Ranking of "SANDITON" Season Three (2023) Episodes
Below is my ranking of the Season Three episodes from "SANDITON", the ITV adaptation of Jane Austen's unfinished novel. Adapted by Andrew Davies, the limited series starred Rose Williams, Crystal Clarke and Ben Lloyd-Hughes:
RANKING OF "SANDITON" SEASON THREE (2023) EPISODES
1. (3.03) "Episode 3" - Landowner Alexander Colburne holds a shooting party for the highbrow locals, where he confesses his continuing love for Charlotte Heywood, now engaged to another. The roguish Sir Edward Denham request's Alexander's permission to court the latter's niece, Augusta Markham. And heiress Georgiana Lambe receives a surprise visit from former beau Otis Molyneux in London, who is there to offer support during the trial to save her fortune.
2. (3.05) "Episode 5" - Augusta and Sir Edward leave Sanditon to elope in Scotland. Charlotte and Alexander race after the pair to stop their elopement. Georgiana reunites with her long-lost mother, thanks to Otis. Tom and Mary Parker quarrel over the former and Mr. Pryce's plans to demolish Sanditon's old working-class neighborhood for a new resort hotel.
3. (3.02) "Episode 2" - Georgiana desperately searches for a barrister to help her fight Charles Lockhart's attempt to take her fortune. Alexander's brother, Samuel Colburne, finally offers to represent her. He also becomes attracted to Charlotte's friend, Lady Susan. Tom reveals his plans regarding Sanditon's old neighborhood to Lady Denham. Tom's new partner, Rowleigh Pryce, proves to be Lady Denham's former flame. Arthur Parker befriends Harry Montrose, Duke of Buckinghamshire and Georgiana's potential suitor.
4. (3.04) "Episode 4" - Georgiana becomes engaged to Harry Montrose, which threatens the latter's budding relationship with Arthur. Charlotte attempts to distance herself from Alexander, but as they are repeatedly thrown into each other's orbit. Sir Edward and Augusta make plans to elope.
5. (3.01) "Episode 1" - Charlotte returns to Sanditon with her fiancé Ralph Starling, to celebrate Georgiana's 21st birthday. She and Alexander have an awkward reunion. Sir Edward tries to prove to Lady Denham that he has changed for the better. Georgiana receives news of Lockhart's lawsuit during her party.
6. (3.06) "Episode 6" - In the series finale, Tom cancels his partnership with Mr. Pryce. Lady Denham ends her engagement to Mr. Pryce. Seeing that Sir Edward's character has improved following his aborted elopement with Augusta, Lady Denham offers him a living as a clergyman. Charlotte, Georgiana, Arthur and others all find true love.