Synopsis

Melmotte has ascended to the very pinnacle of London society, yet shadows are lengthening around him, and those who would tear him down are circling closer. Paul seizes an opportunity for action, and Felix finds himself confronting formidable resistance, as Hetta wrestles with the possibility of accepting a life less than she desires. The story culminates in heartbreak and reconciliation, loss and retribution—a reckoning delivered at last.