Sanditon -- Alexander goes to talk to Charlotte 

"Enough," and with that she closed off her heart again. She is such an emotive actress you can feel the pain you see in her face.

love Augusta standing up to her uncle and speaking her mind!

His “Thank you” just guts me every time. The realization of what he has lost through his misplaced chivalry just slams into him like a brick wall. 😭

Let's give Mr. Colbourne some credit. He married young to a woman that loved partying more than she loved him. He is obviously a family man. He's raising two children that are no blood relation to him whatsoever. As soon as he's not around she lusts after the first guy that shows her some attention even though she's married. He firmly believes that he had some responsibility for his wife's death because of what she said to her and because he didn't stay and party with her. Then Lennox adds his little jabs. He loves Charlotte so much that his fear of doing the same to her and having a similar outcome is more than he can live with. He wants her back, but can't totally commit our of that fear. He loves her enough to give her up rather than have her hurt beyond repair. I love this guy! They will get a happy ending. There was too much outcry about the first ending of Season 1. Patience. It will eventually be very rewarding.

Couldn’t help but think of Mr Darcy when Alexander says ‘thank you for making your feelings so clear’. Definitely getting the Pride and Prejudice vibes. Hanging on the hope of both of them not being with anyone but each other.

Rose Williams is killing it! What an talented actress...I felt everything she was giving.... the heartbreak and the strength, the resolve to keep moving forward. They're just amazing to watch on screen.

I hate to see Charlotte get her heart broken again 💔 These two truly care for one another ,you can tell when they look at each other ,their eyes tells what their hearts feel .

I was SO hoping he was going to say "I didn't come to ask you to be my governess, I came to ask you to be my wife" but ofc they had to leave a cliffhanger for next season 😭

I find it ironic that they each said the other was being “clear” when, in fact, neither was saying what they were actually thinking and feeling - that they wanted to be together because they were in love with each other!

💔💔💔 now in this scene Charlotte can’t hear him! 😭😭😭 I want to hug Charlotte and tell her He brought up Augusta because he thought you would be proud! Charlotte had told him “who even listen to her in this house of silence” Alexander wanted to tell her about the great change she made in his life and he’s now even listening to Augusta’s words. That’s such a HUGE change for him! He never listened to her before, and he finally realized it. He just wanted to share that with her, but Charlotte’s so rattled because she wasn’t expecting the initial dismissal so she’s still in that room where he said “shame and regret for the feelings I had towards a governess” that she can’t hear his words at all. She won’t allow any more arrows to pierce her heart 💘 and she’s on defense. He lost her trust, and now Alexander will have to win her trust all over again (what she said when they were talking about calming Hannibal and it was similar to winning the girls over). 💔😭😭💔

Wow....Rose Williams is such a good actress. I'm sad and mad at the same time, mad at Alexander and sad for Charlotte. 🙁 This guy is too much work.😤🙄 Thank You Susan. 🙂🥰

I'm moved to tears every time I see that scene with Augusta - that's some very fine acting on her part! Much as I enjoyed S2 and all the story lines and the ensemble cast, we really didn't have enough time with Charlotte, Colbourne, Leonora and Augusta. In fact I figured out that Charlotte and Colbourne only had a total of approximately 30 minutes of screen time!! Now that they wrapped up so many all the storylines except theirs, I hope S3 won't be so crowded with characters and they give this story more room to breathe.

