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Season 5  "Episode 4"  5x4

Aired 9 years ago - Oct 12, 2014

Sarah Bunting continues to cause waves above stairs, but this time she may have gone too far. On returning to Downton, Thomas suffers an inexplicable illness and Baxter suspects there’s more to it than he’s letting on. Violet reveals to Isobel the surprising truth of her past with Prince Kuragin. Mary comes to a decision concerning Lord Gillingham, but things don’t go quite as planned. When Rose’s father returns to Downton, he breaks news that will shock the whole family.

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 1
Well, we'll get a taxi home - that's for sure.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 2
Do you remember Rostov?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 3
It doesn't seem so to me.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 4
when I asked after the Princess.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 5
Oh, you only say that to sound clever.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 6
Well, the Martboroughs are very rich. Shrimpie hasn't got a bean.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 7
Why did you want me to go with you today?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 8
so I didn't see who he really was at first.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 9
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 10
I do hope this won't be something you'll regret.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 11
I state freely and proudly, Isobel, that I have fallen in love with you.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 12
to refuse your request would seem ungenerous.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 13
I'm not glum, am I?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 14
It's good to know you've got your priorities straight.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 15
Now, you're sure there's no big evening event?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 16
I'm afraid there is a particular matter that has upset her, m'lord.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 17
I've read about this. They wear brown shirts and go around bullying people.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 18
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 19
Very good, m'lady.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 20
He looks after the pigs.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 21
That doorway. First floor.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 22
Don't worry. I wouldn't want a man who preferred someone else.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 23
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 24
I haven't got a moment and, as Mr Carson says, you are the First Footman.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 25
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 26
that were like a wound in battle, a wound to his brain,
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 27
They're on the same train and the car's meeting them, so they'll have time to change.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 28
Well, I'm glad.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 29
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 30
And that is where we differ.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 31
I never take sides in a broken marriage.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 32
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 33
Mrs Patmore needs two more chafing dishes first thing tomorrow.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 34
I'm not sure where I'm going to go yet, but I'll find something.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 35
On the subject of marriage, I have no right to give advice,
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 36
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 37
Well, I won't let it happen. I love you and you love me.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 38
Mr Molesley. You wanted to see me?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 39
I wasn't sure you'd want to come. Nonsense.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 40
Does it belong to any of you? Mr Barrow was reading it earlier.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 41
Yes. It would be absolutely lovely.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 42
Well, he knows it now. I knew it before.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 43
You could put the cases away, if you've a mind.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 44
Is something wrong with the dinner, m'lord? Not at all.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 45
Quite a testimonial. May we go, m'lord?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 46
What is the latest one about?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 47
Then it makes me wonder whether Downton is the place for him.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 48
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 49
No, I'm not.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 50
to the spot where Mr Green died.

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 2
Do you remember Rostov?
#2 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 3
It doesn't seem so to me.
#3 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 4
when I asked after the Princess.
#4 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 5
Oh, you only say that to sound clever.
#5 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 6
Well, the Martboroughs are very rich. Shrimpie hasn't got a bean.
#6 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 7
Why did you want me to go with you today?
#7 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 8
so I didn't see who he really was at first.
#8 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 9 #9 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 10
I do hope this won't be something you'll regret.
#10 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 11
I state freely and proudly, Isobel, that I have fallen in love with you.
#11 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 12
to refuse your request would seem ungenerous.
#12 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 13
I'm not glum, am I?
#13 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 14
It's good to know you've got your priorities straight.
#14 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 15
Now, you're sure there's no big evening event?
#15 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 16
I'm afraid there is a particular matter that has upset her, m'lord.
#16 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 17
I've read about this. They wear brown shirts and go around bullying people.
#17 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 18 #18 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 19
Very good, m'lady.
#19 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 20
He looks after the pigs.
#20 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 21
That doorway. First floor.
#21 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 22
Don't worry. I wouldn't want a man who preferred someone else.
#22 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 23 #23 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 24
I haven't got a moment and, as Mr Carson says, you are the First Footman.
#24 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 25 #25 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 26
that were like a wound in battle, a wound to his brain,
#26 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 27
They're on the same train and the car's meeting them, so they'll have time to change.
#27 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 28
Well, I'm glad.
#28 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 29 #29 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 30
And that is where we differ.
#30 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 31
I never take sides in a broken marriage.
#31 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 32 #32 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 33
Mrs Patmore needs two more chafing dishes first thing tomorrow.
#33 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 34
I'm not sure where I'm going to go yet, but I'll find something.
#34 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 35
On the subject of marriage, I have no right to give advice,
#35 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 36 #36 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 37
Well, I won't let it happen. I love you and you love me.
#37 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 38
Mr Molesley. You wanted to see me?
#38 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 39
I wasn't sure you'd want to come. Nonsense.
#39 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 40
Does it belong to any of you? Mr Barrow was reading it earlier.
#40 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 41
Yes. It would be absolutely lovely.
#41 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 42
Well, he knows it now. I knew it before.
#42 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 43
You could put the cases away, if you've a mind.
#43 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 44
Is something wrong with the dinner, m'lord? Not at all.
#44 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 45
Quite a testimonial. May we go, m'lord?
#45 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 46
What is the latest one about?
#46 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 47
Then it makes me wonder whether Downton is the place for him.
#47 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 48 #48 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 49
No, I'm not.
#49 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 50
to the spot where Mr Green died.
#50