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Mrs Reilly's ghost! In the woods!

Will, there is nothing I can do about what's happening to you now.

Denny! Don't be a bloody fool!

I killed him! My only friend and I killed him.

We both have reasons to keep quiet, don't we, Colonel, eh?

So, Wickham's attempted seduction of Georgiana has remained a secret?

- We can hardly bear to think of it, let alone mention his name! - Of course.

Colonel Fitzwilliam has asked to seek Georgiana's hand on his return,

I cannot receive you anymore.

- This isn't what you want! - It's bigger than you or I!

Our one suspect is yourself.

- I didn't do it, you know. - I believe you.

Freddie Delancy. He's my sweetheart.

Has the jury reached a verdict?

Captain Denny was murdered by George Wickham.

You will be committed for trial at the next Derby Assize!

- I didn't do it! - Freddie!

I'm sorry!

'Darcy!'

Darcy!

Sir Selwyn asked you a question.

Forgive me.

I was asking about the Bidwell girl, Louisa.

She's in some distress.

It is a personal matter. Nothing to do with the case.

Come now, you can give me more credit than that.

It was Wickham she was looking at, wasn't it?

Or should I say, Freddie?

Were they lovers? She bore his child.

He called himself Freddie Delancy, he told her he was a soldier.

How did they become acquainted?

It seems when his wife was staying with Mr and Mrs Bingley

at Highmarten, Wickham would ride over here

and spend his days roaming Pemberley Woods.

I see.

In search of fruit ripe enough to pluck.

Yet again, Wickham proves his superior character.

It won't look good for him if this comes up in court.

That's the kind of conduct that can prejudice a jury

quite, quite severely.

Open the gate!

America, the New World.

I've decided to go there when this nightmare is over.

It's a long voyage.

With little prospect of return.

But then, my alternative offers me a strictly one-way journey too.

You should at least move the desk over to the light.

Clearly you haven't noticed the view.

How is Louisa?

You honestly expect me to believe you care?!

What about my son? Georgie?

He'll be fine.

I loved her, you know?

After a fashion. You wanted to see me. Yes.

Yes, to ask that you don't mention this... situation at the trial.

I'll be under oath.

Damn it, Darcy, I could hang!

Don't you think I'm aware of that?!

I'm doing everything I can to preserve your life,

but I will not perjure myself for you!

It wasn't enough that you are unwelcome at Highmarten,

you had to ride to Pemberley and deliberately ruin an innocent girl?!

I did nothing of the sort! I came to Pemberley,

because it's the place I've been happiest in my life! Damn you!

Please, Fitzwilliam, at LEAST keep my wife away from the trial.

Is there any connection between your affair

with Louisa Bidwell and Captain Denny's death?

None!

'She didn't know'

it was George Wickham, Madam, I swear on the baby's life!

Please don't worry, we hold Wickham entirely responsible.

If Mr Bidwell ever finds out! This'll kill him!

Mr Darcy will keep him busy up at the house for a few days,

to give you all some time.

Louisa, when we last spoke,

you mentioned there was a lady with Wickham.

Do you know her name? Eleanor?

That's all I know. When did you last see her?

Louisa? It's very important that you tell me the whole truth now.

The morning of the murder.

I was to meet her in the cellars of the old abbey

to hand over Georgie.

I was worried about Freddie, I'd not seen or heard from him,

I hoped he'd be there too!

Instead, there was another man. Who?

Captain Denny.

You're sure it was him?

Please, Madam, I know nothing about his death!

Can you remember anything about this lady? Anything at all?

What she was wearing?

She had on a long, dark-coloured coat

'and a bonnet with green ribbons.'

Miss Bidwell!

When I got there, I didn't trust her.

Where's Freddie?

This is Captain Denny, he's a friend of Freddie's.

'She was going to look after the baby

'until we got ourselves back on our feet.

'And?

'I agreed at first.

'But there was something about her.

