.
- Previously on "The Courtship,"
our suitors of Ms. Rémy went into the masquerade ball
with their masks on and their eyes wide open.
- You're special to me,
and I hope you know that.
I feel, so far, I've been doing everything right.
- But intrigue levels were turned up a notch
by the arrival from English high society
of Mr. Nazaire.
- Bonsoir, mademoiselle.
- Oh, God.
- He has a history of stealing people's girlfriends.
I've made you a lemon drizzle cake.
- I hope I'm not intruding.
I've got some gifts. - Oh, my gosh.
- I'm gonna eat some more cake.
- The worldly Mr. Hunter made quite the impression
on Ms. Rémy during their castle date,
but he hasn't had much alone time since.
- You gotta remind me of the spark that we have.
- And Mr. Holland, Mr. Judge, and Mr. Nazaire
found themselves on the Dance Card.
- I want you to stay.
- But no one ended up going home.
- It's a Farewell Dance.
You only managed the "dance" bit.
[dramatic classical music]
* *
- It's a new day in our heroine's search
for everlasting love,
and with Mr. Nazaire recently welcomed to the castle,
our suitors dissect last night's Farewell Dance.
- After the ball, I was, like, kinda bothered
that nobody went home.
Like, everybody's great, but somebody going home
is like a sign of relief that you're, like,
getting that much closer-- - Yeah.
- It's progress. - Yeah, it's progress.
- Jay, how was your first time being down there?
- Ah, scary.
It was intense.
Heart was pounding.
I am falling for Ms. Rémy.
It's somewhat strange to me.
I didn't think I can feel this way about someone
in a short amount of time.
She's a beautiful person. She has a heart.
She's caring. She's the one I can, you know,
see myself with.
- While doting father of one Mr. Holland
is clearly here fighting for love,
across the room, the two Brits are engaged
in another type of warfare.
- It's our second battle. - Let's go.
- And for any fans of heavy-handed metaphors,
you're in for a treat.
- I'm trying to take your queen,
and, obviously, the queen in this situation is Nicole.
Can I do this?
Yes, I can.
- Miles is a bit of a...
wanker
trying to outdo me.
You know, walked in with a two-tier cake.
So I think I need to go full steam ahead,
trying to kind of capture Ms. Rémy's eyes.
It's just--it's gonna be tough.
- [sighs] - About to take your queen.
- Oh, my.
[dramatic classical music]
Well, I didn't see that coming.
- With the romantically inexperienced Mr. Mumbray
prevailing in the battle of the Brits,
he's earned his morning cuppa.
And with it, "The Daily Tea."
[knocking] - Ooh, come in.
- We have "The Daily Tea."
- "A new day brings with it the promise of new beginnings
"and old friends
as two of Ms. Rémy's court makes a long-awaited return."
- I wonder what they're going to think about Miles.
- I know.
- "Finally, rumor has it that this evening,
"there's to be the most exquisite dinner
at the castle."
- "As ever, all suitors will be expected to bring
"their finest Regency manners,
"and after dinner, there will be parlor games
to let your hair down."
- "However, not everyone will be invited."
- Whew.
[spirited classical music]
* *
[door clicks] - Oh, my God.
- And here they are. - Mom and Dad!
Oh, you look so refreshed. - Good to see you.
Good to be here. - Mom and Dad are back today.
And they have missed quite a bit.
There's so much to catch them up on.
- What's the latest news?
- Right after you guys left, I sent home Dr. Hatem.
- Oh.
- Then after that, I sent home--
well, actually, he sent himself home--
Captain Kim. - Yes.
- Oh, oh. - Yeah.
- And then new suitor. - New suitor!
- New suitor. - So what's his name,
and where's he from? - Yes.
His name is Miles Nazaire.
His dad is from France, so he speaks French.
- I think I'd like to have an opportunity to talk to him.
- We're glad to be back
and have a little more conversation
with these young men.
- I need you guys to really dish to me, okay?
- All right. - Dish it out.
- Serve it up.
[majestic classical music]
- Extravagant dinners were a staple of Regency life.
Manners and conduct were everything,
and it always preferable
to be seated nearest the hostess.
And if you were lucky enough to be selected
to give the first toast,
your place in society was set.
With Mr. and Mrs. Rémy returning from their travels,
this evening, the suitors should be
on their best behavior.
- We've had so much training for this Regency era,
but I've never even been to a formal event like this.
[sweeping classical music]
- Wow.
