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Candy Candy - Episode Highlights
Episode Highlights
A Letter from Annie (Episode 4)
After being adopted, Candy's best friend Annie is pressured by her new mother to sever ties with her orphan past. She sends Candy a final farewell letter, breaking Candy's heart. In her despair, Candy runs to Pony's Hill, where she meets a handsome teenage boy in a Scottish kilt playing the bagpipes. He comforts her, telling her, "You're prettier when you smile than when you cry." He vanishes, leaving behind a family crest, and becomes her idealized "Prince on the Hill."
This episode is foundational to the entire series. It establishes the first major loss in Candy's life (her friendship with Annie) and immediately introduces the central mystery and romantic ideal of the "Prince on the Hill," whose identity and memory will guide Candy's actions and hopes for years to come.
Overcoming the Pain (Episode 25)
Following Anthony's tragic death in a fox-hunting accident, the entire Ardlay family is in mourning. Candy is consumed by grief and guilt, and is cruelly blamed for the tragedy by Eliza Leagan and Great-Aunt Elroy. Feeling ostracized and heartbroken, Candy makes the decision to leave the Ardlay estate and return to the only true home she has ever known: Pony's Home.
This episode marks the end of the first major arc of Candy's life and the loss of her innocence. Anthony's death is the series' most shocking and pivotal moment, fundamentally altering Candy's path and forcing her into a new chapter of hardship and self-discovery. Her return to Pony's Home reinforces it as her emotional anchor.
A Parting at the Docks (Episode 65)
Terry, framed by the jealous Eliza, is expelled from St. Paul's School. Candy, knowing he is innocent, plans to leave with him. However, Terry convinces her to stay and not abandon her own path. They share a painful, passionate farewell at the port of Southampton as Terry boards a ship for America to become an actor. He gives her a powerful, emotional first kiss before departing, promising they will meet again.
This episode marks a crucial turning point in Candy and Terry's relationship. Their separation elevates their romance to an epic, long-distance love story. It signifies Terry's commitment to his own dreams and forces Candy to continue her journey of self-reliance, setting the stage for their dramatic reunion in America.
The End of a Noble Love (Episode 98)
In New York, Terry has become a star actor. His co-star, Susanna Marlowe, is in love with him and saves him from a falling stage light, losing her leg in the process. Bound by guilt and a sense of duty, Terry feels he cannot abandon her. Candy, realizing the depth of Susanna's sacrifice and love for Terry, makes the heartbreaking decision to leave him so he can be with Susanna. They share a final, tearful embrace in the snow, ending their romance.
This is the tragic climax of the series' main romantic storyline. Candy's act of self-sacrifice is a testament to her maturity and compassion. The separation from Terry is the second great tragedy of her romantic life and a defining moment of her character, highlighting the theme that love sometimes means letting go.
The Prince on the Hill (Episode 115)
Back at Pony's Home after all her trials, Candy is being pressured by Neil Leagan into an engagement. She is saved by the arrival of William Albert Ardlay, who finally reveals his true identity as her benefactor, "Great Uncle William." He takes her back to Pony's Hill, the place where she met her prince. There, he repeats the iconic line, "You're prettier when you smile than when you cry," revealing that he was the boy she met all those years ago. Candy, ecstatic, runs into his open arms.
The final episode brings the entire story full circle. It resolves the two greatest mysteries of Candy's life: the identity of her benefactor and the identity of her "Prince on the Hill." The revelation that they are the same person—her dearest friend Albert—provides a deeply satisfying and poignant conclusion, suggesting that the true, steady love and protection she sought was with her all along.