唐顿庄园第一、二季 唐顿庄园第二季百度云

Downton Abbey Script

Season One

y By Julian Fellowes

Episode 1x01

ACT ONE

[OPENING CREDITS]

[A hand taps out Morse code. A train whistle blows. Mr Bates sits in one of the cars. A woman

takes down the telegram message.]

WOMAN

Oh, my God.

MAN

That's impossible. I'll take it up there now.

WOMAN

Don't be stupid. None of them will be up for hours and what difference will it make?

[She hands him the telegram.]

WOMAN

Jimmy'll do it when he comes in.

--

April 1912

--

[00:01:41, DOWNTON ABBEY, SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - MORNING]

[Daisy knocks on the housemaids' bedroom door.]

DAISY

Six o'clock!

[HOUSEMAIDS' BEDROOM - MORNING]

[Gwen sits up in bed.]

GWEN

Thank you, Daisy. Anna.

[Anna stirs in her bed.]

ANNA

For once in my life I'd like to sleep until I woke up natural.

--

[00:02:00, KITCHENS - MORNING]

MRS PATMORE

Is your fire still in?

DAISY

Yes, Mrs Patmore.

MRS PATMORE

Oh, my, my, will wonders never cease? Have you laid the servants' hall breakfast?

DAISY

Yes, Mrs Patmore.

MRS PATMORE

And finished blacking that stove?

DAISY

Yes, Mrs Patmore.

MRS PATMORE

What about the bedroom fires?

DAISY

All lit, Mrs Patmore.

MRS PATMORE

Right, well, take your things and get started on the fires on the ground floor.

[Daisy carries a bucket of firewood through the servants' hall and up through the main rooms

into the library.]

HOUSEMAID 1 (to Daisy)

Now hurry up.

[Daisy hurries through the library. A footman, Thomas, enters with a silver tray with two drinks.

He collects two more in another room.]

THOMAS

Any sign of William?

HOUSEMAID 2

No.

[Thomas enters the breakfast room where William is laying the tablecloth.]

THOMAS

Where have you been?

WILLIAM

I'm not late, am I?

THOMAS

You're late when I say you're late.

--

[00:03:30, DRAWING ROOM - MORNING]

[Anna and Gwen open the windows and fluff the pillows.]

ANNA

Daisy? Whatever are you doing there crouching in the dark?

DAISY

You weren't here and I didn't want to touch the curtains with my dirty hands.

GWEN

And quite right, too.

ANNA

Why didn't you put the lights on?

DAISY

I daren't.

GWEN

Well, it's electricity, not the devil's handiwork. You'll have to get used to it sooner or later.

ANNA

Skelton Park have even got it in the kitchens.

DAISY

What for?

--

[00:03:57, SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - MORNING]

[Mrs Hughes, the housekeeper, walks with the keys. William knocks on the butler's door while

he's polishing the silver.]

WILLIAM

Breakfast is ready, Mr Carson.

MR CARSON

Ah, William, any papers yet?

WILLIAM

They're late.

MR CARSON

They certainly are. Get the board out so you can do them as soon as they're here.

[William sets up a board used for ironing the newspaper.]

--

[00:04:17, DRAWING ROOM - MORNING]

MRS HUGHES

Is the library tidy?

ANNA

Yes, Mrs Hughes.

MRS HUGHES

Good. I want the dining room given a proper going over today. You can do it when they've

finished their breakfast. Oh, heavens, girl! You're building a fire, not inventing it. How many

have you done?

DAISY

This is my last till they come downstairs.

MRS HUGHES

Very well. Now, get back down to the kitchens before anyone sees you.

--

[00:04:45, EXT. DOWNTON - MORNING]

[The paperboy cycles up to Downton. Lady Mary gets out of bed and sees him ride past her

window. She rings the bell.]

--

[00:05:13, SERVANTS' HALL - MORNING]

[The bell for the Queen Caroline room rings as the servants are eating breakfast.]

THOMAS

And they're off.

MRS HUGHES

No rest for the wicked.

[Mrs Patmore looks at the bells]

MRS PATMORE

Lady Mary. Are the tea trays ready?

[Anna gets up from the table.]

ANNA

All ready, Mrs Patmore, if the water's boiled. Could you give us a hand to take the other two up?

MISS O'BRIEN

I've got Her Ladyship's to carry.

GWEN

I'll help.

[Another bell rings.]

MRS HUGHES

Back door.

MR CARSON

The papers at last. William.

--

[00:05:29, EXT. BACK DOOR - MORNING]

[The paperboy reads the newspaper as William steps out.]

WILLIAM

You're late.

PAPERBOY

Yeah. I--I know, but--

WILLIAM

But what?

PAPERBOY

You'll see.

--

[00:05:38, MR CARSON'S OFFICE - MORNING]

[William irons the newspaper.]

MR CARSON

Do The Times first. He only reads that at breakfast, and The Sketch for Her Ladyship. You can

manage the others later if need be.

[William nods as Carson leaves. He starts to fold up the paper, but stops when he sees

something and reads it.]

--

[00:05:55, SERVANTS' HALL - MORNING]

DAISY

Why are the papers ironed?

MRS PATMORE

What's it to you?

MISS O'BRIEN

To dry the ink, silly. We won't want His Lordship's hands as black as yours.

[More bells ring. Daisy finishes clearing the table and Miss O'Brien gets up.]

WILLIAM

Mr Carson, I think you ought to see this.

[William hands him the newspaper.]

--

[00:06:12, KITCHENS - MORNING]

MRS HUGHES

I can't make myself believe it.

MRS PATMORE

Me neither.

THOMAS

His Lordship's dressed.

[Mrs Patmore looks over at William who is talking to Daisy.]

MRS PATMORE

William! Will you stop talking and take this kedgeree up, and mind the burners are still lit.

WILLIAM

Yes, Mrs Patmore.

[William takes the dish and heads out.]

THOMAS

Is it really true?

WILLIAM

Afraid so.

MRS PATMORE

Nothing in life is sure.

--

[00:06:32, BREAKFAST ROOM - MORNING]

[Robert, Earl of Grantham, descends the stairs with his dog.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Morning, Carson.

MR CARSON

Good morning, my lord.

[Robert dishes up the breakfast buffet for himself.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Is it true what they're saying?

MR CARSON

I believe so, my lord.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I'm afraid we'll know some people on it. I don't suppose there are any lists of survivors yet?

MR CARSON

I understand most of the ladies were taken off in time.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You mean the ladies in first class?

[Carson nods grimly.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

God help the poor devils below decks.

[Robert takes his breakfast to the table and puts the napkin in his lap as he sits down.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

On their way to a better life. What a tragedy.

[Robert opens the newspaper to see a picture of the Titanic. Lady Mary and Lady Edith enter

and read over his shoulder.]

LADY EDITH

When Anna told me, I thought she must've dreamt it.

LADY MARY

Do we know anyone on board?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Your mother knows the Asters. At least, she knows him. We dined with Lady Rothfuss last

month. There are bound to be others.

LADY EDITH

I thought it was supposed to be unsinkable.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Every mountain is unclimbable until someone climbs it, so every ship is unsinkable until it sinks.

THOMAS

My lady.

[Thomas hands Lady Sybil a tray with the post and she takes the letter before she enters.]

LADY SYBIL

Good morning, Papa.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Morning. What's that?

LADY SYBIL

Just arrived. Telegram.

[Robert opens it while he continues to read the paper. Then he is stunned by the telegram's

contents. His daughters stare at him, waiting. He gets up from the table without a word.]

--

[00:08:14, CORRIDOR - MORNING]

[Robert passes Miss O'Brien as he walks down the hall.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Is Her Ladyship awake?

MISS O'BRIEN

Yes, Milord. I'm just going to take in her breakfast.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Thank you.

[Robert knocks on a door. There's a muffled reply behind the door.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

May I come in?

[Robert enters.]

--

[00:08:23, INT. LADY GRANTHAM'S BEDROOM - DAY]

[Cora is reading the Daily Sketch.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Isn't this terrible? When you think how excited Lucy Rothfuss was at the prospect. It's too awful

for any words. Did J.J. Aster get off? Of course, that new wife of his has bound to have been

rescued.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I've had a telegram from George Murray. One of his partners is in New York.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Yes?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

It seems James and Patrick were on board.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

What? They can't have been. They weren't going over till may.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Then they changed their plans. They're definitely on the passenger list.

[O'Brien brings the breakfast tray to Cora in bed.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Thank you, O'Brien, that'll be all for the moment. (to Robert) But surely there were picked up?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

It doesn't look like it.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

What?

[Cora puts her breakfast tray aside.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Neither of them? You must tell Mary. She can't hear about it from anyone else.

[Robert nods.]

[BREAK 1]

--

ACT TWO

[00:09:23, SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - DAY]

[A man walks with a cane and a travel bag.]

--

[00:09:28, LADY MARY'S BEDROOM - DAY]

[O'Brien holds a white cloth as she talks to Anna and Gwen as the house maids make the bed.]

MISS O'BRIEN

"Neither of them were picked up," that's what he said.

ANNA

Mr Crawley and Mr Patrick?

MISS O'BRIEN

That's what he said. Her Ladyship was the colour of this cloth.

GWEN

Well, it's a terrible shame if it's true.

MISS O'BRIEN

It's worse than a shame. It's a complication.

[O'Brien leaves. Gwen and Anna follow O'Brien down the servants' staircase.]

GWEN

Well, what do you mean?

MISS O'BRIEN

What do you think? Mr Crawley was His Lordship's cousin and heir to the title.

GWEN

Well, but I thought Lady Mary was the heir.

MISS O'BRIEN

She's a girl, stupid. Girls can't inherit. But now Mr Crawley's dead, and Mr Patrick was his only

son. So, what happens next?

ANNA

It's a dreadful thing.

[The maids find Mr Bates standing in the servants' corridor with his cane and travel bag.]

MR BATES

Hello. I've been waiting at the back door. I knocked, but no one came.

MISS O'BRIEN

So you pushed in?

MR BATES

I'm John Bates, the new valet.

MISS O'BRIEN

The new valet?

MR BATES

That's right.

[O'Brien looks down at Bates's cane.]

MISS O'BRIEN

You're early.

MR BATES

Came on the milk train, thought I'd use the day to get to know the place, start tonight.

ANNA

I'm Anna, the head housemaid.

[Anna shifts the sheets and candle in her arms to shake his hand.]

MR BATES

How do you do?

[Bates reaches to shake O'Brien's hand, but she doesn't take it.]

MISS O'BRIEN

And I'm Miss O'Brien, Her Ladyship's maid. You better come along with us.

[Anna and Bates exchange a small smile before following into the servants' hall.]

--

[00:10:45, INT. SERVANTS' HALL - DAY]

MRS HUGHES

But how can you manage?

MR BATES

Don't worry about that. I can manage.

MRS PATMORE

Because we've all got our own work to do.

MR BATES

I can manage.

MR CARSON

All right, Mrs Hughes, I'll take over, thank you. Good morning, Mr Bates. Welcome. I hope your

journey was satisfactory.

MR BATES

It was fine, thank you.

MR CARSON

I am the butler at Downton. My name is Carson.

MR BATES

How do you do, Mr Carson?

MR CARSON

This is Thomas, first footman. He's been looking after His Lordship since Mr Watson left. It'll be

a relief to get back to normal, won't it, Thomas?

[Thomas gives a short, insincere smile. Mr Carson turns to Mrs Hughes.]

MR CARSON

I assume that everything is ready for Mr Bates's arrival?

MRS HUGHES

I put him in Mr Watson's old room. Though he left it in quite a state, I can tell you.

MRS PATMORE

But what about all them stairs?

MR BATES

I keep telling you...I can manage.

ANNA

Of course you can.

[Bates and Anna exchange a friendly smile.]

MR CARSON

Thomas, take Mr Bates to his room and show him where he'll be working.

[Thomas and Bates leave.]

MR CARSON

Thank you everyone.

MISS O'BRIEN

Well, I can't see that lasting long.

MR CARSON

Thank you, Miss O'Brien.

[Carson leaves. Carson looks up at the daunting flights of stairs and Thomas smiles before

ascending ahead of him.]

--

[00:12:02, INT. SERVANTS' BEDROOM CORRIDOR - DAY]

[Bates is panting as they walk down the corridor. Thomas opens the door to his room and

Bates looks at the modest wardrobe, chair, washing basin, cots, nightstand, and dresser.]

MR BATES

Oh, yes. I shall be comfortable here.

--

[00:12:27, INT. LIBRARY - DAY]

LADY MARY

Does this mean I'll have to go into full mourning?

[Robert is shocked and upset.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

My first cousin and his son are almost certainly dead. We will all be in mourning.

LADY MARY

No. I mean, with the other thing. After all, it wasn't official.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

If you're saying you do not wish to mourn Patrick as a fiancé, that is up to you.

LADY MARY

Well, no one knew about it outside the family.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I repeat, it is up to you.

LADY MARY

Well, that's a relief.

[She looks up at her father, realizing how that sounded. Robert turns to sit down at his desk

and Mary leaves.]

--

[00:13:11, INT. LORD GRANTHAM'S DRESSING ROOM - DAY]

[Thomas shows Bates around the house.]

THOMAS

There's some cedar-lined cupboards in the attics for things that aren't often worn, travelling

clothes and such. Mr Watson used them to rotate the summer and winter stuff; I'll show you

later.

MR BATES

What about studs and links? Do I choose them, or does he?

THOMAS

Lay them out unless he asks for something in particular. These for a ball, these for an ordinary

dinner, these only in London.

MR BATES

I'll get the hang of it.

THOMAS

Yeah, you'll have to.

[Mr Bates lifts a lid on a case.]

THOMAS

Snuff boxes. He collects them.

MR BATES

Beautiful. Funny our job, isn't it?

THOMAS

What do you mean?

MR BATES

The way we live with all this, pirates horde within our reach. But none of it's ours, is it?

THOMAS

No, none of it's ours.

--

[00:14:04, INT. CORRIDOR - DAY]

[Thomas stops as he passes O'Brien in the corridor.]

