As the war rages on, Becky (Olivia Cooke) is out to make money however she can and in this instance it's by selling Rawdon's (Tom Bateman) prized horses, as they haven't been requisitioned since she's hiding them away in a stable. Watching Lady Bareacres (Elizabeth Berrington) sitting in a carriage without any horses tethered to it. Jos (David Fyn) is also in search of horses as they fear the French invasion. However Amelia (Claudia Jessie) is overcome with George's (Charlie Rowe) departure with worry for him. Obviously Becky doesn't feel that way as Rawdon is a Captain he would be at the General's side whilst the other man go into battle. Becky reminds Jos of his sister and taking her with him.
Lady Bareacres sends her maid to enquire about selling the horses but as Becky sips tea, she is surprised she would send a servant to do her bidding. However her two rubies she wore to the ball aren't enough to entice her to sell; as Lady Bareacres concedes she would invite Becky and her betters to the hall back home. Becky refuses since what she is offering is not enough for even her betters had she any. As Becky watches from the balcony Lady Bareacres stumbles and falls in the wet ground, only to sit in the empty carriage in the rain. Becky sells the horses to Jos as she also tells him he looks like a military man in his attire and the French will see this when they invade. She takes everything that Jos has and he rides away leaving Amelia behind as she refuses to leave. Becky throwing the money into the air and rolling in it, well more lying than rolling but you get the picture.
As George and Dobbin (Johnny Flynn) ride into the woods, they are soon attacked by the French troops and must stand their ground. Finally making camp in the rain as General Tufto (Richard Dixon) demands Rawdon find him Waterloo on the map. Dobbin telling George he would kill everyone of those men on the hill if he had the chance, with George mimicking gunfire. Amelia hears the cannon fire has stopped and the guns are silent for now. The wounded men are brought back and Ensign Stubble (Jack Loxton) tells Amelia that George is fine. As the troops further prepare for the Battle of Waterloo. The General saying the men will be attacked by the cavalry and will be cut down. They fight and Dobbin tries to rescue a wounded soldier on the field as the order to fire is given, George countermanding it until Dobbin returns. Later as they began another march into battle, George cries "the time is now..." and is shot down.
As the news reaches Amelia, she cuts her hair and is driven away in the carriage as they cross paths with Sedley (Robert Pugh. Dobbin speaks with him but he refuses to budge on the issue of accepting Amelia and even his own grandson. As Sedley remarks on how "better men have died" and Dobbin repeats this in reference to George. As they return home, Becky too has a son, Rawdy, whom Rawdon adores but she doesn't tend to him. She sent French souvenirs and a letter to Aunt Matilda (Frances de la Tour) in the hopes she may forgive him and offer them money. However when they arrive back, she dies not even hearing Becky whens he tells her in desperation how she loves Rawdon and to forgive them for their past actions. Becky takes it upon herself to find them a place by throwing herself in tears at the mercy of Mr Raggles (Peter Wight) who offers them his property in Mayfair to rent.
Rawdon can't afford this place and at the reading of the will, he is only left those very same souvenirs and a meagre £100 with everything going to his brother, Bute (Mathew Baynton). As Martha (Sian Clifford) and Pitt (Martin Clunes) smirk at Becky's prospects and what could have been for her if she married him. Becky suggests Rawdon should get on the good side of Bute now. As well as proposing they should use their rooms to play cards in a well-respected home to earn money. Even Arabella (Felicity Montagu) got £600.
Dobbin looks after Amelia and Little Georgie with toys and tells her he's leaving for India but doesn't know how long he'll be gone. She writes to him and he writes to Jane (Ellie Kendrick) imploring her to get Sedley to help her for the sake of his grandson. Jane spies upon Georgie in the park and tells Sedley he should visit him since he resembles George. Which he does and Amelia reluctantly lets him visit with him. Later Sedley writes he will return the money to her that rightfully belonged to George if she gives up his grandson and she refuses. Even though her parents think she should do this. Then they too can live off the wealth.
Rawdon wins at cards and Becky won't stop her singing to look after their son. As he does so Lord Steyne (Anthony Head) enters and Becky is enamoured to meet with him. Still searching for a way to make more money. Their fortunes are not so rife as both have had babies and need to make their way in the world. The difference being Amelia actually wanted Georgie but Becky does not want Rawdy. Well woman didn't you know you would get with child! The depiction of the battle showing how pointless and futile war really is, even if a necessity at times. Steyne#s entrance was typical in moustache twirling fashion and draped in his cloak, entering with menacing intentions!
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