'She loved Georgie far too much.'

You beautiful little thing!

Miss Bidwell, here is the 30 pounds,

I trust that will be satisfactory...

Miss Bidwell!

Miss Bidwell! 'She was furious.'

MISS BIDWELL!

She thought that it was money I was after for my own child.

We can't keep him, Madam. Not George Wickham's bastard son.

You mustn't get up, William! The doctor forbade it!

My mother wishes to protect me from all things, Mrs Darcy.

She thinks just cos my body's failing, my mind must be, too!

Mrs Darcy wants to know the truth, Louisa!

You should tell her there was a third person in the abbey that morning.

Who?

A gentleman.

Louisa?

Colonel Fitzwilliam.

You asked to see me, Madam?

Yes. Mrs Reynolds.

There have been developments with Louisa Bidwell.

Her baby's going to need a new home. Oh!

Could you make some discreet enquiries?

My brother's widow runs a boarding school near Highbury.

She may be able to help. Good.

Why is it children must always pay for the sins of their fathers?

And then they got into the coach and left.

And you're quite sure that's what you heard?

I'm not a woman to misremember things,

especially when it comes to disputes, you can ask Mr Piggott!

Would Mr Piggott be good enough to spare you for a trip to Derby?

Derby?! You'll probably be called to give evidence at the trial.

I'll be needing a new hat! Did you hear that, Mr Piggott?! Derby!

Thank you, Mrs Piggott. Not at all.

Wickham must have given the 30 pounds to Denny

as an inducement for Louisa to give up her baby.

So, Denny was acting as Wickham's messenger boy?

Too much of a coward to face Louisa himself.

It appears so.

What a mess!

Wickham asked we keep Lydia away from the trial.

Well, I'll write and invite her here,

Jane will be grateful for the respite and I can keep an eye on her.

Darcy...

There was someone else at the abbey that morning.

Colonel Fitzwilliam.

That's impossible! Louisa saw him there!

I'm not listening to this! Don't! Don't!

Don't blind yourself to this! Why was he there?!

What was that loan of 30 pounds to Wickham really about?!

Why must you persist in blackening his name?!

What next, that he's the killer?! Do you have so little faith in me

you think I'd deliver my sister to such a man?!

If Wickham is condemned, Pemberley would be engulfed in scandal.

Darcy would be unlikely to be received in London

and his credit might be lost.

Bad indeed.

I mention this only to reassure you, cousin,

of my full and constant support, Yes. Thank you.

I shall speak to Darcy about it. If...

help of any kind is needed, including financial...

Please don't mention it to him!

We are grateful for your kindness, but he'd be most upset.

You know him!

In times of trouble, family must stick together.

Yes, of course.

Georgiana... Cousin, don't! Please get up.

Is this not the correct form? It's not necessary!

Forgive me, Georgiana. I'm...

I am a soldier,

my words fall unpolished,

but, please believe, the feelings behind them are most sincere.

My pride and brotherly feelings,

changing, to true affection

and love.

Would you do me the very great honour of joining your life to mine?

Yes!

What is it? Nothing, I am fine! Really, I am fine.

Excuse me.

Stop here, please.

Whoa!

Sir Selwyn. Darcy, forgive the intrusion.

I rarely sleep the night before a trial.

You were right about one thing.

These initials are the work of mischief.

Frederick Delancy, Fitzwilliam Darcy.

Wickham chose his false name with deliberate intent.

Other than the Bidwells,

does anyone else live in this part of the woods? No.

I've long believed Denny jumped out of the carriage

and ran into these trees out of fear of George Wickham.

But now I wonder... Was he going to see the Bidwells?

Wickham's affair with Louisa Bidwell has nothing to do with this trial.

You're a man of conscience, Darcy.

Are you absolutely sure of what you say?

The wicked Mr Wickham, read it here, only a penny.

Only a penny, read it here.

Darcy. Morning, cousin.

Alveston.