THOMAS

I can't believe I've been passed over for Long John Silver.

MISS O'BRIEN

You should've spoken up when you had the chance. Don't make the same mistake next time.

THOMAS

Who says there'll be a next time?

[Mrs Hughes enters the corridor.]

MRS HUGHES

Is this a public holiday no one's told me of?
唐顿庄园第一、二季 唐顿庄园第二季百度云

[Thomas continues on his way.]

--

[00:14:28, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

[Robert and Cora go on a walk with the dog.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

She was certainly reluctant to go into mourning.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, she'll have to; we all will. O'Brien's sorting out my black now, and I've told Anna to see

what the girls have that still fits. Of course, this alters everything. You won't try to deny it. You

must challenge the entail now, surely?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Can't we at least wait until we know they're dead before we discuss it?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Don't talk as if I'm not broken-hearted, because I am. Of course, I've never understood why

this estate must go to whomever inherits your title.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

My dear, I don't make the law.

[Mr Carson approaches them from the house.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

What is it?

MR CARSON

The Dowager Countess is in the drawing room.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I'll come now.

MR CARSON

She asked for Lady Grantham.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I wonder what I've done wrong this time.

MR CARSON

And the new valet has arrived, My Lord.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Has he? Er...thank you, Carson.

[Carson clears his throat.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

What is it?

MR CARSON

I'm not entirely sure that he'll prove equal to the task, but Your Lordship will be the judge of that.

[Carson returns to the house and Robert turns to Cora.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Better go.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Tell her about James and Patrick; she won't have heard.

--

[00:15:41, INT. DRAWING ROOM - DAY]

[Violet is dressed in black.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Of course I've heard. Why else would I be here?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Robert didn't want you to read about it in a newspaper and be upset.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

He flatters me. I'm tougher than I look.

[Cora sighs.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I'm very sorry about poor Patrick, of course. He was a nice boy.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

We were all so fond of him.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

But I never cared for James. He was too like his mother and a nastier woman never drew

breath.

[Cora puts on a smile.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Will you stay for some luncheon?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Thank you.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I'll let Carson know.

[Cora heads for the door.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I've already told him. Shall we sit down?

[They sit.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Do you know the new heir?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Only that there is one.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

He's Robert's third cousin, once removed. I have never, well, to my knowledge, set eyes on

him.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Of course, if your late husband hadn't forced me to sign that absurd act of legal theft--

[Violet puts up a hand.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

My dear, I didn't come here to fight. Lord Grantham wanted to protect the estate. It never

occurred to him that you wouldn't have a son.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, I didn't.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

No...you did not. But when Patrick had married Mary, and you grandson been hailed as master,

honour would have been satisfied. Unfortunately, now...

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Now a complete unknown has the right to pocket my money, along with the rest of the swag.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

The problem is, saving your dowry would break up the estate. It would be the ruin of everything

Robert's given his life to.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

And he knows this?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, if he doesn't, he will.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Then there's no answer.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Yes, there is, and it's a simple one. The entail must be smashed in its entirety, and Mary

recognized as heiress of all.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

There's nothing we can do about the title.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

No. She can't have the title. But she can have your money. And the estate. I didn't run Downton

for thirty years to see it go lock, stock, and barrel to a stranger from God knows where.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Are we to be friends, then?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

We are allies, my dear, which can be a good deal more effective.

--

[00:18:01, INT. SERVANTS' HALL - DAY]

[Daisy carries a pitcher from the kitchens to the servants' hall where the servants are sitting

down to luncheon.]

MR CARSON

Downton is a great house, Mr Bates, and the Crawleys are a great family. We live by certain

standards and those standards can at first seem daunting.

MR BATES

Of course.

MR CARSON

If you find yourself tongue-tied in the presence of His Lordship, I can only assure you that his

manners and grace will soon help you to perform your duties to the best of your ability.

MR BATES

I know.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Bates!

[All of the servants stand.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

My dear fellow. I do apologise, I should have realised you'd all be at luncheon.

MR CARSON

Not at all, my lord.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Please, sit. Sit, everyone. I just want to say a quick hello to my old comrade in arms. Bates, my

dear man, welcome to Downton.

[They shake hands.]

MR BATES

Thank you, sir.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I'm so sorry to have disturbed you all. Please forgive me.

[Robert leaves and the ones who seated themselves rise slightly in their chairs. The servants

turn their surprised looks on Mr Bates. He shrugs.]

MR BATES

You never asked.

[BREAK 2]

ACT THREE

[00:19:01, INT. KITCHENS - DAY]

MRS PATMORE

Thomas, take that up.

[Daisy moves to help him.]

MRS PATMORE

Easy, Daisy, he's a grown man! I suppose he can lift a meat pie.

[Daisy smiles brightly at Thomas as he exits with the tray.]

MRS PATMORE

Now, put that apple tart in the lower oven.

[Daisy complies.]

MRS PATMORE

Oh, and take that away. Mr Lynch shouldn't have left it there.

DAISY

What is it?

MRS PATMORE

Salt of sorrel. I asked him for some to clean the brass pots. So, put it somewhere careful; it's

poison.

DAISY

Seems like a lot of food when you think they're all in mourning.

MRS PATMORE

Nothing makes you hungrier or more tired than grief.

[Daisy gazes after Thomas with a smitten smile as he takes up the next dish.]

MRS PATMORE

When my sister died, God rest her soul, I ate my way through four platefuls of sandwiches at

one sitting and slept 'round the clock.

DAISY

Did it make you feel better?

MRS PATMORE

Not much, but it passed the time. Oh, my lord. What was this chopped egg suppose to be

sprinkled on?

DAISY

Was it the chicken?

MRS PATMORE

It was. Take it upstairs now.

DAISY

I can't go in the dining room.

MRS PATMORE

I should think not! Find Thomas or William and tell them what to do. Oh, for heaven's sake, get

a move on, girl, before they get back from church!

[Daisy grabs the bowl and rushes out.]

--

[00:20:03, EXT. CHURCHYARD - DAY]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Well, we've given them a memorial in London and a memorial here.

GEORGE MURRAY

I prefer memorials to funerals, they're less dispiriting.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

We could hardly have held a funeral without the bodies.

GEORGE MURRAY

I gather they're putting up a stone to mark those whose bodies were never found. In fact, I hear

the Canadians are making quite a thing of the Titanic cemetery. I'm surprised at the number

they found. You'd think the sea would've taken more of them.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

So, Murray, what have you to tell me about the lucky Mr Crawley? Nothing too terrible, I hope.

[Murray chuckles.]

GEORGE MURRAY

I've only made a few inquiries, but no, there's, er, not much to alarm you. Matthew Crawley is a

solicitor based in Manchester.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Manchester?

GEORGE MURRAY

His special field is company law. His mother is alive and he lives with her, his father obviously

is not; he was a doctor.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I know. It does seem odd that my third cousin should be a doctor.

GEORGE MURRAY

There are worse professions.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Indeed.

--

[00:21:09, INT. SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - DAY]

[William stops to wipe his brow and Daisy rushes up to him.]

DAISY

Do me a favour, this is supposed to be sprinkled on the chicken.

WILLIAM

Isn't there more to go up?

DAISY

Oh, please, it won't take a moment!

WILLIAM

All right, give it to me.

--

[00:21:18, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

[The mourners walk back to the house.]

GEORGE MURRAY

We ought to talk about the business of the entail. As you know, on your death the heir to the

title inherits everything except for the sums set aside for your daughters and your widow.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Yes?

GEORGE MURRAY

Owing to the terms of her settlement, this will include the bulk of your wife's fortune.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM (sigh)

It has been our sole topic of conversation since the day the ship went down.

GEORGE MURRAY

Of course, it must seem horribly unjust to Lady Grantham, but that is how the law stands.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Is there really no way to detach her money from the estate? Even to me it seems absurd.

GEORGE MURRAY

Your father tied the knots pretty tight; I'd say it's unbreakable.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I see.

[Further back, Edith weeps into her handkerchief.]

LADY MARY

Really, Edith, do you have to put on such an exhibition?

LADY SYBIL

She's not.

LADY MARY

I was supposed to be engaged to him, for heaven's sake, not you, and I can control myself.

LADY EDITH

Then you should be ashamed.

--

[00:22:11, INT. KITCHENS - DAY]

MRS PATMORE

Oh, don't tell me you haven't sent up the egg yet!

[Daisy panics and rushes out with the bowl. She grabs Gwen in the corridor.]

DAISY

Oh, God! Help me! Please, God, help me!

GWEN

What on earth's the matter?

DAISY

Just run upstairs to the dining room and find William, I beg you!

GWEN

I can't do that now.

DAISY

You've got to. I'll be hanged if you don't.

GWEN

What?

WILLIAM

Daisy, is that you?

[William comes down the stairs with the bowl in his hand.]

WILLIAM

Is it the chicken in a sauce or the plain chicken with sliced oranges?

DAISY

Oh, thank you blessed and merciful Lord! Thank you!

[Daisy swaps the egg dish with the salt of sorrel that William's holding.]

DAISY

It's the chicken in the sauce. I'll never do anything simple again, I swear it, not till I die!

[Gwen stares after Daisy in confusion.]

--

[00:22:45, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, FRONT WALK - DAY]

[Cora meets the mourning party at the front door.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Mr Murray, how lovely to see you. Do come in.

GEORGE MURRAY

You're very kind, Lady Grantham, but I must get back to London.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

But you'll stay for luncheon?

GEORGE MURRAY

Thank you, but no. I'll eat on the train. In fact, if you'd be so good as to ask for the motor to be

brought 'round?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Mm.

[Robert turns to Carson, who nods.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

But didn't you want the afternoon to talk things through?

GEORGE MURRAY

I think we've said everything we have to say, haven't we, my lord?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Oh, for the time being, yes. Thank you, Murray. You've given me a good deal to think about.

[Murray turns to leave and Mary leads her sisters towards the house.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Mary, try to get everyone into the dining room. Edith, make sure old Lord Minturn sits down.

--

[00:23:23, INT. MR CARSON'S OFFICE - DAY]

[Someone knocks at the door as Carson decanters some wine.]

MR CARSON

Mm-hmm?

[Mrs Hughes enters.]

MRS HUGHES

They've all gone?

MR CARSON

They have, thank the Lord.

MRS HUGHES

What about the lawyer?

MR CARSON

Oh, he was the first away. Didn't even stay for the luncheon.

MRS HUGHES

I wish they'd make their minds up. Gwen's put clean sheets on the blue room bed. Now she'll

just have to strip it again.

MR CARSON

Can't you leave it for the next guest?

MRS HUGHES

Well, only if you don't tell.

[Carson chuckles.]

MRS HUGHES

So...has it all been settled?

MR CARSON (sigh)

I don't know if anything's been settled. There's a fellow in Manchester with claims to the title, I

gather, but it's all a long way from settled.

MRS HUGHES

You mustn't take it personally.

MR CARSON

Oh, I do take it personally, Mrs Hughes. I can't stand by and watch our family threatened with

the loss of all they hold dear.

MRS HUGHES (chuckles)

They're not our family.

MR CARSON

Well, they're all the family I've got.

[Mrs Hughes is surprised and humbled by his sharp sincerity.]

MR CARSON

I beg your pardon.

MRS HUGHES

Do you...ever wish you'd...gone another way?

[Carson looks up sharply.]

MRS HUGHES

Worked in a shop or a factory? Had a wife and children?

MR CARSON

Do you?

MRS HUGHES

I don't know. Maybe. Sometimes.

[Someone knocks at the door.]

GWEN

William's laid tea in the library, but Her Ladyship hasn't come down.

MRS HUGHES

She'll be tired. Take a tray up to her bedroom.

[Gwen nods.]

MR CARSON

Is Thomas back?

GWEN

Not yet, Mr Carson.

[Mrs Hughes turns to Carson for an explanation.]

MR CARSON

He asked if he could run down the village, I didn't see why not.

--

[00:25:11, EXT. THE VILLAGE - DAY]

[Thomas exits a shop and walks down the street.]

--

[00:25:29, INT. LADY GRANTHAM'S BEDROOM - DAY]

[Gwen brings in a tea tray while O'Brien helps Cora dress. O'Brien waits for Gwen to leave.]

MISS O'BRIEN

It's iniquitous. They can't expect you to sit by silent as your fortune is stolen away.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Can't they?

MISS O'BRIEN

His Lordship'd never let it happen.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

How's Bates working out?

MISS O'BRIEN

Well, I don't like to say. Only, it seems unkind to criticize a man for an affliction, milady. And

even if it means he can't do his job.

--

[00:26:08, INT. LIBRARY - DAY]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

How are you settling in?

MR BATES

Very well, I think. Unless Your Lordship feels differently.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

No complaints?

MR BATES

If I had any, I should take them to Mr Carson, milord, not you.

[Robert chuckles.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You're probably right. And the house hasn't worn you out with the endless stairs and

everything?

MR BATES

I like the house, my lord, and I like it as a place to work.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

What happened?

MR BATES

Oh, it's only the old wound. After I left the army, I had a spot of bother and just when I got

through that, about a year ago my knee started playing up. A bit of shrapnel got left in or

something had moved, but it's fine. It's not a problem.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

And you'd let me know if you felt it was all too much for you?

MR BATES

I would. But it won't be.

--

[00:26:54, EXT. COURTYARD - DAY]

[Thomas returns while O'Brien is on her smoke break.]

SERVANT

Thomas.

MISS O'BRIEN

And where have you been?

THOMAS

In the village. Sent a telegram, if you must know.

MISS O'BRIEN

Oh, pardon me for living.

[She offers him a cigarette.]

MISS O'BRIEN

Well, Murray didn't stay long.

THOMAS

Does Her Ladyship know how they left it?

MISS O'BRIEN

No. They talked it all through on their way back from the church.

THOMAS

If I was still his valet, I'd get it out of him.

MISS O'BRIEN

Bates won't say a word.

THOMAS

He will not? I bet your tanner he's a spy in the other direction. I wanted that job. We were all

right together, His Lordship and me.

