S5 E2
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Season 5  "Episode 2"  5x2

Aired 10 years ago - Sep 28, 2014

With the house recovering from the night’s dramatic events, Robert is faced with a very difficult decision. As Daisy continues to struggle with her studies, Mrs Patmore has an idea which might solve everything. Thomas has it in for Baxter. As Rose tries to convince Robert of the virtues of a wireless at Downton, Lord Merton continues his hot pursuit of Isobel. When Mary puts her reputation on the line, Anna is made a reluctant accomplice.

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 1
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 2
Now that Jimmy, erm, James, has gone,
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 3
I got this letter from Charles Blake? What does he want?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 4
Bella Davis telephoned to talk about her work with Russian refugees in York.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 5
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 6
After all, she's almost a foundling. No parents of her own.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 7
Yes, I could be Marigold's godmother. She's got a godmother.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 8
With Lord Merton frisking around her skirts and getting in the way.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 9
Oh, gallant Mr Molesley. She's never told you though, has she?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 10
I feel quite nervous. And I'm not even going.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 11
Well, won't he take care of it?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 12
Do you think with her past she'd come near a house like this?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 13
I know you mean to lead me into further inquiry but I couldn't care less what you think, Thomas.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 14
I've been talking to Mr Drewe. Did you know they've taken in a child?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 15
What's Mr Branson's pal doing down here?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 16
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 17
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 18
Wait a minute! That is Daisy's busiest time.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 19
It's a fad. It won't last.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 20
Very well.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 21
Well, then. I think you have all the relevant information.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 22
and I've been looking forward to discussing it with you.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 23
the drawing rooms and the music rooms are feminine. Or so I was taught.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 24
The problem will come when she has a child of her own to distract her.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 25
I'm not very good at abroad. she's in the kitchen?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 26
I mentioned the painting here and that was it. He's very brown. Lucky chap.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 27
So every time we entertain we must invite this tinpot Rosa Luxemburg.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 28
But do you ever think you might have been in Rome too long?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 29
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 30
It's lucky Miss Bunting refused our invitation or she'd give tell us
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 31
Carson, how are we to move forward with the memorial?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 32
And should we not support him in his hour of endurance?
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 33
I'm different now. I wish you could believe me.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 34
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 35
Tomorrow I can show you some other pictures he brought back if you have time.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 36
What's this? Daisy's worried she's been infected with a cold from the delivery boy.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 37
I employ a jewel thief to look after my jewels. It doesn't make sense!
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 38
I loved Rose's definition of ordinary life.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 39
Plantagenets are as susceptible as housemaids when it comes to sex.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 40
If the time comes, then we will talk to Tom.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 41
life will be lived in much closer quarters in future.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 42
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 43
or the post office and takes a chance to visit the grave then.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 44
Nothing's happening.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 45
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 46
What's the matter? Why should anything be the matter?
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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 48
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 49
But I don't think I'm very likeable to people here.
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 50

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 2
Now that Jimmy, erm, James, has gone,
#2
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 3
I got this letter from Charles Blake? What does he want?
#3
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 4
Bella Davis telephoned to talk about her work with Russian refugees in York.
#4
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After all, she's almost a foundling. No parents of her own.
#6
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 7
Yes, I could be Marigold's godmother. She's got a godmother.
#7
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 8
With Lord Merton frisking around her skirts and getting in the way.
#8
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 9
Oh, gallant Mr Molesley. She's never told you though, has she?
#9
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 10
I feel quite nervous. And I'm not even going.
#10
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 11
Well, won't he take care of it?
#11
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 12
Do you think with her past she'd come near a house like this?
#12
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 13
I know you mean to lead me into further inquiry but I couldn't care less what you think, Thomas.
#13
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 14
I've been talking to Mr Drewe. Did you know they've taken in a child?
#14
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 15
What's Mr Branson's pal doing down here?
#15
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Wait a minute! That is Daisy's busiest time.
#18
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It's a fad. It won't last.
#19
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 20
Very well.
#20
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 21
Well, then. I think you have all the relevant information.
#21
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and I've been looking forward to discussing it with you.
#22
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 23
the drawing rooms and the music rooms are feminine. Or so I was taught.
#23
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 24
The problem will come when she has a child of her own to distract her.
#24
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 25
I'm not very good at abroad. she's in the kitchen?
#25
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 26
I mentioned the painting here and that was it. He's very brown. Lucky chap.
#26
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 27
So every time we entertain we must invite this tinpot Rosa Luxemburg.
#27
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 28
But do you ever think you might have been in Rome too long?
#28
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It's lucky Miss Bunting refused our invitation or she'd give tell us
#30
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 31
Carson, how are we to move forward with the memorial?
#31
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 32
And should we not support him in his hour of endurance?
#32
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 33
I'm different now. I wish you could believe me.
#33
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Tomorrow I can show you some other pictures he brought back if you have time.
#35
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 36
What's this? Daisy's worried she's been infected with a cold from the delivery boy.
#36
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 37
I employ a jewel thief to look after my jewels. It doesn't make sense!
#37
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 38
I loved Rose's definition of ordinary life.
#38
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 39
Plantagenets are as susceptible as housemaids when it comes to sex.
#39
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 40
If the time comes, then we will talk to Tom.
#40
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 41
life will be lived in much closer quarters in future.
#41
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or the post office and takes a chance to visit the grave then.
#43
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 2 (S05E02) - 44
Nothing's happening.
#44
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What's the matter? Why should anything be the matter?
#46
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But I don't think I'm very likeable to people here.
#49
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