With the house preparing to become a convalescence home, the medical staff and those living in the house find themselves continually butting heads as Isobel attempts to place the staff under her iron rule.
When Cora – at the nudging of O’Brien – convinces the doctor to let Thomas be in charge of the management, Isobel is upset, but hopeful that the position open above Thomas, but below the doctor will be given to her.
Edith, still sullen over the loss of her tractor-driving, finds her place in keeping the officers comfortable and making sure their needs are met.
Matthew brings General Sir Herbertt Strutt to Downton to observe the convalescent home and see the men there. But his visit is almost disastrous when Branson, the chauffer who planned to step forward as a conscientious objector is turned down for service because of a heart murmur, and plans to make his point known by dumping a pot of swill over the general’s head. Luckily, Anna finds the note he wrote Sybil in time to have him stopped.
While in London, Violet learns why Lavinia and Richard Carlisle are acquainted and is shocked at the news. While Daisy is trying to keep up appearances – and William’s spirits – by accepting his proposal before he leaves for the war.
My Thoughts:
I did not expect Mr. Bates back so quickly. And I feel like he should have been gone longer. I know he’s not exactly back, but I think it would have been a more impactful absence if they’d had him actually gone for another full episode.
The whole debacle with Branson and the smelly soup had me really nervous! It’s a credit to the series/episode writing that I care enough about this whole thing to be stressed over the possibility of Branson so irrevocably embarrassing the family.
Edith is finally finding her way back into the realm of decent person again. I appreciate that, since I liked her so much in the first episode and she just went downhill from there. Hopefully this upward trend will last for a while.
All I have to say about Daisy’s situation is – Poor girl. I can’t see it getting any better – in fact, I see it getting a hundred times worse.
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