Persuasion
Persuasion
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Persuasion

6.2 / 10
1971
1 season
5 episodes
Drama

Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth – the dashing one she once sent away – crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

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Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth – the dashing one she once sent away – crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.

  • Ep 1

    1.Part One

    18-04-197145m

    The Napoleonic Wars are over and Sir Walter Elliot, a vain baronet, facing financial ruin due to extravagant spending, is persuaded by his friend Mr. Shepherd and Anne’s mentor Lad...

  • Ep 2

    2.Part Two

    25-04-197145m

    Anne visits her sister Mary Musgrove at Uppercross, where she reconnects with the Musgrove family - Charles, his mother, and his two spirited sisters, Henrietta and Louisa. Captain...

  • Ep 3

    3.Part Three

    02-05-197145m

    The group travels to Lyme Regis, a coastal town, where social dynamics shift dramatically. Louisa Musgrove, eager to impress Wentworth, playfully insists he catch her as she jumps...

  • Ep 4

    4.Part Four

    09-05-197145m

    In Bath, Anne learns that Louisa has recovered and is now engaged to Captain Benwick, Harville’s brother. This news rekindles Anne’s hope for reconciliation with Wentworth. However...

  • Ep 5

    5.Part Five

    16-05-197145m

    Anne and Wentworth meet at the White Hart Inn, where she engages in a profound conversation with Captain Harville about constancy in love - arguing that women love more faithfully...

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