TEXT: [OPENING CREDITS] [SCENE_BREAK] [INT. SERVANTS' HALL - DAY] [SCENE_BREAK] [Mr Carson sorts the post and hands it out.] Thomas Barrow: Well, she [?] Mrs Hughes: Oh, that's a shame. [Anna waits, but doesn't receive any letters.] Anna Bates: Nothing for me, Mr Carson? Mr Carson: No, Anna. Once again, I'm afraid there's nothing for you. [Carson and Mrs Hughes both look sad for Anna.] [SCENE_BREAK] [INT. PRISON - DAY] [SCENE_BREAK] [The prisoners walk around the catwalks. Bates steps up to the guard, but the guard looks at the post he has left and shakes his head. Bates pauses in disappointment. A second guard gets impatient and pulls him forward.] Turner: Come on. [Bates walks sadly back to his cell.] [SCENE_BREAK] [INT. MARY AND MATTHEW'S BEDROOM - DAY] [SCENE_BREAK] [Anna helps Mary finish dressing while Matthew sits on the bed already dressed.] Matthew Crawley: I've got enough on my plate without going into every detail. Lady Mary Crawley: You're co-owner of this estate. You have to get into the detail. Matthew: (exhale) Not to challenge Robert, surely? Mary: You won't have any reason to, but you have to pull your weight. That's all I'm saying. Matthew (to Anna): How is Bates? Anna: I've not seen him for a while, sir. Matthew: Oh? Why is that? Anna: I'm not quite sure, sir. They've stopped all his visitors. Matthew: Has he given you a reason? Anna: Well, he's not written in quite some time now. Matthew: And you don't know why? [the conversation is becoming increasingly difficult for Anna.] Anna: No, but I'm certain I will before too long. [Anna finishes tying Mary's shoes.] [SCENE_
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.