Downton Abbey, Series Three (1920-1921)

Downton Abbey (2010–2015) is a British television period drama series, created by Julian Fellowes and co-produced by Carnival Films and Masterpiece. The series, set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey, depicts the lives of the… more »

Ethel:
[in surprise] Oh.

Mrs. Bryant:
You didn't expect to find me here.

Isobel Crawley:
No.

Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess:
I thought the only person who could tell us with any accuracy the Bryants' response to Ethel's working nearby were the Bryants themselves.

Mrs. Bryant:
Lady Grantham wrote to me explaining your wish.

Ethel:
Well, it was only that Mrs. Watson had answered the advertisement...

Mrs. Bryant:
I know the circumstances. Just as I know that you would like to see how Charlie's getting on. As it happens, I've been uncomfortable about keeping a mother from her son. And though I wouldn't want to confuse him until he's much older, if then--

Ethel:
You wouldn't have to confuse him! I've got it all worked out! I'm his old nanny who was employed by you when he was born.

Isobel Crawley:
But what about when he talks of you to Mr. Bryant?

Mrs. Bryant:
You will please leave Mr. Bryant to me. Now Ethel, you must write to Mrs. Watson today and get it settled.

Ethel:
And I'll be able to see Charlie.

Isobel Crawley:
It won't be easy.

Ethel:
It'll be easier than not seeing him. Very much easier.

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