The Forsyte Saga

Apr 7, 2002

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

Apr 14, 2002

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.

Apr 21, 2002

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

Apr 28, 2002

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

May 5, 2002

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.

May 12, 2002

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.

May 25, 2003

Jon and Fleur are still children but a chance encounter at Aunt Hester's birthday sees tempers raised on both sides of the Forsyte divide. June has opened a new age gallery and is a firm supporter of the feminist movement.

Jun 1, 2003

Finding out about their children meeting, and becoming fond of each other, both Soames and Jolyon are determinded to keep Fleur and Jon apart.

Jun 8, 2003

In light of his wife Annette's behaviour, Soames takes steps to ensure she will pay for her affair with Profond. Jon and Fleur decide that they will elope to Scotland and start making arrangements.

Jun 15, 2003

While Fleur continues to keep Michael at bay, Jolyon and Irene finally tell John the truth about the family secret in an attempt to try and get him to break up with Fleur. Meanwhile, Annette is in for a surprise when Profond returns.