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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
00:02:13Thank you
00:02:15Thank you
00:02:28I don't know.
00:03:05I don't know.
00:03:07Good morning.
00:03:08Good morning.
00:03:10I am concerned that Mrs. Wilson may have always slept.
00:03:13Mrs. Wilson never oversleeps.
00:03:16Oh, yes, but...
00:03:16And 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.
00:03:28It's merely that Hyacinth is hosting her ball this week.
00:03:32No, it is not a ball, it is a rehearsal for her
00:03:36and her peers to practice what they have learned in their dance lessons.
00:03:39But she seems to think it is a ball.
00:03:42I 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 do not 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.
00:04:41But to know that Araminta could be living anywhere now.
00:04:43I am afraid that I do not know to where she is moved.
00:04:46She and the girls left in such a hurry.
00:04:48And the new Lady Penwood only left to take the new housekeeper with her.
00:04:50Praise 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.
00:04:56Alfie!
00:04:56That felt good to say.
00:04:58Then we shall have to see about the new Lady Penwood next week
00:05:01after renovations are complete.
00:05:02She has yet to show her face.
00:05:04And you are new employers.
00:05:05You have not said who they are.
00:05:07A very pleasant family.
00:05:10Whose name is...?
00:05:11The Bridgers.
00:05:13What?
00:05:14Who?
00:05:15The Bridgetons.
00:05:17So fair.
00:05:18I knew I recognised those colours.
00:05:21The Bridgetton uniform really suits you.
00:05:23How did this happen?
00:05:25Well, it just seems like...
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...
00:05:59Good God, he's what?
00:06:01His mistress.
00:06:07And, so, what did you say?
00:06:11We cannot be together, Alfie.
00:06:13It's a terrible thing to have been asked.
00:06:17Is it?
00:06:20You would be given lodging.
00:06:22An allowance.
00:06:23The 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, Alfie.
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.
00:06:57And now 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 Armin 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.
00:07:34And how 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.
00:07:49What 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.
00:08:24You 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.
00:08:35But 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 legitimately?
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, it 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?
00:09:40How can a woman trust you?
00:09:41How can a woman trust you?
00:09:41You look...
00:09:43...magnificent.
00:09:45Stand taller.
00:10:14Who is this?
00:10:16This 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 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, Mrs Mondridge will deal with this.
00:11:19I have never seen his face like that.
00:11:27Good evening.
00:11:29Or should I say good morning, nearly?
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.
00:11:42We 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 we 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 6.
00:11:54Considering we have probably kept the entire house awake,
00:11:58apologies, truly, we 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
00:12:40during 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.
00:12:47I simply...
00:12:48You do realise, Eloise,
00:12:49that 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.
00:13:29Mum,
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.
00:13:41Sophie, 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, Mum.
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?
00:14:16Yes, Mum.
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, Mum.
00:14:46Thank you, Lady Bridget, and I am most grateful.
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 with her education, her manner of speaking.
00:15:28Sometimes governesses turn out to be the 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, but when I mentioned the famous owls, she was unbothered.
00:15:48Aylesbury is famous for its ducks.
00:15:49Exactly.
00:15:51Oh.
00:15:52Well, Mrs. Wilson, um, would 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, Mum.
00:16:14In my nearly four decades as butler, not once has the family moved in before the decoration
00:16:19was complete.
00:16:20It is, uh, unusual.
00:16:22Oh, most unusual.
00:16:24But you see, Lady Penwood, when a husband died, his cousin inherited the title.
00:16:30The new Lord Penwood prefers the contrary, so he let our ladyship stay at Penwood House
00:16:34in London all these years, until the new Lord Penwood took a wife, and so he wrote to tell
00:16:40our 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, who do still have one very unmarried
00:16:59son.
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?
00:17:17Yes, my lady.
00:17:19Have you yet searched through all the crates for my missing shoe clips?
00:17:22Mum, 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?
00:17:35The shoe 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 for 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 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 if 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, so 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 into 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 to steal both of your presentation feathers?
00:19:05I thought we could send you into the shop to purchase her one of her own to wear for her
00:19:09recycling.
00:19:10Was that truly your idea?
00:19:12No.
00:19:13I had Hatch asked Mrs. Wilson, but 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 to 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 Bridgeton your pawn in 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, and I understand why.
00:19:48When we were in the stairwell, I was so taken by the moment.
