[Intolerant in NJ]

I don't know about it being THE night, but it sure was an engrossing two hours, what with Bates taking up for Thomas and all - and the best exchange of the evening when Mrs. Crawley told the dowager "I doubt that you wouldn't mind chopping up the town butcher and feeding the pieces to the guests if it would restore your reputation", with the dowager retorting "fortunately that wasn't necessary".....

Next week is the last installment in this series - a shame.....

[llevrok]

and the best exchange of the evening

A close second was when it was decided to make Tom the estate's agent and the Dowager said, "Yes. And then we can call him Branson again."

Maggie Smith rocks!

[miserare]

Pish-tosh! Maggie was phoning in her lines this week. Even she is tired of this old crock of a series.

And no wonder...look at who the bossman is...Julian Fellowes. (or is it Julian Fellatio?)