MISS O'BRIEN

Then be sure to get your foot in the door when Bates is gone.

THOMAS

Can't get rid of him just 'cause he talks behind our backs.

MISS O'BRIEN

There's more than one way to skin a cat.

--

[00:27:49, INT. LADY MARY'S BEDROOM - EVENING]

[Anna fixes Mary's hair.]

ANNA

Perhaps she misunderstood.

LADY MARY

No, it was quite plain. O'Brien told her Bates can't do the job properly. Why was he taken on?

ANNA

Oh, he was Lord Grantham's batman when he was fighting the Boers.

LADY MARY

I know that, but even so.

LADY SYBIL

I think it's romantic.

LADY MARY

I don't. How can a valet do his work if he's lame?

ANNA

He's not very lame.

[Anna finishes Mary's hair.]

ANNA

There. Anything else before I go down?

LADY MARY

No, that's it. Thank you.

[Mary looks at herself in the full mirror as Anna exits.]

LADY MARY

Oh, I hate black.

LADY SYBIL

It's not for long. Mama says we can go into half-mourning next month and back to colours by

September.

LADY MARY

It still seems a lot for a cousin.

LADY EDITH

But not a fiancé.

LADY MARY

He wasn't really a fiancé.

LADY EDITH

No? I thought that was what you call a man you're going to marry.

LADY MARY

I was only going to marry him if nothing better turned up.

LADY SYBIL

Mary, what a horrid thing to say.

LADY MARY

Don't worry, Edith would've taken him, wouldn't you?

LADY EDITH

Yes, I'd have taken him. If you had given me the chance, I'd have taken him like a shot.

--

[00:29:00, INT. SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - EVENING]

THOMAS

I just think you should know it's not working, Mr Carson.

MR CARSON

Do you mean Mr Bates is lazy?

THOMAS

Not lazy...exactly. But he just can't carry. He can hardly manage His Lordship's cases. You saw

how it was when they went out to London for the memorial. He can't help with the guest

luggage neither, and as for waiting a table, we can forget that.

MR CARSON

And what do you want me to do?

THOMAS

Well, it's not for me to say. But is it fair on William to have all the extra work? I don't believe

you'd like to think the house was falling below the way things ought to be.

MR CARSON

I would not.

THOMAS

That's all I'm saying.

--

[00:29:37, INT. LADY MARY'S BEDROOM - EVENING]

[Mary stares at her reflection in the looking glass. Sybil pops her head in.]

LADY SYBIL

I'm going down. Coming?

LADY MARY

In a moment. You go.

[Sybil enters and closes the door.]

LADY SYBIL

I know you're sad about Patrick. Whatever you say, I know it.

LADY MARY

You're a darling. But you see, I'm not as sad as I should be. And that's what makes me sad.

--

[00:30:10, INT. LORD GRANTHAM'S DRESSING ROOM - EVENING]

[Bates brushes down Robert's tailcoat.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Thank you.

[Bates drops the brush.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I'll do that.

MR BATES

No. No, thank you, milord. I can do it.

[Bates picks up the brush.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I'm sure.

MR BATES

I hope so, milord. I hope you are sure.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Bates, we have to be sensible. I won't be doing you a favour in the long run if it's too much for

you. No matter what we've been through, it's got to work.

MR BATES

Of course it has, sir. I mean, milord.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Do you miss the army, Bates?

MR BATES

I miss a lot of things, but you have to keep moving, don't you?

[Robert chuckles.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You do, indeed.

MR BATES

I'll show you, milord, I promise. I won't let you down. We've managed so far, haven't we?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Yes, we have. Of course we have.

--

[00:30:51, INT. LADY GRANTHAM'S BEDROOM - EVENING]

[Robert knocks and enters.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You look very nice.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Thank you, darling. Did Murray make matters clearer?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Yes, I'm afraid he did.

[Cora is disappointed, but she waits for O'Brien to leave before speaking.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

By the way, O'Brien says Bates is causing a lot of awkwardness downstairs. You may have to

do something about it.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

She's always making trouble.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Is that fair? When she hasn't mentioned it before now.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I don't know why you listen to her.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

It is quite eccentric, even for you, to have a cripple valet.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Please...don't use that word.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Did he tell you he couldn't walk when he made his application?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Don't exaggerate.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Doesn't it strike you as dishonest not to mention it?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I knew he'd been wounded.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

You never said.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You know I don't care to talk about all that.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Of course, I understand what it must be like to have fought alongside someone in a war.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Oh, you understand that, do you?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Certainly I do. You must form the most tremendous bonds. Even with a servant.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Really? "Even with a servant"?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oh, Robert, don't catch me out. I'm simply saying I fully see why you want to help him.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

But?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

But...is this the right way? To employ him for a job he can't do? Is it any wonder the others

noses are put out?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I just want to give him a chance.

[Cora sighs.]

--

[00:32:19, INT. DRAWING ROOM - EVENING]

[Robert enters to find Violet looking out a window.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Mama, I'm sorry. No one told me you were here.

[Violet turns around and opens her decorative fan to block the light coming from the electric

chandelier.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Such a glare. I feel as if I were on stage at the Gaiety.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

We're used to it. I do wish you'd let me install it in the Dower House; it's very convenient. The

man who manages the generator could look after yours as well.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

No. I couldn't have electricity in the house. I wouldn't sleep a wink. All those vapours seeping

about.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Even Cora won't have it in the bedroom. She did wonder about the kitchens, but I couldn't see

the point.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, before anyone joins us, I'm glad of this chance for a little talk.

[They sit.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I gather Murray was here today?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

News travels fast. Yes, I saw him, and he's not optimistic that there's anything we can do.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, I refuse to believe it.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Be that as it may, it's a fact.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

But to lose Cora's fortune!

[Robert scoffs and stands up.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Really, Mama, you know as well as I do that Cora's fortune is not Cora's fortune anymore.

Thanks to Papa it is now part of the estate, and the estate is entailed to my heir. That is it. That

is all of it.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Robert, dear, I don't mean to sound harsh--

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You may not mean to, but I bet you will.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Twenty-four years ago, you married Cora against my wishes for her money! Give it away now,

what was the point of your peculiar marriage in the first place?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

If I were to tell you she's made me very happy, would that stretch belief?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

It's not why you chose her...above all those other girls who could've filled my shoes so easily.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

If you must know, when I think of my motives for pursuing Cora, I'm ashamed. There's no need

to remind me of them.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Don't you care about Downton?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

What do you think? I've given my life to Downton. I was born here, and I hope to die here. I

claim no career beyond the nurture of this house and the estate. It is my third parent and my

fourth child. Do I care about it? Yes, I do care!

[Someone enters and Violet gives him a shushing expression.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I hope I don't hear sounds of a disagreement.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

What? Is that what they call discussion in New York?

LADY MARY

Well, I'm glad you're fighting. I'm glad somebody's putting up a fight

LADY SYBIL

You're not really fighting Granny, are you, Papa?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Your grandmother merely wishes to do the right thing. And so do I.

[Carson enters.]

MR CARSON

Dinner is served, my lady.

--

[00:34:40, INT. KITCHENS - EVENING]

DAISY

Does anyone else keep dreaming about the Titanic? I can't get it out of my mind.

GWEN

Not again. Give it a rest.

ANNA

Daisy, it's time to let it go.

DAISY

But all them people freezing to death in midnight icy water.

MISS O'BRIEN

Oh, you sound like a penny dreadful.

GWEN

I expect you saw worse things in South Africa, eh Mr Bates?

MR BATES

Not worse, but pretty bad.

DAISY

Did you enjoy the war?

MR BATES

I don't think anyone enjoys war, but there are some good memories, too.

ANNA

I'm sure there are.

GWEN

Mr Bates, could you hand me that tray?

[Mr Bates gets up to grab it, but his knee twinges and he spills the whole contents on the floor

as he grabs his knee. Anna gets up quickly.]

ANNA

I'll do it.

[Gwen clearly feels awkward.]

MR CARSON

Ladies are out. We've given them coffee. His Lordship's taken his port to the library. Anna,

Gwen, go up and help clear away. Er, Daisy, tell Mrs Patmore we'll eat in 15 minutes.

[Mr Bates, Mr Carson, and Miss O'Brien sit at the table.]

--

[00:35:43, INT. DINING ROOM - EVENING]

[The servants clear the table.]

GWEN

I keep forgetting, does this go next door or back to the kitchen?

THOMAS

Those go back, but the dessert service and all the glasses stay in the upstairs pantry.

WILLIAM

Put it on here.

[Gwen sets the dish down on the tray. O'Brien creeps up to Thomas in the antechamber.]

THOMAS

What is it?

MISS O'BRIEN

Her Ladyship's told him she thinks Mr Bates ought to go. She said to me, "If only His Lordship

had been content with Thomas."

THOMAS

Did she really?

ANNA

What are you doing up here?

MISS O'BRIEN

It's a free country.

ANNA

Well, I'm going for my dinner. You two can stay here...plotting.

--

[00:36:23, INT. THE DOWER HOUSE - DAY]

[Violet holds a letter.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

So, the young Duke of Crowborough is asking himself to stay.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

We know why?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

You hope you know why. That is not at all the same. You realise the duke thinks Mary's

prospects have altered?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I suppose so.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

There's no suppose about it. Of course, this is exactly the sort of opportunity that will come to

Mary if we can only get things settled in her favour. Is Robert coming 'round?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Not yet. To him, the risk is we succeed in saving my money, but not the estate. He feels he'd be

betraying his duty if Downton were lost because of him.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, I'm going to write to Murray.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

He won't say anything different.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, we have to start somewhere. Our duty is to Mary. Well, give him a date for when Mary's

out of mourning.

[Violet hands the letter back to Cora.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

No one wants to kiss a girl in black.

--

[00:37:30, INT. LADY MARY'S BEDROOM - DAY]

[Sybil puts a flower in Mary's hair as they stand in front of the mirror.]

LADY EDITH

Oh, do stop admiring yourself. He's not marrying you for your looks. That's if he wants to marry

you at all.

LADY MARY

He will.

LADY SYBIL

You look beautiful.

LADY MARY

Thank you Sybil, darling.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

We should go down. They'll be back from the station at any moment.

[The girls file out.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Let's not gild the lily, dear.

[Cora takes the flower out of Mary's hair and lowers her voice to a whisper.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

And Mary, try to look surprised.

--

[00:37:57, INT. SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - DAY]

MR CARSON

You all ready?

[Carson inspects William's uniform.]

MR CARSON

Very well. We shall go out to greet them.

DAISY

And me, Mr Carson?

MR CARSON

No, Daisy, no you.

[Daisy's expression falls.]

MR CARSON

Can you manage, Mr Bates, or would you rather wait here?

MR BATES

I want to go, Mr Carson.

MR CARSON

There's no obligation for the whole staff to be present.

MR BATES

I'd like to be there.

MR CARSON

Well, it's certainly a great day for Downton to welcome a duke under our roof.

THOMAS (to William)

Remember to help me with the luggage. Don't go running off.

MR BATES

I'll give you a hand.

THOMAS

Oh, I couldn't ask that, Mr Bates, not in your condition.

[The servants head upstairs and Thomas turns to Mr Carson.]

THOMAS

How long do we have to put up with this, Mr Carson, just so I know?

--

[00:38:35, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, FRONT WALK - DAY]

[The servants line up and the family exits the house. William opens the car door for the duke

and Robert.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Welcome to Downton.

[Mrs Hughes and the housemaids curtsy and the men bow their heads.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Lady Grantham, this is so kind of you.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Not at all, Duke. I'm delighted you could spare the time. You know my daughter, Mary, of

course.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Of course, Lady Mary.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

And Edith, but I don't believe you've met my youngest, Sybil.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Ah, Lady Sybil.

[They step forward to shake hands.]

LADY SYBIL

How do you do?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Come on in, you must be worn out.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Oh, Lady Grantham, I have a confession to make, which I hope won't cause too much bother.

My man was taken ill just as I was leaving, so...

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Oh, well, that won't be a problem, will it Carson?

MR CARSON

Certainly not. I shall look after His Grace myself.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Oh, no, I wouldn't dream of being such a nuisance, surely a footman...

[The duke looks at Thomas.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I remember this man. Didn't you serve me when I dined with Lady Grantham in London?

THOMAS

I did, Your Grace.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Ah, there we are. We shall do very well together, won't we...?

THOMAS

Er, Thomas, Your Grace.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

...Thomas.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Good.

[The family heads inside.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I hope you had a pleasant journey.

[O'Brien kicks Bates's cane out from under him and he falls.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Bates, are you all right?

MR BATES

Perfectly, my lord. I apologise.

[The family continues inside and Bates looks up at O'Brien. Anna crouches down to help

Bates.]

ANNA

Mr Bates.

[William closes the front door and Anna helps Bates to his feet.]

ANNA

That's better.

MR BATES

Please, don't feel sorry for me.

[Bates and Anna walk around to the servants' entrance behind the others.]

--

[00:40:26, INT. CORRIDOR - DAY]

LADY MARY

What shall we do? What would you like to do?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I think I'd rather like to go exploring.

LADY MARY

Certainly. Gardens or house?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Oh, house, I think. Gardens are all the same to me.

[They chuckle.]

LADY MARY

Very well. We can begin in the hall, which is one of the oldest--

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

No, not all those drawing rooms and libraries.

LADY MARY

Well what, then?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I don't know. The...the secret passages and the attics.

LADY MARY

It seems a bit odd, but why not? I'll just tell Mama.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

No Don't tell your mama.

LADY MARY

But there's nothing wrong in it.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

No, indeed, I'm--I'm only worried the others will want to join us.

[Mary smiles, flattered.]

--

[00:41:17, INT. DRAWING ROOM - DAY]

[Robert enters while Cora is embroidering.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Mary's settling him in.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Cora, don't let Mary make a fool of herself. By the way, I'll be going up to London next week.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Do you want to open the house?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

No, no, I'll just take Bates and stay at a club. I won't be more than a day or two.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I see. Are things...progressing?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

What "things"?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oomph.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

It's just a regimental dinner

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

It's a pity Bates spoiled the arrival this afternoon.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

He didn't spoil anything. He fell over.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

So undignified. Carson hates that kind of thing.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I don't care what Carson thinks.

