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Season 3  "Episode 2"  3x2

Aired 11 years ago - Sep 23, 2012

Hoping for a bailout from her American grandmother, Mary makes sure Downton puts on a bigger show than ever before. Mrs Hughes gets worrisome news. Thomas disapproves of O'Brien's attempts to boost Alfred's progress.

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 1
How? She's like a runaway train.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 2
The chimney isn't drawing properly. This oven's not hot enough.
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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 5
Well, if that's how you feel then there's no more to be said.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 6
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 7
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 8
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 9
and you are coming for dinner tonight.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 10
But I bought a garter.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 11
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 12
Surely you can make something of that, if she has a heart at all.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 13
It's very, very unlikely. Isn't it, Doctor?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 14
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 15
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 16
You don't mean that, Granny, when we're both so drawn to America.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 17
I just...
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 18
Newport's not a jungle. Not at all.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 19
We must do everything in our power to keep houses like Downton going.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 20
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 21
That's the one you should have taken. Soda crystals.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 22
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 23
Well, you heard him. With any luck, you'll know at once.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 24
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 25
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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 27
Mary, a lot of people live in smaller houses than they used to.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 28
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 29
- So what happens now? - I send it away for analysis.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 30
But when I'm in love with a gentleman, you cast him into the outer darkness.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 31
So do I, Papa. Oh, so do I.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 32
I'm going to write and ask for a meeting.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 33
- It seems they may have to sell. - What?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 34
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 35
It's smoking. The range.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 36
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 37
But the dinner's not cooked. We haven't even put in the soufflés.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 38
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 39
I agree. We'll all pull together and it'll be great fun.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 40
Bring anything back you think a human being could swallow.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 41
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 42
♪ Let me call you Sweetheart
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 43
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 44
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 45
Alfred, hurry up. I need you to take round the claret.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 46
He felt that the Crawley family had quite enough.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 47
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 48
Really? Have they?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 49
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 50
If you do, you'll just get hurt.

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 2
The chimney isn't drawing properly. This oven's not hot enough.
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Well, if that's how you feel then there's no more to be said.
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and you are coming for dinner tonight.
#9 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 10
But I bought a garter.
#10 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 11 #11 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 12
Surely you can make something of that, if she has a heart at all.
#12 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 13
It's very, very unlikely. Isn't it, Doctor?
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You don't mean that, Granny, when we're both so drawn to America.
#16 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 17
I just...
#17 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 18
Newport's not a jungle. Not at all.
#18 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 19
We must do everything in our power to keep houses like Downton going.
#19 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 20 #20 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 21
That's the one you should have taken. Soda crystals.
#21 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 22 #22 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 23
Well, you heard him. With any luck, you'll know at once.
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Mary, a lot of people live in smaller houses than they used to.
#27 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 28 #28 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 29
- So what happens now? - I send it away for analysis.
#29 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 30
But when I'm in love with a gentleman, you cast him into the outer darkness.
#30 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 31
So do I, Papa. Oh, so do I.
#31 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 32
I'm going to write and ask for a meeting.
#32 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 33
- It seems they may have to sell. - What?
#33 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 34 #34 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 35
It's smoking. The range.
#35 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 36 #36 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 37
But the dinner's not cooked. We haven't even put in the soufflés.
#37 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 38 #38 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 39
I agree. We'll all pull together and it'll be great fun.
#39 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 40
Bring anything back you think a human being could swallow.
#40 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 41 #41 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 42
♪ Let me call you Sweetheart
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Alfred, hurry up. I need you to take round the claret.
#45 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 46
He felt that the Crawley family had quite enough.
#46 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 47 #47 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 48
Really? Have they?
#48 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 49 #49 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 2 (S03E02) - 50
If you do, you'll just get hurt.
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