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[MUSIC]

[HORSES PANT]

GEORGIANA: What are
these letters

if not proof
of my father's love?

I know who I am.

Whatever Lockhart threatens,
he will not win.

And I have every faith
in your lawyer.

Mr Colbourne is impressive
indeed.

We owe his brother
our profound thanks...

LEONORA: So Uncle Samuel's
profession

is to stand up and argue?

Essentially, yes.

And if he makes
a poor job of it,

then Miss Lambe will lose
her whole fortune?

Regrettably so.

Augusta, is there something
on your mind?

You are barely present.

I am... just concerned
for poor Miss Lambe.

Here is the guest list for
the shooting party, Sir.

We need to make the final
arrangements...

Must we?

I rather wish my brother
had never suggested it.

Nonetheless, Sir, the
invitations have been sent out,

so assuming the trial
is over in time -

you will soon find yourself
in the position of host.

I suppose at least there will be

a number of respectable young
men for you to meet, Augusta...

Athrilling prospect indeed.

What about miss Haywood?

I assume she'll return home
after the trial.

She has a wedding
to prepare for, after all.

LADY DENHAM: They say she stands
to lose her entire fortune!

EDWARD: And your heart breaks
for her?

I have every sympathy!

I know what it's like to be
pursued by a grasping relative.

I am not the man
that I was, Aunt,

thanks to your interventions.

Sometimes I wonder if men
possess the capacity to change

or if your natures
are fixed at birth?

If you will excuse me,
I might take my daily exercise.

A bracing canter
to improve the mind.

[FOOTSTEPS]

It's a disaster.

I swear we are cursed...

Quite right, Mother.

What is Miss Lambe's suffering
when set beside ours?

We must cast around for a
replacement, just in case...

Why?

Even if Miss Lambe should lose,

I cannot believe that will
dampen Harry's ardour one jot?

If anything,
it should only make it burn

all the more fiercely.

I have always found poverty
a great aphrodisiac.

How can you can mock me
at a time like this?

Have you no sensitivity
for my nerves?

Our prospects now rest entirely
in your hands, Lydia.

It's quite unbearable, Tom.

I cannot eat or sleep for
thinking about poor Georgiana.

We should be with her.

She has Mary and Charlotte.

We are needed here.

Plus, we need to remain
optimistic Arthur!

This is England!

Justice is bound to prevail!

[STREET CHATTER]

I am afraid Lord Chancellor
Cornforth's prejudice

will not make him sympathetic
to your cause.

He will judge your actions
as much as your words.

So whatever this piece
of evidence is

that they have
threatened us with,

you must try to maintain
your composure.

I would not give Lockhart
the satisfaction.

At least it's a closed court.

So you'll be spared
a gallery of gawpers.

CHARLES: Mr Colbourne.
Miss Lambe.

Mr Parish,
representing Mr Lockheart.

He would prefer
to settle this matter now.

I will offer you
five thousand pounds.

To spare you the humuliation
of a trial

which in all Iikelyhood,
you will lose.

Have you no shame?

[RATTLES]

LADY DENHAM: Mr Pryce,
it's extremely bad manners

to call unannounced.

ROWLEIGH: Forgive me, my lady.

I was wondering if! might tempt
you to take a ride in my buggy?

Certainly not.

What does a man your age want
with such a ridiculous item.

You may have no dignity but
you're not going to sully mine.

I have always thought dignity
was a highly overrated virtue.

Evidently.

Tell me - will you be
attending Mr Colbourne's

shooting party at Heyrick Park?

Splendid! Then it might be
vaguely tolerable.

Perhaps we should arrive
together

unless you find the thought
too abhorrent?

I suppose I could endure it.

But we will take my carriage.

Not that absurd buggy of yours.

[LAUGHS]

Augusta?

Where are you going?

It is a fine day, Uncle.

I think I shall take some air.

LEONORA: May I come?

Thank you Leo,

but I prefer to be alone
with my thoughts.

CHARLES: ...my father died
young Mr Parrish,

so in many respects I came to
regard Uncle Frederick

as a father figure.

How I revered that man...

