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Bridgerton - Season 4 - Episode 05: Yes or No
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00:00:28You
00:00:31Dearest gentle reader
00:00:33Of all the sweet nothings a man can whisper in a woman's ear
00:00:41This author believes the three most common words in Mayfair
00:00:47May be
00:00:48Be my mistress
00:00:54This author knows of at least one mister
00:00:59Whose wife is not the only woman in his life
00:01:02Certainly such auxiliary pairings are expected
00:01:07But if word has reached this author's ears
00:01:12Then a certain mister should perhaps learn to be more discreet
00:01:24Beings from opposing worlds are often drawn to one another
00:01:42But though a moth may love a flame
00:01:46A letter for you got mixed in with the family's mail this morning
00:01:49Thank you
00:02:01It will burn should they meet
00:02:14You
00:02:15You
00:02:17Oh, my God.
00:03:09I am concerned that Mrs. Wilson may have overslept.
00:03:13Mrs. Wilson never overslept.
00:03:16Yes, but...
00:03:17And it is very unlikely she would fail to wake you in time for me to sneak away.
00:03:21In fact, I think Mrs. Wilson would sooner walk naked through Mayfair.
00:03:26Marcus.
00:03:27Viola.
00:03:28It's merely that Hyacinth is hosting her ball this week.
00:03:32What? No, it is not a ball.
00:03:34It is a rehearsal for her and her peers to practice what they have learned in their dance lessons.
00:03:38But she seems to think it is a ball.
00:03:41I enjoy seeing how much you enjoy your children's happiness.
00:03:45And I think they would so much enjoy seeing your happiness.
00:03:59This Mr. and Mistress you write about, it is Mr. Hiscox, is it not?
00:04:03Well, please you don't ask me that.
00:04:04No, I thought it was a finely written issue.
00:04:06Well, surely you can tell me.
00:04:08Because I know it is Mr. Hiscox.
00:04:10Half the ton knows.
00:04:12And I thought the whole point of Whistledown is that she always names names.
00:04:16She is rather tired of everyone in the ton expecting her to write whatever they please.
00:04:20I cannot tell you the number of people who told me that gossip.
00:04:23So many people that I decided to write about it.
00:04:25If only to warn Mr. Hiscox to be more cautious.
00:04:28That's to ruin the reputation of his entire family.
00:04:30So it is Mr. Hiscox.
00:04:32Oh.
00:04:36Thanks, Miss.
00:04:37I felt safe in London knowing that Penwood House is on the outskirts of town.
00:04:40But to know that Araminta could be living anywhere now.
00:04:43I'm afraid that I do not know to where she's moved.
00:04:46She and the girls left in such a hurry.
00:04:47And the new Lady Penwood only left to set the new housekeeper with her, praise be.
00:04:51Well, whoever the new Lady Penwood is, let us hope for your sake she is less...
00:04:54Less of a she-devil.
00:04:55Alfie.
00:04:56Oh, that felt good to say.
00:04:58Then we shall have to see about the new Lady Penwood next week after renovations are complete.
00:05:02She's yet to show her face.
00:05:04And your new employers?
00:05:05You have not said who they are.
00:05:07A very pleasant family.
00:05:10Whose name is...?
00:05:12The Bridgers.
00:05:13What?
00:05:14Who?
00:05:15The Bridgetons.
00:05:17Sophie.
00:05:18I knew I recognised those colours.
00:05:21The Bridgetton uniform really suits you.
00:05:23How did this happen?
00:05:24Well, it just seems to...
00:05:31I found employment at Cavender House in the countryside.
00:05:34Philip Cavender turned out to be a knave.
00:05:35I threw a glass of water in his face.
00:05:37And then Benedict Bridgetton appeared and we kissed a Cavender's face.
00:05:40We fled together, got caught in a downpour, took refuge at his cottage.
00:05:43Which is not a cottage at all, may I add.
00:05:45I nursed him back to health.
00:05:46He asked me to kiss him while he was asleep.
00:05:47And then I somehow kissed him while we were both awake.
00:05:49He well-nigh kidnapped me and brought me to London.
00:05:51Forced me into a job at his mother's house.
00:05:53We avoided each other until it all became too much to bear.
00:05:55And now he has asked me to be his...
00:05:59His...
00:06:19His...
00:06:20You would be given lodging, an allowance, the freedom to come and go as you please.
00:06:25And no real duties besides the duty of keeping Mr Bridgetton happy.
00:06:28And am I wrong to imagine that would please you as well?
00:06:32It would certainly please me.
00:06:35What is so terrible about it?
00:06:38Nearly every high society gentleman has a mistress of sorts of it.
00:06:42I know that.
00:06:43Better than anyone, surely.
00:06:49Well, what do you mean to do?
00:06:52That is why I sent for you to meet me.
00:06:54To inquire if you know of a position elsewhere.
00:06:57Now that the maid wars have subsided,
00:06:59I hear London has been flooded with more hands than there are positions.
00:07:03There is an opening under the new Lady Penwood.
00:07:05It would be excellent to have you home.
00:07:08But I thought the old Lady Penwood spread the word that you were not to be hired.
00:07:11A letter of introduction from Violet Bridgetton means far more in this town than gossip from Aramon to Garth.
00:07:15Lady Bridgetton has written your letter of introduction.
00:07:19She will.
00:07:21I am certain she will.
00:07:23Hopefully before I have to see Mr Bridgetton again.
00:07:34How is Mrs Modridge?
00:07:37She is at the palace being fitted for her lady-in-waiting position.
00:07:42She's at the palace.
