This episode of Downton was better than last week’s.
Anna (Joanne Froggatt) is still reeling from her rape. She
won’t tell Bates (Brendan Coyle) what happened but she won’t let him touch her
and even warns Mrs. Hughes (Phyllis Logan, a force to be reckoned with) that if
she becomes ‘with child’ she’ll kill herself. Now, I already know that won’t
happen because this season, the producers already admitted that no major
characters will die so that prediction won’t happen. I’m perfectly fine with
that. On the other hand, Anna wants to move back into the house because she
fears that she’s spoiled for Bates. In the meantime, Bates fears he did
something wrong, that he’s at fault because Anna is without fault. It’s not
looking good for the only remaining happy couple in that show, if you don’t
count Robert (Hugh Bonneville) and Cora (Elizabeth McGovern).
But my prediction is alive and well for Edith (Laura
Carmichael). She went to visit Michael Gregson (Charles Roberts) in London to
sign some papers which will give her control of his property while he moves to
Munich so he can become a German citizen. Fine, whatever. But she doesn’t sneak
back into her aunt’s house until six in the morning. So, yes, people, read
between the lines. They had sex. Auntie (Samantha Bond) isn’t pleased but it is
not her job to tattle. However, the question remains, what did she actually
sign? She didn’t read the papers that well, so who knows what that will mean.
That certainly could come back to haunt her more than sleeping with Gregson.
Mary (Michelle Dockery) receives a proposal from Tony
Gillingham (Tom Cullen). Though she is surprised by this, he means every word
but she isn’t ready. And she isn’t. She likes Tony plenty and I’m glad she
does, but Matthew still occupies her brain. She refuses, though she tells Tom
(Allen Leech) that she feels she may regret doing so. I think she could be
right.
As for Tom, he admits the truth to Mrs. Hughes, who then
blackmails the evil maid Edna, who leaves, thank goodness. That is probably the
main reason I liked this episode better than last week, Edna leaves, never to
return. Tom is okay again. Nothing bad really happened. She was just using him
as a pawn to move up in the world.
More drama is set for next week. Yikes, but I can’t wait.
Also, give Maggie Smith more lines. I miss her snappy attitude. But the acting
remains top notch and the plot lines just fit in better than last week. Grade:
B+
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