Not long into S2, it becomes clear that both Charlotte and Colbourne are surprised and thrown off kilter by their romantic attraction to each other. She and he had both sworn off love and marriage after falling in love and then being betrayed. At the end of S2, we're left wondering why exactly did Colbourne force Charlotte to leave her governess position, and why did Charlotte not allow Colbourne to finish whatever he started to say to her in the Parker home. All we do know is that she and he made a choice, and now they are both unhappy with their lives. We know what Charlotte wants, but what does Colbourne want? He's confusing us. Ah! The look on Alexander Colbourne's face when he sees Charlotte again in S3 makes it quite clear that Colbourne now knows exactly what he wants. The looming questions for S3 are-Can he still get her? If so, how? So, I am definitely looking forward to Season 3. For anyone who hasn't been able to put enough of the pieces together and is still trying to make sense of Charlotte and Colbourne's love story, here is a guide. Like Charlotte Heywood, Alexander Colbourne is a compelling character. Obviously, Colbourne is not pining for his dead wife who married him for his money, and then continued her love affair with Lennox after she married Colbourne. Marrying solely for financial security was the norm, even during the time in which Jane Austen lived. Apparently, Lucy and Lennox were genuinely in love with each other-but, unlike Colbourne, Lennox was not a wealthy man. So, she chose to marry Alexander Colbourne-which explains why Lennox told Charlotte that Colbourne stole Lucy from him. Nevertheless, Colbourne does deeply regret having spoken so harshly to Lucy when he discovered her infidelity and that she was pregnant with Lennox's child. He believes that what he said to Lucy was so damaging that it destroyed her will to live. So, he feels responsible for her death and for Leo not having a mother. Colbourne's compassionate heart and strong conscience have not allowed him to forgive himself-even after all these years. In S2 we see how compassionately Colbourne treats his horse and his dog, and how he tries to shield his daughter and his niece-and now Charlotte-from himself. Colbourne is apparently afraid of ever destroying anyone again, so he puts up barriers between himself and anyone that he loves. Charlotte helped Colbourne to begin tearing down those barriers that separate him from the people that he loves. But now Charlotte is one of those people-so we see Colbourne as he struggles with his internal conflict between his desire to have Charlotte and his desire to protect her from himself. Interestingly, it is not until Colonel Lennox tells Colbourne that Charlotte is in love with him that he realizes that she is indeed in love with him, and therefore she needs to be protected from him. Because Charlotte is so unique-she is neither meek nor submissive-Colbourne hadn't noticed the outward signs of her feelings about him. During the time that Jane Austen wrote, men who did not intend to marry often wore a signet ring (engraved with their initials) on the pinky of their left hand-just as Alexander Colbourne does. Colbourne often twists the signet ring that he wears on his left hand and appears to be thinking. My guess is that is yet another reason why he chose to dismiss Charlotte. Colbourne knows that he is in love with Charlotte, and it is obvious that he desires her. The way he kisses her makes that quite clear. After Colonel Lennox told Colbourne that Charlotte is in love with him, Colbourne realized that, as her employer she might submit to his desires because he is in a position of authority over her. Now that he knows how he feels about her and how she feels about him, allowing Charlotte to remain his subordinate would have been highly unethical. Since Colbourne-unlike Lennox-is a man of integrity, he could not bring himself to allow her to continue to be his subordinate, and therefore subject to his will. That's why he forces Charlotte to leave, even after she acknowledges that she was a willing participant during their romantic moments. Since Alexander Colbourne is a man of integrity, he knew he had to let Charlotte go-even though he obviously wants her. Colbourne went to the Parkers' home to ask her to return because Augusta begged him to do so, not because he believed that was the right thing to do. (Colbourne told Augusta that she doesn't understand-which, of course, is true. Augusta doesn't know that her uncle is in love with Charlotte and that Charlotte is in love with him.) Colbourne did not object to what Charlotte said because he knew that she made the right decision, even though she made that decision because she believes that she means nothing to him. Of course, that is not true. This is a man who clearly is deeply in love with Charlotte. When Colbourne goes to see Charlotte with the intention of asking her to return, Charlotte also makes the right decision. Sadly, at the end of Season 2, we were left with two people who are deeply in love with each other-and absolutely miserable because of the choice they had to make.

I was heartbroken watching this! Season 3 needs to make these two happen!

Wow, this has been an emotional roller coaster, the high of the kiss at the end of episode 5, and then the gut wrenching ending in episode 6 ending. I thought I was a solid team Sydney, but dang, the chemistry with AC is swoon worthy. I think they will reunite in Season 3, they better, and I’m hoping for something epic like a Captain Wentworth type letter in Persuasion. One of my all time favorite books.

“Enough!” Charlotte is so strong but weary of heartbreak. Tears my heart, too.

Thank you, Susan, for holding out hope re: Season 3, and thank you, Everybody, for your very insightful comments. You are all helping me to calm down ! 👍 😉

Not me yelling “TELL HER!” after Charlotte says she can’t be his governess. Boy, this season has been a rollercoaster that I just want to get off of.

Both of them are brilliant in this. It is so touching to watch. She does not hide her face the whole time with her hands when she cries like a lot of actors do. She is brave enough to show us her pain. Bravo!

My poor Charlotte getting whiplash from his back n forths lol

Ok, you've all had your fun... Send Young Stringer back to town. She's wise enough to see he's the only guy who ever treated her correctly.

