As the episode begins, Marian (Jessie Buckley) listens to Percival (Dougray Scott) and Fosco (Riccardo Scamarcio) speak about Laura. They suggest that it might be better for Laura to pass away. Marian becomes distraught and tries to flee the property. She winds up getting sick due to the weather. Laura (Olivia Vinall) wakes her in the morning. Marian tries to get her to flee the house, but Glyde and the others won’t allow it. Laura is told not to drink the tea. Fosco gets rid of the doctor for wanting to bleed Marian. While Laura cares for Marian, Glyde and Fosco speak about the money issue. Fosco would also benefit from Laura’s death because his wife would receive a lot of money. Laura drinks the tea. The following day, Fosco meets with Mrs. Clements (Ruth Sheen). Clements leads Fosco to Anne.

Laura is awoken by Mrs. Michelson (Vicki Pepperdine). She explains that she just returned from a trip. She doesn’t know anything about Marian. Laura learns from Glyde that Laura went to Limmeridge. He suggests that she made a rapid recovery. Laura accuses Glyde of doping her up. She encourages him to let her visit Marian. After a little back and forth, Glyde agrees. However, Laura will need to meet with Fosco at the station. Marian wakes up. She is locked in her room. Laura tells Michelson that she does not trust Fosco. She intends to stay with Mrs. Vesey in London. She gives Michelson a letter to send to Vesey. In the morning, Laura prepares to leave. She tells Glyde that she may not return. She boards the train. Michelson promises that she mailed the letter. When Laura arrives, she is greeted by Fosco. He takes her back to his place. Laura is introduced to two men who seem to be doctors.

When the men leave, Fosco gives Laura a drink. He explains that Marian isn’t as well as he represented her to be. Laura crashes to the floor. Michelson finds Glyde crying. He says he is sorry and that he must get out of the house. Michelson learns that Marian is still there. She threatens to quit, but agrees to stay until Marian gets better. Clements speaks with Nash (Art Malik) about Anne’s admission to the asylum. Laura passes away. She is buried very quickly. Marian receives a letter and learns about her passing. Marian speaks with Mr. Kryle, who is filling in for Gilmore. Kryle explains that he has received a letter from Walter Hartright (Ben Hardy). Marian visits his house. She tells Walter about Laura’s death. Anne is shown at the asylum. She has water thrown on her. Walter and Marian speak with Kryle. They encourage him to investigate Laura’s murder. He refuses.

Walter’s mother suggests speaking with Erasmus Nash. She explains that he is a little strange, but her husband always trusted him. They speak with Nash. He tells them to return in the morning. Anne is shown eating at the asylum. She tries to run for it, but is dragged away. Marian pleads with Nash to help. Nash interviews Frederick (Charles Dance). At the asylum, Anne insists that she is not Anne. She is slapped for denying it. Nash speaks with Vesey (Joanna Scanlan). She admits that she got the letter, but Laura never arrived at her home. Anne is put in a straightjacket and locked in solitary. Nash speaks with Clements. She tells him that Anne’s father caught his wife with someone else. Glyde and Anne’s mother had Anne put in the asylum. Nash consults with Walter and Marian. They agree that money was the motive. They agree to search all asylums nearby for Anne.

They eventually find the right asylum. Marian sneaks inside and spots Anne. She immediately believes that it is Laura. Walter and Marian help Laura escape. Frederick refuses to house her. She threatens to alert the authorities.

 

The Woman In White Review

The only bad thing about this episode was the poisoning. Anne and Marian have been doped too many times. Despite being warned, Laura still accepted the tea and it cost her dearly. Nevertheless, the episode was pretty good. Things are starting to come together. I was pretty certain that the asylum Anne was actually Laura. Still, I am eager to see how things play out. the episode was pretty good. A 7.5 out of 10 is deserved. Catch up with previous recaps of The Woman In White now!