00:07:44Palace at the palace.
00:07:46Very well.
00:07:50What is it?
00:07:53There is a woman.
00:07:54Of course there is.
00:07:56Is it the woman from the masquerade?
00:07:57No.
00:07:58She does not exist, remember?
00:08:00I found a new woman to inspire my foolishness.
00:08:03And I believe that I have upset her.
00:08:07Except it was all I could do.
00:08:10Who is she?
00:08:14And what you did was?
00:08:17She is not a person of any rank and I asked her to be with me.
00:08:23You mean...
00:08:26As your mistress?
00:08:27I cannot ask her to marry me.
00:08:30Making her your mistress is the only way tolerated by society.
00:08:34But, no matter her rank, no woman, no man, no person, truly desires to be hidden.
00:08:45Did you at least make it clear that you wish in some fantastical world that the two of you could
00:08:51be together?
00:08:52Legitimately.
00:08:53No.
00:08:56But we are not in a fantastical world.
00:08:59So would not that have been dishonest?
00:09:01It is not about honesty.
00:09:02It is about gesture.
00:09:05How can a woman trust you to navigate a complicated life with her when she cannot trust you even to
00:09:10navigate her feelings?
00:09:38It is quite tight.
00:09:41You look magnificent.
00:09:45Stand taller.
00:10:14Who is this?
00:10:15This is your new lady-in-waiting, Your Majesty,
00:10:19Mrs Alice Mondridge.
00:10:23You may remember it was she who offered a suggestion
00:10:26as to Mr Bridgerton's unknown lady.
00:10:31You may take your place.
00:10:37And was her suggestion well-founded?
00:10:46Your Majesty, I...
00:10:50I have not heard.
00:10:53Surely you will find out for me, Lady Danbury.
00:10:56You and I have such crowded diaries of engagements,
00:11:01Your Majesty, I assure you,
00:11:03Mrs Mondridge will deal with this.
00:11:14These broken scars...
00:11:16That can't have happened!
00:11:19Uncle was here!
00:11:22I have never seen his face like that!
00:11:27Good evening!
00:11:29Or should I say good morning?
00:11:32Nearly.
00:11:33My deepest apologies.
00:11:35Did we keep you up?
00:11:37I have not wanted to break up the festivities,
00:11:39but it is four in the morning.
00:11:41We are planned to have breakfast at 9.30.
00:11:44Is there a reason we are breaking our fast at 9.30?
00:11:47Perhaps you could push it a little later?
00:11:49I fear that would be most unkind to our cook,
00:11:52who will already be up at six.
00:11:54Considering we have probably kept the entire house awake.
00:11:58Apologies, truly.
00:11:59We did not notice the time.
00:12:00Perhaps we could give everyone the morning off
00:12:03and find some fruit and bread ourselves.
00:12:05We used to plunder the kitchen all the time when we were children.
00:12:08Oh, yes. It was great fun.
00:12:10I do not wish to do that.
00:12:15Let us keep to our usual time.
00:12:19And we will come to bed now.
00:12:38I do not want Eloise to be present during any of my lessons after my rehearsal,
00:12:42as she is not in the least interested in my future.
00:12:45That is not exactly true. I simply...
00:12:48You do realise, Eloise, that if you are no longer sitting in on finishing lessons,
00:12:51then you must return to the marriage mat.
00:12:53That was our arrangement.
00:12:55What?!
00:12:56No, you cannot do that!
00:12:58Well, I believe I just did.
00:12:59Mrs Wilson, Sophie,
00:13:00shall we make a survey of the Grand Hall for the recital?
00:13:03Hyacinth, let us convene.
00:13:05Hyacinth, surely we can...
00:13:07Hyacinth!
00:13:08I will be there shortly.
00:13:14Lady Bridgerton, may I steal a moment of your time?
00:13:16Of course.
00:13:17Sith, please.
00:13:19Is Hyacinth driving you mad with this recital planning?
00:13:22She acts as if she were making her debut.
00:13:25No, my lady.
00:13:26I am enjoying her enthusiasm.
00:13:29Ma'am,
00:13:31I know I have not been here for long,
00:13:34and I am so grateful to you for your many kindnesses,
00:13:36but I am also aware that this position was created for me
00:13:39and I should not like to tax her generosity any longer.
00:13:42Sophie, there is no tax, truly.
00:13:43I have been made aware of a suitable position elsewhere.
00:13:47And I wondered if you might be so kind as to write me a letter of introduction.
00:13:51Has something occurred to make you wish to leave?
00:13:58No, ma'am.
00:14:00My desire to leave has nothing to do with anyone in this house.
00:14:05I simply have an opportunity to work again in the house I grew up in
00:14:07and I should like to return to that familiar place.
00:14:09And what house is that again?
00:14:12You mentioned you grew up in Aylesbury, yes?
00:14:15Yes, ma'am.
00:14:16Mm-hmm.
00:14:17I have not been to Aylesbury.
00:14:19It's famous for its owls, no?
00:14:25Yes.
00:14:26Though I do not much like owls, they are quite frightening.
00:14:36I would be happy to write you a letter if that is what you wish.
00:14:39But do you mind if you wait until after Hyacinth's recital?
00:14:44Of course, ma'am.
00:14:46Thank you, Lady Bridget, and I am most grateful.
00:14:49We are grateful.
00:15:14Mrs. Wilson, do you ever get the sense that Sophie is hiding something?
00:15:18Do you think she's taking advantage somehow?
00:15:21No, the opposite.
00:15:23I wonder if her history is less lowly than she admits
00:15:25with her education, her manner of speaking.