This is such a powerful scene, the love is palpable between them but Colbourne's miscommunication of his feelings for Charlotte and the not-so-distant memory of Sidney's death is all too much for her to bear. So Jane Austen because she stands broken-hearted yet resolved.

Alexander allowed what Lennox said to him drive his decision to break things off with Charlotte, believing her would be capable of loving Charlotte as she deserves, failing her as he did his wife. Poor Charlotte was hurt at the way Alexander had treated her not realizing what Lennox has said to Alexander. Charlotte believed he cared for her and wanted something more, but then discharges her under the pretense that the relationship was inappropriate. Then Alexander realizes he was wrong arriving at her doorstep to tell her how he really feels, and was looking to propose to Charlotte, when Charlotte interrupts, telling him she is preparing to leave town. Both had been hurt in love and both are afraid to love again, plus both are stubborn. Does Alexander know about Charlotte's previous relationship ended, since Charlotte knows about Alexander's past relationship?

He's definitely more Mr. Rochester than Mr. Darcy. I'm guessing pure drama next season. Fingers 🤞 for an "I OBJECT!" scene.

I hope they find their way back to each other. ❤️

If Charlotte wasn’t so broken hearted, this moment might’ve turned out much better. But they both need time to heal, and they will in season 3.

He's going to need to show her that she's important to him. He's going to need to prove his love for her. Words will not be enough, since it's been his words that have hurt her and has taught her to receive what he has to say with wariness, not trust.

I wanted to hear the end of his sentence: "And I'm here to ask if you would...." ughh

So, so upset. How shall I wait til 2023 for season 3. This season was the best and the interaction between Charlotte and Alexander puts the one with Sidney to shame. Don't spoil a perfectly good story without getting 2 lost souls together!

Such a heartbreaking scene, major kudos to both of them! I am keeping my fingers crossed for them in season 3.

I have to say the actress playing Augusta is very convincing. Very good actress and beautiful young lady.

Rose Williams Kills it!!

the way he’s so hot and cold with her is giving me sidney flashbacks 😳

He kept putting Charlotte on that emotional roller coaster. She had to let him know that has to stop if he wants to marry her. She was right in her assessment that he was not giving her respect. Mr. Colbourne’s language and actions need to change quickly. Good for Charlotte!!!

She gave him an opening. He wussed out.

Whatever insecurities or doubts he may have had about himself Lennox only amplified them. What a cruel man. Or is there something deeper? If he was unable to provide for Lucy's emotional needs, perhaps he feels he's incapable to meet those of Charlotte. Yet, the tenderness, in moments with Charlotte, shows a man of deep caring and a willingness to try to change. When she witnesses his interactions with Hannibal and Luna, she is touched by his caring spirit. He's a complex man for sure. Even Mrs. Whitley knows so much of him, having cared for him during the years after Leo's birth and Lucy's death.

HOW many movies have we all watched where we're screaming if only 2 people could learn to TALK to each other?! This certainly is one of those! But, we have to remember that, especially with Alexander, he is a buttoned-up, stoic, emotionally scarred man of the 19th century...emotional honesty didn't come easily. I only assume the writers are coming from that perspective as well as having to draw this out for another season. Still, letting the COLONEL, of all people, be the impetus for Alexander's abrupt turn about just doesn't make since! There must be something else.🤔 I will say, however he manages to get her back, and I believe he does, it will have to be explosive to be believable. I hope the writers don't "jump the shark" on this storyline!

He wants to tell her he loves her and that it was not letting their emotions get the better of them and it was real at 2:25. Two seconds of his body language and a slight shaking of his head as if to say no, it was real...and he begins to silently begin to say "I..." but the words won't come.

Sanditon, S2: E6. OH NO. BUMMER. TOTAL BUMMER. Thank you, Augusta. And I hope that one day Mr. Colbourne will be haunted by Mrs. Wheatley's wise words -- And now we're gonna have to wait till 2023 for Sanditon, Season 3 ? Who has that kind of patience ? Thank you so much, Susan, for posting the new uploads in lightning quick speed. This is such a GREAT You Tube Channel !

Awe Alexander, I think he was already going to go after Charlotte before Augusta said anything. I think when he mentions Augusta it was just a way to lighten the emotions. Him saying the house feels her absents really means him. Poor thing, he's an introvert who blew up once at his wife Lucy now he doesn't trust himself to speak. In season 3 we are probably going to see that Alexander really loves Charlotte and possibly she is his true love, and he will do what needs to be done to be with her.

