All language subtitles for sanditon S02E04

Colonel.

May I beg a moment
of your time later?

I have an important matter
to discuss.

Of course, Captain.

What was so important?

I shall require
his permission, Fraser,

if I am to ask
for Miss Heywood's hand!

Look, Charlotte.

Do you suppose my captain
is among them?

Your captain?

He is mine.

His letters leave no room
for doubt.

And I am his.

How can you be certain,

after so brief
an acquaintance?

I know he has the soul
of a poet.

That he is handsome and brave;

a man who saved fifty soldiers
from...

- ...drowning.
- Drowning.

Yes, you have mentioned it.

But sometimes it is hard

to gain a sense
of a man's true character.

One may form an impression,
then...

hear something
which counteracts it.

Charlotte?

Yesterday, Colonel Lennox
told me

something deeply
troubling about Mr Colbourne.

I don't know
what to make of it.

You can surely trust
the Colonel?

You returned
late last night, my dear.

I had gone to bed.

Did you manage to settle matters
with the Colonel?

Actually, I found him rather
busy and surrounded by his men.

He invited me to join them
for a - for a drink,

so, well, it hardly seemed
the right moment to bring it up.

Perhaps I should
have come, for moral support.

Yes, I rather wish you had,
Arthur.

We can't let the poor
shopkeepers

go unpaid for another day.

No.
Quite right, my dear.

I shall summon the Colonel
this morning

and demand that he does
the honourable thing!

That's the spirit!

I don't understand why we had to
run all the way...

I just need to speak to them,
I need to speak to them first...

I've had word
from my father's lawyer.

He's discovered what Sidney
was doing in Antigua.

Not a word of this to anyone.

And you will keep an eye out

for anything that could be
of use to me.

Of course, Sir.

The man claimed he
was a relative of my father's.

He argued that because
of my maternity,

I was unfit to
receive my inheritance.

He questioned my moral
character,

and that of my mother.

Who was this odious man?

We have yet to learn
his name.

But mercifully his suit failed
in the Antiguan courts.

If only because of your
brother's efforts.

Dear Sidney.

If there is one relative
who believes I am unworthy,

who's to say there won't
be a dozen more...?

Then you must prove them
wrong.

In how you live your life.

In how you conduct yourself.

You are suggesting
the fault lies with me?

Were I white and a man, who
would question my legitimacy?

I am afraid there will
always be those

who will seek to
undermine you, my dear.

We are merely asking you
not to fuel the fire.

Has Dr Fuchs'
tincture

had any discernible effect?

It's rather too soon
to tell.

Oh, goodness me.

Ah. There is
no sight more moving

than a new mother
with her child.

So I'm told.

How is he?

Beautiful.

As well as the Denham chin

he appears
to have the Denham voice -

not afraid to
ask for what he wants.

I suspect he is hungry.

Indeed.

Martha!

I have given instructions

for the groundskeeper's cottage
to be cleared.

It's been unoccupied for a few
years, so it's a little damp,

but it'll do

until we find somewhere
more permanent to put you.

It is kind of you
to think of us at all.

And I would prefer you
to be ensconced there

as soon as possible
because tomorrow

is my annual garden party.

Much as it pains me to have
my grounds trampled on,

it is the highlight
of the season

Don't worry, Aunt.
We shall remain invisible.

I'm glad we understand each
other.

Ah.

Has anything come for me?

No. Still nothing,
I'm afraid.

I am sure you'll hear from
Lord Babington soon enough.

Mrs Wheatley?

What are you doing?

If your Uncle hears you -

It was he
who unlocked it.

He who had it tuned.

Oh! Well...

that is unexpected.

But welcome.

Now we can have dancing lessons.

Yes!

I thought I commissioned
a painting, not a sketch?

I have to discover
who you are first,

before I can
commit to the canvas.

Perhaps we could try you...
seated?

I prefer to stand.

Of course.

As befits your position
in Society.

Gracious!

I hope you are not
shocked, Miss Hankins?

By no means, Sir.

