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 make sure she will pay for her affair with Profond. Jon and Fleur decide that they will elope together to Scotland and start making the arrangements.

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