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Season 6  "Episode 2"  6x2

Aired 10 years ago - Sep 27, 2015

Lady Mary's meddling gets Mr Carson into trouble with Mrs Hughes. Cora and Violet lock horns over the hospital takeover plans. Robert has a tough decision to make.

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 1
I'll take them up to Mr Bakewell. I'm going into the village later.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 2
We're anxious the show shouldn't be a letdown, milady,
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 3
She's an important figure in my life, Mrs Hughes.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 4
Well, that depends how we divide the new departments.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 5
No, you're all right. I like to walk on my own, if I'm honest.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 6
.. might I have a word?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 7
How did the meeting go?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 8
Don't be such a ninny. I've said you can come if you want.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 9
You mean real exams that people sat?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 10
Life's never simple is it, milady?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 11
It's all right, milady.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 12
We'd be working alongside.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 13
Of course, so there'll be wigs on the green before we're done.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 14
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 15
- Well, they're big enough. - They're good animals, milady.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 16
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 17
You don't let the grass grow, I must say.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 18
Oh, there's not much chance of that.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 19
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 20
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 21
and what possible reason could I give for stopping Marigold?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 22
Yes, I've been there for a long time.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 23
- Is that all? - Do you know how to valet?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 24
but, perhaps, I was being insensitive.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 25
- Then we'll see. - But what would that cost?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 26
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 27
Mary made the plan. There was no way to cancel it.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 28
Was it heck as like? They pay for one servant and they want a whole bleeding household thrown in.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 29
Thank you, William.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 30
That's the danger of living alone -- it can be very hard to give up.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 31
I will, if you don't want to.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 32
I must look in at the church
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 33
Don't worry, Carson, your reception will be in the great hall if it's the last thing I do.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 34
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 35
I must go. Mama, Isobel...
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 36
but Her Ladyship worries that Mrs Drewe simply cannot stand being so near the child.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 37
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 38
- What is it? - Your Ladyship, might Daisy have a word with you?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 39
Have you thought of something?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 40
I'd normally come to your house and perform it there,
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 41
As it is, she'll only have two days to get the pigs ready for the show.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 42
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 43
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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 45
Brava. You look very convincing.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 46
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 47
She was... Who's got Marigold?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 48
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 49
Miss Marigold's at Yew Tree Farm with Mrs Drewe.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 50

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 2
We're anxious the show shouldn't be a letdown, milady,
#2 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 3
She's an important figure in my life, Mrs Hughes.
#3 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 4
Well, that depends how we divide the new departments.
#4 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 5
No, you're all right. I like to walk on my own, if I'm honest.
#5 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 6
.. might I have a word?
#6 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 7
How did the meeting go?
#7 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 8
Don't be such a ninny. I've said you can come if you want.
#8 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 9
You mean real exams that people sat?
#9 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 10
Life's never simple is it, milady?
#10 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 11
It's all right, milady.
#11 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 12
We'd be working alongside.
#12 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 13
Of course, so there'll be wigs on the green before we're done.
#13 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 14 #14 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 15
- Well, they're big enough. - They're good animals, milady.
#15 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 16 #16 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 17
You don't let the grass grow, I must say.
#17 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 18
Oh, there's not much chance of that.
#18 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 19 #19 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 20 #20 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 21
and what possible reason could I give for stopping Marigold?
#21 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 22
Yes, I've been there for a long time.
#22 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 23
- Is that all? - Do you know how to valet?
#23 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 24
but, perhaps, I was being insensitive.
#24 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 25
- Then we'll see. - But what would that cost?
#25 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 26 #26 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 27
Mary made the plan. There was no way to cancel it.
#27 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 28
Was it heck as like? They pay for one servant and they want a whole bleeding household thrown in.
#28 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 29
Thank you, William.
#29 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 30
That's the danger of living alone -- it can be very hard to give up.
#30 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 31
I will, if you don't want to.
#31 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 32
I must look in at the church
#32 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 33
Don't worry, Carson, your reception will be in the great hall if it's the last thing I do.
#33 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 34 #34 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 35
I must go. Mama, Isobel...
#35 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 36
but Her Ladyship worries that Mrs Drewe simply cannot stand being so near the child.
#36 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 37 #37 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 38
- What is it? - Your Ladyship, might Daisy have a word with you?
#38 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 39
Have you thought of something?
#39 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 40
I'd normally come to your house and perform it there,
#40 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 41
As it is, she'll only have two days to get the pigs ready for the show.
#41 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 42 #42 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 43 #43 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 44 #44 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 45
Brava. You look very convincing.
#45 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 46 #46 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 47
She was... Who's got Marigold?
#47 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 48 #48 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 2 (S06E02) - 49
Miss Marigold's at Yew Tree Farm with Mrs Drewe.
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