...but in all the years I knew
and loved him, my Lord,

not once did he ever make
mention of a child.

PARRISH: So it must have come
as a shock, Mr Lockhart

when you learned
of Miss Lambe's claim?

CHARLES: Oh, I was confounded.

Suddenly I learned of this
outrageous claim being made

by my uncle's illegitimate
daughter.

-That is a lie.
-My lord,

it is hardly fair to call
Miss Lambe illegitimate...

LORD CHANCELLOR CORNFORTH:
Carry on, Mr Lockhart.

But then I learned
that my unfortunate uncle

had allowed himself
to be seduced

by one of his house slaves.

PARRISH: A West Indian temptress
named Agnes Harmon, my Lord.

And as you discovered
Mr Lockhart,

Miss Lambe has inherited her
mother's hot blooded ways?

CHARLES: Well,
I sought out Miss Lambe

that we might come
to some sort of accommodation.

But instead she conspired
to be alone with me

so that she could try
and seduce me.

PARRISH: As you will see from
these drawings my Lord...

EDWARD: I couldn't be sure you
would come.

AUGUSTA: Curiosity compelled me.

I am still trying to reconcile
the gentleman I have met

with the infamous
Sir Edward Denham.

I am no longer the man
my reputation suggests.

Yet you have lured me here
alone.

An innocent young woman.

Did you tell anyone
you were coming?

What if I had?

I think it best to keep these
encounters to ourselves,

for now...

For now?

And then what?

May I ask what your intentions
are, Sir Edward?

My intentions?

My uncle is determined
to see me married.

He is to hold a shooting party
in large part

to introduce me
to yet more callow suitors.

They hold no interest to me.

But if you were to attend...

l have little hope your uncle
would ever consider me

a worthy prospect.

Then, since he is my guardian,

there seems little point
in our continuing to meet.

Although, if what you say
is true,

that you really are
a changed man, then prove it.

No man is irredeemable,
Sir Edward.

My uncle knows that
as well as anyone.

SAMUEL: Mr Lockhart,

might I ask how many times
you met your uncle?

Regrettably we only got the
chance to meet in person once...

The fact is you barely spared
your uncle a second thought

until you learned there was
a fortune to be stolen...

I have here the last will
and testament of Mr Lambe.

It states quite clearly

he intended to leave his
fortune in its entirety

to his daughter.

And yet,here stands Mr Lockhart.

An artist and an opportunist

who sought to entrap Miss Lambe
into marriage

when his suit in Antigua failed.

CHARLES: I was merely trying to
save Miss Lambe's honour.

CORNFORTH: And what say you to
this will, Mr Parrish?

PARRISH: We are aware
of Mr Lambe's will.

But it can hardly be
considered admissible.

My Lord, I wish to call
our first witness.

Mr Lambe's physician,
Dr Hardiman.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Arthur?

You seem rather preoccupied.

Is everything alright?

Far from it.

Georgiana faces ruin.

And I am to blame...

Mr Pryce! The very man!

Thank you for coming
at such short notice.

What can I do for you, Parker?

I wondered if we might discuss
your proposal for the Old Town

in a little more detail.

Indeed, we must!

I have an appointment with an
architect this very afternoon.

I will report to you tomorrow.

Nothing must slow our progress.

Tally ho!

[SIGHS]

ARTHUR: Miss Lambe was
altogether suspicious

to begin with.

And yet for some reason,
I found myself beguiled

from the first moment
I laid eyes on him.

He made me feel as if
I were witty,

as if he truly valued
my opinion.

I convinced Miss Lambe
that he could be trusted.

And this is the result.

My dear Arthur, I cannot see
how you are to blame.

This dreadful man
came to Sanditon

with the express intent of
claiming Miss Lambe's fortune.

You are not the cause
of her situation.

You are his victim too.

I don't suppose you have ever
suffered such an indignity?

[LAUGHS]

Have I ever given my affections
to someone unworthy

who later used me ill?

Were I to list them, Arthur,
it would fill twenty volumes.

[BOTH LAUGH]

PARRISH: As we have heard
from Dr Hardiman,

in the last eighteen months
of his life,

poor Mr Lambe's mind
had deteriorated

to the point that
he barely knew his own name...