No Charlotte, that's not what I came to ask. Why didn't he shake off her objection and tell her how he felt smh. That was the time, but he is clearly not ready.

Daaayuuuuum! He did her dirty! And when she says “enough” my heart broke for her. 💔💔💔

So many unsaid words and feelings right at the surface for him.

Oh, come on, Colbourne!! Didn't you learn ANYTHING from the archery incident? Don't let Lennox manipulate you! 😮‍💨

I'm beginning to think the writers of #Sanditon2 is revenging us for wanting a happy ending 😠😭

I feel so bad for Georgiana. Charlotte wasn't really there for her as a friend throughout the whole season. I understand why, but still.

It would be really nice if they would stop writing heartbreaking endings for Charlotte. Jane Austen would not approve. This show could have gone a few seasons just based off the interesting characters, no need for the Charlotte heartbreak to keep the show going.

Incredibly frustrated that we end up in the same situation YET AGAIN as at the end of season one. Charlotte yet again being let down by a man. SMH- Like WTF.

Was he going riding to mope? He had some kind of plan bringing the horse out of the barn. Augusta certainly redirects him. (I hope we hear more accurate insights from her!) And poor Colbourne just can't clearly speak the truth. He just can't be as articulate as she needs him to be. Bound by his fear, regrets, anxiety. They would do well to speak frankly with each. I wish I heard "I miss you. I'm afraid. I did everything wrong." Looking forward to those meaningful truth sharing conversations in the next season! (And writing letters wouldn't be a bad idea!!) I forget Austen is NOT writing in 2022 (or the spirit of her.) Patience. They will sort this out. I certainly hope there's lots of attention to each of them becoming aware of how much they mean to each other...and what they fruitfully do about it! AND...I've noticed as I've rewatched all their scenes together that he considers everything she tells him, and makes an adjustment. A larger adjustment is warranted now. It will take him some time to consider her words, which were truthful, to valiantly try again...the right way. It's inevitable. Like magnets and gravity. Colbourne needs to get it together on multi-levels (tell her the truth, overcome his fears, forgive himself). I also look forward to seeing how she will be constantly on his mind. The girls will reflect her lasting impact. It will be unavoidable. There are three people who love Charlotte here. This is hopeful!

And frankly, I think Charlotte would've been able to pick up on the fact that Alexander changed only after speaking with Lennox.

When Charlotte made that speech about how she too had misunderstood her feelings for a "kind of affection...but couldn't feel such tenderness for someone who showed me so little respect," it seemed to me that she just wanted to hurt Mr. Colbourne as much as he'd hurt her. And then by seeing the arrow hit home and his pained reaction she had the confirmation that he did love her. If she was just angry and thought he was a jerk, she wouldn't have cried when he left. When he hesitated at the door and almost looked like he would turn around, I was literally screaming at him to go back. In my fan fiction (in my head, not written down) he does hear her burst into tears and goes back to her, takes her in his arms and says "Please don't cry, Charlotte. You'll break my heart." After a few moments of melting into his arms, she pushes him away and demands to know what Col. Lennox had said to him, since everything was fine between them until that point. Whereupon he confesses everything. Then Charlotte points out that history wouldn't repeat itself with her because she was an entirely different kind of person than Lucy. I imagine her saying something like, "Do you really think, if my handsome husband asked me to return to my beautiful home, on our magnificent estate, by the charming seashore, that I would say 'No, I want to stay here among these virtual strangers, spending your money on champagne, concerts, garden parties, and fancy dresses.' Or perhaps you worry that you'll revert to your formerly sullen, solitary ways. Do you think I couldn't tease, cajole, or even scold you into a better humor, like I just did in a matter of a few weeks?" She scolds some more, he apologizes again, and she finally says she'll think about it. She has a headache and wants to go lie down. "I'm sure you can show yourself out." There's your cliff hanger, without the ridiculous engagement to Ralph Starling. I think my version would have given us girls a little more hope.

I was just sick, how this ended, can’t wait to see them work it out together, if not I will not binge on this series ever again. I did before that ending of season 2. Charlotte so heartbroken and Alexander to hung up on this Lucy, hardly worth all this considering what Lucy did in that marriage.

