It was
another busy night at the Abbey, both upstairs and downstairs. More questions were posed than answered, but
that’s why we keep watching!
I’ll start upstairs, Robert finally
showed some compassion in this episode.
He worked with the Drew family so they wouldn’t lose their home. Agreed it was without consulting Mary, but I
do believe his heart was in the right place.
I also think his feelings for Sibbie are genuine. He can’t have it both ways though, he can’t
hope to keep Sibbie if he continues to antagonize Tom.
As for Tom, his persistent whining
is getting on my nerves. He keeps
talking about leaving but doesn’t do anything about it. If you’re going to America, Tom, go, or stop
whining and accept the fact your situation has irrevocably changed.
Edith held the surprise of the
night. When she stepped out of the taxi
and walked into the doctor’s office, I almost dropped. Is she pregnant? Michael is in Germany, she hasn’t heard from
him. Is he alright? Has he changed his mind?
What happens to her if she is pregnant? The situation is just dripping
with questions and drama.
As for Mary, it’s nice to see the
sisterly affection between Mary and Edith is back. In one conversation, Mary tells Edith that
not for the first time Edith has the wrong end of the stick and that she should
stop whining. On the other hand, Mary
can see no fault in her father, she told Tom she felt her father was a decent
man (more respect than he has shown her).
Mary was obviously devastated about
the news of Tony’s engagement. She knows
she’s made a mistake but she also knows she’s not ready to be married. Tortured soul. I think Mary suggested a party for Robert so
she could invite Gillingham and Mabel Lane Fox (what a name). I’m sure Mary wants a look at Miss Lane
Fox. Will we have another Lavinia Swire
inicident? More Spanish flu? Perhaps
tuberculosis? Or maybe Miss Lane Fox will throw Tony over for someone else. I think Mary and Tony are destined to be
together.
It’s also good to see the Dowager
and Isobel sparring again. A couple of
the Dowager’s shots were particularly memorable. She asked Isobel “I wonder your halo doesn’t
grow heavy, it must be like wearing a tiara around the clock.” Then her comment to the new young gardener
“Wars have been waged with less fervor.”
Love it!!
Now for downstairs, I sort of
predicted that Alfred was going to leave to become a chef leaving a spot open
for Mr. Mosely. Alas, good fortune did
not smile on either Alfred or Mosely. I
so hoped that Alfred was going to pass his culinary test. Good for Daisy for helping him learn some
techniques, clearly it was very hard for her, but she wanted him to fulfill his
dream. Now the question is will Alfred
stay knowing that Jimmy and Ivy are an item?
Will Alfred finally turn his attention to Daisy? What will become of Mr. Mosely?
Who is Miss Baxter? Obviously, she has a back story that only
Thomas knows. She tells him she’s
grateful for the job and they both know why.
Is she an ex-con? Was she brought to shame in some other fashion? How does Thomas know her? He must be
blackmailing her so that she’ll spy on the family. I’m intrigued.
The Anna/Mr. Bates situation
certainly heated up. We saw an alternating
dark and romantic Mr. Bates. Has there
been anything more heart breaking in the series (other than Matthew’s death)
than when Bates asked Anna why she didn’t love him anymore? I wasn’t happy, however, with the way he
bullied Mrs. Hughes about the details of the attack. He put her in an untenable situation,
threatening to leave if she didn’t tell Anna’s secret. Granted he was rightfully upset, but this was
a case of not shooting the messenger. On
the other hand, the way he treated Anna, after he told her he knew her secret,
was very gentle and understanding. Then
we finally returned to his dark side when he told a terrified Mrs. Hughes that
nothing is over and nothing is done until he finds the man who assaulted Anna
(as the piano and orchestra swelled with menacing music) Da Da Daaaa!
Can’t wait
for Episode 5
Ta for now!
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