00:19:54Yes, I understand.
00:19:55We were both carried away.
00:19:59Is that all it was to you?
00:20:14Why have you brought me here?
00:20:16What do you want?
00:20:18Oh, I...
00:20:19I 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 is the last thing I would ever want.
00:20:32My answer is no.
00:20:35Miss Bridgeton?
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 Bridgeton, I tried to send her away, but she was making a scene, so I had to bring her
00:21:02in.
00:21:02Very well.
00:21:03I trust you make sure no one's all.
00:21:05You are Lady Whistledown.
00:21:06I 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'm 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, Mr Hiscox...
00:21:21And what about me?
00:21:22Did you not think of me?
00:21:24Everyone may have been speculating, but 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 so that I could be independent the day he inevitably
00:21:35dropped me for 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.
00:21:57Say 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.
00:22:17Loved.
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.
00:22:40It 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 Parliament?
00:22:57Because of Parliament.
00:22:58The Seditious Meetings Act.
00:23:00The Clergy Residence Act.
00:23:01And 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 in dispenserhood.
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's 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?
00:24:24No, 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.
00:25:02Oh.
00:25:03Um, would 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.
00:25:11You are not a reading man.
00:25:13If you were, you would know of my plight and my stupidity.
00:25:19You speak of Miss Virginia?
00:25:22I was forced to end things.
00:25:25To protect her, in truth, but 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.
00:25:43There is giving 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.
00:26:17A real man.
00:26:18It would be good.
00:26:21I almost did.
00:26:23I did.
00:26:27I did the boo.
00:26:28Bye.
00:26:29Bye.
00:26:29Bye.
00:26:29Bye.
00:26:29Bye.
00:26:30Bye.
00:26:31Bye.
00:26:34Bye.
00:27:46What are you doing in here?
00:27:49I was...
00:27:50I was...
00:27:52I was cleaning.
00:27:54And you?
00:27:56I was around the corner
00:27:58and I could not stand the thought
00:28:00of passing by without seeing you.
00:28:08Who is this woman to you?
00:28:14She is...
00:28:16someone I met
00:28:17one night at a ball
00:28:19some months ago.
00:28:21Do you have feelings for her?
00:28:24I did.
00:28:27Until I met you.
00:28:31Is she...
00:28:32someone 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.
00:28:58But why is it suitable?
00:29:00Why was it suitable to kiss me by the lake
00:29:03or in the stairwell?
00:29:05Would you have found it suitable
00:29:06to kiss the lady that you met at that ball?
00:29:09Or would you have been a gentleman
00:29:10and refused to ruin her?
00:29:12Would you have asked her to be your mistress?
00:29:13Do you truly understand
00:29:15what you're asking me
00:29:16with that question?
00:29:18You are asking me
00:29:19to relinquish my virtue,
00:29:20my dignity,
00:29:21my self-respect
00:29:22or to be reduced to
00:29:23a glorified courtesan
00:29:25who will never be able to marry.
00:29:26I may not be as high as a lady
00:29:28but I refuse to be that low.
00:29:31As a maid,
00:29:32I am...
00:29:34respectable.
00:29:35I am necessary
00:29:36and now here you stand
00:29:37attempting to rob me off that too
00:29:39and for what?
00:29:40Yeah.
00:29:41Tell me, please, for what?
00:29:43I apologise.
00:29:44Forgive me.
00:29:44I will go.
00:30:01I do not believe
00:30:02I have heard the name
00:30:03Sophie Beck.
00:30:04I knew a Mrs Brock once.
00:30:07Ah.
00:30:08Thought I might come across you lot.
00:30:10Oh, Mrs Farley.
00:30:11What a pleasure to see you.
00:30:13You have been missed.
00:30:14Yes.
00:30:15Well, my new employer
00:30:16used to live on the other side of town
00:30:18but we have just moved into the square.
00:30:21Oh, that's right.
00:30:22You're no longer at Featherington House.
00:30:24You must feel like
00:30:26you're on holiday
00:30:27with your new employer
00:30:28compared to Lady Featherington.
00:30:30What are you implying, Rebecca?
00:30:33Well, she may not have been perfect
00:30:35but neither is Lady Penwood.
00:30:38Penwood?
00:30:39I heard she runs through staff
00:30:41faster than tea leaves.
00:30:42She has had me dismiss more servants
00:30:44over the last few months
00:30:45than I have had in the rest of my career.
