Part 4 of 5. Sylvia decides to visit her husband in France, oblivious to the consequences for him and his commanding officer, Gen. Campion. Meanwhile, Christopher prepares troops for battle, but clashes with another officer over equine care and angers the chief of military police with his leniency toward an alleged deserter.
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Part 3 of 5. Christopher recovers from shell shock in France as rumors about him circulate, which leads to a tragedy at home. Meanwhile, Valentine finds a job as a teacher in London; Sylvia entertains a new admirer; and Edith and Macmaster imagine their future together.
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Part 2 of 5. Sylvia and Christopher are reunited publicly, though their relationship is far from harmonious in private. Later, a declaration of war puts Christopher in an uncomfortable position at work, but his decision to enlist is not a popular one with his wife or Valentine.
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In the opener of this five-part adaptation of Ford Madox Ford's novels set in early 20th-century England, aristocrat Christopher Tietjens marries Sylvia, a scheming socialite who may or may not be pregnant with his child, but vows to remain faithful despite falling for an attractive young suffragette named Valentine.
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