Ep 6. Episode 6

The Way We Live Now season 1 episode 6 follows the ongoing scandals and schemes of the wealthy and powerful in Victorian-era London. The episode begins with Augustus Melmotte, the enigmatic foreign financier, preparing for a grand ball at his mansion. Despite his infamous reputation and dubious business practices, everyone who is anyone in high society is eager to attend in hopes of securing a piece of his wealth and power.

Meanwhile, Lady Carbury continues her desperate attempts to make a name for herself as a writer, even resorting to plagiarism in her latest work. Her son Felix, having recently lost all of his money in a gambling scheme, turns to his sister Marie for financial aid. However, Marie is preoccupied with her own romantic woes, as she finds herself torn between the affections of two men - Sir Felix Carbury and the wealthy Jewish financier Mr. Brehgert.

Elsewhere, disgraced MP Paul Montague faces the consequences of his affair with Mrs. Hurtle, who threatens to expose their relationship to his estranged fiancée, Hetta. Montague also finds himself embroiled in the financial scandals of Melmotte, as he attempts to clear his reputation and hold onto his failing investment in Melmotte's railway scheme.

As the grand ball commences, tensions run high as secrets and scandals threaten to be exposed. Lady Carbury is forced to confront her literary fraud, while Montague faces a public humiliation at the hands of Melmotte's allies. Marie is torn between the two men vying for her affections, and Felix continues to spiral downward into reckless behavior.

Overall, The Way We Live Now season 1 episode 6 explores the themes of power, wealth, and betrayal in Victorian-era London, as characters grapple with the consequences of their actions in a society driven by greed and social climbing.