TEXT: [OPENING CREDITS] [SCENE_BREAK] [EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - DAY] [SCENE_BREAK] [Mary and Matthew drive towards Downton.] Lady Mary: Who will groan first when they see it, Granny or Papa? Matthew Crawley: (chuckles) I should think they'll howl at the moon in unison. [Mary laughs.] [SCENE_BREAK] [EXT. DOWNTON ABBEY, FRONT DOOR - DAY] [SCENE_BREAK] [Matthew drives the car up to the front door. Robert, Cora, Edith, and Alfred come out to greet them.] Robert, Earl of Grantham: (chuckles) What in god's name is this? Well, I never. Cora, Countess of Grantham: Where did this come from? Matthew: I ordered it on the way through in London, picked it up on the way back. It's an AC. Robert: Well, at least it's English. [Cora greets Mary.] Cora: Welcome (kiss) back, my darling. [Robert shakes hands with Matthew.] Robert: How was the honeymoon? Matthew: My eyes have been opened. Robert: Don't I know it. Now come on in. Mary: Did Anna get back all right? Cora: She did. [SCENE_BREAK] [INT. SERVANTS' HALL - DAY] [SCENE_BREAK] [Thomas enters.] Thomas Barrow: Who's that for? And why're you doing it down here? [Alfred has a shirt spread out on the dining table.] Alfred Nugent: It's for Mr Matthew. It was creased and I brought it down to iron. Thomas: You're never looking after him. What about Mr Molesley? Anna Bates: He's staying on at Crawley House. Thomas: Then why wasn't I asked? Sarah O'Brien: Mr Carson thought it best. Thomas: Did he, indeed? I wonder how that came about. And if you are learning how to
SUMMARY:
With the estate's future hanging in the balance, Mary hopes to receive a bailout from her grandmother Martha - and with Violet's help, tries to make sure Downton puts on a bigger show than ever before with a grand party for friends and neighbours. Meanwhile, Mrs Hughes hears worrying news, and O'Brien's efforts to boost Alfred's progress meets with disapproval from Thomas.