September, 1926, Bad news for Hudson! He's getting older, and his health begins to fail. He suffers a Heart Attack at the time of an important Dinner Party. This of course throws everything into chaos, and raises the question of his 'Successor'. Whilst Frederick appears to be the more capable of the two, it's a foregone conclusion (even to the Viewer) that it must be Edward. He's been in Service longer, and therefore the Bellamy's are much 'fonder' of him - even though they know that he perhaps may not be up to the job straightaway. The big mistake Frederick makes of course is putting himself forward too soon. It appears 'conceited'. Edward is far more likable for leaving it to others to decide. Whilst in some aspects this may appear 'weak' and lacking in initiative, (and whilst there may be some truth in that) it's actually a very nice and endearing quality - particularly to those who are fond of you.
Mrs. Bridges falls to pieces as can be expected, but everything goes off swimmingly. Hudson goes to stay with friends to recuperate, and Edward is justly chosen for his 'stand in'. Daisy like a true and loyal wife, actually threatened to walk out if he hadn't been chosen - she needn't have worried of course! The decision to put Edward over Frederick leads to Fred realising that even after eight years, he's still not 'one of the family'. He gets 'itchy feet' and moves to pastures new in the very next episode 'Alberto'.
Mrs. Bridges falls to pieces as can be expected, but everything goes off swimmingly. Hudson goes to stay with friends to recuperate, and Edward is justly chosen for his 'stand in'. Daisy like a true and loyal wife, actually threatened to walk out if he hadn't been chosen - she needn't have worried of course! The decision to put Edward over Frederick leads to Fred realising that even after eight years, he's still not 'one of the family'. He gets 'itchy feet' and moves to pastures new in the very next episode 'Alberto'.
