Jon and Fleur are still children but a chance encounter at Aunt Hester's birthday sees tempers raised on both sides of the Forsyte divide. June has opened a new age gallery and is a firm supporter of the feminist movement.

Finding out about their children meeting, and becoming fond of each other, both Soames and Jolyon are determinded to keep Fleur and Jon apart.

In light of his wife Annette's behaviour, Soames takes steps to ensure she will pay for her affair with Profond. Jon and Fleur decide that they will elope to Scotland and start making arrangements.

While Fleur continues to keep Michael at bay, Jolyon and Irene finally tell John the truth about the family secret in an attempt to try and get him to break up with Fleur. Meanwhile, Annette is in for a surprise when Profond returns.