-CHARLES: It was a tragedy.
-SAMUEL: And yet,

he still had the wherewithal
to write this will,

and make provision
for his daughter,

entrusting her to
the guardianship

of Mr Sidney Parker.

PARRISH: Ah yes.
Mr Sidney Parker.

Alas, a less than honorable man.

I believe you encountered him
in Antigua, Mr Lockhart?

The man I met was...
quite without scruple.

I imagine it was Mr Parker

who held the pen in my uncle's
shaking hand

when that so-called will
was written.

PARRISH: I put it to you,
my lord, that this devious duo,

Mr Parker and Miss Lambe,

conspired to cheat the
unfortunate Mr Lockhart

out of his rightful inheritance.

Mr Lambe was not
a devoted father,

he was a confused
and wronged old man.

GEORGIANA: To hear my dear
father and mother
defamed like that,

when they aren't even here
to defend themselves.

And neither is Sidney.

What is the law even worth if
they can lie with such impunity?

The truth is beside the point,
Miss Heywood.

All that matters

is what the Lord Chancellor
chooses to believe.

FEMALE: Avisitor, my Lady.

[FOOTSTEPS]

Forgive me for calling
unannounced.

Otis.

I came as soon as circumstances
would allow.

TOM: My lady, I remember your
misgivings about Mr Pryce

so I thought it only fair
to consult you

before this goes any further.

Mr Pryce has already
availed me of his plans...

Maybe he wasn't clear
on all points.

That this will involve the
destruction of the Old Town,

for instance.

I know how you value Sanditon's
character greatly

so if you disapprove,
then we would have no choice

but to make alternative
arrangements.

Disapprove?

On the contrary!

I know Mr Pryce is a bit of
a blunt instrument, but...

perhaps we were getting
a little set in our ways.

So I for one won't stand
in his way.

And if you wish to fulfil

your grand vision
for Sanditon at last,

then I suggest you don't either!

[DISTANT BELLS AND DOG BARKING]

OTIS: Some months ago,
I wrote to Mr Parker

offering to repay
the money he'd lent me.

His widow replied, telling me
of his death in Antigua.

I wondered then what reasons
he had to be there.

You could have written
to ask me.

I didn't think you'd want
to hear from me.

But when I read about
this trial,

I knew at once
I must offer my help.

How can you help me, Otis?

I can offer you my support,
if that is worth anything.

It would hardly guarantee
my fortune.

The newspaper spoke of
an engagement

between you and Mr Lockhart...?

I had no idea of his
true intentions.

Did you love him?

Forgive me...
I have no right to...

Not in the way
I loved you.

If that is what you are asking.

I will never forgive myself
for what I put you through.

Not a day goes by that
I don't feel your absence.

Do you ever
spare a thought for...

Every day.

MARY: Are you sure we should
have left them alone together?

Despite their history, perhaps
Mr Molyneux can help Georgiana.

He will understand her situation
in ways we cannot,

however hard we might try.

Well, Mr Colbourne?

Have you a thought

for how you will argue
Georgiana's case tomorrow?

At this precise moment,
I have no idea.

Is that usual at this point
in a trial?

I must be honest with you,
Miss Heywood.

I have never argued a case

of this nature
or this magnitude before.

You told me you had never taken
on a case you couldn't win.

That is true.

Was.

The fact is for
the last ten years,

I have only concerned myself
with petty litigation.

Good money for easy work.

I would never have taken
this case unless...

Unless?

My brother paid me
an urgent visit.

The first word we have
exchanged in ten years.

He urged me to take this case.

He was doggedly persistent.

He even offered to pay my costs
in full should we lose.

I thought you had taken on her
case out of integrity,

a belief in justice...

It is Xander you should credit.

Not me.

But why should Georgiana's case
be of such concern to him?

l was hoping Miss Heywood
would be able to answer that.

The only thing that matters now
is the trial.

So you must do whatever it takes
but we cannot let her lose.

There may be one last
roll of the dice I could try.

I bid you both good night.

[FOOTSTEPS]

Tomorrow is my turn to testify.

