Anna and Bates get rid of one schemer in Vera and gain another in Richard Carlisle who tries to pay Anna to spy on her. Of course when she refuses, he asks her to keep silent, and her look indicates that she's onto the potential troubles down the road. As for Carson, he's torn on whether or not to leave Downton because of his loyalty to Lady Mary which Mrs. Hughes does not understand and he explains their closeness and his understanding of Mary beneath the surface. Mrs. Hughes tries to aide Ethel further by approaching her babies grandparents. It's a mixed reaction and of course the paternal grandmother is the one more anxious to accept the truth.
As for those schemers O'Brien and Thomas, they are more than willing to see Bates go down, but Thomas is breaking the law himself by running a black market ring. When Robert impulsively kisses Jane, the new maid, his temptation shocks himself. The main story is the explosion much needed in Sybil and Tom's romance, and she agrees to run away and marry him. Happiness comes in the form of Matthew regaining the use of his legs which creates the announcement of his intention to marry Livinia. But Lady Violet has a plan, and it's a speech that only Maggie Smith can deliver in her intimidable way.
As for those schemers O'Brien and Thomas, they are more than willing to see Bates go down, but Thomas is breaking the law himself by running a black market ring. When Robert impulsively kisses Jane, the new maid, his temptation shocks himself. The main story is the explosion much needed in Sybil and Tom's romance, and she agrees to run away and marry him. Happiness comes in the form of Matthew regaining the use of his legs which creates the announcement of his intention to marry Livinia. But Lady Violet has a plan, and it's a speech that only Maggie Smith can deliver in her intimidable way.