00:15:28Sometimes governesses turn out to be
00:15:30the runaway daughters of nobility, do they not?
00:15:32Governesses, yes, but I've never met a maid of noble origins.
00:15:38Shall I make inquiries?
00:15:39Oh, please.
00:15:42She mentioned that she was from Aylesbury,
00:15:44but when I mentioned the famous Owls, she was unbothered.
00:15:47Aylesbury is famous for its doubts.
00:15:49Exactly.
00:15:51Oh.
00:15:52Well, Mrs. Wilson, um,
00:15:54would you mind extending an invitation to Lord Anderson for the recital?
00:15:58I think it is time for me to come around.
00:16:01Of course, ma'am.
00:16:14In my nearly four decades as Butler,
00:16:16not once has the family moved in before the decoration was complete.
00:16:20It is, er, unusual.
00:16:22Oh, most unusual.
00:16:24But you see, Lady Penwood, when a husband died,
00:16:27his cousin inherited the title.
00:16:30The new Lord Penwood prefers the country,
00:16:31so he let our Ladyship stay at Penwood House in London all these years,
00:16:35until the new Lord Penwood took a wife.
00:16:38And so he wrote to tell our Ladyship and her girls to vacate to a rented house immediately.
00:16:46I do like it here.
00:16:48I much prefer a rolled home.
00:16:51Yes, well, at least we are next door to the Bridgertons,
00:16:56who do still have one very unmarried son.
00:16:59Two unmarried sons.
00:17:01A, B, C, D, E, F.
00:17:05Gregory, I believe is his name.
00:17:07Who perhaps will be eligible by the time you are ready to marry.
00:17:12Has there been any progress between you and Mr Bridgerton?
00:17:16Mrs Varley?
00:17:17Er, yes, my lady.
00:17:19Have you yet searched through all the crates for my missing shoe clips?
00:17:22Ma'am, we have.
00:17:24We could not locate an additional pair.
00:17:27I had 37 pairs of shoe clips before the move.
00:17:29I now only have 36.
00:17:31I counted the last time my shoes were all cleaned.
00:17:33Perhaps you double-counted a pair, then?
00:17:35Shoe clips do all look so alike.
00:17:39These were diamond French clips.
00:17:41I do not have another pair like them.
00:17:43If you wish, I drove a hard bargain
00:17:46for some clips from my previous ladyship.
00:17:48I have an idea about where they went.
00:17:51I believe they were stolen
00:17:53by one of the household's servants.
00:17:59Sophie Beck.
00:18:12I cannot go back on the marriage mart.
00:18:15But I cannot avoid it if she will not speak to me.
00:18:17And it seems she will not speak to me
00:18:19if it is about anything other than the marriage mart.
00:18:22Perhaps we should introduce Hyacinth to John's cousin.
00:18:26I don't want to tire her out.
00:18:28Sterling is certainly tiring me out.
00:18:39Is that Benedict?
00:18:40Ah, yes.
00:18:41He's sent for me.
00:18:42But now I have run into you,
00:18:43so he will have to make do with the two of us.
00:18:45Eloise.
00:18:46Francesca.
00:18:47And Sophie.
00:18:49Good day.
00:18:50Shall we walk?
00:18:51In fact, I wish to speak with Eloise.
00:18:53I've been thinking how we might get you back
00:18:55into Hyacinth's good graces.
00:18:57Have you?
00:18:58I believe the answer is a feather.
00:19:01A feather?
00:19:02You know how she was always trying
00:19:03to steal both of your presentation feathers?
00:19:05I thought we could send you into the shop
00:19:07to purchase her one of her own
00:19:08to wear for her recycling.
00:19:10Was that truly your idea?
00:19:12No.
00:19:13I had Hatch asked Mrs. Wilson,
00:19:15but it is a good one, is it not?
00:19:16You two go on ahead.
00:19:17I will keep Sophie company.
00:19:19But I do not...
00:19:19Surely your heart will guide you
00:19:22to select the correct one.
00:19:23If not, Francesca has exquisite taste.
00:19:34Sophie.
00:19:34You knew I would not speak to you at the house.
00:19:37You made Miss Bridgerton your pawn
00:19:38in order to see me.
00:19:39Forgive me.
00:19:41I had to see you.
00:19:42You did not answer my letter.
00:19:43Because I do not wish to see you.
00:19:45You did not answer my letter.
00:19:46And I understand why.
00:19:49When we were in the stairwell,
00:19:52I was so taken by the moment.
00:19:54Yes, I understand.
00:19:55We were both carried away.
00:19:58No.
00:20:00Is that all it was to you?
00:20:14Why have you brought me here?
00:20:16What do you want?
00:20:17Oh.
00:20:19I...
00:20:20I...
00:20:20I had hoped for an answer.
00:20:24To whether or not I will be your mistress.
00:20:26What?
00:20:26You truly do not know me at all.
00:20:29But if you did, you would know that being your mistress
00:20:30is the last thing I would ever want.
00:20:32My answer is no.
00:20:35Miss Bridgerton.
00:20:36I simply picked the first one I saw.
00:20:38I think it is an excellent choice.
00:20:40Oh.
00:20:44It is not proper for you to enter this way, miss.
00:20:47My ladyship cannot meet with you.
00:20:49If she refuses to come down, I will scream.
00:20:51She has written about me and disrupted my life.
00:20:54I now have a right to disrupt hers.
00:20:56Ray?
00:20:58Mrs Bridgerton, I tried to send her away,
00:21:00but she was making a scene, so I had to bring her in.
