Downton Abbey S3, E5: Kindness Is the New Black
The times are a-changin'. Suddenly it's cool to not humiliate people from lower classes and different religions. Watching this episode, I felt as though Julian Fellowes were somehow responding to all of our fan criticisms about Series Three, even though that would be impossible. It felt more satisfying than an episode of Downton Abbey had for a very long time, and was the second strong episode in a row. Plot Synopsis In the aftermath of Sybil's funeral, feelings are still quite raw. A visibly shaken Branson tells the Crawley family that he doesn't intend to stay at Downton forever. "K thx," says Lord Grantham, but Edith and Matthew try to convince Branson to stay longer. They discuss the baby's christening, and Branson states that he not only wants to name the baby Sybil after her mother, but also intends to have her christened as a Catholic. Both choices upset Lord Grantham greatly, especially the latter one. He invites Reverend Travis to d