00:30:47Perhaps one of them is your Mrs Brock.
00:30:49Beck.
00:30:50Sophie Beck.
00:30:51Have you heard anything about her?
00:30:53We have recently hired her
00:30:55at Bridgerton House.
00:30:57Mmm, I'm not certain.
00:31:00Um, has there been some trouble with her?
00:31:02Heavens no.
00:31:03She is one of the finest maids
00:31:04I've ever hired.
00:31:06Diligent to a fault.
00:31:07Oh, I'm afraid
00:31:09I cannot tell you anything.
00:31:12Sophie Beck.
00:31:13I cannot say I know her
00:31:15but I did used to work
00:31:16with another Miss Beck
00:31:17many years ago.
00:31:33Very good.
00:31:34Oh, Benedict.
00:31:36Oh.
00:31:37The boys and I were just partaking
00:31:38in our monthly dining club
00:31:40when Gregory happened to stop by.
00:31:42Our wives are gathered
00:31:43at Dankworth House
00:31:44so that we might enjoy
00:31:45our imported cheeses.
00:31:47Mmm.
00:31:47Would you like a slice of
00:31:49taleggio?
00:31:52No, thank you.
00:31:53I woke up thinking
00:31:54today is a very good day
00:31:55for day drinking
00:31:55and came to see
00:31:56if you'd come with me
00:31:57but I do not wish to interrupt.
00:31:59Oh, stay.
00:32:00We can have Barnes
00:32:00bring you a brandy if you wish.
00:32:04Gentlemen.
00:32:05We were just giving Gregory
00:32:07some advice
00:32:07on the matters of the heart.
00:32:09Ah.
00:32:09Before he attends
00:32:10Hisense recital
00:32:11he hears a few
00:32:13charming young ladies
00:32:14will be in attendance.
00:32:16We do not often encounter
00:32:17the fairest sex of Teton.
00:32:18Why have you not asked me?
00:32:20Clearly I am
00:32:21the more seasoned brother.
00:32:22Yes, but you are not married
00:32:23so you clearly have not
00:32:24been the most successful.
00:32:27when I met my Philippa
00:32:29I knew immediately
00:32:30she was the one.
00:32:31I courted
00:32:32Mrs. Dankworth
00:32:33an entire summer.
00:32:36Sometimes affection
00:32:37does take time
00:32:38to grow.
00:32:38That is the thing
00:32:39once I meet someone
00:32:40how do I know
00:32:41if she's interested?
00:32:42You cannot.
00:32:43Not truly
00:32:44but you must be brave
00:32:46and do what
00:32:47our eldest brother
00:32:47told me to do
00:32:48with Penelope.
00:32:49You tell her
00:32:50your own feelings.
00:32:52I know
00:32:53there's nothing
00:32:53more terrifying
00:32:54but
00:32:55once you have met
00:32:56that young lady
00:32:57who is meant for you
00:32:58who challenges you
00:33:00sees you as you are
00:33:02you cannot let
00:33:03any amount of fear
00:33:04stop you
00:33:04from letting
00:33:05your heart speak.
00:33:24you simply decided
00:33:26it was a sign
00:33:26to continue on sailing
00:33:27and that is how
00:33:29one ends up
00:33:30on an island.
00:33:35It is a delightful
00:33:36party Lady Kilmartin
00:33:37kind of you
00:33:39introduced your
00:33:39cousin to society.
00:33:41Yes well
00:33:42I am missing
00:33:43my baby sister's
00:33:44recital tonight
00:33:45but we were obliged
00:33:47to act as hosts.
00:33:48She is quite a woman
00:33:49of passion
00:33:50do you not think?
00:33:52Yes absolutely
00:33:53do you want to go with?
00:33:55Let's go with her
00:33:57actually.
00:34:00I cannot wait
00:34:01for tonight.
00:34:02Daphne told me
00:34:03that if a young man
00:34:04takes a fancy to you
00:34:05he will offer to
00:34:06obtain a lemonade
00:34:07for you.
00:34:08We must make sure
00:34:09to have enough.
00:34:10What does lemonade
00:34:10have to do?
00:34:11No one told me
00:34:12about lemonade.
00:34:12There will be plenty
00:34:13I assure you.
00:34:15I shall check
00:34:15that everything
00:34:16is in order.