00:21:02Very well.
00:21:03I trust you make sure no insult.
00:21:05You are Lady Whistledown.
00:21:07I am.
00:21:07What you have written about me.
00:21:09I did not name names.
00:21:10It does not matter.
00:21:12Everyone knows I am the mistress to whom you referred.
00:21:15The moth drawn to the flame.
00:21:16I only wrote what I wrote because word had already spread.
00:21:19I hope to warn you on Mr Hiscox.
00:21:21And what about me?
00:21:22Did you not think of me?
00:21:24Everyone may have been speculating,
00:21:26but Whistledown made it real.
00:21:28Real for the ton.
00:21:30Real for his family.
00:21:31And now my plan to save small sums
00:21:33so that I could be independent
00:21:34the day he inevitably dropped me
00:21:36for someone prettier and younger.
00:21:38It is all gone.
00:21:42It is a terrible position that he has left you in.
00:21:46But I am not sure there is anything I can do.
00:21:50Help me.
00:21:52Please.
00:21:53Write again.
00:21:55Say it is untrue.
00:21:56Say the ton has confused me for someone else.
00:21:59Please.
00:21:59Miss Virginia, I...
00:22:02It would not change anything.
00:22:04My readers would not believe me.
00:22:06You were seen together far too much.
00:22:08We were careless.
00:22:11But it is because we love one another.
00:22:16Loved.
00:22:19But it is your quill that has ruined me.
00:22:29It is unsurprising you are not feeling your best.
00:22:32Miss Sterling has kept you up nearly every night.
00:22:34We will hardly sleep tonight in preparation for her soiree tomorrow.
00:22:37It is not the lack of sleep.
00:22:39It is Parliament.
00:22:42You know, I enjoy Michaela immensely.
00:22:46She has always brought out a certain lightness in me.
00:22:50A lightness which I could use at the moment.
00:22:54Because of...
00:22:56Parliament.
00:22:57Because of Parliament.
00:22:58The Seditious Meetings Act.
00:23:00The Clergy Residence Act.
00:23:02And on.
00:23:04And you are certain it is not because you are disappointed that we remain childless?
00:23:09I assure you.
00:23:11It is Parliament.
00:23:14It is only that we were getting along so well before she became our guest.
00:23:18Now it seems we hardly have any time together.
00:23:20I understand.
00:23:22I do miss our routine.
00:23:24But I also hate to leave Michaela unattended.
00:23:29Michaela will be well.
00:23:34Perhaps we could introduce her to some gentlemen tomorrow night.
00:23:37Then she might make her own routine.
00:23:39Please, let us not.
00:23:41I believe she is quite insistent on marching into ministerhood.
00:23:45That is all.
00:23:54I realise I must prove myself to the Queen, but I do not love the idea of spying on the
00:23:58Bridgertons.
00:23:59I do not wish to betray their confidence.
00:24:02What?
00:24:04Mr Bridgerton can use all the help he can get.
00:24:07Trust me, he is a little confused at the moment.
00:24:09Lady Bridgerton's interests align with those of Her Majesty.
00:24:14If you are a true friend to the Bridgertons, you will realise that all this intrigue is in their best
00:24:20interest.
00:24:21Could you not talk to Lady Bridgerton for me?
00:24:23No, my dear.
00:24:25The point is for me to step back.
00:24:34Nicky did have an invitation to Miss Hysen's recital.
00:24:37He has not had a single dance lesson.
00:24:39Well, we all have to start somewhere.
00:24:57Piscotts, here you are.
00:24:59Oh, Bridgerton.
00:25:01Two more.
00:25:04Would you like one as well?
00:25:06No, I shall help you with yours.
00:25:08What has happened?
00:25:10You do not look well.
00:25:12You are not a reading man.
00:25:13If you were, you would know of my plight.
00:25:17And my stupidity.
00:25:19You speak of Miss Virginia?
00:25:22I was forced to end things.
00:25:25To protect her, in truth.
00:25:28But she does not understand.
00:25:33What will you do?
00:25:35What can I do?
00:25:38As I see it,
00:25:40I have two options.
00:25:44There is...
00:25:45giving up.
00:25:47And there is giving in.
00:25:50Returning to the Demimonde.
00:25:52To a midday drunk.
00:25:54To chasing sorrows in the bottom of the bottle.
00:25:57Would you like to join me in one?
00:26:05Not just yet.
00:26:07Not just yet.
00:26:17So, you have to go.
00:26:17I don't know.
00:26:18I'm sorry.
00:26:19I'm sorry.
00:26:19I'm sorry.
00:26:31I'm sorry.
00:26:34You have to go.
00:26:36But I have to go.
00:26:37That's just a little bit.
00:27:46What are you doing here?
00:27:47What are you doing in here?
00:27:49I was... I was... I was cleaning.
00:27:55And you?
00:27:56I was around the corner and I could not stand the thought of passing by without seeing you.
00:28:08Who is this woman to you?
00:28:13She is... someone I met one night at a ball some months ago.
00:28:21Do you have feelings for her?
00:28:25I did... until I met you.
00:28:31Is she... someone you would have married?
00:28:34It does not matter.
00:28:38It is you that I want now, Sophie.
00:28:47Why do you find it suitable to kiss me?
00:28:53Because you are irresistible.
00:28:57But why is it suitable?
00:29:00Why was it suitable to kiss me by the lake or in the stairwell?
00:29:05Would you have found it suitable to kiss the lady that you met at that ball?
00:29:09Or would you have been a gentleman and refused to ruin her?
00:29:12Would you have asked her to be your mistress?
