The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte family gather to celebrate the engagement of Winifred Forsyte 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 sue Bosinney.

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.

Soames is rebuffed by Irene in Paris, as she has fallen for Joylon. Irene and Joylon are named in the divorce proceedings and are soon parents to a son named Jon.

Annette is pregnant, but becomes seriously ill during childbirth.