[Carson clears his throat.]

MR CARSON

A message from the Dowager Countess, milady. She says she won't come to tea, but she'll

join you for dinner.

[Cora gives Robert a slightly exasperated look.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Oh, Carson, I hope you weren't embarrassed this afternoon. I can assure you the Duke very

much appreciated his welcome.

MR CARSON

I'm glad.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Is Bates all right?

MR CARSON

I think so, my lord.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Must be so difficult for you all the same.

[Carson looks at the floor and raises his eyebrows and leaves without a word.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Don't stare.

--

[00:42:36, INT. SERVANTS' BEDROOM CORRIDOR - DAY]

[Mary and the duke sneak through the servants' passages.]

LADY MARY

Do you realise this is the first time we've ever been alone?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Then you've forgotten when I pulled you into the conservatory at the Northbrooks.

[Mary smiles.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

How sad.

LADY MARY

No, I haven't. It's not quite the same with twenty chaperones hiding behind every fan.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

And are you pleased to be alone with me, my lady?

LADY MARY

Oh dear, if I answer truthfully you'll think me rather forward.

[The duke steps forward to open the door behind Mary.]

LADY MARY

I don't think we should pry. It feels rather...disrespectful.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Oh, nonsense. It's your father's house, isn't it? You have a right to know what goes on in it.

Where does this lead?

LADY MARY

To the men's quarters, with a lock on the women's side. Only Mrs Hughes is allowed to turn it.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Mrs Hughes...

[The duke opens the door.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

And you.

[Mary and the duke enter the men's corridor.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

In here?

LADY MARY

A footman, I imagine.

[Mary seems uncomfortable as the duke opens the door and then enters another room. The

duke rifles through the dresser drawers.]

LADY MARY

Should you do that?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Why not? I'm--I'm making a study on the genus footman. I seek to know the creature's ways.

[Mary laughs, then turns when she hears something.]

LADY MARY (whisper)

Someone's coming!

[Mary stands awkwardly in the corridor and the duke closes the footman's bedroom door as

Bates steps out of his room into the corridor.]

MR BATES

Can I help you, milady?

LADY MARY

We were just exploring.

[The duke steps out of the footman's room.]

MR BATES

Were you looking for Thomas, Your Grace?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

No, as Lady Mary said, we've just been exploring.

[Bates nods and opens his door.]

MR BATES

Would you care to explore my room, milady?

[Mary is embarrassed and ashamed.]

LADY MARY

Of course not, Bates. I'm sorry to have bothered you. We were just going down.

[Mary walks stiffly back to the women's corridor and the duke follows calmly behind and she

locks the door.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Why did you apologise to that man? It's not his business what we do.

LADY MARY

I always apologise when I'm in the wrong. It's a habit of mine.

--

[00:44:57, INT. LIBRARY - DAY]

MR CARSON

The plain fact is Mr Bates, through no fault of his own, is not able to fulfil the extra duties

expected of him. He can't lift, he can't serve at table, he's dropping things all over the place.

On a night like tonight, he should act as a third footman. As it is, my lord, we may have to have

a maid in the dining room.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Cheer up, Carson. There are worse thing happening in the world.

MR CARSON

Not worse than a maid serving a duke.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

So you're quite determined?

MR CARSON

It's a hard decision, Your Lordship, a very hard decision, but the honour of Downton is at stake.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Don't worry, Carson, I know all about hard decisions when it comes to the honour of Downton.

Don't I boy?

[Robert kneels down to pet his dog.]

--

[00:45:47, INT. LUGGAGE ROOM - EVENING]

[William sighs with the effort as he puts down some luggage.]

MRS HUGHES

William, you mustn't let Thomas take advantage. He's only a footman, same as you.

WILLIAM

Well, that's all right, Mrs Hughes. I like to keep busy. Takes your mind off things.

MRS HUGHES

What things have you got to take your mind off? If you're feeling homesick, there's no shame in

it.

WILLIAM

No.

MRS HUGHES

Means you come from a happy home. There's plenty of people here would envy that.

WILLIAM

Yes, Mrs Hughes.

--

[00:46:28, INT. LORD GRANTHAM'S DRESSING ROOM - EVENING]

MR BATES

Will that be all, milord?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Yes. That is...not exactly. Have you recovered from your fall this afternoon?

MR BATES

I'm very sorry about that, milord. I don't know what happened.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

The thing is, Bates, I said I'd give you a trial and I have. If it were only up to me. It's this

question of a valet's extra duties.

MR BATES

You mean waiting a table when there's a large party.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

That and carrying things and...you do see that Carson can't be expected to compromise the

efficiency of his staff.

MR BATES

I do, milord, of course I do. Might I make a suggestion? That when an extra footman is required,

the cost could come out of my wages.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Absolutely not. I couldn't possibly allow that.

MR BATES

Because I am very eager to stay, milord. Very eager, indeed.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I know you are. And I was eager that this should work.

MR BATES

You see...it is unlikely that I should find another position.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

But surely in a smaller house where less is expected of you...

MR BATES

It's not likely.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I mean to help until you find something.

MR BATES

I couldn't take your money, milord. I can take wages for a job done, that's all.

[They regard each other for a moment.]

MR BATES

Very good, milord. I'll go at once.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

There's no need to rush out into the night. Take the London train tomorrow; it leaves at nine.

You'll have a month's wages, too.

[Bates is about to protest.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

That I insist on.

[Bates begins to leave.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

It's a bloody business, Bates, but I can't see any way around it.

MR BATES

I quite understand, milord.

[BREAK 3]

--

ACT FOUR

[00:48:28, INT. DINING ROOM - EVENING]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I'm afraid we're rather a female party tonight, Duke, but you know what it's like trying to

balance numbers in the country. A single man outranks the Holy Grail.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

No, I'm ter-- I'm terribly flattered to be dining en famille.

LADY EDITH

What were you and Mary doing in the attics this afternoon?

LADY SYBIL

I expect Mary was just showing the duke the house, weren't you?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Are you a student of architecture?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Mm, absolutely.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Then I do hope you'll come and inspect my little cottage. It was designed by Rein...

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Ah.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

...for the first earl's sister.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

The attics?

LADY EDITH

Yes. Mary took the duke up to the attics.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Whatever for?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Why was this, dear?

LADY MARY

We were just looking around.

LADY EDITH

Looking around? What is there to look at but servants' rooms? What was the real reason?

[Thomas is interested by the conversation.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (chuckles uncomfortably)

Don't be such a chatterbox, Edith.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I think we'll go through.

LADY EDITH

I still don't understand--

LADY MARY

Will you hold your tongue?

[The men rise as the women exit in order of age.]

--

[00:49:44, INT. SERVANTS' HALL - EVENING]

THOMAS

How long do you think they'll be? I'm starving.

MR CARSON

Have you settled the ladies?

THOMAS

Yes, Mr Carson.

MR CARSON

Then it won't be long once they go through.

DAISY

Do you think he'll speak out? Do you think we'll have a duchess to wait on? Imagine that!

MRS PATMORE

You won't be waiting on her, whatever happens.

MR CARSON

There is no reason why the eldest daughter and heiress of the Earl of Grantham should not

wear a duchess's coronet with honour.

MRS HUGHES

Heiress, Mr Carson? Has it been decided?

MR CARSON

It will be if there's any justice in the world.

MRS HUGHES

Well, we'll know soon enough.

[Anna puts a plate down on a tray.]

MRS PATMORE

What you doing, Anna?

ANNA

I thought I'd take something up to Mr Bates, him not being well enough to come down. You

don't mind, do you Mrs Hughes?

MRS HUGHES

I don't mind, not this once.

MR CARSON

Take him whatever he might need.

[Anna leaves with the tray.]

MR CARSON

Mr Bates is leaving without a stain on his character. I hope you all observe that in the manner

of your parting.

WILLIAM

Well, I don't see why he has to go. I don't mind doing a bit of extra work.

THOMAS

It's not up to you. I'll take care of His Lordship, shall I Mr Carson?

MR CARSON

Not while you're looking after the duke, you won't. I'll see to His Lordship myself.

--

[00:50:51, INT. SERVANTS' BEDROOM CORRIDOR - EVENING]

[Anna takes the tray to Mr Bates's room and sees him crying through the slightly open door.

She takes a step back and pauses to consider.]

ANNA

Mr Bates? Are you there?

[Bates wipes his eyes with a cloth and comes to the door.]

ANNA

I brought something up in case you're hungry.

MR BATES

That's very kind.

[Bates puts his cane on his arm and takes the tray and puts it down on a table by the door.]

ANNA

I'm ever so sorry you're going.

MR BATES

I'll be all right.

ANNA

Of course you will. There's always a place for a man like you.

MR BATES

Oh, yes. Something'll turn up.

ANNA

Tell us when you're fixed. Just...drop us a line. Else I'll worry.

MR BATES

Well...we can't have that.

[They smile sadly at each other and Bates closes the door.]

--

[00:52:44, INT. DINING ROOM - EVENING]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

We must go and let the servants get in here.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I should be grateful if we could stay just a minute more. I have-- I have something to ask you.

[Robert sits back down.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I was terribly sorry to hear about your cousins.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You said. Did you know them?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Not well. I--I used to see Patrick Crawley at the odd thing. I imagine it will mean some

adjustments for your...to lose two heirs in one night is terrible.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Indeed, it was terrible.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Awful. But then again, it's an ill wind. At least Lady Mary's prospects must have rather

improved.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Have they?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Haven't they?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I will not be coy and pretend I do not understand your meaning, though you seem very

informed on this family's private affairs. But you ought, perhaps, to know that I do not intend to

fight the entail. Not any part of it.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

You can't be serious.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

It pains me to say it, but I am.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

You will give up your entire estate - your wife's money into the bargain - to a perfect stranger?

You won't even put up a fight?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I hope he proves to be perfect, but I rather doubt it.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Ha. A very odd thing to joke about.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

No odder than this conversation. So, there you have it. But Mary will still have her settlement,

which you won't find ungenerous.

[The duke coughs.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I'm--I'm sorry?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I only meant that her portion, when she marries will be more than respectable. You'll be

pleased, I promise you.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Oh, heavens. I--I hope I haven't given the wrong impression.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You know very well the impression--

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

My dear Lord Grantham--

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Don't "my dear Lord Grantham" me! You knew what you were doing when you came here. You

encouraged Mary, all of us to thinking--

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Forgive me, but I came to express my sympathies and my friendship, nothing more. L--Lady

Mary's a charming person. Whoever marries her will be a lucky man. He will not, however, be

me.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I see. And what was it you asked me to stay behind to hear?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I forget.

[Robert glares at the duke.]

--

[00:55:27, INT. GREAT HALL - EVENING]

[The duke and Robert part ways. Mary waits for the duke as he lights a candle by the stairs.]

LADY MARY

Well, aren't you coming into the drawing room?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I'm--I'm tired. I--I think I'll just slip away. Please make my excuses.

LADY MARY

I'm afraid I've worn you out. Tomorrow we can just--

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I'm leaving in the morning. Goodnight.

[Mary is disappointed. The duke turns around.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Oh, you might tell that footman...

LADY MARY

Thomas.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Thomas. You might tell him I've gone up.

[The duke ascends the stairs and Mary processes her disappointment, trying not to cry. Edith

approaches from behind to gloat.]

LADY EDITH

So he slipped the hook.

LADY MARY

At least I'm not fishing with no bait.

[Mary exits, leaving Edith equally upset.]

[BREAK 4]

--

ACT FIVE

[00:56:32, INT. GUEST BEDROOM - NIGHT]

THOMAS

I don't believe that.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Well, believe what you like. He won't break the entail. The unknown cousin gets everything

and Mary's inheritance will be the same as it always was.

THOMAS

Well, how was I to know when the lawyer turned up?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

You weren't to know. You did the right thing to telegraph me. It's just not gonna come off.

THOMAS

So, what now?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Well, you-- you know how I'm fixed. I have to have an heiress. If it means going to New York to

find one.

THOMAS

What about me?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

You...you will wish me well.

THOMAS

You said you'd find me a job if I wanted to leave.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Do you?

THOMAS

I want to be a valet. I'm sick of being a footman.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Yeah, Thomas, I don't need a valet. I--I thought you were getting rid of the new one here?

THOMAS

I'll have done it, but I'm not sure Carson's gonna let me take over.

[Thomas sits down and takes the duke's face in his hand.]

THOMAS

And I want to be with you.

[They kiss.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I just can't see it working, can you? We don't seem to have the basis of a servant/master

relationship, do we?

THOMAS

You came here to be with me.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Among other reasons. And one swallow doesn't make a summer.

THOMAS

Aren't you forgetting something?

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

What? Are you threatening me? Because of a youthful dalliance? A few-- a few weeks of

madness in a London season? You wouldn't hold that against me, surely?

THOMAS

I would if I have to.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

And who will believe a greedy footman over the words of a duke? If you're not careful, you'll

end up behind bars.

THOMAS

I've got proof.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Mm. You mean these?

[The duke pulls out a bound stack of letters. Thomas dashes for them, but the duke throws

them in the fire and wrestles keeps Thomas away as they burn.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

You know, my mother's always telling me, "Never put anything in writing." And now, thanks to

you, I never will again.

THOMAS

How did you get that? You bastard.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Don't be a bad loser, Thomas. Go to bed. Unless you want to stay.

[Thomas leaves angry.]

--

[01:00:04, INT. MRS HUGHES'S SITTING ROOM - NIGHT]

[Mr Carson knocks on the open door.]

MR CARSON

I think I'll turn in.

MRS HUGHES

No big announcement, then?

MR CARSON

No. Nor likely to be. He's off on the nine o'clock train.

MRS HUGHES

He never is. And when we've had a turkey killed for tomorrow's dinner. Well, I wonder what she

did wrong.

MR CARSON

She did nothing wrong, not from the way His Lordship was talking.