"The house feels your absence already." What the heck?!!! Should have said, "I feel your absence already, please forgive me for being an idiot. Please agree to be my wife." He blew it but alas, he needs to grow more and miss her deeply. 😮

and which regrettable circumstances are those? The ones when they kissed and began to dream of their future with his girls...or the part when he panicked, let fear rule the day, and lied to her? I know the answer of course. But the poor guys can't be CLEAR to save his life right now:(

2:13 I wish she hadn’t cut him off, but I understand. That’s why we have season 3 coming.

If he had started with an apology for what he said rather than “the circumstances” he would’ve fared better. If he had said he would miss her or that he did miss her, that too would’ve made a difference. If he’d chosen to explain why he said what he said from the very beginning, it would’ve helped her understand his point of view. If he had said that he came of his own free will, that would also have made a difference. And if he hadn’t started with “the house feels your absence” he would’ve had a shot. All these reasons combined are why Charlotte ultimately chose to stop his explanation. If the first words out of his mouth are merely apologizing for the circumstance and not his actual words, basically admitting he didn’t want to ask her to come back, and that the house misses him, then what else is left to hear? With every word Xander speaks, he wounds her even more. Her heart is breaking and bleeding in front of him and these are the words he chooses to use? No, she shouldn’t have to continue to let him hurt her even more. I hurt for her but I really hurt for Augusta and Leo because they have absolutely no idea why she’s gone.

Poor Charlotte!!

After those 2 passionate kisses 💋 Colbourn needs to call her Charlotte.

He's so good looking.

Season 3...Hopefully They will likely get together and become Husband and Wife..Hope Gorgeiana find her Mother and she is not after her inheritance money too..Hope Arthur courts her..She likes him and he is a good man...

He had absolutely no choice but to leave as she told him that she cannot have tender feelings for a man who treats her with so little respect and that she will not come back as a governess either. I can understand her though. What I'm wondering is what did she mean with little respect, that he kissed her as an employer or that he fired her?

Wonder what he wanted to ask her.

I wonder if we will learn about Alexander Colbourne mother. No mention of her. Also, what happened to his father & brother? Ms. Wheatley's words to Charlotte ring in my mind..."it's more to Mr. Alexander Colbourne than you know."

We’re Related! I’m still trying to recuperate from these events in Sanditon S2E6 and to get my life back, so I was doing some work on my family tree today and I was stunned to find a possible (still not confirmed by genealogical standards) 5th great-grandmother of mine named Elizabeth Heywood, born about 1750….I just can’t get away from Sanditon.

What were you thinking I should kiss this goodbye 😮😮😮

Aren’t Colbourne and Charlotte standing in the same spot where Sidney and Charlotte stood when he told her that he was engaged to Eliza? 😔

I really like Augusta ‼️‼️‼️

Love this season,but why only 6 episodes!!

It was disappointing to end season 2 that way. I sure hope Charlotte doesn't go through with marrying the farmer.

I do wonder how much Charlotte told Mary and Georgiana.

Someone please tell me that he will still be in season 3. I can't take a repeat of Sydney's character. Gosh, this means waiting a year to find out what happens. I'm not okay.

Interesting watching Colbourne spinning the ring on his left hand in several scenes. I'm thinking it's a monogrammed initial ring of his late wife, Lucy. Perhaps when the ring comes off he'll let go of his past and will be ready to move on from Lucy to "forge a new path" in life. Hummm ... time will tell! Can't wait!!

Tell him Augusta❤❤❤❤

I’m curious what others think. I’m not certain that he was going to propose to her but after she says their emotions got the best of them, he shakes his head and mouths something that looks like “I” Was he going to say I love you? Then he stops bc she says she was wrong about loving him? It's at about 2:27

He's gonna have to try hard to win her back after breaking her heart like that. They should bring Stringer back for some real competition too. It's too obvious Charlotte isn't really in love with her fiance.

If charlotte has Married Ralph . I suppose then there is no reason for sandition 3

Okay....putting Charlotte and Alexander aside for a sec, what's the deal with Georgiana and Charles? Her mother is still living?! But where is he? I'm sensing he's out of the picture by this point?!

Well shit 😐 ughhhhhhhhhhh

what if his wife is still alive?

Mwaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

That is one seriously emotionally constipated man. I'd be kicking him to the curb too. If he's this bad during the courtship phase, imagine what he'd be like as a husband when the drive to please isn't nearly as strong.