Downton Abbey

Are you taking it out? No.

Look at this.

- A man in misery. - Who's in misery?

The king, according to Robert.

- Why? - He has to deal with a Labor government.

Why do you think?

He doesn't look miserable to me. He just looks like himself.

What is your main objection to Mr. MacDonald?

That the prime minister is the son of a crofter?

I couldn't care less if he was the son of Fu Manchu.

What worries me is that our government is committed...

to the destruction of people like us and everything we stand for.

I think we should wait and see what happens before we panic.

Where's Edith?

She had some old lady to see in the village.

What about you? Is everything settled at the school?

What's this?

They were swearing in Mr. Adams's replacement on the school board.

- It all went off very smoothly. - I thought they might have asked me.

I feel a bit guilty about the school. I ought to support it more.

I'm giving away the prizes this year. Come with me.

Barrow, can we clear the tea?

I'm afraid Lady Edith's missed it, and Nanny will be down in a minute.

- I'd better run. - Oh, stay and see them.

Just as soon as they're able to answer back.

- Sybbie can answer back. - True. Why does she call me Donk?

It was that game you played... pinning the tail on the donkey.

Can't I be Grandpapa or something a little more dignified?

I'm afraid it's Donk for the moment.

I don't want George to catch it.

Here they are.

Bye-bye, darlings.

Good-bye, Donk.

George, come and sit here, darling.

- Put it there, and I'll see to it. - Oh, don't be like that.

Ena can manage.

Why should she any more than me?

We've no proper kitchen maid anymore, so we must all muck in.

What's the matter?

Daisy's grumbling because they didn't replace Ivy.

At Skelton Park, they're down to a butler, a cook, two maids...

and a cleaning woman who comes in from the village, and that's their lot.

- How on earth does it work? - I couldn't tell you.

Why have they left? The people that used to work there.

They prefer to be in factories or shops. They like the hours better.

I'll forget my head next.

I came in to remind you it's their 34th wedding anniversary on Saturday week.

So if you want to do a cake, this is an advance warning.

I suppose there'll be a dinner of some sort.

Oh, I don't know.

Thirty-four years.

If I were to marry this year, what would life be like in 1958?

I doubt I'll be troubled by it.

Do you think we will leave service?

You'll be fine, whatever happens.

You've got Mr. Mason's farm to go to.

- What about me? - But could I?

What do I know about farming?

Or ordering supplies or doing accounts?

Suppose I can't tackle a new life?

If it's all right with you, I have to tackle tonight's dinner.

Start the salmon patties while I do a lemon mayonnaise.

We had good news today.

Tim was asked to be chief of the estate firemen.

Oh, how nice. Many congratulations.

- Can I give you some more tea? - No, thank you.

How about you, Marigold? Are you quite finished?

I just love to see her gurgling away, so peaceful and happy.

We've almost forgotten she's not one of our own. Haven't we, Tim?

She's just lovely. How pretty your hair is, darling.

I sometimes wonder where she got her coloring, but I never knew her parents.

- No? - No.

Her mother was an old friend of Tim's, but I never met either of them.

Oh, is that the time? We mustn't hold you up.

Good girl.

That's right. Good girl.

I should probably go.

You got your teddy. Say bye-bye.

Good-bye.

Thank you for...

Thank you.

She's got a soft spot for you.

Don't be daft.

I do love this evening light.

Oh, I must tell Lord Merton.

Tease me if you will, but rest assured,

I don't want to be pursued by him or Lord anyone.

That's a pity, when he's asked me to help him in his courtship.

- What? - He doesn't want to pester you,

so he's asked if I could give another luncheon party.

- Oh, dear. - Why the lamentation?

You don't have to see him if you don't want to.

Well, you make it sound so easy.

There's nothing simpler than avoiding people you don't like.

Avoiding one's friends, that's the real test.

But I do like him. I think he's very nice.

It's just he wants something from me that I cannot give.

He just wants what all men want.

Oh, don't be ridiculous!

I was referring to companionship.

As I hope you were.

Oh. I didn't mean to disturb you.