* *
- I'm definitely somewhat, you know, concerned.
I might just take a little peak-see,
see what everybody else is doing,
and maybe try to fall in line.
- This is a time to really not screw up.
I think Miles-- this is the first time
he's gonna be meeting the parents.
He's gotta be on his A-game.
- Oh, God.
It's not gonna be a simple dinner.
We're all here to impress.
And at the end of this evening,
we want to be invited to the parlor games.
If we have to put our foot forward
and put someone behind, we'll have to do it.
- [exhales]
I'm at the end of the table,
right next to the charming Miles.
I'm trying to think of how to describe Miles.
I'm just thinking. Like, something French.
Like French--a crepe. A crepe? Crepe.
A crepe. Is that how they go?
He's a crepe of crap.
- Are you nervous?
- Yeah, I feel the nerves.
- The biggest thing to be aware of is that--
no French with them.
They, like--there's just something about it
that they just don't like.
* *
- The Rémy family arrives in all their finery.
Tonight, the emphasis is not only on etiquette.
Ms. Rémy is also tasked with choosing four suitors
to attend an exclusive Regency after-party in the parlor,
so the gentlemen will be out to impress.
- How are you guys?
- You look so elegant.
- Mr. Rémy, it's lovely to see you.
- Thank you. Gentlemen, please have a seat.
- How are you, Mrs. Rémy? - I'm doing quite well.
And you, Mr. Hunter? - Yeah, I'm fantastic.
Could not be better.
- I can't say I grew up taught tons of etiquette.
I think I remember that toasts are encouraged.
- I'd like to propose a toast,
and I would like to welcome you gentlemen
to this wonderful dinner that we're about to have here
in our family...
[music swelling]
- Could I also--
- Please-- - Propose--
[dramatic music]
- Christian made a very bold move
interrupting Mr. Rémy's toast.
I personally don't think it was the right move.
- After Mr. Cones proposes his toast...
- [laughs]
Sorry, I didn't mean to laugh.
- I'd like to give Mr. Nazaire the opportunity to be next.
Mr. Cones.
[quirky classical music]
- Well...
[sighs]
* *
I just wanted to have a cheers to the entire Rémy family,
everything you guys are.
I'm proud to be here,
to know your daughter.
And I feel like if...
I make it to the end, it would be such a pleasure
to become even closer to you all.
* *
- Oof, like, that was awkward.
- Coming up, the battle of the Brits
shows no sign of stopping.
- Are you flirting with me? - No! Yes.
- Yes? [both laughing]
- Nicole. - Charlie interrupted me.
I'm gonna have to try my hardest
to make sure I'm the last Brit standing.
.
[upbeat classical music]
* *
- [sighs]
So in case I haven't made myself clear enough
about how uncomfortable I am here...
I interrupted Mr. Rémy's toast.
This sucks.
So cheers. all: Cheers.
- Cones. - Mr. Cones.
- So elegant.
- Christian's toast-- yeah, it was awful.
- [whispers] Sorry about that.
- With Mr. Cones wishing that the ground
would swallow him up,
he's ensured that our other suitors
are one step closer to getting that exclusive invite
to the parlor games.
- Hello. [speaking French]
- For God's sake...
There is a certain way I present myself.
It's what I do, and it's what I do best.
And if it puts the boys on edge,
that's not my fault. They've gotta up their game.
- Shut the [bleep] up.
all: Cheers.
[indistinct chatter]
- I'm sure it is for even the Brits.
- I must say, on a Friday night,
I do like to wear this wonderful waistcoat.
- Mr. Nazaire didn't waste any time
to try to make an impression.
Started out by speaking in French,
which was nice 'cause the last time I did,
I think, probably six years ago.
- Very, very, very personable.
- Miles is a Renaissance man,
like, speaks languages, is proper,
knows how to conduct himself in different social settings.
Like, this fancy dinner is Miles.
And I feel like my dad probably sees
a lot of himself in Miles.
That sort of je ne sais quoi.
Like, they're made for each other.
[classical music]
- I would like to invite one of you gentlemen
to carve the roast.
Who would volunteer?
* *
- Time is kinda limited with Ms. Rémy.
And she has to, like, entertain all the suitors.
So, obviously, I want to stand out.
I'll do it.
- Mr. Bochicchio.
- Oh, my goodness. Good luck.
- Yeah, I know, thank you.
- He's actually pescatarian, so...
