I told my commanding officer that Lady Grantham had asked for Corporal Barrow, and he's prepared to have him raised to the rank of acting sergeant. In charge of Downton? Isobel Crawley: What a lovely--
[She kisses his cheek.] Lavinia: That's it. Managing Downton Abbey? Mr Carson: And who is to be in charge over Thomas? O'Brien: So, you're not going to war, then? Sir Richard didn't make it up. There are still more bedrooms to be done. [Daisy tries to say something to Mrs Hughes.] [Matthew chuckles.] [Matthew nods.] [Rosamund gets up for dinner.] [Violet laughs.] [Violet regards Mary with surprise.] [William takes Daisy's hand.]
Plan: A: July 1917; Q: When did Downton become a convalescent home for wounded officers? A: Violet's outspoken objection; Q: What was the reason for Downton not becoming a convalescent home for wounded officers? A: Violet; Q: Who believes that Mary and Matthew are still in love? A: Isobel; Q: Who took charge of the convalescent home? A: Cora; Q: Who gets Acting Sergeant Thomas Barrow assigned to run the military side of Downton? A: Sir Richard; Q: Who does Violet believe Lavinia is in a relationship with? A: Daisy; Q: Who did William propose to before going to war? Summary: July 1917. Downton becomes a convalescent home for wounded officers, over Violet's outspoken objection, with Isobel taking charge. Cora gets Acting Sergeant Thomas Barrow assigned to run the military side of Downton. Violet believes that Mary and Matthew are still in love. She and Rosamund try to end Matthew's engagement to Lavinia. Violet believes there is something more to Lavinia's relationship with Sir Richard. William proposes to Daisy before going to war.