I am to be a spectacle
yet again.

A row of suspicious faces
will gaze upon this anomaly.

You are no such thing.

What if I should lose, Otis?

A young black woman
with no money.

What would I do?

Who would I be?

You'd simply become Georgiana.

You could live the life
you choose.

Free from the fortune hunters
and the gossipmongers.

Free to marry someone who loves
you for who you truly are.

Just tell the truth.

That is all you can do.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

They are saying that Sidney
and Georgiana conspired

to steal Mr Lockhart's
fortune...

That is outrageous slander!

And Miss Lambe has revealed
herself

to be a hot blooded young woman
of base appetites...

Enough, I beg you.

I cannot bear
to hear another word.

Apparently, she is the talk
of London.

I don't like the way the wind
is blowing, Arthur, not one bit.

How could we have
let this happen?

CHARLOTTE: Where is
Mr Colbourne?

Perhaps he accepted my cause is
hopeless and took flight.

I am certain
that is not the case.

You've read the newspapers.

You know what they are saying.

My case is as good as lost.

COLBOURNE: You'd scarcely
believe things they are saying
about Miss Lambe.

I suspect I would, Sir.

Forgive me.

Mrs Wheatley, what if I was
wrong to involve my brother?

What if she'd have been better
served by another lawyer?

But No one else would
take her case, Sir.

He is her best and only chance.

God help her.

[COURT CHATTER]

What if he never appears?

Will I be forced
to represent myself?

[COURT CHATTER]

Where have you been?

You look as if you
haven't slept.

I haven't!

I spent all night in gambling
houses and drinking dens.

It was time very well spent.

LORD CHANCELLOR CORNFORTH:
I call this court to order!

What do you know of this
Colbourne fellow?

He's invited me
to his shooting party...

I thought I would attend
with Lady Denham.

Yes. We are also invited.

Splendid!

In my experience, the two
best places to find an investor

are either when they're firing
a gun or watching the horses.

The sportsman and the speculator
are of one mind.

Would you not agree, Mr Parker?

Yes. Quite.

Mr Pryce, I must tell you

that I do still have certain
reservations

about the proposed location
of the hotel...

Why?

There's nothing there
but slum dwellings.

And what of the people
who live there?

I'm sure we can find
somewhere else to put 'em.

Or, we could reconsider
the site of the hotel?

Perhaps revert to my original,
more modest plan?

Why would we do that?

I thought you had ambitions
for this town, Parker!

We want the Grand Hotel!
Not the Paltry Hotel!

Now this is just a mock up,

but I think it will
give you a sense -

Now, by my rough calculations,

the increased capacity
for guests

would increase the daily profits
five fold.

Five fold?

Did you hear that, Arthur?

But certainly,
if you'd prefer, Mr Parker,

we can leave it as it is.

Tom... what about Mary?

SAMUEL: Miss Lambe,
could you remind the court

when your father died?

The Summer of 1816.

SAMUEL: Summer of 1816.

I have since learned

that Dr Hardiman established
his London practice

two years prior to that,

and so could not have witnessed
Mr Lambe's demise as he claims.

I could not understand

why the good doctor
would perjure himself,

until I discovered after
much extensive research,

he has gambling debts
all over London.

PARRISH: Hearsay, my lord!

Here is the proof,
my lord.

I also submit as evidence,
My Lord,

Mr Lambe's letters
to his daughter.

They show a man in full
possession of his faculties.

A loyal, loving father

who clearly saw his daughter
as his legitimate heir.

I suggest the will must stand.

[COURT CHATTER]

[SAMUEL CLEARS THROAT]

PARRISH: Tell me, Miss Lambe,

what do you recall
of your mother?

I have no memory of her.

Your father told you
she had died in childbirth.

But you have since learnt
she may yet be alive?

I have been trying to find her,
as yet with no success...

Mr Lockhart,
will you tell the court

what you learnt in Antigua?

The truth is, Miss Lambe,

that when you were
six months old,

your father sold your mother
to another plantation owner.

[COURT CHATTER]

Lies.

If you doubt the truth,
I have the bill of sale.