- Wait, but you know how to carve a turkey?
- Yeah. - Are you sure?
[dramatic classical music]
* *
- Oh, my God. You're doing a really good job actually.
- I'm impressed.
- Okay, so Danny's invited to Thanksgiving.
- This is a good moment for my mom and dad
to see Danny be sort of, like, stepping out
and not just kinda fading into the background.
Do you normally cut the turkey at Thanksgiving?
- I have done so before, but-- - Oh, okay.
- Family is super important to me.
Come from a family of four,
and then I have, like, 35 cousins.
Family is huge.
Like, they're my best friends. They're my people.
Here you go, my man. - Thank you.
- French is only good if you can understand it.
My focus is purely Ms. Rémy
and then impressing her family.
* *
- Dominique and Mr. Chapman,
just wanted to remind you guys.
- While the gentlemen are reminded of their manners,
another challenge lies around the corner.
Namely, the traditional foods of the era.
Anyone for cow tongue?
- Wow, that looks delicious. - Lovely.
- And you can enjoy.
- Thank you so much.
- Ms. Rémy.
- Are you ready?
I'm feeling nervous. - One... two... three..
[laughing]
- With Jessie, I feel like he's finally starting
to let his hair down a bit.
He does want to have fun.
He's a guy that's, like, taking the notes
and like coming back like, "Okay.
This is what I have to offer."
- Tastes like salami.
[laughing]
- I can only reach my arms, like, this high.
- Just don't look at her. Don't look at her.
- How long you been married? - Five years.
- How did you know?
Like, it was just, like, the right girl?
- We were at Thanksgiving dinner,
and it was the first moment where I was just like,
"She's supposed to be here." - Yeah, that's cool.
I live in my van,
and I'm driving around constantly.
My time on castle grounds have been the longest
I've been in one place in two years.
My van's packed.
I have a gig in another state.
It's an easy excuse just to bounce.
I'm terrified of falling in love
and changing my lifestyle,
and then, six months down the road,
after the honeymoon phase is gone,
I'm feeling resentment.
It's literally been a string of three dates and out.
- Yeah? - Four dates and out.
You know, and town to town.
- You look dashing in red. - Oh, thank you.
- Yes.
- Can you tell me what you said last night
at the ball?
- Oh.
Maybe one day, we have another date.
Then maybe I'll tell you.
- I wanna know.
- Well, I'm glad you wanna know.
The more you wanna know,
the more you're gonna get close to me.
- Mm-hmm. Okay, okay. - What was that look?
Are you flirting with me? - No! Yes.
- Yes? [both laughing]
- I am, I am.
- I'll just do a little bit of flirting.
- Cheers to flirting.
- Battle of the Brits.
You know, having Miles here
to compete with in the English department--
it's getting tough.
There are people here that are ruthless...
- [laughs]
- And I'm not by nature, so I'm gonna have to start
becoming a bit more ruthless.
- When he's leaning, I'm gonna jump in.
- So I actually wanted to ask you--
- Nicole.
Sorry to interrupt.
- Well... - Well--
- Before you get into this, so--no, I'm joking.
- So you interrupted him, and then he interrupts you.
- Yeah, it's only fair, right?
- You know what? The lemon drizzle.
You have the floor.
- The lemon drizzle and the two-tier cake?
- It is the British behavior.
.
- So you interrupted him, and then he interrupts you.
- Yeah, it's only fair, right?
- You know what? The lemon drizzle.
You have the floor.
- The lemon drizzle and the two-tier cake?
- It is the British behavior.
- Yeah, we will just butt in at any point.
- We played chess today. - Yeah.
- You did? - And, yeah.
- Who won? - I won.
I took his queen, and that's what I intend on doing.
- Oh, you smooth talker.
- Got a lot of talk over here.
- I see a lot of talk.
[all laughing]
- I'm not here to play games.
I do feel like I've got a slight edge tonight
even though my other British friend interrupted me.
I'm gonna have to make sure I'm the last Brit standing.
- Well, gentlemen, you don't have to stand.
I would like to invite a few of you gentlemen
into the parlor with Tessa and myself
for a night of fun and games.
I would like to invite four.
[dramatic classical music]
- I want to be chosen for the parlor games.
I hope and I pray that, you know,
I get some alone time with her.
I honestly feel like I deserve it.
- Mr. Chapman, would you be willing to join us?
- I would love to.
- Lord Mumbray.