MRS HUGHES

So His Grace turned out to be graceless. Hm.

MR CARSON

Goodnight, Mrs Hughes.

MRS HUGHES

Goodnight, Mr Carson.

--

[01:00:38, INT. LADY GRANTHAM'S BEDROOM - NIGHT]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

If you knew that was your decision, why put Mary through it?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

But I didn't know it was my decision, my final decision, until tonight. But I find I cannot ruin the

estate or hollow out the title for the sake of Mary, even with a better man than that.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I try to understand, I just can't.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Why should you? Downton is in my blood and in my bones. It's not in yours. And I can no more

be the cause of its destruction than I could betray my country. Besides, how was I to know he

wouldn't take her without the money?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Don't pretend to be a child because it suits you.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Do you think she would've been happy with a fortune hunter?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

She might've been. I was.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Have you been happy? Really, have I made you happy?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Yes. That is, since you fell in love with me. Which, if I remember correctly, was about a year

after we were married.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Not a year. Not as long as that. But it wouldn't have happened for Mary.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Why not?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Because I am so much nicer than the Duke of Crowborough.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I'll be the judge of that.

[Cora turns off the light.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Just don't think I'm going to let it rest, Robert. I haven't given up by any means.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I must do what my conscience tells me.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

And so must I. And I don't want you to think I'll let it rest.

[Robert blows out the candle on his side of the bed.]

--

[01:02:16, INT. GREAT HALL - MORNING]

MR CARSON

My lord, would it be acceptable for Bates to ride in front with Taylor? Otherwise it means

getting the other car out. He and His Grace are catching the same train.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Perfectly acceptable. And if His Grace doesn't, he can lump it.

[Carson is pleased by Robert's response.]

--

[01:02:35, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, FRONT WALK - MORNING]

[Bates takes a last look at the house. The duke exits the house with Cora.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

You've been so kind, Lady Grantham, thank you.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Goodbye, Duke.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

You will make my farewells to your delightful daughters?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

They'd have been down if they'd known you were leaving so soon.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Alas, s--something's come up which has taken me quite by surprise.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Obviously.

[Robert joins them.]

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Well, Grantham, this has been a highly enjoyable interlude.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Has it? And I feared it had proved a disappointment.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

Not at all. Not at all, a short stay in your lovely house has driven away my cares.

[Thomas glares at the duke.]

CHAUFFEUR

We ought to go, my lord, if His Grace is to catch the train.

[The duke gets in the motor. Robert approaches Bates.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Goodbye, Bates. And good luck.

MR BATES

Good luck to you, my lord.

[Robert is discomfited as Bates gets in the motorcar. The chauffeur begins to drive away and

Robert turns from heading inside to run after the car.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Wait!

[Carson walks briskly towards the car as Robert takes Bates's travel bag.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Get out, Bates.

DUKE OF CROWBOROUGH

I--I really mustn't be late.

[Robert ignores the duke.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Get back inside and we'll say no more about it.

[Bates takes his bag from Robert and heads inside. Robert closes the car door and watches

Bates walk back to the house.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

It wasn't right, Carson. I just didn't think it was right.

--

[01:04:20,INT. MANCHESTER, CRAWLEY'S HOUSE - MORNING]

[Matthew Crawley and his mother, Isobel, are eating breakfast. A housemaid brings Isobel the

post.]

ELLEN

First post, ma'am.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Thank you, Emma. One for you.

[Isobel hands a letter to Matthew.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Mm. Thank you, Mother.

[Matthew opens the letter.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

It's from Lord Grantham.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Really? What on earth does he want?

[Matthew's jaw drops as he continues reading.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

He wants to change our lives

Episode 1x02

ACT ONE

[OPENING CREDITS]

--

[00:30, THE VILLAGE - DAY]

[Matthew and Isobel ride in a motorcar.]

TAYLOR

Here we are, ma'am. Crawley House.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

For good or ill.

[The chauffeur opens the door for them.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I still don't see why I couldn't just refuse it.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

There's no mechanism for you to do so. You will be an earl. You will inherit the estate. Of

course, you can throw it away with your habit, that's up to you.

[A man comes out to meet them.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Can I help?

MR MOLESLEY

I'm Molesley, sir, your butler and valet.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Mr Molesley, I'm afraid--

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

May I introduce ourselves? I am Mrs Crawley, and this is my son, Mr Matthew Crawley.

MR MOLESLEY (nods)

I'll just give Mr Taylor a hand with the cases.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I can--

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Thank you, Molesley.

[Molesley helps with the luggage and Matthew sulks alongside his mother.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I won't let them change me.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Why would they want to?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Mother, Lord Grantham has made the unwelcome discovery that heir is a middleclass lawyer

and son of a middleclass doctor.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Upper middleclass.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

He'll have to limit the damage by turning me into me into one of his own kind.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

When you met him in London, you liked him.

--

[01:53, INT. MAIN STAIRCASE - DAY]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I simply do not understand why we are rushing into this.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Matthew Crawley is my heir.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Patrick was your heir; he never lived here.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Patrick was in and out of this house since the day he was born. You saw how many of the

village turned out for the service.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

But nothing's settled yet.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

It is settled, my dearest one, whether you like it or not.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I wouldn't say that. Not while your mother breathes air.

--

[02:15, INT. CRAWLEY HOUSE - DAY]

[The Crawleys' housemaid leads them through the new house.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Oh, Ellen. This is much better than I thought it would be. You have done well.

ELLEN

Thank you, ma'am.

MR MOLESLEY

Would you like this in here, ma'am, or taken up to your room?

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

In here, thank you. So, are you the whole of our new household?

MR MOLESLEY

There's a local girl, ma'am, Beth. She to double under housemaid and kitchen maid.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

This is ridiculous--

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Thank you very much, Molesley. Might we have some tea?

MR MOLESLEY

Very good, ma'am.

[The servants leave.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

We can go right now.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Why?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Because we do not need a butler or a valet, if it comes to that. We've always managed

perfectly well with a cook and a maid and they cannot expect us to alter our--

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

What they expect, Matthew, is that we won't know how to behave. So, if you don't mind, I

would rather not confirm their expectations.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I have to be myself, Mother. I'll be no use to anyone if I can't be myself. And before they, or you,

get any ideas, I will choose my own wife.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

What on earth do you mean?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Well, they're clearly going to push one of the daughters at me. They'll have fixed on that when

they heard I was a bachelor.

[Molesley enters to announce...]

MR MOLESLEY

Lady Mary Crawley.

[Matthew turns, stunned.]

LADY MARY

I do hope I'm not interrupting.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Lady Mary.

LADY MARY

Cousin Mary, please. Mama has sent me down to welcome you and to ask you to dine with us

tonight. Unless you're too tired.

[Matthew stares at Mary.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

We would be delighted.

LADY MARY

Good. Come at eight.

[Mary turns to go.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Won't you stay and have some tea.

LADY MARY

Oh, no. You're far too busy.

[Mary finally looks at Matthew.]

LADY MARY

And I wouldn't want to push in.

[Matthew takes that blow for a moment before going after Mary outside. Mary is already astride

her horse with a servant mounting another horse next to her.]

LADY MARY

Lynch, I think we'll go back by the south road.

LYNCH

Very good, my lady.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Lady Mary, I hope you didn't misunderstand me. I was only joking.

LADY MARY

Of course. And I agree. The whole thing is a complete joke.

[Mary rides off.]

--

[04:14, INT. SERVANTS' HALL - EVENING]

THOMAS

So, what do you think we'll make of them?

MISS O'BRIEN

I shouldn't think much. She hasn't even got a lady's maid.

ANNA

It's not a capital offense.

MR BATES

She's got a maid; her name's Ellen. She came a day early.

MISS O'BRIEN

She's not a lady's maid. She's just a housemaid that fastens hooks and buttons when she has

to. There's more to it than that, you know.

[Mrs Patmore shouts in the kitchens.]

MRS PATMORE

Daisy!

ANNA

We'll want some very precise reporting when dinner's over.

WILLIAM

Are we to treat him as the heir?

MISS O'BRIEN

Are we heck as like. A doctor's son from Manchester? Humph. He'll be lucky if he gets a civil

word out of me.

ANNA

We're all lucky if we get a civil word out of you.

[Carson enters with a package and the other servants stand.]

MR CARSON

Gwen, parcel for you. Came by the evening post.

GWEN

Thank you, Mr Carson.

[Carson motions for the servants to sit.]

MR CARSON

William?

THOMAS

Have you seen him yet, Mr Carson?

MR CARSON

By "them", I assume you mean the new family, in which case, no. I have that pleasure to look

forward to this evening.

[Mrs Patmore enters.]

MRS PATMORE

Daisy, did you hear me call, or have you gone selectively deaf?!

DAISY

No, Mrs Patmore.

MRS PATMORE

Then might I remind you we are preparing dinner for your future employer, and if it goes wrong,

I'll be telling them why!

[Daisy rushes after Mrs Patmore.]

--

[05:14, INT. LADY MARY'S BEDROOM - EVENING]

LADY MARY

Why are they here at all when you're going to undo it?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Your father's not convinced it can be undone.

LADY MARY

But you'll still try?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Granny and I are willing to try.

LADY MARY

And Papa is not?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

We'll bring him 'round, you'll see. We're trying to find lawyer who'll take it on. So, what are they

like?

LADY MARY

She's nice enough, but he's...very full of himself.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Why do you say that?

LADY MARY

Just an impression. Let's go down and you can decide for yourself.

--

[05:44, INT. ENTRYWAY - EVENING]

[The footmen take the guests' coats as Robert enters.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Hello again. It's a pleasure to meet you at last, Mrs Crawley.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

We're delighted to be here, aren't we, Matthew?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Delighted.

[Robert leads them into the great hall where the house staff are lined up as the family enters

from the other side.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Welcome to Downton.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Thank you. You've been so kind.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

What a reception committee.

[The family is surprised and amused by his comment. Isobel senses the awkwardness of his

comment and tries to recover.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Yes, thank you.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

This is Carson. We'd all be lost without him. Mama, may I present Matthew Crawley and Mrs

Crawley, my mother, Lady Grantham.

[Isobel steps forward and holds out her hand.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

What should we call each other?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, we could always start with Mrs Crawley and Lady Grantham.

[Cora steps forward to guide Isobel.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Come into the drawing room and we can make all the proper introductions.

[Violet looks at Carson, who tries to contain his amused smirk. The family moves into the next

room.]

--

[07:00, INT. DINING ROOM - EVENING]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Do you think you'll enjoy village life? It will be very quiet after life in the city.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Even Manchester.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

I'm sure I'll find something to keep me busy.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

You might like the hospital.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

What sort of hospital is it? How many beds?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, it--it isn't really a hospital.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Don't let Dr Clarkson hear you. He thinks it's second only to St Thomas's.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

It's a cottage hospital, of course, but quite well equipped.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Who pays for it?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oh, good. Let's talk about money.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

My father gave the building and an endowment to run it. In a way, he set up his own memorial.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

But how splendid.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

And Mr Lloyd George's new insurance measures will help.

[Mr Carson notices a tear in William's uniform coat.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Please don't speak that man's name, we are about to eat.

[Thomas leans forward over Matthew's shoulder with the first dish.]

THOMAS

I will hold it steady and you can help yourself, sir.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Yes, I know. Thank you.

[Robert notes the exchange and Mary smiles.]

LADY MARY

You'll soon get used to the way things are done here.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

If you mean that I'm accustomed to a very different life from this, then that is true.

LADY SYBIL

What will you do with your time?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I've got a job in Ripon. I said I'll start tomorrow.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

A job?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

In a partnership. You might have heard of it, Havel and Carter. They need someone who

understands industrial law, I'm glad to say. Although, I'm afraid most of it will be wills and

conveyancing.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You do know I mean to involve you in the running of the estate?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Oh, don't worry. There are plenty of hours in the day. And, of course, I'll have the weekend.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

We'll discuss this later. We mustn't bore the ladies.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

What--what is a weekend?

--

[08:32, INT. KITCHENS - EVENING]

DAISY

Why shouldn't he be a lawyer?

MISS O'BRIEN

Gentlemen don't work, silly. Not real gentlemen.

ANNA

Don't listen to her, Daisy.

MRS PATMORE

No, listen to me! And take those kidneys up to the serve room before I knock you down and

serve your brains as fritters!

DAISY

Yes, Mrs Patmore!

ANNA

I wonder what that Mr Molesley make of them.

THOMAS

Poor old Molesley. I pity the man who's taken that job.

MR BATES

Then why did you apply for it?

THOMAS

I thought it might help me to get away from you, Mr Bates.

--

[08:58, INT. GREAT HALL - EVENING]

[The ladies exit the dining room.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY (to Cora)

I'm so interested to see the hospital.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Mm, well, you would be with your late husband a doctor.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Not just my husband, my father and brother, too, and I trained as a nurse during the war.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oh, fancy.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

I'd love to be involved in some way.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, you could always help with the bring and buy sale next month. That would be most

appreciated.

[The girls exchange amused smiles as they follow behind. Thomas bows as they pass his

post.]

--

[09:24, INT. SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - EVENING]

[Thomas talks to a housemaid on their way down the stairs.]

THOMAS

I should say so. She's a match for the old lady. She wasn't going to give in.

MR CARSON

What old lady are you referring to, Thomas? You cannot mean Her Ladyship the Dowager

Countess. Not if you wish to remain in this house.

THOMAS

No, Mr Carson.

[Carson passes Thomas to enter the servants' hall where William is playing the piano as the

others visit with each other. They stand as Carson enters.]

MR CARSON

William? Are you aware the seam at your shoulder is coming apart?

WILLIAM

I--I felt it go a bit earlier. I'll mend it when we turn in.

MR CARSON

You will mend it now and you will never again appear in public in a similar state of undress.

WILLIAM

No, Mr Carson.

MR CARSON

To progress in your chosen career, William, you must remember that a good servant at all

times retains a sense of pride and dignity that reflects the pride and dignity of the family he

serves. And never make me remind you of it again.