Were Adam and Eve not naked
in the Garden of Eden?

Baring all before God.

One might say this is
the Lord's true vision of us!

Don't give the artist any ideas.

I am not asking you to
bare your skin, Miss Lambe.

But to bare your soul.

You offer me Miss Lambe.

But I wish to find Georgiana...

You will address me
as Miss Lambe

Here are some socks
to keep him warm.

It is not like you to
show me such generosity, Esther.

They are not for you.
They are for George.

Since you lack the means
to provide for him.

What does he want now?

The nurse only just fed him.

Martha!

Will you take the child
for a walk.

I cannot bear that noise.

Or I could take him?

No. You are so stiff, I might
as well be drawing Lady Denham.

Then perhaps you should.

I am looking for passion.

Emotion. Honesty.

Not some stale,
lifeless rendering.

Tell me something true
about yourself.

What?

Your childhood.

A happy memory...

Talk of your father...
Your mother...

They are both dead.

What did you dream of
last night?

That is none of your concern.

There.
That is something.

Your mask slipped...

Come, Miss Hankins.

We are leaving.

...two, three,
four...

Turn, one...

...two, three, four...

Good.

Four, and one, two,
three, four...

One, two...

And a one, two,
three, four,

five, six, seven, eight,

a one, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, turn...

Mr Colbourne.

I was trying to teach Miss
Markham the cotillion but...

...we need a gentleman.

No.

I won't be persuaded to dance,
I'm afraid.

Not under any circumstances.

Augusta, I have
decided that you and I

should attend Lady Denham's
garden party tomorrow.

You have complained long enough

that you wish to be introduced
to Society.

Well, here is your chance.

I shall also be attending.

Then my dread of the occasion
has somewhat lessened.

But... but what am I
going to wear, Uncle?

There are wardrobes
full of your Aunt's dresses

in the East Wing.

Perhaps you might find something
that fits you there.

I shall leave you ladies
to your cotillion.

Is that my child?

You swore you had
nothing to do with him...

Him?

I have a son.

May I see him?

Please, Esther.
Even just for a moment?

Oh, but he is handsome.

There can be no denying
that he is mine.

My son.

How strange it is
to say those words.

Thank you, Esther.

Truly

CARTER!

It is done,
Fraser.

I have the blessing
of our Commanding Officer.

You can't do this.

Why not?

I love her.
She loves me.

I have heard you say that
before, more than once.

This is not the same,
she's different.

But you are not.

You are the same Carter
who fell in love

with all those other girls
in all those other towns.

Can a young man not grow up,

and realise the qualities
he requires in a wife?

How about the qualities
a wife may require in a husband?

Such as honesty...

Fraser

You have wooed her
under false pretences.

A little aggrandisement
of my past.

Dammit man,
you have lied to her!

Lies which will make no odds
to our future happiness.

And if she were to find out?

And why should she have to?

He fell asleep in my arms.

Will you take him?

You can place him in his crib.

The only time I have seen you
hold him

is in front of Lady Denham.

It's almost as if you were
playing the role of mother,

for her benefit alone.

Just because I am not fussing

and cooing over him
as you seem to be...

How can you not?

Look at him, Clara.

He is perfect.

If he were mine, I would never
let him go.

Esther?

Don't you realise
how lucky you are?

Do you know what some women
would give to have a child?

And yet you
barely even look at him!

When he was born, you wept.

Now I understand why.

How cruel fate can be.

This is an initial plan
for the barracks.

You can see the quarters
are more than generous

and the mess area -
virtually a banquet hall!

Most impressive, Mr Parker.

Yes.

But, er...

that is not the only reason
I invited you here, Colonel.

I am certain it's an oversight,

but evidently your company
has been running up

rather a lot of credit
across town.

The Mess Dinner, for instance,
has yet to be paid for.

A sizeable amount!

Now we really
can't have our shopkeepers

going out of business,
as I am sure you will agree.

Come now.

Every gentleman has his debts,
don't they Tom?

But it's rather bad form
to bring them up.