00:29:14Do you truly understand what you are asking me with that question?
00:29:18You are asking me to relinquish my virtue, my dignity, my self-respect
00:29:22or to be reduced to a glorified courtesan who will never be able to marry.
00:29:26I may not be as high as a lady but I refuse to be that low.
00:29:31As a maid I am... respectable.
00:29:35I am necessary and now here you stand attempting to rob me off that too and for what?
00:29:41Tell me please, for what?
00:29:43I apologise. Forgive me. I will go.
00:30:01I do not believe I have heard the name. Sophie Beck.
00:30:04I knew a Mrs Brock once.
00:30:07Ah. Thought I might come across you a lot.
00:30:10Oh, Mrs Farley. What a pleasure to see you. You have been missed.
00:30:13Yes. Well, my new employer used to live on the other side of town but we have just moved into
00:30:20the square.
00:30:21Oh, that's right. You are no longer at Featherington House.
00:30:24You must feel like you are on holiday with your new employer compared to Lady Featherington.
00:30:30What are you implying, Rebecca?
00:30:33Well, she may not have been perfect but neither is Lady Penwood.
00:30:38Penwood? I heard she runs through staff faster than tea leaves.
00:30:42She has had me dismiss more servants over the last few months than I have had in the rest of
00:30:46my career.
00:30:47Perhaps one of them is your Mrs Brock.
00:30:49Beck. Sophie Beck.
00:30:51Have you heard anything about her? We have recently hired her at Bridgerton House.
00:30:57Mmm, I am not certain. Has there been some trouble with her?
00:31:02Heavens no. She is one of the finest maids I have ever hired. Diligent to a fault.
00:31:07I am afraid I cannot tell you anything.
00:31:12Sophie Beck. I cannot say I know her but I did used to work with another Miss Beck many years
00:31:18ago.
00:31:33Very good.
00:31:34Oh, Benedict.
00:31:36The boys and I were just partaking in our monthly dining club when Gregory happened to stop by.
00:31:42Our wives are gathered at Dankworth House so that we might enjoy our imported cheeses.
00:31:47Would you like a slice of taleggio?
00:31:52No, thank you.
00:31:53I woke up thinking today is a very good day for day drinking and came to see if you would
00:31:56come with me.
00:31:57But I do not wish to interrupt.
00:31:59Oh, stay. We can have Barnes bring you a brandy if you wish.
00:32:04Gentlemen.
00:32:05We were just giving Gregory some advice on the matters of the heart.
00:32:09Ah.
00:32:09Before he attends Hisense recital.
00:32:11He hears a few charming young ladies will be in attendance.
00:32:16We do not often encounter the fairest sex of Teton.
00:32:18Why have you not asked me?
00:32:20Clearly I am the more seasoned brother.
00:32:22Yes, but you are not married.
00:32:23So you clearly have not been the most successful.
00:32:27When I met my Philippa, I knew immediately she was the one.
00:32:31I courted Mrs Dankworth an entire summer.
00:32:36Sometimes affection does take time to grow.
00:32:38That is the thing. Once I meet someone, how do I know if she's interested?
00:32:41You cannot.
00:32:43Not truly.
00:32:44But you must be brave.
00:32:46You do what our eldest brother told me to do with Penelope.
00:32:49You tell her your own feelings.
00:32:52I know there is nothing more terrifying but
00:32:55once you have met that young lady who is meant for you,
00:32:58who challenges you,
00:33:00sees you as you are,
00:33:02you cannot let any amount of fear stop you from letting your heart speak.
00:33:24You simply decided it was a sign to continue on sailing.
00:33:28And that is how one ends up on an island.
00:33:35It is a delightful party, Lady Kilmartin.
00:33:38Kind of you introduce your cousin to society.
00:33:41Yes, well, I am missing my baby sister's recital tonight,
00:33:45but we were obliged to act as hosts.
00:33:48She is quite a woman of passion.
00:33:50Do you not think?
00:33:52Yes, absolutely.
00:33:53What do you want to go with?
00:34:00I cannot wait for tonight.
00:34:02Daphne told me that if a young man takes a fancy to you,
00:34:05he will offer to obtain a lemonade for you.
00:34:08We must make sure to have enough.
00:34:10What does lemonade have to do? No one told me about lemonade.
00:34:12There will be plenty, I assure you.
00:34:15I shall check that everything is in order.
00:34:16Before you go...
00:34:21I should like to tell you both that I have a friend attending tonight,
00:34:26and he is called Lord Anderson.
00:34:29Lady Danbury's brother?
00:34:30Yes, yes.
00:34:32Lady Danbury cannot attend tonight, but he will,
00:34:35because he is my friend.
00:34:39I have a friend.
00:34:44I must ensure the footman will come by with lemonade regularly.
00:34:47What is this about lemonade?
00:34:49Oh, I isn't.
00:34:50I brought you something for tonight.
00:34:53You do love feathers.
00:34:56But Sophie has already arranged my hair to my liking,
00:34:58and I do not wish to look like the silly girl you think I am.
00:35:05We can begin your return to the marriage mart tonight.
00:35:08I believe there are several older brothers here as chaperones.
00:35:14Uh, Lady Bridgerton.
00:35:16Uh, yes.
00:35:17I have information about Sophie.
00:35:20How?
00:35:21The housekeeper at Lady Luton's house once worked with another Miss Beck.
00:35:25Sophie's mother, surely.
00:35:27Who is from London, and not Aylesbury.
00:35:31Sophie has her mother's name.
00:35:33Which likely means that...
