And what was Sybil's part in all this? Bates: No. Ethel. I wondered why. Jimmy Kent: And I am hoping to be His Lordship's footman. Mr Bryant: Let's not make a meal of it. Thomas: Try to find a man with something about him, Mr Carson. Why is that? [Carson begins to leave.] [the conversation is becoming increasingly difficult for Anna.]
Plan: A: Branson; Q: Whose political views land him in trouble? A: Sybil; Q: Whose loyalty is tested to the limit? A: Ethel; Q: Who makes a difficult decision about her son's future? A: Anna; Q: Who wonders what is causing Bates' silence? A: Carson; Q: Who begins recruiting a footman? A: promising candidate; Q: What does Jimmy represent to Carson? A: Ed Speleers; Q: Who played Jimmy in the movie Eragon? A: immediate interest; Q: What does Jimmy spark below stairs? Summary: Branson's political views land him in trouble and Sybil's loyalty is tested to the limit, while Ethel makes a difficult decision about her son's future. Anna wonders what is causing Bates' silence, and Carson begins recruiting a footman, with promising candidate Jimmy (Ed Speleers, Eragon) sparking immediate interest below stairs.