The Estate (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

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1. 1

   Denied loan and cancer news sparks inheritance plan

   Macy and Savannah are turned down for a bank loan, leaving them scrambling for cash. Their mother reveals that their aunt Hilda is ill with cancer, which adds urgency to the family situation. Savannah suggests they pursue Aunt Hilda's inheritance as a last resort, and Macy agrees because her boyfriend is moving to Alaska if they fail.

   When

   Morning

   Where

   Macy and Savannah's home

2. 2

   Arrival at Aunt Hilda's mansion and initial tensions

   The sisters travel to Aunt Hilda's mansion to discuss the inheritance with the family. They are confronted by cousin Beatrice and her husband James, who accuse them of scheming for the estate. The mood is tense as insults fly and suspicions mount.

   When

   Afternoon

   Where

   Aunt Hilda's mansion

3. 3

   Richard arrives and flirts with Macy

   Richard, or Dick, arrives and keeps the tension alive among the cousins. The adults trade barbs while the cousins squabble, and Dick makes a pass at Macy despite the familial relation. The scene foreshadows the messy family dynamics over the inheritance.

   When

   Evening

   Where

   Aunt Hilda's mansion

4. 4

   Sisters recruit Bill as a potential lever

   Savannah and Macy hatch a plan to bring in their aunt's former high school crush, Bill, hoping he can influence the aunt in favor of their side. They imagine presenting Bill as a suitor who could secure the will for the family. The scheme exposes how far the sisters are willing to go for money.

   When

   Evening

   Where

   Aunt Hilda's mansion

5. 5

   Beatrice overhears and schemes against the plan

   Beatrice overhears the scheme and decides to enlist manipulation rather than fair competition. She schemes to have her aunt sleep with her husband James, who rebels against it. The betrayal deepens as loyalties split within the family.

   When

   Evening

   Where

   Aunt Hilda's mansion kitchen

6. 6

   Bill arrives; the aunt learns his past

   The cousins arrange for Bill to come to the estate, hoping to leverage a romance for the inheritance. Dick recalls that Bill is a flasher and warns Beatrice, who then informs the aunt of Bill's past. The aunt, however, is open to the idea of marrying Bill as a way to secure the estate, setting up a clash with the cousins.

   When

   Night

   Where

   Aunt Hilda's mansion

7. 7

   Aunt contemplates marrying Bill

   The aunt signals that she would consider marrying Bill, which shocks the cousins and shifts the power dynamics. The plan to manipulate her with a suitor intensifies as the family weighs loyalty and greed. Tensions rise as the possibility of a new beneficiary emerges.

   When

   Night

   Where

   Aunt Hilda's mansion

8. 8

   Cousins plan to discredit Bill

   The cousins unite to prove Bill is still a flasher and thereby derail his involvement. They enlist their younger sister as bait to get him drunk and coax him into exposing himself. The attempted sting shows how far the family will go to claim the estate.

   When

   Late night

   Where

   Aunt Hilda's mansion garden

9. 9

   James leaves and Beatrice chooses money

   James leaves and tells Beatrice he wants her to come with him, forcing a tough choice between him and the money. Beatrice chooses the money, signaling a deepening betrayal within the family. The sisters watch the scheme edge toward a final confrontation.

   When

   Late night

   Where

   Aunt Hilda's mansion

10. 10

    The garden sting backfires and the aunt's health collapses

    The attempted sting leads to chaos in the garden as Bill is seated with Ellen and then passes out. Savannah photographs the scene while Macy tries to help, and Geoff arrives to witness it all. Hilda shows serious illness as a doctor is called and the family realizes time is short.

    When

    Night

    Where

    Aunt Hilda's mansion garden

11. 11

    The will is signed as the aunt dies

    The aunt is urged to sign a will that gifts the estate to the cousins, but she rebukes their schemes before she dies. A doctor confirms the aunt is near death, and the family witnesses the final moments of her life. The will execution occurs shortly before her passing.

    When

    Late night

    Where

    Aunt Hilda's estate

12. 12

    Estate value revealed and Macy receives painting

    During the will execution, the lawyer reveals the aunt had 17 million dollars, but after debts only a tiny amount remains. Macy also receives the painting of the aunt's dog as a consolation prize. The moment seals a bittersweet outcome for the siblings.

    When

    Late night

    Where

    Aunt Hilda's estate

13. 13

    Back home a surprising painting value is found

    Back at their home, the sisters discover a document showing the painting is valued at 4.3 million dollars, far surpassing expectations. The discovery shifts their perspective on the failed inheritance scheme and hints at hidden value. The sisters brace for new implications of the family fortune.

    When

    Day after

    Where

    Macy and Savannah's home