The Challenge

The South African Boer War creates anxiety for James, while Winifred and Soames attempt to extricate themselves from their marriages. Soames hires a private investigator to follow Irene, in hopes of gathering evidence for a divorce. Irene flees to Paris, where Jo joins her and begins to fall in love. Back home, Val and Holly continue their romance, despite Holly’s brother Jolly, who despises Val and challenges him to join him to fight in the Boer War. Soon Jo is summoned back to Robin Hill: Jolly is headed to South Africa.

Directing

David Giles · Director

Writing

Donald Wilson · Writer

Guest Stars (22)

Nyree Dawn Porter as Irene Forsyte née Heron

Kenneth More as 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte

Margaret Tyzack as Winifred Dartie

John Welsh as James Forsyte

June Barry as June Forsyte

Fanny Rowe as Emily Forsyte

Kynaston Reeves as Nicholas Forsyte

Mischa De La Motte as Warmson

Bridget Turner as Plunket

Jonathan Burn as Val Dartie

Ellen Pollock as Madame Lamotte

Dalia Penn as Annette Forsyte née Lamotte

Suzanne Neve as Holly Dartie née Forsyte

Michael York as Jolly Forsyte

Pauline Loring as Mrs Blanch

Derek Smith as PI Polteed

Raymond Clarke as Dr Fryer

Walter Horsbrugh as Judge

John DeVaut as Clerk

Jeffrey Segal as Belby

Alan Judd as Dreamer

James Wardroper as Newsboy