I ask you, my Lord, if he was
such a loving, loyal father,

would he treat his child's
mother with such contempt?

Or did he in fact see her as
merely a possession.

PARRISH: Indeed my Lord,

there is every chance her mother
remains a slave to this day.

As does... her daughter.

Which surely renders her
ineligible to own property?

[COURT CHATTER]

My Lord...

If what Mr Lockhart says
is true,

I am ashamed of my father.

I am barely one and twenty.

But I have known a Iifetime's
worth of judgement and betrayal.

Yet, why is it my mother and I,

whose character is called
into question,

and not the men
who have mistreated us?

I can only think my inheritance
was a bid for absolution.

So surely, my Lord,

to give that man my fortune
would only compound the sin?

I would give every penny back,

if it meant my mother
would be returned to me.

CORNFORTH: I am answerable
only to the law, Miss Lambe,

not to a young woman's
entreaties!

However, I suppose
I am forced to accept

that under English statute,

no- one may be considered
a slave on our shores.

As to the claim that your father
was not of sound mind

when he made his will,

that claim
has been entirely refuted

by the evidence presented to me.

Therefore I am left
with no choice

but to find against the
claimant, Charles Lockhart.

[COURT CHATTER]

This is a travesty!

CORNFORTH: This case
is dismissed!

My dear Georgiana,
I am so proud of you.

At least there is still some
measure ofjustice in the world.

If you should ever have need
of me,

you need only send word...

...and I will move heaven
and earth to be there.

I will bear that in mind.

Thank you.

For all you have done.

As we've established,
it is Xander you should thank.

You say you had not spoken
in ten years?

When our father died, he left me
the estate saddled with debt.

But the thought of being trapped
in the place I'd grown up

was too much to bear.

I wanted a chance
to pursue my own path.

I can understand
that.

But alas, my career came
at a cost for Xander.

He chose to shoulder
the familial burden

that should have been mine.

I fear it cost him
his marriage.

Now you have a chance
to make your peace.

Perhaps so.

But if I may, I sense you and
Xander have your own history.

Your tenure as governess
was short—lived indeed...?

Your brother decided I was
unsuitable for the position.

I do hope you will join us
at our shooting party?

I must return home.

I have tried the patience
of my betrothed long enough.

What's a few more days?

Besides, it would give you
an opportunity

to thank him in person.

[GLASSES CHINK]

[FOOTSTEPS]

TOM: Come along, children.

[HORSES KLOP]

Here they come, can you see?

Can you see mama?

The triumphant heroine returns!

Our relief knows no bounds!

Charlotte!

LEONORA: Welcome back, Uncle!

Thank you, Leo.

I am not used to
such a warm welcome.

AUGUSTA: We have followed
your progress from afar.

MRS WHEATLEY: It was a fine
thing you did, Sir.

That poor girl.

Mrs Wheatley,
forgive me.

I don't think I have ever asked.

Your parents...?

They were slaves,
like her mother.

But they were given freedom
when they came to England.

Before you were born?

I didn't work for your father
till I was fourteen.

Before that,
I had the comfort

of knowing my parents loved
and respected each other.

My heart breaks for Miss Lambe.

Well it seems you didn't
entirely

disgrace the family name.

That is a first.

I am glad I didn't let you down,
brother.

On the contrary.

I wanted to ask -
Miss Heywood...

What about her?

In London, I was struck

by her self possession
and her intelligence.

I wondered why you hadn't
retained her as a governess?

She decided that the position
was not for her.

I have invited her
to the shooting party.

I hope you don't mind?

Why would I mind?

CHARLOTTE: I am so relieved the
trial is resolved for Georgiana.

Although I confess,

I found a sense of purpose in
helping her pursuejustice...

There is purpose to be found

in marriage and motherhood,
my dear.

What if it is not enough?

It is perfectly normal
to have doubts.

I was nearly thirty
before I married Tom.

I almost ended
the engagement three times.

Why?

I suppose I was afraid
that in becoming Mrs Tom Parker,

I would forget
who Mary Harrison was.

That I might lose sight
of myself.

And you haven't?