00:35:35she is illegitimate, I would imagine.
00:35:38Mm-hmm.
00:35:39I find I am disappointed.
00:35:41I had hoped perhaps she was a legitimate nobility
00:35:45so that she may be suitable.
00:35:47Uh, suitable?
00:35:49For what?
00:35:50Oh, I do not know.
00:35:53It was foolish. Thank you, Mrs Wilson.
00:36:08Mrs Varley.
00:36:09My lady.
00:36:11It is tea time.
00:36:13Yes, ma'am.
00:36:15And...
00:36:16here is the tea.
00:36:17We should like to take evening tea in the small parlour.
00:36:21We have been waiting in there nearly an hour.
00:36:23My apologies.
00:36:25Ma'am, under my last ladyship...
00:36:27Mrs Varley, I am not Lady Featherington.
00:36:30And frankly, I am tired of hearing about her.
00:36:34We misunderstand one another so frequently.
00:36:39Perhaps this arrangement has run its course.
00:36:42Ma'am, if you...
00:36:44If you could just give me another chance...
00:36:46To do what?
00:36:47Take advantage of my good nature again?
00:36:49To leave me without help while you spend nearly an hour
00:36:52at the market as you did this morning?
00:36:55I...I...I was...
00:36:57trying to gather information on the maid who wronged you this morning.
00:37:01Sophie Beck.
00:37:04And?
00:37:09I believe she is working at Bridgerton House.
00:37:32There, there, there.
00:37:35There.
00:37:47Thank you for the support.
00:37:48Hi...
00:37:48I have lots of fun.
00:37:50Ah!
00:37:50Ah!
00:37:52Ah!
00:37:52Ah!
00:37:53Ah!
00:37:54Ah!
00:37:55Ah!
00:37:56Ah!
00:38:16she is divine and so you must be brave we will begin with the long ways now the young men
00:38:25may
00:38:40approach
00:38:41miss hyson pleasure seeing you again lord kent
00:38:49take your places
00:39:01posture and now your relevance
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00:40:46Good evening, Miss Hyacinth.
00:40:48Good evening.
00:40:50Miss Rochelle, is it?
00:40:51May I inquire about your interests?
00:40:54Well, and now we bow and curtsy
00:40:57and take a small break for refreshments.
00:41:09So, how did it go?
00:41:10Did you have a good conversation?
00:41:12I think I may be in love.
00:41:15Yeah.
00:41:16I enjoyed our dance very much.
00:41:18Although I must say, I'm rather thirsty after such activity.
00:41:22As am I.
00:41:23I shall pet some lemonade.
00:41:36Sister, your footwork for the long ways was impeccable, of course.
00:41:42Ah.
00:41:42Miss Bridgestone, I have not seen you in society for some time.
00:41:45Are you making a return?
00:41:48I don't know.
00:41:49Oh, no.
00:42:07You are here.
00:42:10I am.
00:42:12You are here with my family
00:42:15and the world has not fallen apart.
00:42:19I do not agree with you.
00:42:21The time is right.
00:42:28Lady Bridgestone,
00:42:30I was wondering how things went with Benedict and Miss Hollis.
00:42:33Oh, by your neighbour.
00:42:35We had her and her mother over for tea.
00:42:37She is most amiable.
00:42:39Sadly, she is not Benedict's young lady.
00:42:42Oh, that is unfortunate.
00:42:44Indeed.
00:42:45In fact, I do not think he is even looking for his young lady anymore.
00:42:48Oh, is that because there is someone else?
00:42:50No.
00:42:52No.
00:42:53No.
00:42:58Sophie.
00:43:00Mr. Bridgestone, do you need something?
00:43:05No.
00:43:08I found it.
00:43:11We will begin the next dance,
00:43:14which our girls will dance with their chaperones.
00:43:19Are you ready, brother?
00:43:21Are you ready for our dance?
00:43:32It is always a comfort to have you in the room.
00:43:35Thank you, Lady Danbury.
00:43:36You are most welcome.
00:43:37I had hoped to be at Hyacinth Recital,
00:43:39but when the Queen calls...
00:43:40Yes, I had hoped to be there as well.
00:43:42But Her Majesty did insist on my bringing you in.
00:43:51Your Majesty.
00:43:53As you requested,
00:43:55Mrs. Bridgerton.
00:43:58Mrs. Bridgerton,
00:43:59I called you here
00:44:00because I did not like your column this week.
00:44:04Why are you no longer naming names?
00:44:06Your Majesty, I...
00:44:07And there has not been any news
00:44:09of Mr. Bridgerton of late.
00:44:11How are we to settle our bet
00:44:13if you do not write of him?
00:44:15I've had to employ Lady Danbury to do your job.
00:44:22You may answer.
00:44:27Your Majesty,
00:44:29for so long,
00:44:30Whistledown has brought me joy.
00:44:33And like you,
00:44:34I will always believe in the power of gossip.
00:44:36But since I have become known publicly,
00:44:39there has been a change.
00:44:41The power I hold over the ton,
00:44:43it is too great.
00:44:45There is an imbalance.
00:44:48I'm no longer a wallflower,
00:44:50an outsider.
00:44:52I am a Bridgerton.
00:44:54I'm privileged to visit the Queen.
00:44:57Whistledown takes up a space
00:44:59which makes it impossible
00:45:00to deliver good, true, fair gossip.
00:45:04And I have considered what...
00:45:05Well, I was wondering
00:45:07if you might consider,
00:45:09knowing that you are a patron
00:45:11not only of Whistledown
00:45:12but also of the arts,
00:45:15if you might consider letting me
00:45:18rest my column
00:45:19and pursue other writing.