We'd also like to invite Mr. Bochicchio.
You can join us.
And last but certainly not least...
* *
Mr. Nazaire, would you join us as well?
- Of course. - Thank you.
- Well, I must say,
I've been invited to the parlor games.
Here we go. I can see the boys livid,
angry, annoyed.
I'm sorry. No, I'm not.
I'm very happy.
But now it's time to turn the hat behind
and have a little bit of a boogie.
- Parlor games were proof
that beneath Regency Britain's buttoned-up exterior
lay a naughtier, racier side yearning to get out.
They were the perfect opportunity
to sneak some alone time without chaperones...
- Okay, we do have some games. - This is parlor night.
- Let me pour some drinks.
- And, if you were lucky,
catch sight of a bare ankle or two.
- Yes. - Boys, whiskey?
- The parlor is like a modern-day club.
[upbeat classical music]
That is cool!
- Ladies, gentlemen,
time to let down your hair,
and who knows, possibly even your stockings.
Meanwhile, the only thing Mr. Cones has let down
is himself.
- I interrupted Mr. Rémy.
I felt like--like a dog turd about it.
- You probably should have waited
at least till he was done, right?
- I think your intentions were good.
Just execution was way off. - Yeah.
The execution wasn't the best.
Gotta learn how to read a room.
- What do you mean? I was reading the room.
- Read the room, Mr. Cone. - You read it wrong.
You read it wrong.
- I'm just gonna read the names of these games.
Feather, Shuttlecock, and Poor Kitty.
- That sounds amazing. - That sounds amazing.
- First up, Poor Kitty involves one person
getting on all fours and meowing like a cat
while the other players try not to laugh.
- I can't believe I'm doing this.
[quirky classical music]
[snickering]
* *
Meow--[laughs]
- Poor kitty.
- [sighs] What--what am I doing?
- I wanna know what kind of games they played.
Hopefully not Seven Minutes in Heaven.
- Meow. [both snickering]
Mom and Dad, I'm so sorry to see this.
- Oh, my God. - Poor kitty.
- I mean, the optimistic side of me wants to think,
based on the last Farewell Dance,
who's least likely to be on the next Dance Card.
- Okay. - And I would say you two.
You guys both impressed Ms. Rémy,
and you were on the last Dance Card.
So if I'm in a room with you two,
I'm feeling pretty good about it.
- I love that.
I was a little confused about, you know,
why I wasn't chosen for the parlor games.
But this dinner went well.
The whole etiquette thing, you know,
I believe I handled myself well.
I have to be honest, I do not expect
to be on this next Dance Card.
- Do you feel good in a room with me?
- Yes. Also feel great. [laughing]
- Okay, 'cause I felt a little excluded from that.
[cheerful classical music]
- So what if we go away from the Regency
and go more modern-day games? - Yeah.
- Like Never Have I Ever?
- Never Have I Ever is good. - Oh, yeah.
Wait, that'd be fun. - That's a good one.
- Yeah, it's a good drinking game.
- You take a drink if you've done it.
- Okay, I will start.
Never have I ever gotten a tattoo.
* *
- Wait, what?
- No tattoos.
- Never have I ever had a ménage à trois.
* *
I knew it!
- Look, I've had an eventful life before this,
and I've done a lot of things.
Does not mean I'm a bad person.
It just means I'm very well experienced.
- Never have I ever had more than one piercing.
I know. - Mm.
- Not drinking to that.
- Never have I ever feared commitment.
* *
- I appreciate the honesty. - Yep.
I was being really honest in the moment.
So I do know Nicole noticed it, and I'm glad she did,
'cause it's a conversation that we need to have,
and she needs to understand where my head's at.
* *
- Holy shit.
I feel like an idiot right now.
- Need a refill. - Wow.
- My relationship with Lincoln
has progressed so quickly.
I was intimate with him,
and now he doesn't want commitment.
I'm confused.
Like, if that's not what you want,
then why are you still here?
- Coming up, Mrs. Rémy makes her mark,
and the suitors may have met their match.
- Oh, crap, Mrs. Rémy is like an actual sniper woman.
That's the kind of family I'm trying to marry into,
.
[spirited classical music]
- It's the next morning.
The suitors' quarters are bathed in golden light,
and the inquest into what exactly happened last night
has already begun.
- How were the parlor games?
- Interesting. - It was a fun evening,
to say the least.
- And some are desperate for a Regency hangover remedy.
- Are there electrolytes in that tea?