Marriage is about compromise,
Charlotte.

As I'm sure you will learn.

You are too kind,
Mrs Parker, as always.

It gives me pleasure
to share what I have.

And I know what it's like to
have hungry mouths to feed.

They have an appetite alright,
especially young Tess here.

I have also brought you
some books, Tess.

As promised.

Thank you, Miss Heywood!

Are they really mine?
To keep?

To keep forever.

I am only sorry that
I can't stay in Sanditon

and teach you to read them.

But I will gladly do so,
Tess.

Thank you, Mrs Parker.

I hope you don't mind my asking,
Mrs Parker.

John said a Mr Pryce
come around here yesterday

with an architect.

Said he and Mr Parker
were planning

to pull all these cottages down
to make room for his new hotel.

But I told John
that couldn't be right?

EDWARD: Miss Hankins, lwas just
waiting for Mr Hankins.

I know I am a poor substitute,

but I am not entirely without
spiritual knowledge

and I sense your soul
is troubled?

Indeed, it is, Miss Hankins.

These past few days
I have found myself preoccupied

with a certain person.

I see.

I admit, at first
I sought to conquer her

but now in her presence I find
myself entirely disarmed.

And you find yourself struggling
to think of anything but her?

Perhaps you imagine
the life you might share,

despite the obstacles
that stand in your way...?

Even if I set out
to win her honorably,

who is going to trust me?

I have always sensed an innate
goodness in you, Sir Edward.

Matthew 7.16; By their fruits
ye shall know them.

[DOGS BARKING]

COLBOURNE: Remind me
why I agreed to this?

You are going to enjoy
every moment of it,

apart from when I bag twice
as many birds as you...

A London fop like you?
You haven't a chance.

I will admit though,

it gladdens me to see the house
brought back to life.

Gentlemen, I understand
we owe you both

our everlasting gratitude for
saving Miss Lambe's fortune!

I assure you my involvement
was negligible at best.

LEONORA: Miss Heywood!
You're here!

Will you tell me everything
about the trial?

LADY DENHAM: Mr Colbourne,
this is unexpected.

I thought you had an aversion
to entertaining.

May I introduce Mr Pryce?

How do you do?

My brother, Mr Samuel Colbourne,
my niece, Miss Markham.

How do you do, Sir?

And you know my nephew,
Sir Edward Denham.

By reputation, certainly.

[DISTANT CHATTER]

You are the woman of
the hour, Miss Lambe.

I hope you don't find the
attention too oven/vhelming?

You are hardly a stranger to
gossip yourself, my lady.

Which is why I speak
from experience

to warn you that Society
can be merciless.

You must do what you can
to protect yourself.

Ah, Lady Montrose.

Lady Lydia.
Your Grace.

I was so hoping
you would be here.

A pleasure as always,
Lady de Clemente.

Ah, Miss Lambe...

I thank God
that justice has prevailed.

I have been on my knees
praying for you night after day.

I am sure that made a world
of difference.

Doubtless you and your inamorata
have much to discuss.

Miss Lambe,
I have missed you...

As have I missed you,
dear heart.

Come, Lydia, Mr Colbourne
is unattended.

We shall seize the moment.

ARTHUR: Was it not Byron who
went to bed one night

and woke up famous!

I believe the same could
said for you, Georgiana.

[LAUGHTER]

How true, Arthur!

Do I sense
a rapprochement?

Oh, we are become
bosom companions!

Especially now I understand

the true nature
of your 'arrangement'...

Although now
you are so well-known,

perhaps you'd rather
call off our 'courtship'?

Why?

Are you afraid you'll be
tarnished

by association with me?

Not at all.

If it isn't
the conquering hero!

My lady.

Are you feeling
suitably triumphant?

The victory is not mine
to claim.

I've rarely observed humility in
a man, let alone a lawyer.

In truth,
it is a recent acquisition.

You wear it well.

I believe Miss Heywood
was in London for the trial?

Yes.

I understand her tenure
as a governess here

was rather short lived.

I can't quite ascertain why?

My brother will not be drawn
on the subject.

Although I have my own theory...

As have I!

I wonder if they might be
one and the same?

