When a badly burned Canadian soldier arrives at Downton to recuperate, he reveals himself as Patrick Crawley, the heir to Downton everyone presumed dead after the Titanic sank. However, with no proof (and a Canadian accent) no one but Edith believes him. He leaves Downton with his true identity uncertain and nothing left behind but the memory and a small note for Edith.
Daisy is dealing with her guilt over marrying William in the eleventh hour and refuses to take her widow’s dues – though the new maid (a war widow herself) is persistent.
Carson discovers Mrs. Hughes is feeding Ethel and brings the matter up with Cora who approves, and decides to write the father’s parents to invite the young man to Downton, with the intention of impressing on him the honor he has thus far lacked. They receive word that the man was killed in battle and seemingly ends that train of thought.
Mary is devoted to the invalid Matthew and Richard decides to bring Lavinia back into the picture to separate them. When that doesn’t work as he’d hoped, he threatens to ruin her if she considers throwing him over.
Bates travels to London to talk with his estranged wife, and returns earlier than expected with a scratch on his face. Later, he receives a letter explaining that Vera is dead – an unfortunate turn of events, since he did previously say to the Earl of Grantham that he wished her so.
My Thoughts:
I had a feeling Richard Carlisle would eventually morph into a less than likable character – just because Iain Glen rarely plays characters I like. I do feel like it’s taken him quite a while to show the very disagreeable side of himself in this series though and I appreciate that.
Once again, John and Anna have come up on a road block in their relationship. Seemingly this should clear a few things up for them, but I have no doubt it will be written awry and we shall see our star-crossed lovers once again in turmoil.
I definitely feel like the rest of the staff needs to get off Daisy’s back, and I was really happy when she snapped at them. The poor girl was just forced through a very difficult thing and even now, after William’s gone, they won’t let it rest. Someone needs to whack them all with wooden spoons!
Honestly, Matthew’s “I felt something” at the end wasn’t a shocker for me. I was waiting for them to restore the story’s upstairs hero to his former glory (okay, he might not go back to former glory, but at least it looks like he’ll be walking again at some point.)
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