Perhaps you might
pour us a drink instead?

And tell me.

What of Miss Heywood?

Has she reconsidered her
position with Mr Colbourne?

No.

I believe she is there
even as we speak.

That is a great shame.

I hoped by now
she might have seen sense.

It's the thing
I remember best about my aunt -

her beautiful dresses.

She was always so elegant,
but this, this is my favourite.

I remember her wearing it

to a ball in London
with my mother and father.

And Mr Colbourne?

He rarely came to London
with her.

He has always been solitary.

How do I look, Miss Heywood?

Like a lady.

I fear it won't fasten.

I am not as slender
as Aunt Lucy was.

You are not wearing
the right undergarments.

That is all...

Miss Heywood...

Do you think I am ready?

For what?

Society.

I know I can be ill-mannered
and... and disagreeable.

What if I give a poor account
of myself?

You won't.

I have every faith in you.

Anyway, it is your job
to ready me for Society,

so if I am not,
then the blame lies with you.

Although I'm almost certain
my Uncle will change his mind.

I won't believe it
until we are there.

Oh!

What are you doing?

This is my mother's dress.

So, in a way, this is like
I am hugging her, isn't it?

Yes, Leo.

I suppose it is.

Such grandeur Lady Denham!

What a magnificent
buffet table!

Yes. How typically generous
of you this is.

Don't remind me.

If I dwell too long on what this
is costing, I get palpitations.

- Lady Babington.
- Afternoon my ladies.

Has your nephew
arrived yet, Lady Denham?

He was not invited.

Oh dear.

I hope I do not detect
some family discord?

Not in the least, we are
as close as Cain and Abel.

Miss Lambe.

How honoured we are

to have the richest woman
in Sanditon among us.

It is kind of you
to invite me, my lady.

I insist that you
enjoy yourself.

You must avail yourself
of all the entertainments.

And the food, of course!

I had a cake made especially.

How thoughtful.

She must have
forgotten the sugar boycott.

How unfortunate.

She didn't forget.

Try not to rise to it,
my dear.

I think I spy my captain.

Why must Lady Denham
be so spiteful?

She is trying
to put me in my place.

She thinks me a hypocrite.

It is hardly hypocritical to
stand up for what is right.

I am all too aware of the
suffering my fortune represents.

That is exactly why
I cannot stay silent.

Who is that man?

It is Mr Colbourne.

That is Mr Colbourne?

Are these gardens
not magnificent?

Not as magnificent
as the company

which adorns them.

But you do not have a drink.

We must remedy that at once.

He is always so attentive.

He reminds me
of a puppy I once had...

What does it take to make a man
so cynical, Captain?

Have you never known tender
feelings of your own?

Absolutely not,
I am a typical soldier.

Spartan.

Coarse.

Uncouth.

I suspect
there is a beating heart

somewhere beneath that uniform.

You will search in vain.

There is someone.

I knew it.
What is her name?

I cannot say.

Then tell me what she is
like?

Oh she is a rare
creature indeed.

Delicate yet strong.

Guileless yet wise.

But in truth, I am quite
undone in her company.

And does she know of
your feelings?

No no no.

No good could come of that, Miss
Heywood.

Her heart belongs elsewhere.

Besides, I know she could never
look on me with tenderness.

I believe the right person
is out there for all of us.

Happily I have found mine.

Miss Heywood.

Mr Colbourne.

What an unexpected pleasure.

Lady Denham.

My niece, Miss Augusta Markham.

Oh, she is a pretty
little thing.

I'd keep her away from the
soldiers, if I was you.

I fully intend to.

I hope you are going to
enter the Archery Competition.

Your late father won the Silver
Arrow three years running.

I am nothing like my father.

Well, that is a relief.

It will save me a fortune
in wine!

Miss Markham.

You look so elegant.

And you look nothing
like a governess.

That is high praise indeed,
coming from Augusta.

Lady Denham.

Oh, Colonel Lennox,
you are most welcome.

Thank you,
my Lady.

