Ep 9. Little Orphan Garfield

Another Period season 3 episode 9 titled Little Orphan Garfield follows the Bellacourt sisters as they attempt to adopt a child in order to gain more social status. Lillian and Beatrice spend their time preparing for their adoption interview by trying to show off their parenting skills to the adoption agent. However, their plans quickly go awry when they discover that the child they thought they were adopting is actually a 35-year-old man named Garfield.

Garfield quickly proves to be a handful for the Bellacourts, as he is uncooperative and does not seem to understand how to act like a child. The Bellacourts are determined to make the best of the situation, but they soon realize that Garfield is a con artist who has been going from family to family scamming them into adopting him.

As the Bellacourts try to figure out how to get rid of Garfield, they begin to uncover his true past and the reasons why he has been pretending to be an orphan. Meanwhile, Celine begins to suspect that her husband, Frederick, is cheating on her and enlists Blanche's help in catching him in the act.

The episode combines humor and drama as the Bellacourt sisters navigate their newfound parental role and discover the truth behind Garfield's lies. The guest starring role of Garfield is played by Jason Ritter, adding to the comedy of the situation as he convincingly portrays a man pretending to be a child.

Overall, Little Orphan Garfield is a comedic and engaging episode of Another Period that explores the absurdity of adoption in the 19th century and adds a unique twist to the Bellacourt sisters' ongoing quest for social status.