Sense and Sensibility

S01E01 Part 1

After Mr. Dashwood's passing, his entire estate automatically goes to his son John from his first marriage, leaving his widow and daughters reliant on John’s unwilling kindness. Now feeling like intruders in their own home, the Dashwood sisters encounter Edward Ferrars, a visiting relative. He and Elinor Dashwood, the eldest daughter, quickly develop a connection. However, Elinor discovers that Edward’s financial prospects are tied to his marrying someone of higher standing, making her own modest circumstances a barrier to their potential relationship.