I'm sorry. It's a letter from Lady Anstruther again.

Blimey. She doesn't give up easily.

Well, you know me. "Irresistible" is my middle name.

Was she like this when you were working for her? Not as bad.

She had to be more discreet with the other servants.

Hadn't you better go up to London and put her out of her misery?

Don't tempt me.

Because I know this... If I weaken, I'll pay for it.

This sounds very like the kind of boys' talk I do not allow.

If you can both tear yourselves away...

from your smutty deliberations,

I need you both upstairs.

- Where is she? - It's ridiculous.

I hope I'm not late.

No, Carson hasn't come in yet. Z - That reminds me.

We're to receive a village delegation tomorrow.

I ran into the postmistress.

She asked if they might pay us a visit.

Mrs. Wigan. What was it that reminded you?

She asked for Carson to be present.

Why? What's it about?

They want to erect some kind of

- memorial to the war. - What?

Well, not to the war, but to the men... the local men who died in it.

They're putting them up all over the country.

I suppose they want me as chairman.

- Who was it? - Tony Gillingham.

He had business up here. You told him he could stay if he needed to.

When does he want to come?

- That's the problem. The 16th. - And?

- It's our anniversary. - Oh, that doesn't matter.

- Ring him back and say yes. - We don't have to.

- No. I'd like to see him. - Right. That's dinner, everyone.

You don't mind Tony coming, do you?

- Not if it's what you want. - I'll tell you what I want.

I want to inspire Tony Gillingham with thoughts of marriage.

So does that mean Lord Gillingham wins and Mr. Blake can go whistle?

I'm glad for them. Viscountess Gillingham.

Sounds quite smart.

I think they'll be happy, and it'll be good for Master George.

It's a big thing... to take on the task of raising another man's son.

There's nothing to worry about there. His Lordship's a kind man.

I wish you'd tell me what you know about those two.

- I don't know anything. - What you suspect then.

And don't deny it, because I've seen you.

You can't keep your eyes off them when you think no one's looking.

- Can I join in? - Do you have to?

How was it in York?

- Did you find what you were looking for? - I did.

Took a bit of a search, but, uh, I think I'm suited.

What's that then?

Oh. Just something.

There's a group arriving from the village tomorrow morning.

Can you get one of the footmen to bring coffee and something to eat at 11:00?

Come and find me when you want it.

I can't. I'm in the meeting myself. That's why I'm telling you now.

- What's it for? - I don't know, but His Lordship

asked me to be there.

Well, I think it's fantastic.

When did we last have a prime minister who understood the working class? Never.

It's a qualification that is meaningless in terms of government.

I'm not sure I can agree with you there.

I think it's important. Me too.

Mr. MacDonald will have real experience of a hard life.

- He knows what most people go through. - Up the workers.

So James is a revolutionary now.

He's not a revolutionary. He believes in justice for the majority.

- What's wrong with that? - Nothing,

but I suppose he can fight his own battles.

We'll have no fighting here, thank you very much.

You wouldn't mind heading the war memorial appeal, would you?

I feel a bit embarrassed. I wasn't wounded.

I wasn't even allowed to fight.

They should ask a man like General McKee or Johnnie Raymond.

Someone who did their bit.

You're their traditional leader, and they like you to pray with them...

in mourning and in gratitude.

But I should be praying in the back row, not the front.

That's all.

- Please don't think us too forward. - You have no need to worry.

I'm happy to play my part.

But we don't know yet where we want the memorial to be, my lord.

So?

Well, if you're to give us a piece of land,

you'd better know where it is before you agree.

I'm sure I will agree. But is that why you're here?

To ask for a piece of land as the site for this thing?

That's why we're here to see you, my lord.

But we'd also like to offer the position of chairman of our committee to...

I'll take over now.

You were saying?

We'd like Mr. Carson to be chairman of our committee.

But

surely His Lordship?

No, Carson. They don't want me, they want you.

I wouldn't put it like that, my lord.

But Mr. Carson knew more of the young men that died than you did.

Yes, I suppose you're right. Well, he knew them better.