Downton Abbey (TV Series) Episode #1.6 (2010) User Reviews

Good episode

[jpismyname · 8/10 · 18 December 2017]

Lady Sybil and the family's new chauffeur Branson go watch a political rally and she is badly injured. Lady Mary is falling in-love with Matthew. Downstairs, Sarah O'Brien and Thomas Barrows are plotting to get rid of the kind Mr. Bates.

I like this episode. I really love Lady Sybil. O'Brien and Barrows are despicable but really, these characters are very well-portrayed by fine actors.

Nice one. Seeing protests, fights.

[CursedChico · 8/10 · 17 February 2021]

Nice one. Seeing protests, fights.

Sybil was really nice to matthew but he still did not want her.

Edith is full of love and charming person. I hope she can have a future with that sir.

Bates should be strong again. To his enemies.

Mary's secret is revealed.

[mark.waltz · 9/10 · 24 September 2019]

Gossip spreads in regards to Mary's part in Mr. Pamuk's death but nobody is aware of how it started. Edith is not seen, but we were aware from the last episode that she got information from Daisy about that night. Downstairs, Mr. Bates makes a confession about his past, and Tom Branson gets into trouble for unknowingly taking Lady Sybil to a political rally where her liberal views are revealed. Lady Violet confesses that her political views came from her husband by subtlety telling Sybil that hers will come the same way. Sybil is later injured and Branson is blamed and nearly sacked. The romance between Matthew and Mary takes a turn with her first kiss. Meanwhile, Isabel shows genuine concern for footman William whose mother is dying.

This episode mixes political intrigue mixed amongst the upstairs and downstairs politics, and Sybil proves to be the most vivacious and political (and thus endearing) of the three sisters. Knowing her future makes this all the more heartbreaking. This shows the threats of a changing world, even though throughout 6 episodes nearly two years have gone by. There's more kitchen drama with Mrs. Pathmore's temper, but it is obvious that somehow Mrs. Patmore is guidiing Daisy to become stronger even though her methods seem harsh. "Downton Abbey" rolls down to the end of it's first season with promise of an equally memorable second.

Characters Feel Their Oats

[Hitchcoc · 10/10 · 31 July 2020]

Sibyl begins her drive toward politics, with Branson as her confidante. But she gets in over her head. Meanwhile, Bates is again victimized by Thomas and O'Brien, accused of theft. But Bates has a reason for not blowing the whistle. Mary must face the results of her fatal dalliance with the Turkish guy. She has been betrayed by her own sister who despises her. There will be a lot to sort out.

Each episode gets better and better

[moviesfilmsreviewsinc · 10/10 · 14 May 2022]

Lady Sybil attends a lively Liberal rally with Isobel and Branson but leaves when things get rowdy. Bates spills the beans to Lord Grantham about Lady Sybil's attendance. Lord Grantham flips out at family dinner and dresses down Sybil in front of everyone, saying there won't be a next time. Countess Violet amusingly adds in her two cents. Sybil tricks Branson and sneaks off again to the counting of the votes and things get rough. Sybil is knocked unconscious and rescued by Matthew. Carson gets a letter from a valet contact. The letter references the scandal between Lady Mary and Mr. Pamuk. Countess Violet also receives a letter from her niece Rosamund and shows it to Lady Cora, who confirms it's all true, much to the horror of Countess Violet. They part on bad terms, but later come to an agreement about Mary's future. Thomas tells Carson he saw Mr. Bates stealing wine. Carson confronts Bates, looking for a more simple explanation. Nasty O'Brien and Thomas get Daisy onboard with the false accusations and they pay Carson a visit. Carson doesn't quite believe them all. However Daisy does the decent thing and admits she was put up to it. Even though he didn't steal the wine, Bates confesses to being a former alcoholic and a thief, offering his resignation. Matthew and Mary flirt all episode, which culminates in a kiss and a proposal of marriage. Mary tells Cora and mother is most pleased, but Mary insists she must tell Matthew about Mr. Pamuk or it would be unfair to catch him in a lie. Anna and Mr. Bates almost kiss, but are interrupted. Mrs. Patmore has cataracts. William's mother is dying, but she doesn't want William to know. Mary tells William to take a few days off to go see him mother. Sir Anthony Strallan pops by in his Rolls Royce to take Mary for a spin, but she declines. Lady Edith is only too willing to take her place. The two get on famously talking about the Kaiser. He drops by again later to invite one of the ladies to a concert. Mary declines before he even asks, but Sir Anthony interrupts and says it's Edith he's looking for.