I could use it. [laughter]
- You took a full swig of your whiskey
when we asked about the commitment,
which everyone-- do you fear commitment?
And then you just went wham. - Ooh.
- You drank the whole thing.
- How did that sit with Ms. Rémy?
- We'll find out.
We'll find out at the Farewell Ball.
- Elsewhere, with Mrs. Rémy finally back at the castle,
Ms. Rémy and her mother catch up.
- Who is your favorite? - Dan Hunter.
He's so confident in himself.
- I think life with him would just be great.
Mr. Miles Nazaire? - Very charming.
- That's why I pulled him to the parlor last night.
He was the absolute life of the party.
- Was he? - Oh, my gosh.
He was fun. And he's down to be down.
And I always say that it's such a funny phrase,
but I want somebody that's just down to be down.
- Yeah.
- My biggest concern with Jaquan is,
he feels really passionate that I'm the one for him.
Like, he's so convinced, and I just don't know
if I'm there yet.
Being in a relationship with somebody that rushes in--
it's a little tough, and it's scary.
I feel, like, "Whoa, whoa. Like, slow down.
Let me think about how I feel."
- It's your feeling, whether the attraction is there,
whether you think that he's gonna be
a good complement to you.
I worry a little bit about him being too serious.
You certainly know what you want and what you need.
And if he's not that, then you have to make that decision.
- [sighs] It's so tough. It's really tough.
- It is tough.
- With the parlor game suitors nursing sore heads today,
those with clearer faculties are going
on a clay pigeon shooting expedition.
[dramatic classical music]
As storm clouds encircle the castle,
our gentlemen set off,
unaware that as well as shooting,
they're also being put directly
in Ms. Rémy's line of fire.
- The etiquette dinner--I just kinda stayed in one place
and ate my turkey.
So today with clay pigeon shooting,
I need to step up my game.
- I've never done any kind of shooting like this,
so I'm excited to test out my skills
and use this opportunity to, you know,
step up my game a notch.
- The guys are out here wearing their tweed
and their little hats.
Yeah, they--they look good.
But--[snickers] they look like Elmer Fudd.
[laughs]
Especially Dan.
It's cute. It--[wheezes]
- All ready? - I'm a little rusty.
It's been a few decades, so...
I'm actually pretty excited.
So I'm former military, and although I was a doctor,
we still had to qualify on weapons.
["Hall of the Mountain King" remix]
* *
- Yeah.
- I was pretty good at it.
I got it! Yay! - Yay!
- Oh, crap.
Mrs. Rémy is like an actual professional sniper woman.
- You're really good at this. - Well...
- You were great.
- That's the kind of family I'm trying marry into,
where there's a sniper mom.
I'm scared.
Let's do this. Yeah. - Awesome.
["Ride of the Valkyries" playing]
- Today, our valiant suitors must show
extreme calmness under fire,
as Ms. Rémy and her sharpshooting mother
have them well and truly in their sights.
Not only will they have to hit the target,
but their ability to think under pressure
will be tested as they're bombarded
with some personal quick-fire questions.
- You're gonna do great.
I always like to put guys on the spot
and kind of derail their confidence,
so I'm shooting the questions off, no mercy.
This is gonna be really revealing.
Hey, Jesse, would you take my last name?
- Ooh!
- Jesse Rémy?
- No, I don't know if I could.
- I feel like you're being pretty judgmental.
all: Ooh!
- Jesse--he's showing me how fun he is,
and then I'm also seeing his playful side.
All right, Mr. Holland.
How do you feel about getting my name tattooed on your butt?
- What font would you want it in?
- Oh! - Okay!
[all laughing]
- So Christian, how do you feel about a shotgun wedding?
- I-- [all laughing]
You caught me mid-shot.
- So, Mr. Hunter, have you ever lived with a woman?
- Not my sister? - Not your sister.
- Yes, yeah.
- This game has already got me, you know,
wanting to know more about Dan Hunter.
I feel like, up until his point,
I really didn't know much
about his, like, intimate past.
- Man.
- So I need to dig deep with him.
- Headed into the indoors. - Yes, but it was fun.
- Oh, yeah. - It's been a lot of fun.
- I didn't get any time with Ms. Rémy
on a one-on-one setting.
That was a bit of a disappointment.
It's time for me to start thinking of ideas
of how I can stand out amongst the crowd.
I'm ready to do some more shooting,
but shooting a brandy.
