Georgiana (Crystal Clarke) gets a note from her beau, Otis Molyneux (Jyuddah Jaymes) and is excited he will be coming to Sandition in response to her letter to him. So she sends for Charlotte (Rose Williams) so they can feign a picnic together. Made easier as Sidney (Theo James) is away. But Mrs Griffiths (Elizabeth Berrington) won't let her go as it is too shamefully embarrassing for two young girls to make a public spectacle of themselves, but Georgiana lies and says Tom (Kris Marshall) and Mary Parker (Kate Ashfield) will be with them. Of course Charlotte doesn't agree with that but doesn't have a choice and must go along with it.
In the woods she meets with Otis and Charlotte immediately doesn't want to leave Georgiana alone as she barely knows him. On their picnic he tells her about his real background and how he was a slave, stolen from his mother when he was a boy in Africa and sold into slavery. He wants to free all the slaves. He was lucky as he met a man who freed him and provided him with an education. However Sidney doesn't approve. Obviously Charlotte will find that there is something damning about him, aside from the fact he doesn't have a penny. Isn't it always the way, especially as this happened with Lydia in Pride and Prejudice with her headstrong attitude.
Again several references to Pride and Prejudice as Charlotte once again faces prejudice from Sidney and also her misinterpretation of Otis as she tells him. Obviously Sidney returns from London but isn't able to secure finance for the regatta from the banks as they won't offer Tom anymore money. He warns Tom to tighten his belt which he won't do especially as he buys an expensive necklace for Mary. Tom also tells Stringer (Leo Suter) that the men haven't arrived yet and also the supplies and this will take time. He also no longer wants a pagoda for their plans and Stringer spent all night on the drawing, burning three candles his father (Rob Jarvis) tells Charlotte. She thinks there's no harm in wanting to improve one's life and station and Stringer agrees.
Charlotte knows of a back way to the London stage and takes them there so Georgiana can say goodbye. However Sidney learns of her picnic after he sees Mrs Griffiths who tells him that she's on a picnic with his brother. However this isn't the case. As Charlotte mimics Mrs Griffiths and also Sidney and his disapproval of their meeting, Sidney overhears her and wants her to continue. He sends Otis packing and then Charlotte has more words with him about his treatment and prejudice towards Otis due to his skin colour. Sidney walks away in disgust and asks Stringer to accompany her home. However she wants to walk and he goes with her, in silence, until she finally says she's not good company at all. Stringer adding he isn't either. Since he burnt his drawing in outrage at being rejected by Tom, who didn't even look at it.
Lady Denham (Anne Reid) is searching for potential suitors for Edward (Jack Fox) and Esther (Charlotte Spencer) as Clara (Lily Sacofsky) looks at the list. She doesn't want to deliver her invitation to them saying her arm pains her. Lady Denham is having no nonsense and sends her there regardless. As Esther asks Edward to tighten her corset for her. There's no answer at the door so Clara walks in and sees them almost intimate together, rather Edward kissing her neck. Esther hears a noise and fears it's the servants.
As they arrive at Lady Denham's she tells them they need to find prospective spouses and she has found a family of daughters for Edward, at least one must be agreeable. Clara dropping hints about what she saw. Asked to play on the piano she searches for a tempo for all of them and Esther can take it no more. Clara warns her of Edward taking advantage of her and how living under the same roof isn't so easy. It happened with Clara's uncle. Also Esther denies it but Clara warns her that there is no future for them being brother and sister even if they're not related by blood.
Esther tests her theory as Edward reads Lord Babbington's letter and Edward says they need money to run off together and wouldn't even be ale to afford a small apartment. Clara being proven right. Esther then probably considers Babbington on being a good choice for her now. Charlotte and Sidney bump into each other again at the house and that's all they've been doing all episode. Once again it's more Pride and Prejudice and might I add, Jane Eyre, by the minute. So much hostility and prejudice towards one another. Tom is likely heading for a fall as Sidney warns him to curb his extravagance and he will deal with his own money woes, as Tom should his own.
Arthur (Turlough Convery) and Diana Parker (Alexandra Roach) get advice from Dr Fuchs (Adrian Scarborough) who tells them she is a hypochondriac and Arthur needs exercise, thus donkey riding. Arthur over exerts himself and collapses from sun stroke. So no regatta but looks like there'll be a cricket match instead next ep! Oh the joy! Well, not really! Ha.
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