[Carson leaves.]

DAISY

I'll do it.

[Daisy helps William remove his coat.]

DAISY

And cheer up. We've all had a smack from Mr Carson.

ANNA

You'll be the butler yourself one day. Then you'll do the smacking.

WILLIAM

I could never be like him. I bet he comes from a line of butlers that goes back to the conqueror.

MR BATES

He learned his business and so will you. Even Mr Carson wasn't born standing to attention.

THOMAS

I hope not for his mother's sake.

[BREAK 1]

--

ACT TWO

[10:42, INT. MR CARSON'S OFFICE - DAY]

[William knocks on the open door.]

WILLIAM

This was at the back door.

[William hands Carson a letter.]

MR CARSON

Thank you, William.

[Mr Carson opens and reads it and his expression shifts from surprise to concern.]

--

[11:07, EXT. THE VILLAGE - DAY]

[Bates strolls through the village and sees Carson hurrying into The Dog and Duck, checking

that no one sees him entering, but missing Bates as he walks past the hospital.]

--

[11:23, INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL, WARD - DAY]

DR CLARKSON

It's kind of you to take an interest.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

I'm afraid it's a case of the war horse in the drought. You know my late husband was a doctor.

DR CLARKSON

I do. I'm familiar with Dr Crawley's work on the symptoms of infection in children.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Ah. Even I studied nursing during the South African war.

DR CLARKSON

Really?

[A nurse escorts a weeping woman out of the ward.]

DR CLARKSON

Very distressing. A young farmer, John Drake, a tenant of Lord Grantham's, came in today. It's

dropsy, I'm afraid.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

May I see him?

DR CLARKSON

Yeah. By all means.

[Isobel walks around the screen to find the man, his legs swollen and full of sores.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Is the dropsy of the liver or the heart?

DR CLARKSON

Everything points to the heart.

[The man seems to be having trouble breathing. He begins to cough and blood comes out as

he brings a cloth to his mouth. Dr Clarkson goes to him.]

DR CLARKSON

All right, Mr Drake, you're in safe hands now.

[Dr Clarkson escorts Isobel past the hospital gate.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

What will happen to his wife?

DR CLARKSON

She may try to keep the farm on. Grantham is not a harsh landlord, but her children are young.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

What can I do to help?

[Dr Clarkson is surprised.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

If I'm to live in this village, I must have an occupation. Please, let me be useful.

--

[12:43, INT. CRAWLEY HOUSE, MATTHEW CRAWLEY'S BEDROOM - DAY]

MR MOLESLEY

He chooses his clothes himself. He puts them out at night and hangs the ones he's worn. I get

to take the linen down to the laundry, but that's about all.

MR BATES

That's all?

MR MOLESLEY

"I'll do this," he says. "I'll take the other. I'll tie that." I'm just stood there like a chump, watching

a man get dressed. To be honest, Mr Bates, I don't see the point of it.

--

[13:12, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I thought you didn't like him?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, so what? I have plenty of friends I don't like.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Would you want Mary to marry one of them?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Why do you always have to pretend to be nicer than the rest of us?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Perhaps I am.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Then pity your wife whose fortune must go to this odd young man who talks about weekends

and jobs. If Mary were to marry him, then all would be resolved.

[Robert and Violet pass Thomas as they enter the library.]

--

[13:39, INT. HOUSEMAIDS' BEDROOM - NIGHT]

[Gwen puts away a paper she's reading when Anna enters.]

ANNA

What have you got there?

GWEN

Nothing.

ANNA

What kind of nothing? You haven't got an admirer?

GWEN

I might have. And why shouldn't I?

ANNA

Don't tell Mrs Hughes. She'll bring the vicar 'round till you're exorcised.

GWEN

How are we supposed to find husbands if we're never allowed to see any men?

ANNA

Perhaps she thinks the stork brings them.

[The get into their beds.]

ANNA

Hey. Lady Mary's in for a surprise. Thomas was in the library when old Violet came in from the

garden. Seems they want to fix her up with Mr Crawley.

GWEN

Well, it makes sense. She was going to marry Mr Patrick.

ANNA

Would she have, though? When it came to it? That's the question.

--

[14:31, INT. CRAWLEY HOUSE - DAY]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Ah, there you are, dear. I was hoping you'd be home in time.

[Matthew shrugs off his own coat, and Molesley's assistance.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

In time for what?

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

I've been paid the compliment of a visit.

[They enter the living room where Cora and Violet are sitting.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Hello.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Good afternoon, Cousin Matthew.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Afternoon.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

We were just saying how charming this room is now.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Mm. It always seemed rather dark when my mother in law lived here. But then she made

everything rather dark.

[Violet chuckles. Molesley offers Matthew a tray of tea cakes.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

No, thank you.

MR MOLESLEY

Cup--cup of tea, sir?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

It's all right, I'll help myself.

[The ladies can see how uncomfortable Matthew's stubborn self-sufficiency is making

Molesley.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

So, Molesley, how do you find being home again? Your father must be glad you're back.

MR MOLESLEY

He is, Your Ladyship.

[Matthew takes one of the teacakes from the tray Molesley is holding and Violet watches

painfully.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Might I give you this cup?

MR MOLESLEY

Ma'am.

[Molesley takes the teacup.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I'm afraid we must be going.

[The ladies rise.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Thank you.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

You'll think about it?

[Isobel nods.]

--

[15:39, INT. KITCHENS - DAY]

[Anna washes something alone. She hears someone stumble on the stair and hurt himself.

She finds Carson scrambling to pick up some fallen food from his bag in the pantry.]

MR CARSON

Oh, I thought no one was here.

ANNA

Can I help, Mr Carson?

MR CARSON

Er...no. No, thank you, Anna.

[Mr Carson walks out with the bag full of food.]

--

[16:05, INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL, WARD - DAY]

[Isobel wears a nurse's apron, she leans over a patient with a stethoscope.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

May I?

[Mr Drake nods.]

DR CLARKSON

I must compliment you, Mrs Crawley. When you made your offer, I thought you might be a

great lady nurse and faint at the sight of blood, but I see you're made of sterner stuff.

[Isobel steps aside with Dr Clarkson.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

It's definitely the heart. It's almost too quiet to hear at all.

DR CLARKSON

I'm afraid so.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

I've been thinking about the treatments that are available. Considerable success has been

achieved over the last few years by draining the pericardial sac of the excess fluid and

administering adrenaline.

DR CLARKSON

Mrs Crawley, I appreciate your thoroughness.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

But you're unwilling to try it?

DR CLARKSON

Injection of adrenaline is a comparatively new procedure.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

It's a while ago now, but I saw my husband do it. I know how.

DR CLARKSON

Please, Mrs Crawley, don't--don't force me to be uncivil. We would be setting an impossible

precedent when every villager could--could demand the latest fad in treatment for each new

cut and graze.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

I would remind you that we're not talking of a cut or a graze, but the loss of a man's life and the

ruin of his family.

DR CLARKSON

Of course, but I beg you to see that it is...not reasonable.

--

[17:17, INT. SERVANTS' HALL - DAY]

MISS O'BRIEN

I'm sorry, but I have standards.

[Anna enters and sits down next to Bates.]

ANNA (whisper)

I've just seen something ever so odd.

MR BATES (whisper)

What?

MISS O'BRIEN

And if anyone thinks I'm going to pull my forelock and curtsy to this

[Cora enters.]

MISS O'BRIEN

Mr Nobody from Nowhere--

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

O'Brien.

[The servants stand.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Were you discussing Mr Crawley?

MISS O'BRIEN

Yes, milady.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Is it your place to do so?

MISS O'BRIEN

I've got my opinions, milady, same as anybody.

[Mrs Hughes enters.]

MRS HUGHES

Can I help Your Ladyship?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

This is the button we're missing from my new evening coat, I found it lying on the gravel, but I

was shocked at the talk I heard as I came in. Mr Crawley is His Lordship's cousin and heir. You

will, therefore, please accord him the respect he's entitled to.

MISS O'BRIEN

But you don't like him yourself, milady. You never wanted him to--

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Your sailing perilously close to the wind, O'Brien. If we're to be friends, you will not speak in

that way again about the Crawleys or any member of Lord Grantham's family. Now, I'm going

up to rest. Wake me at the dressing gong.

[Cora leaves and the servants sit back down.]

THOMAS

I don't think that's fair. Not here in the servants' hall.

MISS O'BRIEN

I agree. If she was a real lady, she wouldn't have come down here. She'd have rung for me and

given me the button, that's all.

THOMAS

This isn't their territory, we can say what we like down here.

MRS HUGHES

Who says?

THOMAS

The law. And parliament. There is such a thing as free speech.

MRS HUGHES

Not when I'm in charge! Don't push your luck, Thomas. Now, tea's over. Back to work. You'd

better take this.

[Mrs Hughes hands O'Brien Cora's coat button.]

MISS O'BRIEN

"Friends." Who does she think she's fooling? We're not friends.

ANNA

No?

MISS O'BRIEN

No. And you're not friends with the girls, neither. We're servants, you and me, and they pay us

to do as we're told, that's all.

--

[19:09, INT. CRAWLEY HOUSE - EVENING]

[Molesley watches as Matthew tries to adjust his bowtie.]

MR MOLESLEY

May I...?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I can manage. Now, where have I put my cufflinks?

MR MOLESLEY

I thought these would make a change--

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

No, my usual ones.

[Matthew puts the cufflinks on himself.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I know I'm a disappointment to you, Molesley, but it's no good. I'll never get used to being

dressed like a doll.

MR MOLESLEY

I'm only trying to help, sir.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Of course. And if I've offended you, I apologise. But surely you have better things to do.

MR MOLESLEY

This is my job, sir.

[Matthew puts on his own tailcoat.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Well, it seems a very silly occupation for a grown man.

[Matthew turns around and sees Molesley's dismay.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Look, I'm sorry if I'm...

[Matthew can't recover from what he just said.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I'm sorry.

[Matthew leaves quickly and Molesley steps forward to help, but stops.]

--

[20:01, INT. LADY MARY'S BEDROOM - EVENING]

LADY SYBIL

Why are you so against him?

LADY MARY

Aside from the fact he's planning to steal our inheritance?

LADY EDITH

Your inheritance. It makes no difference to Sybil and me. We won't inherit, whatever happens.

LADY MARY

He isn't one of us.

LADY SYBIL

Cousin Freddy's studying for the bar, and so is Vivian McDonald.

[Edith sneaks a peek at a letter Mary received from Evelyn.]

LADY MARY

At Lincoln's Inn. Not sitting at a dirty little desk in Ripon. Besides, his father was a doctor.

LADY SYBIL

There's nothing wrong with doctors. We all need doctors.

LADY MARY

We all need crossing sweepers and draymen, too, it doesn't mean we have to dine with them.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Whom don't we have to dine with?

LADY EDITH

Mary doesn't care for Cousin Matthew.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Sybil, be a dear and fetch my black evening shawl. O'Brien knows which one.

[Sybil gets up to leave.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

And Edith, can you see if the drawing room's ready.

[Edith leaves, too.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Glad to catch you alone.

LADY MARY

You've driven the others away.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (chuckles)

Perhaps I have.

[Cora looks at the flowers on Mary's vanity table.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Pretty. The point is, my dear, I don't want you, any of you...to feel you have to dislike Matthew.

LADY MARY

You dislike the idea of him.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

That was before he came. Now he's here, I don't see any future in it. Not the way things are.

LADY MARY

I don't believe a woman can be forced to give away all her money to a distant cousin of her

husband's. Not in the 20th century. It's too ludicrous for words.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

It's not as simple as that. The money isn't mine anymore. It forms a part of the estate.

LADY MARY

Even so, when a judge hears--

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

For once in your life, will you please just listen?!

[Mary is shocked by her mother's gruffness.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I believe there's an answer which would secure your future and give you a position.

LADY MARY

You can't be serious.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Just think about it.

LADY MARY

I don't have to think about it. Marry a man who can barely hold his knife like a gentleman?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (laughs)

Oh, you exaggerate.

LADY MARY

You're American, you don't understand these things.

[Cora's jaw drops.]

LADY MARY

Have you mentioned this to Granny? Did she laugh?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Why would she? It was her idea.

[It's Mary's turn to gape at her mother.]

[BREAK 2]

--

ACT THREE

[22:06, INT. DINING ROOM - EVENING]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Have you been able to explore the village?

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Indeed, I have. And I thought the hospital a great credit to your father's memory. But I'm afraid

the good doctor and I did not see eye to eye.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (chuckles)

Oh, you amaze me.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

He is treating one of your tenant, John Drake, for dropsy, but seems reluctant to embrace

some of the newer treatments.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Drake is a good man, and far too young to die, but I suppose the doctor knows his business.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Not as well as Mrs Crawley, apparently.

[Isobel tries to reply, but Robert steps in first.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

By the way, if ever you want to ride, just let Lynch know and he'll sort it out for you.

LADY MARY

Oh, Papa, Cousin Matthew doesn't ride.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I ride.

LADY MARY

And do you hunt?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

No, I don't hunt.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I daresay there's not much opportunity in Manchester.

[Violet chuckles.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Are you a hunting family?

LADY MARY

Families like ours are always hunting families.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Not always. Billy Skelton won't have them on his land.

LADY MARY

But all the Skeltons are mad.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Do you hunt?

LADY MARY

Occasionally. I suppose you're more interested in books than country sport.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I probably am. You'll tell me that's rather unhealthy.

LADY MARY

Not unhealthy. Just unusual...among our kind of people.

[Robert, Violet, and Isobel are all astonished at Mary's snobbery.]

--

[23:23, INT. SERVE ROOM - EVENING]

[Mr Carson meets Mrs Hughes as she brings up some plates.]

MRS HUGHES (whisper)

I'm changing 'round the dessert services.

MR CARSON

We're missing a sugar sifter. I know I put three out.

MRS HUGHES

I was talking to Anna earlier.

MR CARSON

Why? What's she been saying?

MRS HUGHES

Whatever's the matter?

MR CARSON

What did Anna say?