[all laughing]
- Having missed the target earlier,
Mr. Hunter decides to freshen up,
raid the walled garden,
and head off to find Ms. Rémy.
- Today I just made the decision
to go find Ms. Rémy at the castle.
You know, it's been a while since our last alone time,
and I know I needed to do something
to show her that I can be the man for her.
[dramatic classical music]
- Nicole?
- Oh, my God. Dan.
Hi!
I am so excited.
Dan Hunter is surprising me right now.
- Brought you flowers.
- Oh, my goodness. Thank you so much.
At the shooting date, he revealed to me
that he lived with another woman,
and I kinda wanna know what happened.
How long did they live together?
Were they dating? Were they married?
I have no clue.
- I haven't been able to stop thinking about you,
so I had to come find you today.
I feel like we had a great connection,
and you always acknowledge that,
which I really appreciate.
- I'm not gonna assume, but I feel like
we fell for each other in the same way.
- Yeah.
- And your cool confidence
is also something
that I think about all the time.
I have another question for you.
- Yeah.
- I feel like we haven't really talked about this,
but your past dating life.
Can you kind of give me an idea of what it looked like?
[dramatic music]
Was there anything else you wanted to say?
* *
Are you holding back with something, or...
- Yeah. - Okay.
I mean, it is a bit scary, you saying this.
But I just want to know what the future will look like.
You know? - Mm-hmm.
I'm actually a little bit on edge.
I came in ready to be vulnerable,
but those are some things that don't come as easily to me.
You know, I take a while to warm up to people,
and there's very few people that I really trust
to be completely open
and honest and transparent with.
So I really need to figure some stuff out,
because right now, where we're sitting is--
is dangerous territory.
- He has these walls up.
[sighs] It's just frustrating.
I have to think, like, how do I marry somebody
that can't open up and communicate with me?
I...
I just don't know.
- While Mr. Hunter is spending time with Ms. Rémy,
the Farewell Dance weighs heavily
on the minds of the other suitors.
- Cheers.
- To not being on the Dance Card.
- To the last man standing.
- The type of shots I'd like to take with you guys.
And they're back.
- Oh, boys. - I love the hats.
- As expected. - She was good.
- Do you guys feel better, more confident?
I think we know for sure someone will go home tonight.
- You know what? It's easy to joke around,
but I honestly have no idea.
- I think I'll be on the card.
I don't want to really change my lifestyle that much.
I can fall in love,
but the proposal thing is just--
it's so foreign to me.
[dramatic classical music]
- I finally have come to the realization,
I came into to this searching for love
and thinking I might be ready for a proposal,
but if, at the end of this,
that's what she wants immediately,
I don't think I can give it to her.
I don't know if she's gonna wanna settle
for a certain lifestyle, or if that's a no.
So I think tonight will be an opportunity
to actually have that conversation if I am dancing.
So...
- Well, shit, that just made me nervous.
- I think the best thing that we can do for ourselves
and each other, honestly, is just to be as honest
and direct with her as we possibly can be.
I do want to take a deeper dive in our relationship,
and I do want her to know every bit of me,
inside and out,
but I have something so bold and big to tell her.
How do I explain this?
How do I open up to her
about things that I've wanted to talk to her about?
.
- It's the day of the Farewell Ball,
and with a lack of transparency
being shown by some of the suitors,
Mr. Cones has something big to get off his chest
and so decides to confront Ms. Rémy by the lake
with some alcohol to help the nerves.
- Who do we have here?
- [laughs] Christian.
- Brought you a little surprise.
- Hi.
- I don't wanna hide anything from Nicole.
I want to set us up for success,
and that means being honest.
How are you feeling? - Um...
It's just tough when I can see myself
starting to fall for people.
And I feel like something I need to start asking
each one of you guys is how serious you are
about, like, some kind of commitment at the end.
- Is that a direct question to me
that you just slipped that in there, so...
- I slipped it in there. - So neatly?
Yeah, so...
I actually...
came here right now because I am so serious.
I want to show up
in the most bare version of myself.
There can't be any armor. There can't be any walls.
There can't be anything.
And for me, I consider myself sexually fluid.
- Okay.
- I don't--I'm just so sick of being, like, labeled
by anything, right?
I'm so sick of being told what I have to do
or what I have to be.
And you could be, easily, the love of my life.
No doubt about it.
But also, I wouldn't rule out, like,
there could be a dude out there.
