- Branson is back in his position of charmingly keeping the peace and floating along. He thinks wants to get into the car world, saying he’ll ask Henry for advice. I like when he and Edith are pals, they get along very well.
- Mary is going to keep doing the land agent job. Branson’s just happy to be back, so he’s fine with it. They have a fun conversation in which Branson considers capitalism. Mary made a little jab about Ms. Bunting and Tom shot back about Mary “firing” all her suitors.
- About halfway through the episode Matthew Goode (Henry Talbot) is back for a dinner, and I’m thrilled. And my, does he wear the vintage tux well. He’s looking for a racing car. He gives Mary his card and sets a lunch date in London. Mary is honest in the fact she hates cars. By the end, they go on a date. It feels very modern. He’s impressed that she’s a working woman, and tells her “you are the opposite of shabby.” They banter on the same wavelength, which is why I’m convinced that they will end up together. He’s like a male version of her; self assured and sassy. Whereas Matthew sort of lovingly tolerated her attitudes, Henry matches her and raises another.
- I should note though, that several of my viewing partners are holding out for Branson and Mary. I still say no way, she’s just too bitter and cold for him. I mean the man was married to Sybil who was like a human angel (more on that later).
- Thomas is thrilled to be in charge for a little while with Carson away. He bosses people around with his chest puffed out and also manages to stir up trouble, getting a reprimand from Lord G, who basically says to be ready to pack his bags. Thomas is sad because he has no friends and feels purposeless, with Baxter still supporting him, and he returns the favor. “You are stronger than you think...also, you’re wrong, I do mind what people say.” Hey Thomas, here’s an idea, maybe you shouldn’t have been nasty to people for the last 10 years.
- I had forgotten that Baxter has a past with crimes, and I still forget the details. They want her to testify against a guy who did bad things that worked all the old house with her. Baxter doesn’t want to testify. She’s very emotional, and worries that it will mess up her life to see the guy again. After pushing from Mosely she gives in, but she seems sure it is going to cause harm to her life.
- There were approximately four scenes that had to do with battles about the hospital, I know because that’s how many times I wrote, “Boring boring hospital boring.”
- Andy mentions he is willing to clean a cottage for the Carson’s return, and is once again has an interaction where Thomas offers to help him and he’s like, seriously, leave me ALONE.
- Daisy is throwing a fit about Mr. Mason again, complaining and stomping around like a child. In the end she about to burst into the upstairs and give an angry speech, but thankfully they save her before she looses her job, saying he will get the land. Just as I was bemoaning the time they’re wasting giving her this dumb plotline, Andy randomly says he wants to be a country boy in his future, and Daisy’s eye widen, with an internal mhhm.
- The major plotpoint and scene of this episode was that Rosamund arranged for a couple who want money for their poor women’s college to come to dinner, and it turns out it’s the former housemaid Gwen, and her husband. At first, the family members don’t quite realize who she is, and she’s certainly not about to tell them. She and Anna (former roomies and bffs) catch up. Branson sneakily chats with her. As the evening progresses, Thomas the jerk face outs her to the whole family; it comes out she worked there. They’re mostly pleased but surprised. Gwen passionately tells them the whole story about Sybil working tirelessly and ended up changing her entire life, and it’s quite an emotional moment. Branson’s eyes glow for his one true love, and the family is speechless, with Mary crying “oh dear Sybil.” I liked that this forced them all (in particular, Mary) to remember the one person in their family who was selfless to her core, and realize they should be more like her. 10/10 for writing and acting: a very wonderful scene.
- Anna’s losing the baby and Mary, ever quick to take action in a crisis, enlists Branson (I have to mention it because I’m obsessed with him and his constant, everyday heroism) to drive them to her doctor in London. The baby is saved, and she comes home and finally tells Bates the happy news.
- Carson and Elise are on their honeymoon for most of the episode. The family has multiple conversations about how annoying it is they’ll have to call her Mrs. Carson. In the end, they come home and decide they will keep their regular names, because it would be the end of the world and far too much work for the family to bear.
- I should also mention that Lord Grantham is having stomach issues again. I'm sure this is going to come to a climax at some point. But he wouldn't die would he? There's no telling for sure what Julian Fellows will do.
That's all for this week! Exciting relationship potential in the weeks to come, starting with next Sunday on PBS at 8/9c. Thanks for reading!
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