MRS HUGHES

Only that she thinks Thomas is bullying William.

MR CARSON

Ah. Yeah, she may have a point. I'll keep an eye out. Here it is.

--

[23:53, INT. DINING ROOM - EVENING]

LADY MARY

I've been studying the story of Andromeda, do you know it?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Why?

LADY MARY

Her father was King Cepheus, whose country was being ravaged by storms, and in the end, he

decided the only way to appease the gods was to sacrifice his eldest daughter to a hideous

sea monster. So, they chained her naked to a rock...

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (chuckles uncomfortably)

Really? Mary, we'll all need our smelling salts in a minute.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

But the sea monster didn't get her, did he?

[Sybil is transfixed by the story and the drama playing out right in front of her.]

LADY MARY

No. Just when it seemed he was the only solution to her father's problems, she was rescued.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

By Perseus.

[Some of the wind goes out of Mary's sails.]

LADY MARY

That's right. Perseus, son of a god. Rather more fitting, wouldn't you say?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

That depends. I'd have to know more about the princess and the sea monster in question.

--

[24:50, INT. SERVANTS' HALL - EVENING]

[William plays piano while the others visit.]

DAISY

I wish I could dance like that.

THOMAS

Like what?

[Daisy holds up a book with dance steps mapped out.]

THOMAS

Don't you know the grizzly bear?

MR BATES (chuckles)

The grizzly bear. As if you do.

THOMAS

Certainly, I do. Miss O'Brien, shall we show them?

MISS O'BRIEN

Not likely.

[Anna and Bates laugh.]

THOMAS

William, give us a tune. Come on, Daisy.

ANNA

Go on.

THOMAS

Hands up.

[Thomas puts his hands up into claws and growls and the others laugh and clap as he moves

forward to dance the grizzly bear with Daisy. Mrs Patmore comes in, wiping her brow.]

MRS PATMORE

Daisy. Daisy!

[The music and merriment stops.]

MRS PATMORE

Stop that silly nonsense before you put your joints out. See to the range and go to bed.

[Daisy turns to Thomas in awe.]

DAISY

Thank you, that was beautiful.

[The others clap and Thomas bows as Daisy leaves.]

--

[25:49, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, FRONT WALK - NIGHT]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I'm sorry Mary was rather sharp this evening.

[Matthew chuckles.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I doubt Cousin Mary and I are destined to be close friends.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Mmph.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I don't blame her. Her father's home and her fortune are to be passed to me. It's very harsh.

[A thought strikes Violet.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

What would you say if the entail was set aside in Mary's favour?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I should try to accept it with as good a grace as I could muster.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Would you?

[Violet steps towards the motorcar.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oh. Well, good evening Taylor.

TAYLOR

Good evening, milady.

[Taylor holds the door open for Violet.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Thank you.

--

[26:26, INT. SILVER ROOM - NIGHT]

MRS HUGHES

I'll say goodnight, Mr Carson.

[Carson holds a candelabra.]

MR CARSON

Look at that scratch. We'll have to get that sorted out when they're up in London.

MRS HUGHES

You can hardly see it.

MR CARSON

Well, I'll know it's there.

MRS HUGHES

Are you all right now? Only, you seemed a little upset earlier.

MR CARSON

Y-- er, I'm sorry about that. I'm just, erm...a bit tired.

MRS HUGHES

And no wonder. Did the dinner go well?

MR CARSON

Er, well enough. But they won't make a match between them, if that's what they're thinking.

MRS HUGHES

Lady Mary doesn't like him?

MR CARSON

And why should she like the man she's been passed over for? And why has she been? That's

what I'd like to know.

MRS HUGHES

It's the law.

MR CARSON

Well, it's a wicked law.

[Carson closes the silver cabinet.]

--

[27:07, EXT. COURTYARD - DAY]

[Thomas is fixing a clock.]

MISS O'BRIEN

Why does Mr Carson let you do that?

THOMAS

Because my dad was a clockmaker.

MISS O'BRIEN

Did you really ask him for the job with the Crawleys?

THOMAS

I'm sick of being a footman.

MISS O'BRIEN

I'd rather be a footman than wait on someone who ought to be a footman himself.

THOMAS

Well, Mr Carson shouldn't have told Bates. How are things with Lady G?

MISS O'BRIEN

Same as usual.

THOMAS

"Yes, milady. No, milady. Three bags full"?

MISS O'BRIEN

I'd like to give her three bags full. Preferably on a dark night.

THOMAS

Will you hand in your notice?

MISS O'BRIEN

And let her ruin me with a nasty reference? Oh, I think not.

--

[27:45, INT. THE DOWER HOUSE - DAY]

DR CLARKSON

I don't want to exaggerate. She's been...very generous in many ways.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Generous? To instruct you in your own practice?

DR CLARKSON

Well, she may even have a point. But i--it does not seem to me realistic.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, nor is it. Put an end to her meddling. I am your president and I say, "Get rid of her."

DR CLARKSON

Will that not be awkward? I gather she's planning to stay in the village for the foreseeable

future.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

No one can foresee the future, Doctor. Not you, not I, and certainly not Mrs Crawley.

--

[28:19, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You do not love the place yet.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Well, obviously it's--

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

No, you don't love it. You see a million bricks that may crumble, a thousand gutters and pipes

that may block and leak, and stone that will crack in the frost.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

But you don't?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I see my life's work.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Was it ever in danger?

[Robert chuckles.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Many times. It's my dear papa who thought the balloon would go up in the 1880s

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

What saved it?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Cora.

--

[29:02, INT. SERVANTS' HALL - DAY]

[Bates enters to find Anna sitting alone.]

MR BATES

Where is everyone?

ANNA

They've gone down to the village. Some travelling salesman set up at the pub for the afternoon.

MR BATES

Alone at last. We shouldn't be without both footmen. Does Mr Carson know?

ANNA

Mrs Hughes does. She's gone with them. They won't be long.

MR BATES

So, you see to the girls and you're supposed to be head housemaid. You should put in for a

raise.

ANNA

What do you mean, "supposed to be"?

[The smile and chuckle. The front door bell rings.]

MR BATES

I said they shouldn't have let both footmen go.

ANNA

Well, you'll have to answer it. Mr Carson wouldn't like a maid answering the front door.

--

[29:51, EXT/INT. FRONT DOOR/OUTER HALL - DAY]

MR BATES

Sorry to have kept you waiting, sir.

CHARLES GRIGG

I'm here to see Lord Grantham.

MR BATES

Is he expecting you?

CHARLES GRIGG

No. But he'd be very interested in what I have to tell him.

MR BATES

His Lordship is not at home, but if you will leave your name--

CHARLES GRIGG

Ah, ah, ah. Don't go all high and mighty with me. I don't know who you are, but you're certainly

not the butler, so don't try and make out you are.

MR BATES

How do you know?

CHARLES GRIGG

Because Charlie Carson's the butler 'round here.

MR BATES

Does your business concern him?

CHARLES GRIGG

It might do.

MR BATES

Excuse me for one moment, sir.

[Bates partially closes the door and enters the house. Anna waits in the entry.]

MR BATES

Fetch Mr Carson as fast as you can.

[Anna nods and the stranger walks in uninvited. Bates turns back to Anna.]

MR BATES

Use the front door.

[Anna heads outside and the stranger smirks after her.]

MR BATES

If you would like to follow me, sir.

CHARLES GRIGG

Oh, no. If you think you're tucking me away somewhere, you've got another thing coming.

MR BATES

You will be more comfortable, sir.

CHARLES GRIGG

Sorry, chump.

[The stranger waltzes into the library and looks around.]

CHARLES GRIGG

Oh, aye. I'll not mind waiting in here.

[Sybil enters wearing a riding outfit.]

LADY SYBIL

Bates...?

MR BATES

This...gentleman is an acquaintance of Mr Carson, milady.

LADY SYBIL

What is he doing in here?

MR BATES

He says he has urgent business with His Lordship.

CHARLES GRIGG

Urgent.

MR BATES

I've sent for Mr Carson to come at once.

LADY SYBIL

Then I'll stay with you in case explanations are needed.

MR BATES (mouths)

Thank you.

--

[31:36, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

[Anna runs down the road.]

ANNA

Mr Carson! You're needed at once in the library.

--

[31:43, INT. OUTER HALL/LIBRARY - DAY]

[Robert enters through the open front door to hear the stranger complaining loudly.]

CHARLES GRIGG

How long are you expecting me to wait? I'm a very busy man, you know.

MR BATES

If you could just be patient for a little longer, sir.

[The stranger sees Robert entering.]

CHARLES GRIGG

Ah.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

May I ask who this is and precisely what is going on?

[Mr Carson and Anna enter.]

MR CARSON

Mr Bates, what are you...? Er...I'm sorry, Your Lordship. Mr Bates, you may go now.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

No, stay where you are. No one is going anywhere. Do I take it you know this man?

CHARLES GRIGG

Don't try and deny it.

MR CARSON

No, I won't deny it. I do know him, my lord, but not what he is doing in the library.

MR BATES

I tried to take him downstairs out of sight, Mr Carson, but he wouldn't come.

MR CARSON

Thank you, that was thoughtful.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

But who is he?

[Carson hesitates.]

CHARLES GRIGG

Will you tell him or shall I?

MR CARSON

His name is Charles Grigg. We worked together at one time.

CHARLES GRIGG

Oh, I'm a little more than that, aren't I, Charlie? We're like brothers, him and me.

MR CARSON

We are not like brothers.

CHARLES GRIGG

We were a double act. On the halls.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You were on the stage? Carson, is this true?

MR CARSON

It is, my lord.

CHARLES GRIGG

The Cheerful Charlies, that's what they called us.

[Carson rolls his eyes while Grigg does a tap dance and hands Robert a flier for their old act.]

CHARLES GRIGG

We did quite well, didn't we?

MR CARSON

Until you couldn't keep your hands out of the till.

ANNA

Would you like us to go, Mr Carson?

MR CARSON

No. You know it now. You might as well bear witness to my shame. He turned up in the village

with no warning some days ago on the run, asking for somewhere to hide and, of course, for

money.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

God in heaven.

MR CARSON

He's wanted for some petty crime of which he is, of course, guilty.

CHARLES GRIGG

Hey, steady on.

MR CARSON

He threatened to expose my past to make me a laughingstock in this house. And in my vanity

and pride, I gave him what he wanted.

CHARLES GRIGG (scoffs)

You did not.

MR CARSON

I put him in an empty cottage and fed him from the kitchens. I couldn't buy food in the village, it

would raise too many questions. I stole. I'm a thief. She...saw it.

[Carson indicates Anna.]

ANNA

I'd never have said anything, Mr--

MR CARSON

And now my disgrace is complete. My lord, you have my resignation.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Really, Carson, there's no need to be quite so melodramatic. You're not playing Sydney Carton.

[Robert turns to Grigg.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

So, why have you come here, if he has done everything you asked of him?

CHARLES GRIGG

Because he hasn't.

[Grigg sits down in a chair.]

CHARLES GRIGG

He wouldn't give me any money.

MR CARSON

If I had, how could I have prevented his returning to Downton once it was spent?

[Robert clears his throat.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

My dear Mr Grigg...

CHARLES GRIGG

Ah. Nice to see someone 'round here's got some manners.

MR CARSON

Hold your tongue!

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I'll tell your what is going to happen. When I have given you twenty pounds, you will leave

Downton immediately and we will never set eyes on you again.

CHARLES GRIGG

I'll have to see about that.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

If you return to this area, I will personally ensure your conviction for theft and blackmail.

[Grigg springs up from the chair.]

CHARLES GRIGG

Just a minute--

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You will serve from five to ten years in His Majesty's custody.

[Robert pulls out his wallet.]

CHARLES GRIGG

You think you're such a big man, don't you? Just 'cause you're a lord, you think you can do

what you like with me.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

I think it, because it is true.

[Robert holds out the cash and Grigg debates for a moment, then takes the money.]

CHARLES GRIGG

You'll not always be in charge, you know. The day is coming when your lot will have to toe the

line just like the rest of us.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Perhaps. But happily for Carson, that day has not come yet.

[Grigg looks at Carson and stalks off. Anna and Bates follow, but Sybil remains.]

MR CARSON

I...take it my resignation has not been accepted?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

My dear fellow, we all have chapters we would rather keep unpublished. To be honest, Carson,

I'm rather impressed. Did you really sing and dance and everything in front of an audience?

[Sybil smiles.]

MR CARSON (ashamed)

I did.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

And do you ever miss it?

MR CARSON

Not in the least, my lord.

[BREAK 3]

--

ACT FOUR

[36:02, INT. SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - DAY]

ANNA

Poor Mr Carson. We'll have to treat him like a god for a month to calm his nerves.

MR BATES

He'll be afraid this will change the way we think of him.

ANNA

Then we mustn't let it.

MR BATES

But it will. The Cheerful Charlies?

[The laugh.]

MR BATES

For all his talk of dignity, we know his story now.

ANNA

And admire him more because of it.

MR BATES

Maybe. But it will change the way we think of him. It always does.

ANNA

I don't see why. I shouldn't care what I found out about you, whatever it was. It wouldn't alter

my opinion one bit.

MR BATES

But it would. It certainly would.

--

[36:34, THE DOWER HOUSE - DAY]

[Violet and Cora sit down to tea.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

We're running out of options. The lawyers I write to only huff and puff. They echo Murray and

say, "Nothing can be done."

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, they don't want the bother of opposing him.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Oh, precisely.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I wish Mary wasn't so confident it could all be put right.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Meanwhile, we have to watch that dreadful woman parade around the village as if she owned it.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I think she means well.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Meaning well is not enough. Poor Dr Clarkson. And what has he done to deserve that

termagant?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I think he's in for an uncomfortable afternoon.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Really? Why?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

On my way here, I saw her go into the hospital. She looked extremely determined.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Not as determined as I am.

[Violet stands up.]

--

[37:23, INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL, OFFICE - DAY]

[Isobel holds a tiny vial.]

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

I have the adrenaline here in my hand. Will you really deny the man his chance of life?

