As the episode begins, Lucy Wells is awoken. She finds Margaret sewing up the cut around Kitty’s neck. Fanny sobs nearby. Margaret and Nancy immediately blame Lydia for Kitty’s death. Lucy tries to comfort Fanny. Nancy and Margaret decide to speak with Josiah Hunt. Meanwhile, Hunt speaks with Violet at the prison. He asks her about Amelia Scanwell. Violet tells him that Amelia wants her to be better. Emily Lacy enjoys her new position while Lydia is away.

Charlotte (Jessica Brown Findlay) visits the Marquess of Blayne (Julian Rhind-Tutt) and Isabella (Liv Tyler). The Marquess wants to know about his sister’s debt. Charlotte doesn’t reveal much. Margaret and Nancy tell Emily (Holli Dempsey) about Kitty’s (Lottie Tolhurst) murder. Emily shows no interest in testifying again Lydia. Nance and Margaret speak with Hunt (Sebastian Armesto). He doesn’t accept their evidence.

Margaret is surprised to find Charlotte paying Lydia’s fine. She ridicules her daughter. Fanny (Bronwyn James) tells Armitage about Kitty’s death. He insists that there is nothing he can do. Lydia is released. Margaret curses her. Lydia denies having anything to do with Kitty’s death. She professes her innocence to Charlotte. Amelia (Jordon Stevens) pleads with Josiah again. He suggests that he use Violet Cross as his maid. Amelia’s mother scolds her for turning down the job when they have no shelter or food.

Emily rushes to flee Lydia’s house. Charles isn’t interested in leaving. He believes that he should run the business now. Fanny tells William (Danny Sapani) about Kitty’s death. He blames himself for not being there. Violet reluctantly becomes Josiah’s housekeeper. Lydia finds Emily and Charles in her house. She scolds both of them and sides with Charlotte. Margaret and the others have a memorial of sorts for Kitty. Emily Lacey decides to join them.

Margaret argues with William. The women decide to strike back against Josiah. They rush his home and break the window. He comes outside and orders Nancy to be arrested. In the morning, she is sentenced to be whipped. The others turn their back as she is whipped many times. William passes a message to Lydia about the whipping. Amelia tells Violet that she saved her. Violet eventually thanks her. Lydia tells Lord Fallon (Ben Lambert) to leave Margaret alone. He immediately puts plans in place to strike out against Lucy.

Lucy (Eloise Smyth) sends Jacob to tell Charlotte about the whipping. Charlotte listens as Lydia and Isabella have a conversation. Lydia orders Isabella to get her in touch with the higher ups. Nancy is carried home. She refuses to let the others care for her wounds. Fallon visits Lucy and flirts with her. He gives her a big bag of coins. Harriet seeks residence with Emily Lacey. Charlotte learns about the whipping and tries to help. She argues with her mother before leaving.

Armitage visits Lydia. He explains that her bawdy house is being shut down. They’re going to guard it day and night. Harriet is welcomed into Emily’s house. Lucy gives the money to Fanny for Kitty’s child. Margaret invites the Scanwell women into her home. She gives them food. At the end of the episode, Charlotte pleads with Lydia to give up her secrets.

 

Harlots Review

This episode of Harlots was great. I found it a little depressing and a tad bit humorous here and there. Josiah Hunt has already made a big impact on the show. Lucy Wells is now in danger. Does she know? Is Margaret too consumed with her own problems to notice? I am convinced that Lydia and Margaret may end up working together to stop Fallon and his evil deeds. Only time will tell. This episode scores an 8.5 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of Harlots right now!