For me, it doesn't really boil down to the gender.
Yeah, I just wanna love who I love freely
without thinking twice about why I love them.
- This is--I'm like--
I'm so appreciative that you're opening up in that way.
That's huge to me.
I'm just grateful that we can have
open and honest conversations together and trust each other.
I'm over the Moon
that he's feeling that comfortable with me.
- It shouldn't be like this.
It shouldn't be this hard to talk about things.
- Christian, I feel so similarly in that,
you know, I think about having kids one day
and raising them,
and I hope by that point, they don't have to have
the conversation with me of like, "Mom, I'm coming out."
Like, it should just be, "I am who I am."
- God, you just--like, just when I think that you're
at the top, you just always kick it up another notch,
and you just really surprise me.
That's one of the best conversations
that I've ever had in my entire life.
Those are the sort of things that I never thought
that I would ever be able to speak about.
But sincerely, I could not have asked
for her to receive everything any better.
I've never felt that safe with anybody.
Can I just give you a kiss?
- Yeah.
[romantic music]
Gosh, Christian has just always been so open
and vulnerable with me.
I don't care what you came from.
I don't care what you decided to label yourself
or call yourself.
His acceptance of everybody, his love for everybody--
like, I think he would be an incredible husband.
I think he'd be an incredible father, no doubt.
- I will see you soon, okay? - Okay, Christian.
[upbeat dramatic music]
* *
- The return of Mr. and Mrs. Rémy
was much cause for celebration,
but did the festivities help our remaining suitors
or bring inconvenient truths to light?
And with the reprieve from last week,
tonight, no one is safe.
[dramatic classical music]
- So going into this Farewell Ball,
I'm nervous and stressed.
- Wow.
- I don't want to break somebody's heart again.
It sucks.
But I try to stay hopeful, thinking, like,
I'm getting one step closer
to finding my husband every time,
but it doesn't make this easier.
- I'm pretty confident that I should not be
on the Dance Card,
but I was just on it for the first time,
so it does worry me a little bit.
It's stressful.
- When Miles walked in, I feel like I lost my edge,
so going into this, I'm pretty nervous again.
- Gentlemen.
The Farewell Dance is upon us again.
* *
It's been a week of fine dining and shooting,
epitomizing the life of the English landed gentry.
But whose aim has been true,
and who has been firing wildly into the sodden sky?
Only Ms. Rémy knows.
For those dismissed, a carriage is waiting outside.
This evening, there will be four dances.
[dramatic music]
* *
I have Ms. Rémy's Dance Card here.
* *
If I read out your name,
please step forward.
You might be saying farewell tonight
and returning to the modern world.
* *
Mr. Chapman.
- Every week I'm here, I care about Nicole a lot more,
and I can see her care about me more and more.
And I am slowly falling in love.
I can't say if I'm there yet,
but I feel like the more time I'm here,
that that's a real possibility.
And, yeah, it's making my head super jumbled.
I'm more confused than ever.
* *
- Mr. Mumbray.
* *
- I would hate to go before I'd been able
to actually really lay my cards out to Nicole
and tell her what I can offer,
and I really do like her,
and I'm gonna continue to, like, fight
for as long as I can.
- Mr. Holland.
* *
And finally, on this card...
.
- And finally, on this card...
Mr. Hunter.
- So four dances tonight,
and then number four is my name.
Obviously, she has some concerns
that she wants to address with me here tonight.
- If your name was not on the Dance Card,
please make your way up to the balcony.
The journey of romance continues.
- Yeah, I'm feeling super confident.
I'm still here. I wasn't on the Dance Card,
so that means I'm improving in some way, shape, and form.
I think that's what's gonna find me in the finals
and possibly a ring on her finger as well.
- Okay, Maestro, start the music, please.
Let us find out who is staying
and who is out of time.
[dramatic classical music]
- At this point, I've formed real connections
with these guys,
and I see how hard they're trying,
and it's getting harder and harder to say goodbye.
I'm terrified
that I'm gonna break somebody's heart tonight.
Mr. Mumbray, I wanted to...
tell you that I appreciate your gestures.
I appreciate how you talk about family.
- Yeah. - Wanting to be a part of mine.
Sometimes I fear that we are such good friends,
and I'm worried, like, about moving out of the friend zone.
You know?
- I'm feeling better than you,
but we need some time alone, you know, away from others,
so I can find out the little things
like your favorite coffee, your favorite shops,
just those little things that make a huge difference.