00:34:16Before you go
00:34:21I should like
00:34:22to tell you both
00:34:22that I have
00:34:23a friend
00:34:25attending tonight
00:34:26and he is called
00:34:27Lord Anderson.
00:34:28Lady Danbury's
00:34:29brother?
00:34:30Yes yes.
00:34:32Lady Danbury
00:34:33cannot attend
00:34:33tonight but he
00:34:34will because
00:34:36he is my friend.
00:34:39I have a friend.
00:34:44I must ensure
00:34:45the footman will
00:34:46come by with
00:34:46lemonade regularly.
00:34:47What is this
00:34:48about lemonade?
00:34:49I don't know.
00:34:49Oh I isn't.
00:34:50I brought you
00:34:51something for
00:34:52tonight.
00:34:53You do love
00:34:53feathers.
00:34:56But Sophie
00:34:57has already
00:34:57arranged my
00:34:58hair to my
00:34:58liking and I
00:34:59do not wish
00:35:00to look like
00:35:00the silly girl
00:35:01you think I
00:35:01am.
00:35:05We can begin
00:35:06your return
00:35:06to the marriage
00:35:07mark tonight.
00:35:08I believe there
00:35:09are several
00:35:10older brothers
00:35:10here as
00:35:11chaperones.
00:35:15Lady Bridgerton.
00:35:16Yes?
00:35:17I have information
00:35:18about Sophie.
00:35:20How?
00:35:20The housekeeper
00:35:22at Lady
00:35:22Luton's house
00:35:22once worked
00:35:23with another
00:35:23Miss Beck.
00:35:25Sophie's mother
00:35:26surely.
00:35:27Who is from
00:35:28London and not
00:35:29Aylesbury.
00:35:31Sophie has her
00:35:32mother's name
00:35:33which likely
00:35:34means that
00:35:35she is
00:35:36illegitimate I
00:35:37would imagine.
00:35:38Hmm.
00:35:39I find I am
00:35:39disappointed.
00:35:41I had hoped
00:35:43perhaps she was
00:35:43a legitimate
00:35:44nobility so that
00:35:45she may be
00:35:46suitable.
00:35:48Suitable?
00:35:48For what?
00:35:50Oh.
00:35:51I do not know.
00:35:53It was foolish.
00:35:54Thank you,
00:35:54Mrs. Wilson.
00:36:08Mrs. Varley.
00:36:10My lady.
00:36:11It is tea time.
00:36:13Yes, ma.
00:36:15And here is
00:36:17the tea.
00:36:17We should like
00:36:18to take evening
00:36:19tea in the
00:36:20small parlour.
00:36:21We have been
00:36:22waiting in there
00:36:22nearly an hour.
00:36:23My apologies.
00:36:25Ma'am,
00:36:26under my last
00:36:27ladyship...
00:36:27Mrs. Varley,
00:36:28I am not
00:36:29Lady Featherington
00:36:30and frankly
00:36:31I am tired
00:36:32of hearing about
00:36:33her.
00:36:34We misunderstand
00:36:34one another
00:36:35so frequently.
00:36:39Perhaps this
00:36:40arrangement has
00:36:40run its course.
00:36:42Ma'am,
00:36:43if you...
00:36:44If you could
00:36:45just give me
00:36:45another chance...
00:36:46To do what?
00:36:47Take advantage
00:36:47of my good nature
00:36:48again?
00:36:49To leave me
00:36:50without help
00:36:50while you
00:36:50spend nearly
00:36:52an hour
00:36:52at the market
00:36:53as you did
00:36:53this morning?
00:36:54I was
00:36:57trying to gather
00:36:58information
00:36:58on the maid
00:36:59who wronged you
00:37:00this morning.
00:37:01Sophie Beck.
00:37:04And?
00:37:09I believe
00:37:10she's working
00:37:11at Bridgerton House.
00:37:30I believe
00:37:33she's working
00:37:34at Bridgerton House.
00:37:34her.
00:37:47Hi,
00:37:48we have lots of
00:37:49life.
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
00:38:58posture
00:39:03and now your relevance
00:39:45so
00:39:46Oh!
00:40:46Good evening, Miss Hyacinth.
00:40:48Good evening.
00:40:50Miss Rochelle, is it?
00:40:52May 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 fed some lemonade.
00:41:36Sister, your footwork for the long ways was impeccable, of course.
00:41:42Miss Bridgerton, I've not seen you in society for some time.