00:45:28No.
00:45:30No, no, no, no.
00:45:33Why does everyone keep asking me
00:45:35these questions?
00:45:37I should like to retire.
00:45:46Brimsley.
00:46:05Francesca, I cannot thank you enough for tonight.
00:46:07We are most happy to be your hosts.
00:46:09I noticed you did not have much of a chance
00:46:12to speak to Lord Taylor.
00:46:13Miss Sterling.
00:46:15I believe we spoke, in fact.
00:46:18It was a pleasure hearing
00:46:18about your barley holdings.
00:46:20I do love barley.
00:46:23May I join your conversation?
00:46:25Certainly.
00:46:26We may bore you, though,
00:46:28as my cousin and I cannot stop
00:46:29reminiscing about our childhood.
00:46:30Yes, Lady Kilmartin talked a good deal
00:46:32about how much of a family woman you are.
00:46:34And I am a family man myself.
00:46:37Lady Kilmartin believes
00:46:38we have much in common.
00:46:42If you will excuse me, my lord,
00:46:44I could use a moment to freshen up.
00:46:57I asked you kindly
00:46:59not to force suitors into Michaela.
00:47:01He expressed interest.
00:47:03I thought perhaps she might be flattered.
00:47:04That is not the point, Francesca.
00:47:11I will find her.
00:47:14I will patch this up.
00:47:28What are you doing in here?
00:47:30And on the floor?
00:47:31You will ruin your dress.
00:47:32Please give me a moment.
00:47:37You are upset with me.
00:47:40Why?
00:47:42Do you not remember
00:47:43ambushing me just now
00:47:44with an unwanted suitor?
00:47:46I apologise.
00:47:48I assumed John was
00:47:51overstating the case
00:47:52when he suggested
00:47:53I should not introduce you to suitors.
00:47:55My cousin asked you not to interfere
00:47:57and you did so anyway.
00:47:58Lord Taylor is a respectable gentleman.
00:48:01I was simply trying to help you
00:48:02find a companion.
00:48:03Francesca, you do not know me.
00:48:05So please, draw back.
00:48:08And how am I meant to know someone
00:48:09who is determined to be unknowable?
00:48:11The entire time we were in Scotland,
00:48:13you could hardly contain your chaos
00:48:15long enough to stay in one place
00:48:16for longer than five minutes.
00:48:17And now you turn up here
00:48:18to our home uninvited?
00:48:21How do you suggest I respond
00:48:23when you show me, my husband,
00:48:24so little respect?
00:48:26I assure you,
00:48:26John does not feel disrespected.
00:48:28He appreciates my chaos.
00:48:30You could do with some yourself.
00:48:31Then why has he been unwell
00:48:32since your return?
00:48:33Perhaps your insistence on idleness
00:48:35is to blame?
00:48:36You are causing him distress.
00:48:38No, I am causing you distress.
00:48:39Of course you are!
00:48:41You cannot understand
00:48:42what it is like being
00:48:43newly married,
00:48:44desperately wanting to be a good wife,
00:48:46all the while feeling
00:48:47constantly inadequate
00:48:48like there is something wrong with me.
00:48:49Must you add to that?
00:49:01You have had your housekeeper
00:49:02organise your jigsaw collection
00:49:04numerically.
00:49:05What could possibly be wrong with you?
00:49:13He loves you, Francesca.
00:49:17In John's eyes,
00:49:18you need never worry
00:49:19about being inadequate.
00:49:22I never intended to cause
00:49:23either of you distress.
00:49:25I am only here
00:49:26because I miss my cousin.
00:49:28I worry for him
00:49:29when I am away.
00:49:31We have been through
00:49:32so much together.
00:49:34But as he now,
00:49:35I do not have to worry.
00:49:40He is you.
00:49:43He cannot be more secure.
00:49:46It is only...
00:49:50There are very few people
00:49:51I feel secure with
00:49:52and John is one of them.
00:50:05Truthfully,
00:50:10I have never seen him laugh
00:50:12the way he does
00:50:12when he is with you.
00:50:15Which is why,
00:50:17if I am honest,
00:50:20I am a little envious
00:50:21of your chaos.
00:50:24Perhaps I can be open to it.
00:50:27As long as you do not expect me
00:50:28to stay up past 10 o'clock.
00:50:31I may be chaotic,
00:50:33but I am not struck with madness.
00:50:41Are you a little drunk?
00:50:44I knew you were more forthcoming
00:50:46than usual.
00:50:47You are not the only one
00:50:49who can be spirited.
00:50:50Well,
00:50:51I could use more spirited friends.
00:50:57Friends then?
00:50:58Earlier this week,
00:51:01this author wrote at length
00:51:03about beings
00:51:04from opposing worlds.
00:51:08The draw of two differing desires
00:51:12can be torture at best.
00:51:16This author wonders
00:51:18if perhaps the desire
00:51:21is not the problem,
00:51:24but the world itself.
00:51:47Well,
00:51:47my impersonation
00:51:48of Lady Danbury
00:51:49has been an utter failure.
00:51:50Perhaps we should leave for home?
00:51:52Hmm.
00:51:56Where has Nicky gone?
00:52:00Run off with Gregory, surely?
00:52:02I'll try to find him.
00:52:16Are you well?
00:52:18Are you?
00:52:20I'm sorry I'm not an Eton boy.
00:52:23Turns out Eton boys
00:52:24are not all that astonishing.
00:52:26But surely that will change.
