Lizzie and the Gardiners are invited to dine at Pemberley with Bingley, his sisters, Darcy and Georgiana.
Lizzie entertains the party with her delightful singing. The chemistry continues to sizzle between Lizzie and Darcy as they exchange smouldering looks.
After Lizzie's departure, Caroline Bingley takes great pleasure in criticising her. Darcy is quick to come to her defence by calling her one the most handsome women of his acquaintance.
The next morning, Lizzie receives alarming news from Jane; Lydia has eloped with Wickham to Gretna Green. Jane concludes that Mr Bennet and Colonel Forster have gone to London to locate them and begs for Mr Gardiner's assistance.
Meanwhile, Darcy unexpectedly arrives. His stunned reaction to the news leads Lizzie to believe that Lydia's elopement has brought disgrace upon her family.
Lizzie and the Gardiners immediately return to Longbourne. Elsewhere, Wickham and Lydia are keeping a low profile in London. Wickham soon begins to tire of her immaturity.
Mr Bennet returns with no news. Meanwhile, in a disreputable part of London, Darcy finally locates the whereabouts of Wickham and Lydia.
Mr Bennet receives news from Mr Gardiner. He reveals that Wickham and Lydia will marry if Mr Bennet agrees to the terms of their engagement. Mr Bennet is alarmed at these conditions. He suspects that Mr Gardiner has paid a great deal of money in order to bring about the marriage.
Lizzie regrets confiding in Darcy. Confused about her feelings, she can't bear to think that he's alive in the world, thinking ill of her.