00:41:45Are you making a return?
00:42:07You are here.
00:42:09I am.
00:42:12You are here.
00:42:14I am.
00:42:15I am.
00:42:15And the world has not fallen apart.
00:42:19I do not agree.
00:42:21The time is right.
00:42:28Lady Bridgerton, I 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.
00:42:38She 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.
00:42:49Is that because there is someone else?
00:42:50No.
00:42:50Oh, no.
00:42:58Sophie.
00:43:00Mr Bridgerton, do you need something?
00:43:05No.
00:43:08I found it.
00:43:11We will begin the next dance, which our girls will dance with their chaperones.
00:43:20Are 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, but when the Queen calls...
00:43:40Yes, I had hoped to be there as well, but Her Majesty did insist on my bringing you in.
00:43:50Your Majesty, as you requested, Mrs Bridgerton.
00:43:57Mrs Bridgerton, I called you here because 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 of Mr Bridgerton of late.
00:44:11How are we to settle our bet if 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, for so long Whistledown has brought me joy.
00:44:33And like you, I will always believe in the power of gossip.
00:44:36But since I have become known publicly, there has been a change.
00:44:41The power I hold over the ton, it is too great.
00:44:46There is an imbalance.
00:44:48I am no longer a wallflower, an outsider.
00:44:52I am a Bridgerton.
00:44:54I am privileged to visit the Queen.
00:44:57Whistledown takes up a space which makes it impossible to deliver good, true, fair gossip.
00:45:04And I have considered what...
00:45:05Well, I was wondering if you might consider,
00:45:09knowing that you are a patron not only of Whistledown, but also of the arts,
00:45:15if you might consider letting me rest my column and pursue other writing.
00:45:28No. No, no, no.
00:45:33Why does everyone keep asking me these questions?
00:45:37I should like to retire.
00:45:47Brimsley.
00:46:04Francesca.
00:46:05I 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 to speak to Lord Taylor.
00:46:13Miss Stirling.
00:46:15I believe we spoke, in fact.
00:46:18It was a pleasure hearing about 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 reminiscing about our childhood.
00:46:30Yes, Lady Kilmartin talked a good deal about how much of a family woman you are.
00:46:34And I am a family man myself.
00:46:37Lady Kilmartin believes we 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 not 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.
00:47:13I 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.
00:47:32Will you please give me a moment?
00:47:37You are upset with me.
00:47:40Why?
00:47:42Do you not remember ambushing me just now with an unwanted suitor?
00:47:46I apologise.
00:47:48I assumed John was overstating the case
00:47:52when he suggested I should not introduce you to suitors.
00:47:55My cousin asked you not to interfere and you did so anyway.
00:47:58Lord Taylor is a respectable gentleman.
00:48:01I was simply trying to help you find 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 long enough
00:48:15to stay in one place for longer than five minutes.
00:48:17And now you turn up here, to our home, uninvited?
00:48:21How do you suggest I respond
00:48:23when you show me, my husband, so little respect?
00:48:26I assure you, John does not feel disrespected.
00:48:28He appreciates my chaos.
00:48:29You could do with some yourself.
00:48:31Then why has he been unwell since your return?
00:48:33Perhaps your insistence on idleness is 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 what it is like being newly married,
00:48:44desperately wanting to be a good wife,
00:48:46all the while feeling constantly inadequate,
00:48:48like there is something wrong with me.
00:48:49Must you add to that?
00:49:00You have had your housekeeper organise your jigsaw collection numerically.
00:49:05What could possibly be wrong with you?
00:49:13He loves you, Francesca.
00:49:17In John's eyes, you need never worry about being inadequate.
00:49:22I never intended to cause either of you distress.
00:49:25I'm only here because I miss my cousin.
00:49:28I worry for him when I'm away.
00:49:31We have been through so much together.
00:49:34But as he now, I 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 I feel secure with,
00:49:52and John is one of them.
00:50:05Truthfully,
00:50:10I have never seen him laugh the way he does when he is with you.
00:50:15Which is why, if I am honest,
00:50:20I am a little envious of your chaos.
00:50:24Perhaps I can be open to it.
00:50:27As long as you do not expect me to stay up past ten o'clock.
00:50:31I may be chaotic, but I am not struck with madness.
00:50:41Are you a little drunk?
00:50:44I knew you were more forthcoming than usual.
00:50:47You are not the only one who can be spirited.