Are you having a pleasant day?

Very pleasant, thank you.

I've been very lucky
with the weather.

I should congratulate you
on a...

Please excuse me.

I am so glad the Colonel
visited this morning.

I trust he agreed
to settle the debts.

Well, he hasn't exactly said so,
my dear, not in so many words.

Mr Colbourne.

Miss Heywood.

I wasn't aware that you and
my governess were acquainted.

I would presume Miss Heywood
to be a friend.

Would you indeed?

Hmm.

Excuse me.

You chose not to
heed my warning, I see.

Is it not possible
he has changed?

I very much doubt it.

But for your sake,
I shall try to be civil.

May I come in?

Absolutely not.

Then, I shall have to
say it out here.

Clara Brereton,
will you marry me?

It was a mistake
for us to come.

I had no idea you and that man
were so intimately acquainted.

Whatever the history
between you...

What do you know of
our history?

only that there is clearly
some animosity.

But if Colonel Lennox
can have the grace

to set that aside
for one afternoon,

surely you can do the same -

for Miss Markham's
sake if nothing else?

Very well.

We will stay a short while.

But we shall keep our distance.

You have been refusing to
acknowledge the child is yours.

What changed all of a sudden?

I became a father.

I do not want my son
growing up a bastard,

in poverty, hidden away
in some damp cottage.

I want to make him respectable.

If we marry,
he becomes a Denham.

With you disinherited,
he is the next male heir.

This is the kindest thing
we can do for him.

For him?

And, I suppose, we would
also benefit as a result.

You have not considered Esther.

Even if we were to marry,

the bulk of Lady Denham's
inheritance

would still go to her.

Don't you worry about Esther.

I am taking care of her.

Did you know Charlotte,

that the Colonel faced Napoleon
himself at Waterloo?

I hardly faced him alone,
Mr Parker.

He can hardly be
that intimidating.

I hear he only stands this high!

Yes, he was... diminutive.

But a shrewd strategist.

It must have been
a bloody battle.

Battle is always bloody.

And yet there is the greatest
humanity to be found in it.

For one must count on one's men.

Men such as Captain Carter.

I believe he fought
by your side?

Captain Fraser you mean?

No, Captain William Carter?

You are mistaken
Miss Heywood.

Captain Carter is just a boy.

He has not yet been anywhere
near a battlefield.

Captain, would you take a shot?

Perhaps later.

My dear Alison,
would you care to take a walk?

There is something
I must ask you.

Of course.

Carter, the men are waiting
for you to take up the bow.

You may have my turn, Fraser.

Ah, I am not half
the archer you are.

I would love to see you
loose an arrow.

Our walk can wait a couple
of minutes, can it not?

Very well.

And then we will remove
ourselves from this company.

He wishes to speak to me alone.

I hope I have not mistaken
his intent.

Are you not happy for us,
Captain?

Would that I could be,
Miss Heywood.

And yet, my conscience
compels me to urge caution.

I fear you are letting your
experience cloud your judgement.

I understand
your heart has suffered,

but that is no reason
to doubt true love...

Can you call it true,
Miss Heywood?

When he barely understands
who you really are?

You are not this overly
refined' girl you pretend to be.

You are a farmer's daughter.

You are saying
a farmer's daughter

is not worthy of becoming
an officer's wife?

I knew you were brutish,
Captain.

But I didn't know you
were heartless.

I know her weaknesses
better than anyone.

The truth about Esther

is that deep down
she believes she is unlovable.

So if she starts to believe that
Babington had abandoned her,

she will lose all reason.

And our Aunt is not
going to leave her money

to someone whose
faculties are in doubt...

Babington loves her.

Why would he abandon her?

It is tragic, really.

Once he discovered she couldn't
provide him with an heir,

he lost all interest.

He hasn't written
to her in weeks...

- How do you know she -
- I didn't...

though I had my suspicions.

But thank you for confirming it.

She doesn't deserve this.

She has been kind to me.

Your friendship
is very touching.

But rest assured
she bears no love for you.

