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Jan 16, 2011 · Episode #1.4: Directed by Brian Kelly. With Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter. Mrs. Hughes is reunited with an old beau, now a widower proposing marriage, and the Countess hires Matthew Crawley to see if the will can be broken and disagrees with his mother on a diagnosis.
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Episode 1.04 is the fourth episode of the first season of Downton Abbey, and the fourth episode overall.
Lady Sybil Crawley begins to rally for the women's vote, after being inspired by Branson, which greatly displeases Robert Crawley. Lady Rosamund gives strange advice to Mary Crawley. Thomas and O'Brien try to get Daisy to help them bring down John Bates. The episode starts on May 28th, 1913.
The fair has come to Downton Village. Bates encourages William to ask Daisy to go with him but before he gets a chance, Thomas jumps in and a delighted Daisy accepts his offer. It is left to Mrs Patmore who tries and fails to explain to Daisy why Thomas is not right for her. Thomas’s bullying increases towards William. Bates notices and tempers flare. But Thomas takes it all in his stride.
Sybil has awoken politically. She instantly connects with the new Irish chauffeur, Branson, who shares her affinity for politics. Robert is, at first, amused by his new chauffeur’s radicalism but he comes to regret his choice. Meanwhile, Sybil is determined to help Gwen get a new job and despite Gwen’s first interview falling through, Sybil assures her there will be a next time.
Anxious to get the entail broken and to advance Mary as heiress, Violet shocks Matthew by visiting his office to see if he will look into the matter. Later, an awkward Matthew visits Robert to discuss Violet’s request. The two have grown close and Matthew takes his role as heir very seriously, he later runs into Mary, whom he appears to have a crush on. Mary for her part is still mourning Pamuk.
Matthew informs a delighted Robert that he does see Downton as his future. But Mary feels that in Matthew, Robert has found his ‘son’ and will no longer bother trying to fight the entail.
Robert makes it clear to Violet that he is not movable on his position regarding the entail. A later conversation with Cora reaffirms his decision. Cora does not fight him because, although she still loves Mary, she realizes that following the incident with Pamuk, Mary is damaged goods and that ironically, Matthew is the more suitable heir.
Violet is also in conflict with Isobel over a medical ailment affecting Molesley. However, this time Isobel’s treatment fails to work and Violet’s does.
1.A sign for the Thirsk fair says that it begins on May 29th, 1913. Bates says the fair would be "tomorrow." Therefore the episode started one day before May 29th, 1913, which would be May 28th, 1913.
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Watch Downton Abbey — Season 1, Episode 4 with a subscription on Peacock, or buy it on Fandango at Home. The fair arrives in the village, and Mrs. Hughes finds herself the center of...
- Brian Kelly
- September 26, 2010
- Hugh Bonneville
S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4 Sun, Jan 16, 2011 Mrs. Hughes is reunited with an old beau, now a widower proposing marriage, and the Countess hires Matthew Crawley to see if the will can be broken and disagrees with his mother on a diagnosis.
Downton Abbey Season 1 Episode 4. Set in May 1913… Tom Branson talks politics with Lady Sybil. A spirited new chauffeur arrives at Downton Abbey and reveals his interest in politics to a mildly alarmed Lord Grantham.
Mrs. Hughes meets a former suitor and begins to question her position at Downton.
