
At the Guinness residence, siblings Arthur, Edward, Benjamin, and Anne prepare for the funeral; a “Starburster” montage tracks movement toward the cathedral amid rising street tensions
Outside the cathedral, Fenians chant as the cortege advances; Arthur frets about lateness while Kneecap’s “Get Your Brits Out” propels a fight montage
Dawn at St. James’s Gate; workers gather amid charred cooperage as a folk ballad plays, while Sean Rafferty prepares to address them following the prior night’s blaze
At the will reading, the executor names Arthur and Edward co-heirs and limits Benjamin to an allowance; Benjamin’s cutaway shows him drunkenly singing and cursing as the news lands
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Lady Olivia Hedges‑White arrives at the Guinness residence; butler John Potter escorts her through the old wing as she appraises the house before meeting Arthur
In Cloonboo, Sultan shows Anne Guinness famine graves; Anne drafts a letter resolving to propose charitable aid from brewery profits upon returning to Dublin
At the Imperial Hotel, Edward Guinness demonstrates the Guinness pour to Ellen Cochrane amid political debate
Newly arrived in New York, Byron flees anti-Irish attackers through the streets.
Edward reports finding Arthur, then meets Lady Olivia, avoiding mention of an election-bribery scandal that now threatens Arthur’s career and family reputation.
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Opening musical montage at St. James’s Gate underscores Arthur’s election‑fraud fallout as “Brewing Up a Storm” plays, setting up the expansion ceremony
Edward meets Ellen in her room; their mutual attraction turns intimate
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Dublin streets: police pursue Fenians; a street boy alerts Ellen Cochrane about Patrick’s arrest; a messenger arrives at Iveagh House seeking Mr. Guinness
Ellen narrates a letter sending Patrick Cochrane into exile aboard SS Cuba to New York, positioning him to channel funds for the Fenian cause
In a New York bar, Patrick confronts Byron Hedges over promises; he’s offered a paid “representative” cover to route money, then transition to Ashford Castle with Lady Adelaide’s arrival
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Musical interlude bridges to Arthur’s philanthropic focus in rural Ireland, foreshadowing social-housing and public-welfare efforts associated with the Guinness Trust’s civic mission
Dublin tenements are demolished to make way for new Guinness Trust housing as the family advances redevelopment tied to politics, philanthropy, and brewing expansion in the city
At Ellen’s dockside rooms, Edward pulls back under election pressures, signaling a pivot toward respectability with Adelaide amid his conflict between romance and family duty
Church ceremony unites Edward and Adelaide in a formal union amid family tension, reinforcing the family’s political and social positioning in Dublin society
Campaign kickoff framing Arthur’s virtue-forward messaging coincides with Dock 7 clean-up optics, while private indiscretions risk political fallout the family seeks to contain
Ellen confronts Patrick in her lodging; he brandishes a bullet and hints at election violence, after which Ellen resolves to warn Edward about Patrick’s return to Dublin
At a Guinness strategy meeting, Arthur and Edward hear Byron Hedges pitch a partisan parade concept for rally optics, which Arthur dismisses as unsuitable for his campaign
At the Guinness residence, Olivia quietly arranges a private meeting with Rafferty, instructing Potter to ensure privacy as the lovers keep their voices low
Before departure, Arthur delivers a sober family pep talk that unites the siblings; they then arrive at the Dublin rally and greet supporters outside the hall
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