A misunderstanding, a surprise visit and a stolen umbrella intertwine the lives of three families -- the Schlegels, the Wilcoxes and the Basts.
In the wake of Mrs. Wilcox's death, her family is further thrown by her final request regarding Howards End; the Schlegels face eviction; the Schlegel sisters take up the cause of Jacky Bast's husband.
Margaret receives an offer from Henry; Helen is distraught by the unfair fate of the Basts; the three families collide at a wedding; Henry's past is revealed.
Margaret refuses to punish Henry for past transgressions and resolves to uphold their engagement; Helen embarks on a trip around Europe with no explanation; she returns when she hears that Aunt Juley is sick with pneumonia.
Matthew Macfadyen
Henry Wilcox
Hayley Atwell
Margaret Schlegel
Philippa Coulthard
Helen Schlegel
Alex Lawther
Tibby Schlegel
Joe Bannister
Charles Wilcox