- Suspecting Persie of passing on information to the Germans, Sir Hallam ends their affair and joins his wife in trying to sober up Pritchard, who soon afterwards goes missing. Rose tells Johnnie that the butler is a reformed alcoholic who is clearly ashamed of his lapse. Casper visits Lady Agnes to tell her he is returning to the States, by which time Sir Hallam is aware of Persie's treachery, just as Lady Agnes is of the affair. With nobody to support her, Persie kills herself before she can be arrested. Beryl and Harry get married, planning to emigrate to America, and Pritchard returns for the wedding. As war is declared, Pritchard becomes an air raid warden, Blanche joins the fire service, and Johnnie is called up. The Hollands agree to stay together in London, but Lady Agnes's trust in her husband is severely compromised.—don @ minifie-1
- England is going to sign the mutual defense pact with Poland and for Hallam, it means that war is inevitable. He ends his affair with Persie after realizing she has been passing information onto German Embassy officials. After having been away for a month, Lady Agnes returns to 165 Eaton Place only to find Pritchard passed out on the steps. Pritchard isn't sure what the future holds for him. Hallam and Agnes are prepared to start anew but when Agnes learns of his affair with her sister, a chill descends on them. As for Persie, she chooses a different path to being arrested as a security risk. Both Harry and Johnny have been ordered to present themselves for their army medicals. Harry promises Beryl that they will be long gone by the time he might be called up. She goes off to buy her wedding gown.—garykmcd
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