DR CLARKSON

I just wish it was a treatment I was more familiar with.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Will that serve as your excuse when he dies?

[Clarkson stands and takes the vial and goes to the door.]

DR CLARKSON

Nurse!

[A nurse comes to the door.]

DR CLARKSON

Can you prepare Mr Drake for his procedure please? Well, Mrs Crawley, I have a feeling we

will sink or swim together.

--

[37:36, INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL, WARD - DAY]

DR CLARKSON

Mr Drake, your heart is not functioning properly and, as a result, your pericardial sac is full of

fluid. I am proposing first to withdraw the fluid, and then to inject the adrenaline to stimulate the

heart and restore normal activity.

MRS DRAKE

Is it dangerous, Doctor?

DR CLARKSON

The draining may stop the heart, and the adrenaline may not be able to restart it.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Mrs Drake, the choice is simple. If your husband endures this procedure, he may live. If not, he

will die.

NURSE

He's with a patient.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Please, please, no, let me pass. I must see the doctor at once.

[Violet steps around the screen. Mrs Drake rises from her chair.]

DR CLARKSON

Your Ladyship.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Yes, it's just as I thought. Dr Clarkson, tell me you will not permit this amateur to influence your

professional opinion.

ISOBEL CRAWLEY

Amateur?

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM (to Mrs Drake)

My dear woman, do not let them bully you. They'll not disturb the peace of your husband's last

hours, not if I can help it.

MRS DRAKE

But that's just it, my lady. I don't want them to be his last hours. Not if there's a chance. Please,

Doctor, do what you must.

[Clarkson steps forward to begin the procedure. A nurse hands him a needle and he attaches it

to a draining tube.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

As...

[Clarkson and the nurse insert the needle and Mrs Drake turns away. Isobel steps over to

comfort her.]

DR CLARKSON

Steady. Yeah, all right.

NURSE

Yep.

DR CLARKSON

Nice and steady.

[Clarkson drains the fluid with a syringe attached to the tube.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

As president of this hospital, I feel I must...

DR CLARKSON

Valve.

[The fluid drains into a glass jar.]

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

...tell you I...I shall bring this to the attention of the board.

DR CLARKSON

You're doing very well.

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Have you no pity?

[The draining finishes.]

DR CLARKSON

Adrenaline. Quickly, quickly. His heart's stopped.

[The nurse hands him the syringe and he attaches it to the needle already inserted in Drake's

chest.]

DR CLARKSON

Ready?

NURSE

Mm-hmm.

[Isobel watches intently as she holds Mrs Drake. Clarkson injects the adrenaline and pulls out

the needle.]

DR CLARKSON

Yes.

[Drake wakes and heaves deep breaths. Mrs Drake turns to look and goes to hold and kiss his

hand.]

MR DRAKE

Oh, my dear.

[Isobel turns to Violet, who is stunned by what happened.]

--

[40:45, INT. LIBRARY - DAY]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You don't have to worry. She may be president, but I'm the patron, so you're quite safe with me.

Please.

[Robert motions for Matthew and Dr Clarkson to enter the library for some refreshments.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

My mother was right, then? The man's life was saved?

DR CLARKSON

Well, I-- I like to think that we were both right, but I'm not sure Lady Grantham will be so easily

convinced.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Then we must strengthen the argument. Cousin Isobel wants something to do. Very well. Let's

make her chairman of the board. She'd like that, wouldn't she?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Certainly she would.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Then my mother will have to listen to her.

[Clarkson is clearly thinking through the consequences of this new arrangement.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

She's been in absolute rule of there for long enough, it's time for some loyal opposition.

DR CLARKSON

Well, if you're quite certain, my lord.

[Clarkson hesitates.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

What were you going to say?

DR CLARKSON

At the risk of being impertinent...on your own head be it.

[The men chuckle.]

--

[41:33, EXT. FRONT WALK - DAY]

[Thomas fetches Matthew's bicycle as Matthew and Robert exit the house.]

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

About your scheme for restoring the estate cottages...

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

You don't mind my interfering?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

My dear fellow, I brought you here to interfere. In fact, why don't you stay for dinner and we'll

talk about it? We'll send down to Molesley for your clothes.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

I'd better not. My mother's expecting me. But in fact, I've been meaning to speak to you about

Molesley.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Oh?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Would you find me very ungrateful if I dispensed with his services?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Why? Has he displeased you in some way?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Not at all. It's simply that he's superfluous to our style of living.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Is that quite fair? To deprive a man of his livelihood when he's done nothing wrong?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Well, I wouldn't quite put it--

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

You're mother derives satisfaction from her work at the hospital, I think. Some sense of

self-worth.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Well, certainly.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Would you really deny the same to poor old Molesley? And when you are master here, is the

butler to be dismissed, or the footmen? How many maids or kitchen staff will be allowed to stay?

Or must every one be driven out? We all have different parts to play, Matthew, and we must all

be allowed to play them.

[Robert pats Matthew on the shoulder and walks back to the house.]

--

[42:43, INT. BALCONY - DAY]

LADY EDITH

Why must we all go to the hospital?

LADY MARY

I'm afraid Papa wants to teach Granny a lesson. Poor Granny. A month ago, these people

were strangers. Now she must share her power with the mother and I must marry the son.

LADY EDITH

You won't marry him, though, will you?

LADY MARY

What, marry a sea monster?

[They chuckle.]

LADY SYBIL

You shouldn't laugh, that's so unkind.

LADY EDITH

But he must marry someone.

LADY MARY

Edith, what are you thinking?

LADY EDITH

You know, I don't dislike him as much as you do.

LADY MARY

Perhaps you don't dislike him at all.

LADY EDITH

Perhaps I don't.

LADY MARY

Well, it's nothing to me. I have bigger fish to fry.

LADY SYBIL

What fish?

LADY EDITH

Are we talking about E.N.?

LADY MARY

How do you know that? Have you been poking around in my things?

LADY EDITH

Of course not.

LADY SYBIL

Come on, who is he? It's not fair if you both know.

LADY MARY

You won't be any the wiser, but his name is Evelyn Napier.

LADY EDITH

The Honourable Evelyn Napier, son and heir to Viscount Branksome.

LADY MARY

Who wants and old sea monster when they can have Perseus?

[They chuckle.]

--

[43:39, INT. MRS HUGHES'S SITTING ROOM - DAY]

[Mr Carson knocks on the open door as Mrs Hughes is fastening a broach on her collar.]

MR CARSON

If you're going to the ceremony, I thought we might walk together.

MRS HUGHES

Certainly I'm going. I want to see the old bat's face when they announce it. I must try not to

look too cheerful. Or shouldn't I talk like that in your presence?

MR CARSON

Do you find me very ridiculous, Mrs Hughes? Putting on airs and graces I've no right to?

MRS HUGHES

What's brought this on?

[Carson sighs sadly.]

MR CARSON

Nothing. Except at times I wonder if I'm just a sad old fool.

MRS HUGHES

Mr Carson, you are a man of integrity and honour who raises the tone of this household by

being part of it. So no more of that, please.

--

[44:30, INT. SERVANTS' CORRIDOR - DAY]

[William approaches Daisy nervously as she fixes her dress in the mirror.]

WILLIAM

I wondered i--if you'd like to walk with me down to the hosp--

DAISY

Is Thomas going?

WILLIAM

Well, I-- I think everyone is.

DAISY

Sorry, what were you saying?

WILLIAM

Nothing. Doesn't matter.

MRS PATMORE

Put this away before you go.

[Mrs Patmore hands Daisy a dish]

MRS PATMORE

And never mind your flirting.

DAISY

I wasn't flirting. Not with him.

MRS PATMORE

William's not a bad lad.

DAISY

He's nice enough, but...he isn't like Thomas.

MRS PATMORE

No, he's not.

--

[44:58, INT. CRAWLEY HOUSE, MATTHEW CRAWLEY'S BEDROOM - DAY]

[Matthew fixes his tie in the mirror and Molesley opens a box.]

MR MOLESLEY

Cufflinks, sir?

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Those are a dull option for such an occasion, don't you agree?

MR MOLESLEY

Might I suggest the crest pair, sir? They seem more appropriate, if you don't mind my saying.

[Molesley opens another box.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Hm.

[Matthew picks one up with a bemused expression.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

They're a bit fiddly, I wonder if you could help me?

MR MOLESLEY (surprised)

Certainly, sir.

[Matthew allows Molesley to fasten his cufflinks. He looks at his coat and then back to

Molesley. Molesley takes the hint and fetches it, then helps Matthew into the jacket.]

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Oh, I see you got that mark out of the sleeve. How'd you do it?

MR MOLESLEY

I--I tried it with this and tried it with that until it yielded.

MATTHEW CRAWLEY

Very well done.

MR MOLESLEY

Thank you, sir.

[Matthew lets Molesley brush down his coat.]

--

[46:00, EXT. THE VILLAGE - DAY]

MR CARSON

Y--you go in, Mrs Hughes. I want a quick word with Mr Bates here. Mr Bates?

[Carson clears his throat at the others file into the hospital yard.]

MR CARSON

Erm...I must thank you, both for what you did and for keeping silent afterwards. It was kind of

you and Anna.

MR BATES

It was nothing, Mr Carson.

MR CARSON

I hope you don't judge me too harshly.

MR BATES

I don't judge you at all. I have no right to judge you or any man.

[They exchange kind smiles.]

--

[46:28, INT. DOWNTON COTTAGE HOSPITAL - DAY]

[Mr and Mrs Bates are in the audience. They all rise when Dr Clarkson enters with Violet and

Isobel, then sit when the ladies do.]

DR CLARKSON

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this happy event: the investiture of our first chairwoman,

Mrs Reginald Crawley, who has graciously agreed to share the duties of our beloved president,

the Dowager Countess of Grantham.

[Violet is clearly not pleased by the power play.]

DR CLARKSON

Our little hospital must surely grow and thrive with two such doughty champions united as they

are by the strongest ties of all, family and friendship.

[Violet and Isobel sense the heavy irony.]

Episode 1x03

ACT ONE

[OPENING CREDITS]

--

[00:30, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

[Bates walks out of the front gate.]

--

[00:43, INT. POST OFFICE - DAY]

POSTMISTRESS

There you are, Mr Bates, it's in. Came this morning.

[The woman hands Bates a paper.]

MR BATES

I said it would, which isn't quite the same thing.

[Gwen enters the shop and is surprised to run into Bates.]

MR BATES

Hello. I could've posted that for you.

GWEN

Well, I prefer to do it myself.

MR BATES

I'll wait outside.

[Gwen waits for Bates to pass, then approaches the counter and eagerly passes her parcel to

the postmistress.]

--

[01:06, INT. HOUSEMAIDS' BEDROOM - DAY]

[Anna stands on a chair trying to move a large case on top of the cupboard, but it won't budge.

Gwen enters and Anna almost falls.]

GWEN

What are you doing?

ANNA

If you must know, I'm trying to find some space on top of the cupboard to make life easier.

[Gwen closes the door and Anna gets off the chair.]

ANNA

So, what's in it, then?

GWEN

What?

ANNA

The bleeding great packing case that weighs a ton, that's what.

GWEN

Can't you just leave it?

ANNA

No, I can't. And you'll tell me right now.

--

[01:39, EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, GROUNDS - DAY]

[Cora walks up to the bench where Mary is reading a letter.]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Anything interesting?

LADY MARY

Not particularly. It's from Evelyn Napier. You met him at the Delta Fields last November at

Doncaster races.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Is that Lord Branksome's boy?

LADY MARY

It is.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Do you like him?

LADY MARY

I don't dislike him.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

And what's he writing about?

LADY MARY

Oh, nothing much. He's out with the York and Ainsty next week. He'll meet us at Downton. He'll

want some tea when he's up here.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Where's he staying? With friends?

LADY MARY

He says he's found a pub that caters for hunting.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Well, we can improve on that. He must come here. He can send the horses up early if he

wants.

LADY MARY

He'll know why you're asking him.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I can't think what you mean. His mother's a friend of mine; she'll be pleased at the idea.

LADY MARY

Not very pleased. She's dead.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

All the more reason, then. You can write a note, too, and put it in with mine.

[Mary sighs and Cora gets up to leave.]

LADY MARY

Should I tell him about your friendship with his late mother?

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

I'm sure you of all people can compose a letter to a young man without any help from me.

--

[02:41, INT. HOUSEMAIDS' ROOM - DAY]

[Anna and Gwen stare down at the typewriter that they pulled out of the packing case on top of

the cupboard.]

ANNA

How much did it cost?

GWEN

Every penny I'd saved. Al-- almost.

ANNA

And...i--is this the mystery lover?

GWEN

Well, I've been taking a correspondence course in typing and shorthand. That's what was in

the envelopes.

ANNA

Are you any good?

GWEN

Yes. I am, actually.

[O'Brien opens the door and Gwen and Anna move to block the typewriter from view.]

MISS OBRIEN

Eh, Her Ladyship wants the full skirt Lady Mary never wears. A seamstress is going to fit it to

Lady Sybil, but I can't find it.

ANNA

I'll come in a minute.

MISS OBRIEN

They're waiting now.

ANNA

One minute. I'm just changing my cap and apron.

[O'Brien looks at them suspiciously and leaves. Anna closes the door.]

ANNA

Have you told anyone?

[Gwen shakes her head.]

ANNA

What did your parents say?

GWEN

Well, I can't tell them till I've got a job. Dad will think I'm a fool to leave a good place and Mum

will say I'm getting above myself, but...but I don't believe that.

ANNA

Nor do I.

--

[03:42, INT. LIBRARY - DAY]

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

It's not of my doing. It's all Mary's own work, but I think we should encourage it.

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

Branksome's a dull dog, but I don't suppose that matters.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Did you know his wife had died?

ROBERT, EARL OF GRANTHAM

He only ever talks about racing

VIOLET, DOWAGER COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Cora is right. Mary won't take Matthew Crawley, so we'd better get her settled before the bloom

is quite gone off the rose.

CORA, COUNTESS OF GRANTHAM

Is the f  

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