The Forsyte family gathers to celebrate the engagement of Winifred Forsye to Montague Dartie, but Winifred's parents, Emily and James, disapprove.
Soames is concerned about his marriage and hires Bosinney to build a country house at Robin Hill for Irene, bringing the couple together and they soon fall in love.
Irene and Bosinney plan to run away together. Soames is furious that the Robin Hill project is overbudget again and decides to take Bosinney to court.
Grieving after Bosinney's death, Irene runs away. Penniless, she lives on the streets but is rescued by another destitute woman. Soames is forced to come to terms with losing her.
It's 1899, and after going bankrupt due to gambling losses, Dartie steals Winifred's pearls, and threatens to shoot her when confronted. Winifred starts divorce proceedings.
Soames goes to Paris for one last chance with Irene, where she tells him she hates him.
Damian Lewis
Actor
Rupert Graves
Amanda Ooms
Helene Hilmer
Corin Redgrave
Ioan Gruffudd
Phillip Bosinney