00:50:50Well, I could use more spirited friends.
00:50:57Friends then.
00:50:59Earlier this week,
00:51:01this author wrote at length
00:51:03about beings from 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 is not the problem.
00:51:23But the world itself.
00:51:47Well, my impersonation of Lady Dambury
00:51:49has been an utter failure.
00:51:50Perhaps we should leave for home?
00:51:56Where has Nicky gone?
00:51:59Run 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 are not all that astonishing.
00:52:26But surely that will change.
00:52:28And I do not wish to miss a moment in front of me.
00:52:31And let us make it a decent moment.
00:52:39You've ruined it.
00:52:40You've ruined it.
00:52:42Back on track.
00:52:43We're back.
00:52:44Well, you finally know who the new neighbour is.
00:52:46She left a calling card before the recital began.
00:52:49Oh?
00:52:50What is her name?
00:52:52Araminta Gunn.
00:52:53The Dowager Lady Penwood.
00:52:55Araminta Gunn is our next-door neighbour.
00:52:57She was here.
00:53:00I'm suddenly feeling poorly.
00:53:01Oh, no.
00:53:03Will you tell Mrs Wilson I'm going to lie down for a little while?
00:53:08We will take a brief interlude before we begin with the Boulanger.
00:53:18Benedict.
00:53:20Leave out me.
00:53:23I've simply forgotten something in my room.
00:53:25Whatever is going on between the two of you, it is not appropriate.
00:53:28Mother.
00:53:30Before you chastise me, might I inquire what you are doing with Lord Anderson?
00:53:34You are betting a man who is not your husband with your children sleeping down the hallway.
00:53:37That is none of my business, but nor is mine yours.
00:53:51Sophie, Sophie, tell me what is wrong.
00:53:53It would be easier to inform you of what is right.
00:53:55Well, that is not an answer.
00:53:56Then I am afraid I 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.
00:54:02But I did not ask 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 to pursue me or to touch me or to kiss me.
00:54:26I did not ask you to show me a world that could never be mine or to let me believe
00:54:31it could be.
00:54:32Sophie, each time you show me, it hurts me.
00:54:36You hurt me.
00:54:38So please, let us stop this.
00:54:40I cannot be subjected to more.
00:54:42Sophie, please.
00:54:43I will leave first and no other servants 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, but when do you stop to 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.
00:55:02I've heard every qualm you've raised about being with me,
00:55:05and I wish there was some other way for us to be together.
00:55:09But the thought of spending a single day without you...
00:55:14torments my soul.
00:55:16You deserve the very world.
00:55:18But how else am I to be with a woman society has made it impossible for me to be with?
00:55:22The woman I was foolish enough to fall in love with?
00:55:28I 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 every waking hour, longing for a life with her.
00:55:50And yet...
00:55:52You have...
00:55:56Taken possession of me.
00:55:59Shot me back to life.
00:56:01Turned me from someone who cannot sit still for a moment to one who wishes to be in one single
00:56:06place.
00:56:07Beside you.
00:56:10For as long as I might live.
00:56:12But you will have to take a wife.
00:56:14Society, your mother, it will be expected eventually.
00:56:17I'm the second son.
00:56:18I'm not even needed as a spare anymore.
00:56:20There is already an heir.
00:56:22I would not marry.
00:56:23I could not look twice at anyone else.
00:56:27If only you would love me back.
00:56:32But you will change your mind.
00:56:34Your attention will be drawn elsewhere.
00:56:37You are not that kite in my study.
00:56:41You're the person I've been searching for all my life.
00:56:47I love you.
00:56:50I love you.
00:57:00Of course I love you.
00:57:06I love you.
00:57:07I love you.
00:57:27I love you.
00:57:50I love you.
00:57:51I love you.
00:58:16I love you.
00:58:23Oh, my God.
00:59:04Slow it fast, please.
00:59:06I've heard it can hurt.
00:59:44I've heard it can hurt.
01:00:12I've heard it can hurt.
01:00:32I've heard it can hurt.
01:01:12I've heard it can hurt.
01:01:42I've heard it can hurt.
01:02:09I've heard it can hurt.
01:02:22I've heard it can hurt.
01:02:52I've heard it can hurt.
01:03:22I've heard it can hurt.
01:03:52I've heard it can hurt.
01:04:22I've heard it can hurt.
01:04:43I've heard it can hurt.
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