00:52:28And I do not wish
00:52:29to miss a moment
00:52:30in front of me.
00:52:31And let us make it
00:52:32a decent moment.
00:52:39You've ruined it.
00:52:40You've ruined it.
00:52:42Back on track.
00:52:43We're back.
00:52:44We finally know
00:52:45who the new neighbour is.
00:52:47She left a calling card
00:52:48before the recital began.
00:52:49Oh?
00:52:50What is her name?
00:52:52Araminta Gunn.
00:52:53The Dowager Lady Penwood.
00:52:56Araminta Gunn
00:52:56is our next-door neighbour.
00:52:57She was here.
00:52:58Hmm.
00:53:00I'm suddenly feeling poorly.
00:53:02Oh, no.
00:53:03Will you tell Mrs. Wilson
00:53:04I'm going to lie down
00:53:05for a little while?
00:53:08We will take a brief interlude
00:53:10before we begin
00:53:11with the Boulanger.
00:53:18Benedict.
00:53:20Please help me.
00:53:23I've simply forgotten
00:53:24something in my room.
00:53:25Whatever is going on
00:53:26between the two of you,
00:53:27it is not appropriate.
00:53:28Mother.
00:53:30Before you chastise me,
00:53:31might I inquire
00:53:32what you are doing
00:53:32with Lord Anderson?
00:53:34You are bedding a man
00:53:35who is not your husband
00:53:35with your children
00:53:36sleeping down the hallway.
00:53:37That is none of my business,
00:53:38but nor is mine yours.
00:53:50Sophie?
00:53:52Sophie,
00:53:52tell me what is wrong.
00:53:53It would be easier
00:53:54to inform you
00:53:54of what is right.
00:53:55Well, that is not an answer.
00:53:56Then I'm afraid
00:53:57I shall not give you one.
00:53:58Now, please leave me alone.
00:53:59No, I'm not going anywhere.
00:54:00Not this time.
00:54:02I'm here for you.
00:54:03But I did not
00:54:04ask you to be.
00:54:05Do you not understand that?
00:54:20I did not ask for any of this.
00:54:22I did not ask you
00:54:23to pursue me
00:54:24or to touch me
00:54:25or to kiss me.
00:54:26I did not ask you
00:54:28to show me a world
00:54:29that could never be mine
00:54:30or to let me believe
00:54:31it could be.
00:54:32Each time you show me,
00:54:34it hurts me.
00:54:36You hurt me.
00:54:38So, please,
00:54:39let us stop this.
00:54:40I cannot be subjected to more.
00:54:42Sophie, please.
00:54:43I will leave first
00:54:43and no other servant see me.
00:54:44I do not care who sees.
00:54:46All I care about is...
00:54:46Of course you do not care who sees,
00:54:47but when do you stop
00:54:48to think about me?
00:54:49Every moment of every day.
00:54:57There is not a single moment
00:54:59you do not fill my mind.
00:55:01I have heard every qualm
00:55:03you have raised
00:55:03about being with me
00:55:04and I wish there was
00:55:05some other way
00:55:06for us to be together.
00:55:09But the thought of spending
00:55:10a single day
00:55:11without you
00:55:14torments my soul.
00:55:16You deserve the very world.
00:55:18But how else am I to be
00:55:19with a woman society
00:55:20has made it impossible
00:55:21for me to be with?
00:55:22The woman I was foolish enough
00:55:23to fall in love with?
00:55:28What?
00:55:30I love you, Sophie.
00:55:38You cannot.
00:55:39No, I cannot.
00:55:42I cannot love a maid.
00:55:44I cannot be with a maid.
00:55:46I cannot think of a maid
00:55:47every waking hour
00:55:48longing for a life with her.
00:55:50And yet...
00:55:53you have
00:55:56taken possession of me.
00:55:59Shot me back to life.
00:56:01Turned me from someone
00:56:01who cannot sit still
00:56:03for a moment
00:56:03to one
00:56:04who wishes to be
00:56:05in one single place
00:56:07beside you
00:56:09for as long as I might live.
00:56:11But you will have to take a wife.
00:56:14Society, your mother,
00:56:16it will be expected eventually.
00:56:17I'm the second son.
00:56:18I'm not even needed
00:56:19as a spare anymore.
00:56:20There is already an heir.
00:56:21I would not marry.
00:56:23I could not look twice
00:56:24at anyone else.
00:56:27If only you
00:56:28would love me back.
00:56:32But you will change your mind.
00:56:34Your attention
00:56:35will be drawn elsewhere.
00:56:36You are not that kite
00:56:38in my study.
00:56:41You're the person
00:56:42I've been searching for
00:56:44all my life.
00:56:47I love you.
00:56:50I love you.
00:56:54I love you.
00:57:00Of course, I love you.
00:57:06I love you.
00:57:28I love you.
00:57:30I love you.
00:57:31I love you.
00:57:33I love you.
00:57:38I love you.
00:57:43I love you.
00:57:45I love you.
00:57:47I love you.
00:57:48Is it all right?
00:57:50I want you.
00:57:52I wanted you so much.
00:58:17Oh!
00:59:04Slow it first, please.
00:59:06I've heard it can hurt.
00:59:27I want you so much.
00:59:39Ugh!
00:59:41Oh, my God.
01:00:14Oh, my God.
01:01:08Oh, my God.
01:01:11Oh, my God.
01:01:41Oh, my God.
01:02:15Oh, my God.
01:02:45Oh, my God.
01:03:15Oh, my God.
01:03:45Oh, my God.
01:04:15Oh, my God.
01:04:41Oh, my God.
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