S2 E6
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Season 2  "Episode 6"  2x6

Aired 12 years ago - Oct 23, 2011

Set in November 1918. A Canadian officer is brought to Downton for recuperation and disrupts everything. Ethel hears distressing news, Bates makes another attempt to settle matters with Vera, while Carson receives a tempting offer. Matthew gets used to life in a wheelchair with Mary as his round-the-clock carer. The war ends with Armistice not long after.

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 1
Wouldn't you rather Downton was useful? The house is useful.
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Yes, of course you do, I'm sure you enjoy it.
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Is Lady Mary aware that you have approached me?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 6
Then we must tempt her with a more enticing scaffold.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 7
Who's looking after the baby? My neighbour.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 8
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 9
I didn't think you'd mind, what with the baby and all,
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 10
Get me out of the dining room when they come.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 11
He has a real talent for mathematics and...
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 12
Who knows?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 13
I know. Why am I feeling so silly?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 14
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 15
When I properly came round, they'd misidentified me as Canadian
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 16
I thought that if I came here and you knew me,
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because I know that you have a real life coming.
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Maybe, but is she as convinced as he is that they have no future?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 20
It won't be long now.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 21
Only for informal evenings, of course.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 22
when we're married.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 23
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 24
and I'll break the news to the family tomorrow.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 25
There's so much to be done.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 26
One of the organisers said those words.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 27
Which, of course, is so cunning.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 28
They never found lots of bodies.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 29
What's the matter? We were all so fond of Patrick.
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from Major Bryant's father.
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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 32
You haven't changed at all.
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How's that new maid getting on? The lady with the little boy.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 34
Answer to what? As to whether Carson will be captain of our ship.
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and now I'm jumping ship, but I can't run Downton as well.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 38
I know it was for Robert and the girls,
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 39
I wouldn't be Vera Bates.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 40
You should've said. We'd have sent someone to meet you.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 41
Which could be Patrick Crawley. There's more.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 42
can we be polite to the man, but nothing more?
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How could I, when I'd forgotten who I was, until two months ago?
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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 45
I wonder what happened to Richard.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 46
I'm going to look after you. That's all there is to it.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 47
Suppose he doesn't want her back? Have you thought of that?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 48
He left this for you.
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Yes, of course you do, I'm sure you enjoy it.
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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 5
Is Lady Mary aware that you have approached me?
#5
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 6
Then we must tempt her with a more enticing scaffold.
#6
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 7
Who's looking after the baby? My neighbour.
#7
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I didn't think you'd mind, what with the baby and all,
#9
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 10
Get me out of the dining room when they come.
#10
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 11
He has a real talent for mathematics and...
#11
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 12
Who knows?
#12
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I know. Why am I feeling so silly?
#13
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When I properly came round, they'd misidentified me as Canadian
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I thought that if I came here and you knew me,
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because I know that you have a real life coming.
#18
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Maybe, but is she as convinced as he is that they have no future?
#19
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It won't be long now.
#20
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Only for informal evenings, of course.
#21
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when we're married.
#22
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and I'll break the news to the family tomorrow.
#24
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There's so much to be done.
#25
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One of the organisers said those words.
#26
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 27
Which, of course, is so cunning.
#27
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 28
They never found lots of bodies.
#28
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What's the matter? We were all so fond of Patrick.
#29
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from Major Bryant's father.
#30
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You haven't changed at all.
#32
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How's that new maid getting on? The lady with the little boy.
#33
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Answer to what? As to whether Carson will be captain of our ship.
#34
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and now I'm jumping ship, but I can't run Downton as well.
#37
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I know it was for Robert and the girls,
#38
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I wouldn't be Vera Bates.
#39
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 40
You should've said. We'd have sent someone to meet you.
#40
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Which could be Patrick Crawley. There's more.
#41
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can we be polite to the man, but nothing more?
#42
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How could I, when I'd forgotten who I was, until two months ago?
#43
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I wonder what happened to Richard.
#45
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 46
I'm going to look after you. That's all there is to it.
#46
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 47
Suppose he doesn't want her back? Have you thought of that?
#47
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6 (S02E06) - 48
He left this for you.
#48
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