THE BUCCANEERS Recap: (S02E07) All Rise

Geek Girl Authority

30-07-2025

The Buccaneers Season 2 Episode 7, 'All Rise,' is an interesting penultimate outing. While I'd rather Conchita's grieving over Richard's death be a central storyline and not share screen space with the divorce trial, I'm glad we got some resolution for the latter arc. Even better, those overarching narrative bombshells provide a satisfying cliffhanger and a solid jumping-off point for next week's season finale.
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We open with Nan (Kristine Frøseth) arriving in New York for her parents' divorce trial. She pulls Lizzy's earring out of her purse, examining it while in her carriage. Nan still doesn't know it belongs to Lizzy. She exits the carriage to a bevy of journalists and those simply curious about said trial. Inside the courtroom, Patti (Christina Hendricks) tells those in attendance why she's petitioning for divorce from Tracy (Adam James). He's a philanderer. An adulterer.
Nan enters the courtroom to barely suppressed gasps. She smiles at her mother. The judge informs Patti that a claimant may be granted a divorce if there's proof of adultery. In London, Conchita (Alisha Boe) takes Minnie to the park. Meanwhile, the Dowager Brightlingsea (Fenella Woolgar) and Honoria (Mia Threapleton) sit with a lord and lady who wish to pay their respects regarding Richard's death. Brightlingsea looks annoyed that Conchita is late. Dressed in Black
Lizzy (Aubri Ibrag) and Jinny (Imogen Waterhouse) greet Conchita and Minnie upon their arrival home. Conchita ignores Jinny. We learn that it's been six weeks since the funeral, and Richard's memorial service is the next day. Conchita won't give Jinny the time of day. Lizzy reassures Jinny that Conchita loves her. They all do. Brightlingsea urges the pair to persuade Conchita to wear the proper mourning color — black — to the service.
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Next, the court takes a recess. Nan embraces her mom. Nell (Leighton Meester), Nan's biological mother, is also there. She's very pregnant. Patti reassures Nan that they have a fighting chance. Two women are willing to testify against Tracy as evidence of his cheating. THE BUCCANEERS Season 2 Episode 7, 'All Rise' — Photo courtesy of Apple TV+
Once court resumes, Patti returns to the stand. Tracy's attorney cross-examines her, asking who was responsible for Nan and Jinny's upbringing. When she admits she was, the lawyer besmirches Jinny's name by blaming the latter for Seadown killing Richard. Before this scene, we learned that Seadown is effectively behind bars for murder. Well, hopefully for good, but knowing this show, he'll inexplicably break free somehow. Placing Blame
Next, the attorney inquires about Patti and Tracy's sex life. Did Patti do all she could to keep her husband's eyes from wandering? Patti reveals she usually initiated the act by sitting on his lap. He excuses Tracy's adultery as simply a man with insatiable appetites. Ew. Then, the aforementioned two women decide against testifying.
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Later, Nan meets Arthur (Anthony Welsh), Nell's husband. He doesn't know the truth about Nan being Nell's biological daughter, assuming Nell is merely Nan's aunt. Nan admits it's too bad that her bio mom isn't alive; otherwise, her testimony would be solid evidence of Tracy's philandering. She clearly knows about Nell.
Then, Conchita and Minnie get ready for bed as Conchita tells her daughter about the impending memorial service for Richard. Conchita hasn't shed a tear since the initial shock of learning about Richard's murder. She's trying to carry on for Minnie. At the same time, Nell and Patti have a chat. Nell offers to testify if that'll help Patti win her case. Patti refuses to subject Nell to that. She Changed Her Mind
The following day, everyone files into Richard's alma mater for the memorial service. Theo (Guy Remmers) reunites with Lizzy, and they make googly eyes at each other. Upstairs, Reede (Greg Wise) and Blanche/the Dowager of Tintagel (Amelia Bullmore) offer their condolences to Honoria and Dowager Brightlingsea. Theo and Blanche lock eyes.
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Next, Nan presses the hypothetical of her 'dead' biological mom taking the stand. Of course, she wants Patti and Nell to admit the truth. At the service, Reede sits beside Hector (Jacob Ifan). Hector reveals that his and Lizzy's wedding won't be rescheduled. It's over. Then, Hector sees Theo touch Lizzy's arm. The interaction gives him pause. He's putting two and two together. THE BUCCANEERS Season 2 Episode 7, 'All Rise' — Photo courtesy of Apple TV+
Tracy approaches Nan during a recess. He apologizes for the 'circus' that this all entails. Nan remains tight-lipped. He asks her about Jinny. Nan replies that Jinny wanted to attend the trial to support Patti. Oh, she's done with Tracy's sh*t. Grief Looks Different on Everyone
Meanwhile, Conchita arrives at the memorial service. She wears dark green, much to Brightlingsea's annoyance. Conchita gives Minnie to a maid, who takes the child to another room. As the service begins, we see the unveiling of a plaque in Richard's honor as the 4th Marquess of Brightlingsea. Minnie cries incessantly in the other room. Conchita leaves to comfort her. Brightlingsea tries to get her to stay. She voices her hope that Conchita or Minnie would know how to 'grieve properly.'
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Conchita calls Brightlingsea out for this. There is no proper way to grieve. She then addresses the service attendees, asserting that Richard would hate this. He loathed this school. A simple plaque doesn't do Richard justice. And there's no way Richard would be 'called home' to Heaven after such a short time on Earth. No divine being would allow that. Love a good mic drop moment.
