The focus here is on single episode guest star Theo James as a dashing Turkish visitor who attempts to seduce Lady Mary and pays for it in the ultimate way. He utilizes the enamored Thomas whose unsuccessful pass at him results in blackmail. Bates deals with an attempt to fix his limp that could have had a nasty affect on his legs and confides in Mrs. Hughes about it. Brendan Patricks also guest stars as another attempted match for Mary (before the bloom goes off the Rose) and realizes how he is being used to ensure her future. Rose Leslie's maid Gwen shows an ambition to be something more than just a servant which brings out staff resentment, especially O'Brien's, while Joanne Froggatt (as Anna) offers her full support, giving youngest Crawley daughter Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) something more to do than in the first episode but be window dressing. It sets up her character's future romantic storyline as she is revealed to be something more than just another mindless young heiress and makes her completely endearing.
It's interesting to note that even with her witticism's, Lady Violet (Maggie Smith) is not always the brightest feather on her hat when it comes to common sense, and while she is always funny irregardless of what she says, her comments on the ending for Pamuk make her dim witted even when sly in her cynicism. As far as the continued rivalry between sisters Edith and Mary are concerned, I find that Edith is far more worldly than her family gives her credit for, and with every insult that Mary has towards the middle sibling, I come to dislike Mary even more. Even with her situation concerning the good looking but lecherous Pamuk, I looked forward to her getting her comeuppance, and hoped that Edith would have a part in that. Then there's the angry Mrs. Pathmore whose constant snarking at Daisy indicates a motherly feeling that she hasn't yet been able to vocalize or show without words. Watching these play out gives hearts to a good majority of the characters even though certain ones remain totally despicable.
It's interesting to note that even with her witticism's, Lady Violet (Maggie Smith) is not always the brightest feather on her hat when it comes to common sense, and while she is always funny irregardless of what she says, her comments on the ending for Pamuk make her dim witted even when sly in her cynicism. As far as the continued rivalry between sisters Edith and Mary are concerned, I find that Edith is far more worldly than her family gives her credit for, and with every insult that Mary has towards the middle sibling, I come to dislike Mary even more. Even with her situation concerning the good looking but lecherous Pamuk, I looked forward to her getting her comeuppance, and hoped that Edith would have a part in that. Then there's the angry Mrs. Pathmore whose constant snarking at Daisy indicates a motherly feeling that she hasn't yet been able to vocalize or show without words. Watching these play out gives hearts to a good majority of the characters even though certain ones remain totally despicable.