House of Guinness Episode 4 recap: Arthur’s reckless approach to the election campaign enrages Edward

Episode 4 of Netflix's House of Guinness is filled with intense family drama, with the Guinness siblings amid it. From the beginning of the episode, which showcases Arthur and Lady Olivia's wedding ceremony, to the end, where Edward reveals Arthur's secrets to Olivia, drawing a wedge between the couple.

Furthermore, the episode also highlights Edward learning about Arthur's election campaign scam and Byron's misadventures in New York and his attempts to convince his cousin to collaborate with the Guinnesses.

Here's what happened in Episode 4 of House of Guinness.

Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers. Reader discretion is advised.

House of Guinness Episode 4 recap: The Cochrane siblings attend Arthur's wedding

Episode 4 of House of Guinness begins with the grand celebration of Arthur and Lady Olivia's wedding. While one brother is married, Edward gets rejected by Lady Adelaide. Benjamin also confesses to Aunt Agnes about being in love with a maid.

Elsewhere, Arthur notices the Cochrane siblings at his party and is about to throw them out, but is stopped by Edward. Ellen Cochrane and Edward try to convince Arthur of a Guinness-Feinian partnership, which would benefit both families. However, their attempts turn futile as Arthur does not seem to be convinced at all.

House of Guinness Episode 4 recap: Byron's escapades in New York

While the Guinness siblings were dealing with their own troubles, Byron Hedges reached New York in Episode 4 of House of Guinness. However, his arrival is far from being joyous as he gets attacked by a gang of crooks. His Irish Catholic identity becomes the reason behind his being chased through the streets of New York, until he stumbles into Eliza Street.

He meets his cousin William there and, without wasting any time, pitches his business plan to expand the Guinness brewery business with the Fenians living in America. Byron makes William taste the Guinness beer and convinces him to join the business, successfully fulfilling the promise he made to Edward.

House of Guinness Episode 4 recap: Edward learns about Arthur's election campaign scam

Anne reveals her miscarriage to Sean in Episode 4 of House of Guinness. Other than revealing her personal struggles, she also informs Edward about Arthur's recent activities. She tells him that Arthur has resorted to bribing people £5 to vote for him in the election.

The information enrages Edward as he is the one who planned the political pathway and handed it to Arthur, and also was planning to expand their business, while his brother was destroying his own plan after the other. Through Bonnie, Edward reaches the dingy flat Arthur was living in and confronts him. However, Arthur dismisses his worries.

The visit also revealed Arthur's relationship with the godson of the Liberal Party leader, Arty. Edward then takes him home, and after being mocked by Olivia and noticing how his brother did not pay heed to his words, he reveals the secret about the train ticket scam. This results in Olivia asking Arthur about all the secrets he has been keeping from her, creating new conflicts between the newlywed couple.

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