Épisodes

  • The Benefactress - Chapter 15

    The Benefactress - Chapter 15
    Mar 4 2026
    In which the Baroness Elmreich, newly arrived and keenly observant, inspects her unfamiliar accommodation with skeptical attention, while Anna endeavours with gentle persistence to break through the barriers of reserve and sorrow among her varied and delicate guests. Tender confidences and uneasy revelations mingle in the quiet rooms, as the household begins to shape itself into an unexpected haven of friendship and solace.
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    30 min
  • The Benefactress - Chapter 16

    The Benefactress - Chapter 16
    Mar 5 2026
    In which a small gathering reveals the delicate social dynamics and subtle tensions between the English and German ladies, as Fräulein Kuhräuber’s awkwardness under the princess’s gaze highlights the unspoken divides and unalleviated curiosities of the group. Meanwhile, amidst courteous conversation and embroidered talk, the ladies muse quietly on the motives and character of the young Miss Estcourt, pondering her solitary life far from home with a gentle mixture of admiration and scepticism.
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    15 min
  • The Benefactress - Chapter 14

    The Benefactress - Chapter 14
    Mar 3 2026
    In which the air is filled with delicate anticipation as three ladies, each carrying the mark of their past hardships, arrive to be warmly welcomed into a new home, tended to with nervous but heartfelt affection by Anna. A quiet tête-à-tête unfolds amidst the soft light and gentle sounds of spring, revealing the subtle tensions and tender uncertainties of strangers learning to occupy a shared space.
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    18 min
  • The Benefactress - Chapter 13

    The Benefactress - Chapter 13
    Mar 2 2026
    In which the practical and staunch Princess Ludwig imposes her orderly and no-nonsense regime upon Anna’s household, while Anna prepares with eager hope to welcome the first chosen women into her carefully adorned and peaceful country home. A chance meeting with Axel Lohm introduces a note of caution amidst Anna’s joy, as they discuss the virtues and foibles of the incoming guests and the uncertain promise of this new life.
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    Indisponible
  • The Benefactress - Chapter 12

    The Benefactress - Chapter 12
    Mar 1 2026
    In which Anna, left to manage her estate alone and burdened by the overwhelming influx of applicants to her philanthropic scheme, cautiously engages with a new companion of noble birth who has elected to work to maintain her independence. Their tentative accord, marked by mutual curiosity and unspoken anxieties, casts a thoughtful shadow over the hopeful enterprise Anna has so carefully conceived.
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    23 min
  • The Benefactress - Chapter 11

    The Benefactress - Chapter 11
    Feb 28 2026
    In which the house at Jungbluth is transformed into a bustling hive of activity as Anna and Trudi prepare for a new life, negotiating the eccentricities and advice of local characters with varied amusement and discretion. Amid bustling preparations and growing social complexities, Trudi wrestles with envy and restlessness, ultimately departing with a spirited farewell, leaving behind the prospects of change and companionship.
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    19 min
  • The Benefactress - Chapter 10

    The Benefactress - Chapter 10
    Feb 27 2026
    In which the industrious Axel Lohm contemplates the earnest schemes of his niece’s neighbour, Miss Estcourt, whose ambitious plan to transform melancholy lives by sharing her fortune inspires both hope and masculine scepticism; and his lively sister Trudi arrives from Hanover, bringing with her a vivacious curiosity and readiness to lend aid, setting the stage for a mingling of practicality and youthful enterprise amidst the quiet rural estate. The characters’ exchanges brim with a gentle humour and undercurrents of family obligation, as the unfolding social tapestry subtly reveals the challenges and charms of life in this solitary corner of Germany.
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    30 min
  • The Benefactress - Chapter 9

    The Benefactress - Chapter 9
    Feb 26 2026
    In which Anna, newly settled in her inherited home, navigates the complexities of local society and domestic preparations with cheerful determination, seeking to find the right companion who might guide her through the necessary reforms. A fortuitous meeting with the neighbouring Amtsvorsteher hints at gentle alliances, while the delicate social tensions of Kleinwalde quietly simmer beneath the surface.
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    16 min