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The Buccaneers Season 2 Midseason: Duchess Flees to Italy and Duke’s Affair Unfolds

These developments heighten the pressure on characters’ personal identities as social power demands intensify

Aubri Ibrag as Lizzy Elmsworth and Jacob Ifan as Hector Robinson in "The Buccaneers"
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Matthew Broome as Guy in The Buccaneers

Overview

  • Nan St. George confronts a shocking family secret that drives her to abandon her duchess duties and follow Guy Thwarte to Italy
  • The Duke of Tintagel initiates an extramarital affair with Lizzy Elmsworth two weeks before her wedding, risking a high-society scandal
  • Jinny St. George receives an unexpected overture from her estranged husband Lord Seadown, who seeks to reconcile after his prior abuse
  • Episode 4 portrays Nan’s passionate reunion with Guy in Italy and underscores her struggle between personal desire and social obligation
  • Critics observe that Lizzy’s own trauma and engagement to Hector remain underdeveloped compared to other storylines