At the start of the episode, Margaret Wells (Samantha Morton) sings in her cell. Isabella (Liv Tyler) speaks with Charlotte (Jessica Brown Findlay) before leaving. She wonders if she should pay her. Charlotte says no. She gave her a gift. William (Danny Sapani) becomes suspicious after Margaret remains gone for too long. He decides to go check on her. Lydia (Lesley Manville) tries to convince Abigail (Isis Hainsworth) to tell the justice what Charlotte did to her. Abigail refuses to cooperate. Justice Josiah Hunt (Sebastian Armesto) takes Lord Fallon (Ben Lambert) in.

He tells Lucy (Eloise Smyth) to speak with the Marquess (Julian Rhind-Tutt) about his arrest. When Isabella returns home, her brother tells her to get ready. He is going to take her somewhere. Margaret watches as Hunt is led to a cell. Violet (Rosalind Eleazar) tells Charlotte and Nancy (Kate Fleetwood) about Margaret’s current predicament. They begin searching for Lucy. William is allowed to see Margaret. He tells her that he wants her to be around for Jacob (Jordan A. Nash). Nancy is unable to get in touch with Lucy. The Marquess takes his sister to the asylum Bedlam and threatens to have her locked away in there.

He wants to know what secret she is hiding. Hunt speaks to the Lord Justice about the charges against Lord Fallon. He is not too convinced that Fallon should be charged. Hunt tries to save Margaret. The Lord Justice isn’t willing to help. Charles (Douggie McMeekin) takes his mother to Emily (Holli Dempsey). Charles and Lydia try to convince her to move in with Lydia. Harriet (Pippa Bennett-Warner) can take over the business while they’re away. Emily doesn’t want that. Lucy tells the Marquess about Fallon’s arrest. Nancy spends time with Margaret. Isabella tells Charlotte about her visit. She is convinced that they need to move her daughter, Sophia (Hannah Dodd), today.

Charlotte agrees to help as long as Isabella helps her mother. The Marquess finds out about the baby from Lydia. He doesn’t know who the girl’s father is though. Charles encourages Emily to move in with Lydia. Charlotte gets William to help with the Sophia issue. Margaret and Nancy toss around an escape plan. Lucy joins Lydia in front of the Chief Justice. Lucy gives Fallon an alibi and he is immediately set free. Lydia learns about Margaret being in jail. It is clear that Hunt is on his way out. The Marquess puts together a plan to get Sophia. Lydia visits Margaret. She tells her that Charlotte was safe with her.

Isabella and Charlotte blackmail the chief justice. He doesn’t want his visits to the brothel made public and seems eager to let Margaret go. William gets Sophia and takes her to the brothel. Margaret learns that she could be pardoned. The justice tells Lydia about Isabella blackmailing him. Lydia manages to change his mind. Margaret’s execution is moved up. Hunt is told to get it done as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the hanging will be more brutal and humiliating. Hunt has no choice. Sophia is returned to her mother. Hunt gives Margaret the bad news. He agrees to give her time to make peace. Emily tells Harriet that she isn’t pregnant. Isabella tells Sophia that her uncle is dangerous.

Margaret says her goodbyes. Charlotte visits Lucy. However, she is passed out. The Marquess makes it clear that he is going to punish Charlotte. Lydia confirms that she changed the Lord Justice’s mind. Abigail promises to squeal on Charlotte as long as Lydia lets her go. Lydia has changed her mind. She tells Abigail that she cannot stray from this path now. Margaret goes with Justice Hunt. The rope put around her neck. She forces Hunt to make the move. Hunt has a change of heart and saves Margaret from death. A sign is posted about Margaret’s execution. Hunt decides to send Margaret to America. He tells her that she can start a new life when her sentence has been served. Emily tells Charlotte and Nancy about her problem.

They encourage her to move in with Lydia and set Abigail free. They believe that will bring things to light. Harriet tells the others about Emily’s fake pregnancy. Florence (Dorothy Atkinson) is by Amelia’s (Jordon Stevens) side when she wakes up. Violet is there as well. Emily and Charles move in with Lydia. They take Cherry (Francesca Mills) with them as well. Lord Fallon looks out of his window. He locks eyes with Nancy. As the episode ends, the carriage takes Margaret away.

 

Harlots Review

This was a very good episode of Harlots. I am not sure this season has been as good as the first. However, the last few episodes definitely helped things a lot. The episode did an excellent job setting up the finale. I can’t wait to see how that plays out. I figured Margaret would be saved in the end. I doubt she will be sent to America either. Amelia’s recollection should change things.

The episode was probably the best of the season. It scores an 8 out of 10. Catch up with past recaps of Harlots right now!