With two episodes left, he seems to be coming closer to a decision about his future.ĭecisions regarding the future are prevalent downstairs as well. More than any member of the Crawley family, he knows change is inevitable, but the negotiation of a new career while what’s best for Sybbie has been his essential question this season. They’ve become his family too, and making the decision to leave for the possibility of a new, fulfilling life with his daughter is a difficult one. A friendship with schoolteacher Sarah Bunting not only reminded him of his passion for politics, but of the love he feels for the Crawleys. Tom Branson, perhaps the only character to move between the downstairs and upstairs households, finds himself in a similar predicament in wondering if Downton is really his home, and for how long. Edith’s confidence in her place at Downton has plummeted and she actively looks for change. But with Robert, Mary, and everyone else in the dark about Marigold’s true parentage, it’s debatable if the plan will be a successful one. Edith has inherited Michael Gregson’s publishing company and has worked out a scheme to keep her daughter at Downton. After trying to leave her daughter Marigold with the Drewe family, she could no longer handle being distant from her daughter after learning of Gregson’s death.Īfter leaving Downton and taking Marigold to London, Rosamund and Violet had no other choice but to involve Cora in the search, with her discovery that she has not two but three grandchildren. Out of anyone in the upstairs cast, she’s the one with the consistent string of bad luck, and most of season 5 was no different. Speaking of Gregson, season 5 has finally brought a conclusion to his disappearance and another challenge for Edith. We the viewers know Hitler’s hatred did not end with the Beer Hall Putsch that claimed Michael Gregson’s life, but the Crawley’s do not. The addition of the Sinderby family’s Jewish heritage adds another element to the show, one I hope will carry over into the end of season 5 and into season 6. I’ve been rooting for Rose this season, as watching her grow from a 1920s party girl to an active member of Downton’s community has been a welcome change in her character. By episode 7, it’s clear they’re engaged and plan to marry. Yet there is a new love that has quickly flourished on screen: Rose and Atticus Aldridge. Perhaps this is a message from Julian Fellowes: take advantage of romantic possibilities when you are young, for as you age, the emotional baggage you accumulate makes it difficult to start again. One of my favorite aspects of this season so far has been the possibility of a new love for the older generation of Downton. I’m torn between cheering for Mary and heartbroken for Isobel. As of the end of episode 7, Mary has chosen to accept neither Tony nor Charles, Violet keeps her emotions at a distance (and we’d be shocked if she didn’t!) and Isobel no longer is confident in her decision to marry Lord Merton after meeting his prejudiced sons. Bricker, these romantic entanglements are nothing like the runaway romance of Sybil and Tom in season 2 or the beautiful wedding between Mary and Matthew in season 3. In seven episodes, Mary has taken and dismissed Tony Gillingham as a lover and a potential husband, Cora has warded off the affections of the persistent Simon Bricker and Robert’s discovery of said affections, Violet’s romantic past has caught up with her in the form of a Russian prince and Isobel has found and accepted a new love and engagement with Lord Merton.īut beyond Robert and Cora’s decision to move on from Mr. Emotions and circumstances seem to be the most volatile. With two episodes left of Season 5, change is still a constant element to both upstairs and downstairs. You want these characters you’ve grown fond of to find happiness in every way, but "Downton Abbey" isn’t written by Jane Austen and there’s no guarantee of a happily ever after. It leaves me partly relieved for conflict resolution (an answer to the disappearance of Michael Gregson? Finally!) and wistful, as it feels there are fewer stories to be explored. Beyond having a consistent thrill each winter every Sunday night (as for me, it’s spent with champagne or tea, dessert, and GPB’s Desperate for Downton chat room members!) for the latest installment of the Crawleys, it feels that through marriages, deaths, and the Great War, our favorite Yorkshire family and staff are finding resolutions and making decisions that will ultimately shape their lives. It’s difficult to admit it, but eventually "Downton Abbey" will end.
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