I see you way more than as a friend, but...
I can't force you to love me.
* *
- I just-- I don't--I don't know if...
I don't know if that romantic connection's there...
* *
Which is, like, so tough for me to admit
because you're incredible.
Like, you're absolutely incredible.
And...
- Don't cry. It's fine.
You're allowed to feel that way.
* *
- [indistinct]
[sighs tearily]
- Don't worry.
* *
- I'm gonna miss you so much.
- I don't know what we're gonna do
without the Charlie Mumbray.
[laughs] I'm gonna miss it.
- Oh, are you?
* *
It was a pleasure to meet you.
- Likewise. Pleasure too.
- Cheers, guys.
- Charlie. - Bye, bye, bye.
* *
- I want to feel love at some point.
It's just hard for me 'cause I haven't felt it.
I kind of don't really know what I'm missing.
And I'm obviously devastated that she didn't feel
as though we could go further. I--
There just wasn't that spark, I think.
And you can't make that, you know?
You either have it or you don't.
- I believe that me and Ms. Rémy--
we have a strong, deep connection.
And I believe I've shown her, you know,
that I am able to be more light-hearted
and not always have deep conversations,
but, you know, fun times where we just laugh.
* *
- Mr. Holland.
So last time, we had sort of talked about,
you know,
me having the opportunity to see more sides of you...
- Yes.
- To see a more relaxed, fun side of you.
And I appreciate the efforts that you made this week.
I noticed them.
I'm still concerned, though, if we're compatible.
And I feel like even my family, my court, notices
that my sense of humor, my sort of energy and everything--
we're just not sure if it's matching right.
- I came here, and I still feel the same
every time I see you.
When I see you, you make me happy.
Your smile, your sense of humor,
your goofiness, all of that.
That is real.
If you don't see that with me,
I don't want to force you to feel any which way.
And I mean that.
* *
It's okay. It's okay.
You're right. You're right.
You know?
It hurts that I'm not that guy.
It does, it really does,
because I feel like I'm that guy for you.
I love the honesty.
I love the transparency that you have given to me.
- I just...
I'm so sorry.
I--
I want you to find somebody
that cares about you the way you care about me.
- Yes.
It was great meeting all you guys.
It was great. You know?
I love all of you.
* *
- You're an amazing guy, dude. - Thank you.
- It was great meeting you, too, brother.
- You too.
* *
[applause]
- I'm...
[bittersweet classical music]
I'm speechless. You know, I'm confused.
It's a tough pill to swallow.
I really thought we had a really strong connection.
And I--I gave it all I had.
So, uh...
it wasn't enough.
This jacket you wore on our date.
- Yes? Oh, yeah, it is.
- And I'll never forget that date
with our horses. - Oh, yeah.
I'm gonna remember those times.
- Give me one last spin.
- Spin around for me.
[both laughing] Ah-ha, yes.
- It was so nice getting to know you.
- It was a pleasure.
- I want you...
- Oh, oh, this is--yes.
- Have a safe journey.
I care about you. - I care about you too.
Goodbye, Ms. Rémy.
- Bye, Mr. Holland.
* *
- With only two dances complete,
and two suitors sent home,
the castle is in a state of shock.
- Um...
Mr. Hunter and Mr. Chapman.
* *
I want you two to stay.
I want you two to be here, I really do.
I feel like we have such great connections.
And to all of you that are left,
I'm--I'm excited to be here.
And I'm happy that you guys are all with me in this.
Let's continue on. Let's find love.
* *
- I really need to step my game up
and make sure that any concerns she has--
I'm addressing those
and showing her that I'm willing to fight for her
because it's gonna get harder and harder.
- Yeah, that was the hardest Farewell Ball yet.
I have to have a serious talk with Nicole.
I'm going through a lot of thoughts.
It is getting very confusing.
- Lincoln--he said that he was falling for me.
That was the first "you're falling for me"
that I feel like I can start to reciprocate.
My goodness, he was squeezing my hand so tight,
I could feel it.
It's exciting.
- In the next chapter of "The Courtship"...
- Ah!
- It's a battle of the biceps.
- Dad bods versus six-packs?
I'm not really feeling a lot of hope.
- Wow.
- And while things are heating up...
- I really like you, Danny. - I really like you too.
- Some suitors are getting cold feet.
- Do you even still want to be here?
- I don't think I can give you the life you want.
- [sobs]
He wants to go.