Then, Jinny chases down Conchita outside the service. Jinny asks who Conchita blames for Richard's murder. Conchita's not a fan of having this conversation now, but here we are. She doesn't blame Jinny for pulling the trigger, but she blames Jinny in that every time she looks at the latter, she's reminded of what she lost. Jinny tells Conchita she loves her. THE BUCCANEERS Season 2 Episode 7, 'All Rise' — Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ The Truth
Later, Nan testifies against her father. She states she idolized him as a child, but now she only feels shame. Nan admits to the court that Patti isn't her biological mother. Tracy's lawyer wonders if Tracy is even her real dad. Tracy claims that all evidence connecting him as her biological father — such as a birth certificate — is gone. What a turd.
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Next, Nan reunites with Guy (Matthew Broome). Their reunion mirrors their second meeting on the stairs during Conchita and Richard's wedding in the pilot episode. It's cute. Guy claims he didn't want Nan to face all this alone. After this, Nan finally has a private conversation with Nell. Nell discloses the truth: she's Nan's biological mother.
Nan wonders why Nell doesn't take the stand in defense of Patti. She calls Nell out for being selfish. Then, Nell reads Nan the riot act. She reminds Nan that the latter doesn't know her. Nell has lived longer and harder than Nan. Admittedly, Nan needed someone to screw her head on straight. Yes, she's young, but Nell was younger when she had Nan. Nell insists the best thing she did for Nan was not to make her the 'child of a slut.' THE BUCCANEERS Season 2 Episode 7, 'All Rise' — Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ A Most Extraordinary Woman
Elsewhere, Conchita brings desserts to Jinny's room. She and Jinny mend fences as they share these sweet treats with Freddie. The following day in New York, Nan and Guy take a stroll through the park. They chat about plates, among other things. One woman asks Nan if she's the duchess, to which she and Guy lie, claiming Nan bears a striking resemblance to said duchess.
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That evening, in her bedchamber, Nell decides to divulge the truth to her husband. She's risking her marriage to Arthur by telling him about Nan. Then, Honoria gives Conchita Richard's childhood pig toy and a letter he wrote to her about Conchita. Conchita encourages her sister-in-law to live her life. Richard wanted Honoria to escape the Dowager Brightlingsea's clutches. He wanted her to achieve her dreams.
After this, Conchita reads the letter from Richard to Honoria. We hear him narrate (Josh Dylan) as he tells his sister that he met the most extraordinary woman. We see a montage of images chronicling Conchita and Richard's love story from the pilot episode to this season. Ugh. I'm still so angry that this show destroyed its best — and consistently healthiest — couple. That said, Alisha Boe is acting her ass off in this episode. She Wins
In New York, Nan, Patti and Nell prepare to head to the courthouse for the trial. Nell reveals that Arthur won't join them. She tries to crack jokes while Nan looks at her, stony-faced. Outside Tintagel, Theo finds his mother waiting for him. Blanche apologizes for not returning home sooner. Theo asks why Blanche didn't take up with Reede after his dad passed away. Blanche admits she only had room for one man in her life — Theo. They mend fences.
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Inside the courtroom, Tracy urges Patti to drop the case. He can make it all go away. Things can return to some semblance of normalcy. Patti stands her ground, though. Then, in a surprise twist to the court, Nell takes the stand. She confesses to being Nan's biological mom and provides evidence of her encounter with Tracy, including a hotel receipt and letters. The judge looks over them. Arthur enters the courtroom to support his wife. THE BUCCANEERS Season 2 Episode 7, 'All Rise' — Photo courtesy of Apple TV+
Next, Nan, Patti and Nell exit the courthouse to a chorus of cheers from onlookers. Patti won her case. She can divorce Tracy. Guy reunites with our crew. Patti thanks him for taking care of her girls. Tracy approaches them, insisting they'll never see him again. They'll also never get a penny of his money again. Oh, however will they cope? Patti tells Nan she wants to see Jinny. Be Brave and Impetuous
Back in England, Honoria approaches Brightlingsea in the sitting room while the others chat. She tells her mom of her intention to live her life. Honoria is going to France to teach. Brightlingsea is incredulous. Honoria claims she'll surprise her mother with how much she's changed. Brightlingsea counters that Honoria has never surprised her.
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Then, Honoria marches up to Mabel and kisses her. Conchita, Lizzy and Jinny cheer them on. Brightlingsea does, indeed, look surprised. Mabel tells Honoria she's proud of her. Honoria smiles in a triumphant mic drop moment before leaving the room. THE BUCCANEERS Season 2 Episode 7, 'All Rise' — Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ Mistresses and Wives
Finally, Nan, Guy and Patti arrive at the Marable house. Patti reunites with Jinny and meets her grandson, Freddie. Nan notices Lizzy's other earring on a bureau. She asks Mabel to whom it belongs. Mabel informs her that it's Lizzy's. Uh-oh.
As the icing on the cake, Paloma (Grace Ambrose) arrives on the Marables' doorstep from Italy. Guy introduces Paloma to Nan as … his wife. So, Nan learned that Lizzy had an affair with Theo and that Guy got married. The season finale should be fun.
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