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The Forsyte Saga

Season 1 Episode 10: The Challenge

Oxford University hosts a visit from Jolyon and Holly, where they join Jolly for dinner, though Val's presence masks the tension between them. As Holly struggles with her unresolved emotions for Val, Soames's fixation on having a male heir grows, leading him to seek Irene's help.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 A Family Festival

1. A Family Festival

Aired: Jan 6, 1967

The next episode of The Forsyte Saga begins in 1879 London, where the wealthy...

Episode 2 A Family Scandal

2. A Family Scandal

Aired: Jan 13, 1967

Young Jolyon's secret affair with his former nanny destroys his public image,...

Episode 4 Dinner at Swithins

4. Dinner at Swithins

Aired: Jan 27, 1967

In the next episode, 17-year-old June Forsyte's engagement to architect Phili...

Episode 5 A Man of Property

5. A Man of Property

Aired: Feb 3, 1967

Philip Bosinney builds a lavish mansion at Robin Hill for Soames, exceeding t...

Episode 6 Decisions

6. Decisions

Aired: Feb 10, 1967

A surprising revelation at Aunt Anne's funeral leads to questions about the t...

Episode 7 Into the Dark

7. Into the Dark

Aired: Feb 17, 1967

Irene flees her home to avoid Soames' unwelcome advances, finding refuge in a...

Episode 9 In Chancery

9. In Chancery

Aired: Mar 3, 1967

A new era of transformation dawns for the Forsyte family as Jolyon inherits t...

Episode 10 The Challenge

10. The Challenge

Aired: Mar 10, 1967

Oxford University hosts a visit from Jolyon and Holly, where they join Jolly ...

Episode 11 In the Web

11. In the Web

Aired: Mar 17, 1967

Jolyan's return to his home is marked by turmoil, as he struggles to reconcil...

Episode 12 Birth of a Forsyte

12. Birth of a Forsyte

Aired: Feb 24, 1967

Irene and Jolyon's relationship flourishes as they bond over their shared exp...

Episode 13 Encounter

13. Encounter

Aired: Mar 31, 1967

The next episode takes place several years after World War I, with a world re...

Episode 14 Conflict

14. Conflict

Aired: Apr 7, 1967

Fleur and Jon's blossoming romance reveals the complex history between their ...

Episode 15 To Let

15. To Let

Aired: Apr 14, 1967

A heated argument erupts between Jon and Fleur as they disagree on their futu...

Episode 16 A Family Wedding

16. A Family Wedding

Aired: Apr 21, 1967

Fleur Forsyte and Michael Mont have exchanged vows, with her mother still abr...

Episode 17 The White Monkey

17. The White Monkey

Aired: Apr 28, 1967

A potential love triangle brews as Wilfrid Desert warns Michael Mont that he'...

Episode 18 Afternoon of a Dryad

18. Afternoon of a Dryad

Aired: Mar 5, 1967

Michael stumbles upon a shocking revelation about Fleur's past, exposing a hi...

Episode 19 No Retreat

19. No Retreat

Aired: May 13, 1967

A shocking revelation rocks Michael Montgomery's world when his wife's secret...

Episode 20 A Silent Wooing

20. A Silent Wooing

Aired: May 20, 1967

Jon's idyllic life in North Carolina is put to the test as his mother's arriv...

Episode 21 Action for Libel

21. Action for Libel

Aired: May 27, 1967

A libel lawsuit is launched against Fleur by Marjorie Ferrar, with Soames tak...

Episode 22 The Silver Spoon

22. The Silver Spoon

Aired: Jun 3, 1967

The libel case against Fleur Mont is about to start, with Soames feeling assu...

Episode 23 Strike

23. Strike

Aired: Jun 10, 1967

Marjorie Ferrar seeks financial help from her grandfather after a court case ...

Episode 24 Afternoon at Ascot

24. Afternoon at Ascot

Aired: Jun 17, 1967

Fleur's sudden return to Jon's life after seven years is met with a mix of em...

Episode 25 Portrait of Fleur

25. Portrait of Fleur

Aired: Jun 24, 1967

A sudden turn of events occurs when Fleur's portrait sitting at Harold Blade'...

Episode 26 Swan Song

26. Swan Song

Aired: Jul 1, 1967

Jon is invited to Fleur's retreat, where she opens up about her struggles, le...

Info about The Forsyte Saga

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, Romance