All these presents and
ministrations are about power.

Soon enough she will get bored,
or worse - resentful

because you have something
she so desperately wants.

Then she will push you aside,
because it will be too painful.

She will want you out of
Lady Denham's favour entirely.

Then where will you be, Clara?

This cottage...
will feel like a palace.

I cannot be long,
Captain Carter waits for me.

I fear Captain Carter has been
less than honest with you.

What do you mean?

The Colonel said
he was not at Bidassoa.

He said he has never seen
battle of any kind.

Of course he was.

There were so many men there,
the Colonel is misremembering.

I do not think so.

I know my William, and I know
that he is not a liar.

You and Captain Fraser are
just jealous of what we have.

I am not going to let
two bitter loveless cynics

spoil my happiness.

- Alison, you cannot simply -
- Three loveless cynics.

Alison!

Miss Heywood?

You seem... perturbed?

My sister will not listen
to reason.

If she finds the truth
inconvenient,

she just disregards it.

In my experience,

a young woman's opinion once
formed, is very hard to alter.

It has been a decade

since I found myself at
an occasion such as this.

I fear I have lost whatever
social graces I once owned.

Perhaps you can remind me
how to hold a conversation?

I thought you'd employed me to
teach the girls, Mr Colbourne.

Not you.

I believe you have a rival.

For the archery competition,
I mean.

Hmm...

Bravo, Miss Heywood.

Good shot Miss Lambe!
Wasn't it, Charles?

I dare not disagree, given
Miss Lambe is holding a mallet.

Charles tells me that
your sitting

was less than successful...

To put it mildly.

The fact is, Arthur, you are
entirely yourself at all times.

That is such a rare
and glorious thing.

I know exactly who I am,
Mr Lockhart.

I hardly need you to tell me.

Tremendous effort,
sister!

Were the aim to propel the ball

to the farthest
reaches of the garden,

you would be a clear winner!

Tom perhaps you should
introduce me to Mr Colbourne?

Oh Mary, no.

The poor man is all on his own.

But Mary, I...

Mr Colbourne.

May I introduce my wife,
Mary Parker.

Mrs Parker.

Delighted to meet you,
Mr Colbourne.

Tell me, Mr Parker,

was it your idea to bring
the military to Sanditon?

I cannot take credit for it.

But I happily agreed to it.

And in fact I am in the process

of negotiating a permanent
barracks with Colonel Lennox.

Is that not right, Colonel?

Negotiating is rather
overstating the case.

I have yet to be convinced

that permanent barracks
are a good idea.

Take your hands off
her!

He is trying to help!

- Augusta!
- Augusta?

- Augusta!
- Augusta!

Why did you lace it
so tightly?

I wanted gentlemen to think me
pretty.

I wanted to look womanly.

I know how foolish that sounds.

Being able to breathe
is rather more important.

There is a gentleman
who finds you pretty.

You must have noticed.

Colonel Lennox.

Yet...

I cannot tell
if you welcome his attention?

It is time to cut
my cake.

Mr Parker, I remember how keen
you were to cut my pineapple.

Perhaps you would like
to do the honours.

I regret that I cannot.

Oh...

You would offend your hostess

for the sake of this absurd
sugar boycott?

When will we hear the end of it?

When every last slave
is freed, my lady.

I know you believe me
a hypocrite

because I am a beneficiary
of the very trade

I seek to boycott.

But I cannot change the past.

All I can do
is speak for those who cannot.

The fact is
anyone who buys sugar

perpetuates this evil trade.

So if you are not troubled by
the thought of men and women

toiling all day
to harvest your sugar,

then by all means,
enjoy your cake.

But I must decline.

Oh, this is absurd.

She is the very image
of herAunt.

When she was in my arms, it was
as if Lucy had come back to me.

My dear Alison.

There is a question
I am burning to ask you.

Indeed, the rest of my life
may depend upon your answer.

Then ask it.

Would you do me the honour
of becoming my wife?

Yes William,
the answer is yes!

Alison!

Alison!

