Not even the cricket match could save this episode, just more of the routine again regurgitated over and over. Tom (Kris Marshall) having no money and not being able to pay the workers, who threaten to walk out on him and even Stringer (Leo Suter) isn't happy with his excuses. Tom promises once again to pay, they have his word which doesn't mean anything anymore it seems. Then Sidney (Theo James) returns with Babbington (Mark Stanley) and Crowe (Matthew Needham) who is here for Esther (Charlotte Spencer) and she reluctantly writes him a flippant, discourteous letter, egged on by Lady Denham (Anne Reid). Still hopeful perhaps she and Edward (Jack Fox) can be together, even after the fiasco of last ep. Apparently Clara (Lily Sacofsky) still flirts with Edward too wagering on who will be the victor when Lady Denham finally carks it. Then taking it back as if she knows it might be her.
Absurdly going round in circles with Charlotte (Rose Williams) coming to see Georgiana (Crystal Clarke) on the pretense of reading a book together which Mrs Griffiths (Elizabeth Berrington) allows them to do but listens at the door. It's a wonder she didn't hear Georgiana shout about wanting to see Otis. As it happens Charlotte has been carrying missives (I just love this word) between her and Otis. She thinks it a good way to meet during the cricket match and she will arrange it all, Georgiana escaping briefly when no one is watching, she will accompany her.
The cricket match goes ahead just as Tom tells Stringer he will pay the men in two weeks, otherwise the men will let everyone know they haven't been paid in a long while. Tom asking Sidney if there's any way he can go to London again, with Sidney washing his hands of it. Well he wasn't really much help was he. Sidney tells Mrs Griffiths he'll be staying with Babbington and won't be returning the entire Summer and she must look after her implicitly. Well that didn't go to plan as Georgiana finally makes her move at the cricket match.
The men finally show up as they think there won't be a match after all and Babbington speaks with Esther when he's meant to be fielding. He just can't be without her and he asks her to go riding later so that she can see what he's like. Clara still taunts Esther on the type of man she likes and Lady Denham thinks her rude not to court Babbington since he's a good match. Charlotte thinks that Mrs Griffiths should move closer to the action as this will enable Georgiana to slip away. There is one run left between them soon and Stringer bowls making Tom get a leg before wicket, which he disputes and then the folk find out he hasn't paid them in weeks, as he walks off. Hankins (Kevin Eldon) rules he's still in but they have a man short now, so Charlotte steps in as women play cricket back home. Crowe commenting how that town of Wilmington must be more exciting than Sanditon. Lots of ball references here, or should that be innuendos!
As Charlotte gets roped in to play actually volunteering, due most likely to the attraction of Sidney, or showing him up, as well as leading on Stringer, even if it is unknowingly, allowing the men to win over the workers. The alarm is raised about Georgiana and Mary (Kate Ashfield) tells Tom he should've told her, returning the necklace, saying that's why he hasn't been able to pay the men. He claims he loves her and the children and he will make it right. Mary stating he shouldn't make promises as he's broken them all.
Charlotte confesses to Sidney how she's been their go-between, she was meant to go with her, but forget, oh she comes across as so intelligent but she forget. More likely wanted to show up or off to Sidney! As Stringer tells him she was spotted being "bundled" into a carriage by two men. Suppose she'll be held for ransom then or sold into slavery (!) as Sidney will come good in the vein of Mr Darcy. Or not quite up to his standards!! Ha. Charlotte wants to go to London to look for her but Mary won't let her. She leaves on her own anyway. Suppose Sidney will rescue her too. Now we'll get the next two eps in London no doubt before everything being thrown into the finale at once, resolving the tedious storylines. Edward seduces Esther once again and she can't help falling for his dubious charms. She refuses Babbington's proposal and informs Lady Denham of this, as she has a turn after feeling poorly all day. Thus leaving open the question of who will inherit.
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