So many shows throw aside their quality when they do holiday episodes. I thought this would happen here. However, it turns out to be one of the best, iif not the best, episodes so far. We have Carlisle (Iain Glenn at his best) being a bigger ass than ever, pushing Mary around and threatening her. He has the deep dark secret. I appreciated that some people finally opened up in this episode and started to move on. We were introduced to a couple of other new characters that provide a subplot. Daisy has an epiphany. It's time for her to have some focus. Of course, Matthew and Mary continue to remain at arm's length through most of the episode. And Bates gets some "good" news, setting up the third season. I'm seeing this series for the second time and I am as captivated by it as I was in its infancy.
Review of Christmas at Downton Abbey