[DISTANT DOGS BARKING]

Excuse me one moment.

Mr Colbourne.

Miss Heywood.

I thought you have returned
to Willingden by now.

I wanted a chance to thank you.

You have nothing
to thank me for.

You rode to London and
You sought out a brother

you hadn't seen in ten years...

I couldn't have stood by
and done nothing.

What kind of man would I be?

You did my friend
a great kindness.

I will be forever grateful.

SAMUEL: Xander! Come!
The beaters stand ready.

Excuse me.

Miss Heywood and Mr Colbourne
seem on rather close terms.

Oh, she is no threat!

She was his governess!

And she's about to marry
a farmer!

Miss Heywood?
Might I ask your opinion?

Yes.

I understand you were governess
here.

Yes. Briefly.

My mother is determined

that Mr Colbourne and I
would be well matched.

And yet, if I am honest,

he seems to me rather
humourless and stem...

Mr Colbourne is
by nature reserved.

Yet there is a good deal more
to him than first appears.

If you can engage him on
the subject of dogs or horses,

you might see him come to life.

Thank you, Miss Heywood.

Perhaps I have more in common
with our host than I'd thought.

[SHOOTING AND DOGS BARKING]

You are a good shot,
Sir Edward.

Thank you, Sir.

My father taught me
at a young age,

and my aim was much improved
by my time in the army.

My brother, as you can tell
from his shooting prowess,

has been too long in the city.

[LAUGHTER]

Mr Colbourne!
A splendid afternoon.

Mr Pryce has just told me of
your scheme for the Old Town.

Oh yes?

You realise if you
raze the Old Town

you will destroy the last
vestiges of the community

that has always been
the heart of Sanditon.

Well, I...

MARY: I have to say
I agree with you Mr Colbourne.

We believe we Should be
seeking to improve

the lives of the people that
live there, not ruin them.

Your wife is very free
with her opinions, Parker.

Sir Edward.

I trust you have had
a pleasant day?

Very much so.

And you?

If I am honest,

l have had to endure
rather too much small talk

from young men
keen to impress me.

I can understand
why they might be keen.

But none has yet impressed you?

One.

He is somewhat older
than the rest.

Of good breeding and character?

Oh, indeed.
He has a title.

As for his character...
opinion varies.

What is your uncle's
opinion of this man?

I sense he is warming
to him.

Then should this man
speak to your uncle?

Assure him that his intentions
are honourable?

That he desires nothing more

than to prove himself
worthy of you...?

I believe he should.

[BIRDS SING]

I assume you missed the birds
on purpose

so as not to show up our host?

Alas, it seems the birds
have learnt to fly

much faster than they used to.

Ah, that must be it.

Nothing to do with the fact that
you're ancient and decrepid.

Speak for yourself, my Lady.

I am still in
the first flush of youth.

Perhaps the second.

LADY DENHAM: Possibly the fifth.

[BOTH LAUGH]

AUGUSTA: Miss Heywood.

May I ask you a question?

When did you know you were
in love with Mr Starling?

Why do you ask?

No reason in particular.

[LYDIA VOCALLY PRAISES DOG]

[LYDIA LAUGHS]

They seem to have mistaken you
for a pheasant.

I knew it was a mistake
to wear feathers to a shoot!

Shall we go in?

[DOG PANTS]

At least She likes dogs.
That is something.

LADY SUSAN: We cannot let this
travesty occur.

What is to be done?

Miss Heywood is to be married
in a few short weeks.

Yes.

But she is not married yet.

Might I ask why you take such
an interest in Miss Heywood?

I recognise my younger self
in her.

And since I have no inclination
to marry again,

there is a vicarious pleasure
to be had

in setting her
on the right path.

I could say much the same.

I am far too old and cynical
to consider marriage for myself.

But I have greatly wronged
my brother in the past,

so if there's anything I can
do to make amends, I will...

It is not that
I wish to interfere...

Likewise, of course.

But a little gentle
encouragement...

[GLASSES CHINK]

[MONTROSE CHUCKLES]

Strange to think that
we have known each other

for such a short time,
Arthur,

given how fond
I have become of you.

