The Forsyte Saga

E1. Episode 1

Emotionally aloof Soames Forsyte, a well-to-do solicitor, becomes enamoured at first sight of Irene Heron, but she declines his marriage proposal,

★ 9.5

E2. Episode 2

Irene consents to marry Soames on the proviso that he will make her happy. When it is apparent that she is not, he hires Phillip Bisonney to design them a unique country house.

★ 9.0

E3. Episode 3

Realising he has lost Irene, a vengeful Soames sets out to ruin Bosinney's architectural career by charging him with mismanagement.

★ 9.0

E4. Episode 4

Soames forces himself on Irene just before his lawsuit with Bossiney comes to court, with tragic consequences.

★ 10.0

E5. Episode 5

Many years have passed since Irene left, and Soames has now decided that he wants a divorce. He's met attractive young Annette Lamotte, who, with her mother, runs a restaurant in Soho. Soames calls on Young Jolyon, trustee of the legacy his father left Irene, to ask if she can provide him with grounds for divorce.

★ 9.0

E6. Episode 6

Soames sends Jolyon to Irene in order to secure a divorce so he can remarry a French girl, but the cousins have a falling out.

★ 9.0