mistakes, I will try.
36:14And now, may I see?
36:29And now, may I see?
36:40Oh no, Hannah, it's impossible. I-I can't.
36:43There's a carriage here waiting to take you.
37:26It will take time. I must replace the entire panel.
37:29Please be as quick as you can.
37:31The guests will soon be arriving.
37:42Sir Stanley and Lady Carteret.
37:51Miss Olivia and the Honourable Horatio Carteret.
37:58Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Cole.
38:05And what are Horatio's plans after Cambridge?
38:09I 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...
38:28Mrs. 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?
38:38I hardly think I'm the expert.
38:40June might disagree.
38:42Sir, Miss June is on her way.
38:46Would you excuse me?
38:49So excited.
39:12Miss June Forsyte.
39:16Miss June Forsyte.ļæ½ļæ½ļæ½l
39:22Miss June
39:22Forsyte. jĆ³venes
42:51Mrs. Byrne? Mrs. Byrne, a moment. There's someone I want you to meet. Papa! Papa! May
43:00I introduce you to a new friend, the most wonderful husband. Mrs. Elizabeth. I have to speak
43:09with my cousins. I hope June is pleased with her gown. How are you here? Your wife came
43:26to my shop. How long have you been? In Soho. A long time. Are you married? Widowed. Since
43:41when? Many years. You didn't think to tell me? Our lives are very different now.
43:57I must go.
44:13Louisa! After I left Venice, you promised to write. It was a difficult time. We were traveling.
44:24I had no way of reaching you. Nothing could ever have come of it. I was a lady's maid.
44:31You were the heir to a dynasty. I loved you. You would not have been allowed to love me.
44:45I must go. God bless you, Joe.
45:07Interesting decision. But you approve. Are you prepared? Is he...
45:18my brother would never have come to this alone
45:22it's her doing
45:23and hats off to her
45:26a man needs an ambitious wife if he's to scale the heights
45:31wasted mission of course
45:33the firm will go to the dogs with him in charge
45:36simply never had the killer instinct
45:38no matter
45:39others do
45:52so
45:54had you the least idea
45:59your father's announcement
46:00oh yes
46:04what 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
46:14me
46:16well rumor has it on your grand tour
46:19you blazed across europe
46:22leaving a trail of broken hearts
46:25why not
46:27we all deserve our moments of madness
46:34and then we grow up
46:39and then we grow up
46:40and then we grow up
47:17don't move
47:31we grow up
47:33this is a great deal
47:34and we grow up
47:34theweitens
47:34that's the wonderfuls
47:34dry
47:34you
47:34yes
47:34you
47:34here
47:36what's
47:36that thing don't
47:42come on so what's
47:47thing that's what's
47:48happening
47:49My apologies for calling unannounced.
47:51I'm afraid my stepmother is out. May I tell you who called?
47:54By all means.
47:55Forgive my presumption, but since I first met you and Mrs. Herron,
48:01well, I suspect you've noticed where my attentions have been directed.
48:06I have.
48:11And may I just say, my stepmother is an admirable woman.
48:20Your stepmother?
48:21Yes.
48:25I sense perhaps a slight confusion.
48:29Admirable, as Mrs. Herron is,
48:32she's not in fact the primary motivation for my visit.
48:39Miss Herron, I'm aware that your life must be in turmoil.
48:45The loss of your father, your financial difficulties.
48:48All I ask is to be considered a friend, a companion.
48:55To me.
48:56To you.
48:59Will you allow that?
49:01A friend would be most welcome.
49:08A friend will bless you.
49:16A friend would be a friend of mine.
49:21A friend.
49:26A friend.
49:28A friend.
49:33A friend.
49:38and if you do your lessons well
49:42perhaps when I finish
49:43Miss Carter's gown
49:44we might go to the park
49:46and eat ice
49:48oh may we please
49:51oh that would be the laundress
49:53I'll get to it
49:55thank you Hannah
50:03forgive me
50:04I was passing
50:05and I wanted to thank Miss Fern
50:07for saving the day last night
50:08absolutely Mrs. Hallside
50:10oh
50:12you're more than welcome
50:17so
50:20you've been in London
50:21for ten years now
50:23and before that
50:24Ireland as a ladies' maid
50:27and Europe
50:30did you ever travel
50:32Italy perhaps
50:35well I am
50:38Mama look at this picture
50:40who are these charming persons
50:42I'm Holly
50:44I'm Joss
50:45we're twins
50:46but I'm the oldest
50:48only Joss
50:49and the tallest
50:50nobody cares
50:51Joss
50:53is that
50:55it's what Mama calls me
50:57although my proper name's Jolian
51:09well I'm delighted to meet you both
51:11well I'm delighted to meet you both
51:15and thank you again for last night
51:19turned out to be quite the occasion
51:20I'm hoping to be with you both
51:32and that's what I'm looking for
51:32I'm very much
51:32and I've seen the next year
51:32that I'm and I'm and I'm so happy
51:41and I'm so happy
51:49I can see it
51:50and I can see it
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