I could say the self same thing!

But then I suppose
we are quite similar.

Both bachelors by choice.

Quite so.

That is rarer
than one might think.

In my experience,
most men...

...enjoy pheasant.

[DEEP BREATH]

But I have always had
a preference for grouse.

I am right in thinking
you share my tastes, Arthur?

[SERIOUS MUSIC]

No matter.

[GENTLE CHUCKLE]

Be kind enough to forget this
conversation ever took place.

[SIGHS]

[DISTANT CHATTER]

Miss Lambe, Ijust wanted to say
how sorry I am.

Did you not hear?

I won the case.

My fortune remains mine.

I know, Ma'am, but I also know
what you've lost.

[CHATTER AND GLASSES CHINK]

COLBOURNE: That's Miss Lambe.

I think I am ready to leave.

As am I.

I cannot tell you what a blessed
relief it is to have you here.

I have grown so tired
of my own company.

Even yours is preferable

to dealing with another occasion
on my own.

Oh, please.
Your flattery is overwhelming.

I was just speaking plainly.

I have thought of you often,
and with deep regret.

Think of all the years
we have wasted.

I do not believe in regrets.

They serve no purpose.

But if the offer of a ride
in your buggy still stands...

I suppose Iwouldn't mind
a brief turn tomorrow.

[GLASS CHINKS LOUDLY]

My lords, ladies, and gentlemen.

I apologise for interrupting,
but my gamekeeper informs me

that the gun of the day
with thirteen birds

is Sir Edward Denham!

[APPLAUSE]

Well done.

Mr Colbourne, Sir, there is
something I must ask you.

I am all too aware
of my reputation,

but I beg you to believe
that I am a changed man.

And as such, that you will
allow me the honour

of calling on your niece,
Miss Markham.

You are the last person on earth
I would allow to court Augusta.

CHARLOTTE: It is time
I returned to Ralph.

He will wonder
what has happened to me.

I wish you could stay.

You are one of the few people
in this world I can depend upon.

I could say the same.

Georgiana, you are so loved.

By me, the Parkers...
and Otis,

who clearly loves you
as much as he ever did.

And what good will that do me?

Do you think he can protect me
from further fortune hunters?

From the judgement of Society?

What influence does he have?
What position?

Lady de Clemente was right.

I need to do whatever
I can to protect myself.

[SIGHS]

I would do better to continue
my courtship with the Duke...

That isn't real.

What is?

I do wish you would have
spoken to me

in private, my dear...

Just because I am
Mrs Tom Parker,

doesn't mean I am not
entitled to my own opinions.

...instead of undermining me
in front of our host...

And I am allowed to voice them!

...and Mr Pryce.

It is business, Mary!

Since when did you care
only for profit?

I cannot afford
to be sentimental.

SAMUEL: A good day.

Even if you did shoot
more birds than me.

I forgive you...

That is gracious of you.

No wonder you are grappling with
your conscience, brother.

She is quite magnificent.

Who is?

I am a lawyer, Xander.

I know when people are
withholding the truth from me,

and on occasion,
from themselves.

And I am in no doubt

that you are hopelessly in love
with Miss Heywood.

And I can state
with some confidence

that she shares your feelings.

She is to be married.

She is not married yet.

[FIRE CRACKLES]

[FOOTSTEPS]

[SOMBRE MUSIC]

[BIRDS SING]

[QUIET SOBS]

[MUSIC QUICKENS]

[PENCIL SCRATCHES]

[FIRE CRACKLES]

Miss Heywood.

I was on my way to find you.

Why?

Because I cannot let you
leave Sanditon again

without telling you
in the plainest terms

how devoutly I admire you.

Every day of my life that
is not spent in your company

is a day wasted.

And I fought in vain to deny it,

but I am in love with you,
Miss Heywood.

[MUSIC INTENSIFIES]

No.

We shouldn't have done that.

You should not have said that...

My only regret is that
I didn't say it sooner.

Then why didn't you?

I am to be married.

Stay.

Make a life with me.

I made a promise.

To Ralph.

To my parents.

It is too late.

[MUSIC]