The first season of The Forsytes on Masterpiece on PBS leaves many of the show’s core couples in absolute shatters. Irene (Millie Gibson) no longer has any hope of finding happiness with the controlling Soames (Joshua Orpin), while Young Jolyon (Danny Griffin) finally makes a devastating — but necessary — choice between long-time wife Frances (Tuppence Middleton) and first love Louisa (Eleanor Tomlinson).
**Spoilers for The Forsytes Episode 6 on Masterpiece on PBS, now streaming on PBS Passport**
The Forsytes Season 1 finale is supposed to end with a party to fete the future of the financial clan. Jolyon is supposed to finally ascend as leader of the family with a public speech at a grand ball. Instead, he essentially tells Frances that he doesn’t want to be a Forsyte anymore. He doesn’t want to work at the firm, nor does he want to remain married to her. In fact,
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