Help, I cannot swim!

Take the oar!

Take the oar!

Help!

Alison!

Help! Help!

Help! Someone! Please!

Help!

Alison!

There is the passion
that I have been looking for!

How I should love to capture
your expression

at this very moment.

I assume you have
a pencil, paper?

Always.

Very well then.

But not here.

I don't want an audience...

Why was it you?

Why did William
not try to save me?

Colonel Lennox.

It is almost time for me
to present the Silver Arrow,

and you have yet
to take up the bow.

Will you not show your men
how it's done?

With pleasure, My Lady.

We must find you
a worthy adversary...

Mr Colbourne!

Would you consider some sport?

Will you take up the bow
against me?

No. Thank you.

Oh, that is rather
ungracious of you, Mr Colbourne.

Are you afraid that the Colonel
might show you up?

Why will you not
just address the matter?

What is this hold
he has over you?

I've a good mind
to speak to him myself.

No!

Er... Thank you, Mary no.

Better he and I resolve things
ourselves.

I need to go and seek out Arthur
and get another drink.

Oh,
a fine start, Colonel!

Mr Colbourne,
you will be lucky to match it!

I spoke too soon.

This will be
a fight to the death!

Aunt.

Edward, what is the meaning
of this.

How dare you turn up uninvited!

Forgive me, Aunt.

I couldn't wait a moment longer

to share my good news
with you both.

Clara has agreed
to do me the great honour

of becoming my wife.

You cannot swim?

You would have let me drown...

No! When Captain Fraser arrived,
I was just about to dive in.

Stop! No more lies.

Charlotte was right.
You were never at Bidassoa.

Were you?

Was he?

It is not my place to say.

Was any of it true?

My feelings for you are true.

You are nothing but a coward.

And I am nothing but a fool.

And you...

You knew, and you said nothing.

What are you thinking?

We are thinking of our son.

This will make him respectable.

Bring him security.

I grew up with Edward,

I wouldn't wish him
upon my worst enemy.

If your concern is really for
the child,

you should be pleased.

He will not be a bastard.

He may take the Denham name.

And the Denham money.

OurAunt will see through this
sham, just as I do.

You have Edward quite wrong.

He is not the man he was.

He has become considerate.

Honourable.

Martha!

MARTHA!

Where IS she?

He needs feeding, Clara.

Then he will have to wait.

Your child needs his mother.

Don't you see?

I cannot be his mother.

All the things a mother is,
I am not.

It occurs to me...

why should we men
have all the fun?

I nominate Miss Heywood
to take my final shot.

Thank you, Colonel.

But this contest is between
you and Mr Colbourne.

I insist.

Mrs Parker,
I cannot find Miss Lambe.

She is nowhere to be found.

Otis Molyneux.

That is who I dreamed of
last night.

Who is he?

The only man I have ever loved.

It was him, who introduced me
to the sugar boycott.

But we parted badly.

He let me down.

Perhaps that is why...

I am reluctant
to lower my guard.

To let myself be seen.

So why do you still
dream of him?

Because I have no one else
to dream of.

Miss Lambe! We have been looking
for you everwhere!

And now you have found me.

What are you
so afraid of?

I am scared to let myself
love him.

What it would mean.

For both of us.

Look at him, Clara.

Bring him close.

Offer yourself to him.

He will find you.

You are a better woman
than you think.

You must make the tension tight,
keep it strong.

This is not the first time
I have used a bow.

Heavens!

Well played, Miss Heywood.

I am lucky to have you
on my side.

Why should the Colonel gain
an unfair advantage?

Miss Heywood, would you do me
the same honour?

Colonel Lennox is
the winner!

But I am not sure
if this counts.

Never mind, Mr Colbourne.

You know what they say.

All is fair in love and war.

But then I have known both
and you have known neither.

We are leaving.

Mr Colbourne!

You are not to spend another
minute in that man's company.

That is not your decision
to make.

You are my governess.
I forbid it!

You might pay my wages,

but I am not yours
to order about.

You do not own me!