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When Rose reveals she lost a love letter from the Prince of Wales to Mrs. Dudley Ward, Robert freaks out.
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@gpg9516 Год назад

Love that Bates so many ‘talents’ and remains such a principled man. He’s such an anchor for the family.👍

@alexis16 2 года назад

"Hate to lie..." "l'll do it, I dont mind lying" The *look* Cora gives her daughter 😂😂😂

@tombstonerforever9374 2 года назад

I can't help but believe that Sybil was her favourite.

@nulnoh219 2 года назад

@@tombstonerforever9374 Always the youngest one... Poor Edith tho, middle child syndrome.

@OnLifeandLove 2 года назад

@@tombstonerforever9374 lol for sure, because she is the most "American" daughter, all about equality and freedom.

@velaris2582 Год назад

*Pamuk flashbacks* 😅😂

@creativehorsequeen Год назад

@@velaris2582 Definitely 🤣🤣🤣🤣 She's probably thinking, "I hope I don't have the drag another body down the hall"

@Robert08010 Год назад

I love the contrast between Rose and Mary when Rose accepts the good luck that the letter was "dropped" while Mary sees through that immediately.

@mythloverb5931 2 года назад

Robert: “So the man is here in London?” Bates: *looks into the camera like he’s in The Office* Bates: “He is.”

@decifixthealmighty1762 Год назад

“Well of course I know him. He’s me.”

@laurapowell3814 Год назад

Bates is always the man you need on your side!!

@user-gy5qp9kf1n 4 месяца назад

Love this line; thank you for bringing a bit of necessary humor right now.

@jimrobinson9979 2 года назад

“So the man is here in London?” “He is, in fact, in this very room, my lord.” 🤣

@MandieTerrier 2 года назад

Sometimes I think M'Lord would rather remain in the dark

@hilaryhongkong 2 года назад

@@MandieTerrier Honestly I think it was obvious

@seikibrian8641 2 года назад

Still, plausible deniability.

@gjm1953 Год назад

I really like how Mary gives her father a look when he says that the letter was dropped and Bates picked it up. She was wise to the whole charade.

@Rennimagus Год назад

The “happy marriage in Buckingham Palace” remark is probably my favorite of the series. 🤣 Oh Robert dear, you have no idea what’s coming!!!

@summitsharma6008 2 года назад

“You can’t steal something that’s already been stolen!” That’s great logic

@joshuatreiss3452 2 года назад

He isn’t wrong

@florbfnarb7099 2 года назад

@@joshuatreiss3452 - He isn't wrong morally, but he's wrong legally...as O.J. Simpson found out.

@vnixned2 2 года назад

@@florbfnarb7099 that very much depends on the legal system involved ;) Not all countries do it the same way

@EstherHulst-Artist 2 года назад

katana logic when she stole the water bending scroll

@EstrafaDC Год назад

The British Museum would rightfully be empty then.

@hopelesshopefulromantic1791 2 года назад

I don't know why, but the scene between Mary, Rose, Robert, and Cora planning it all, I adore that scene. This plot thread I always loved seeing upon rewatches.

@juliam.mallen3181 2 года назад

Well said the entire ensemble is simply magical! 💕

@helentack8883 2 года назад

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@m.layfette6249 2 года назад

"I'm disappointed, I was hoping to find Mrs. Levinson here." "I'm sure you were."

@Sunny25611 Год назад

😂👍🏼

@meechmushrooms 2 года назад

"I feel as if I've spent the entire evening trapped with the cast of a _whodunit."_ "Nobody's done it." I absolutely adore this type of posh English humor. Their mother and son dynamic is unparalleled! 🤣💚

@sarasr18 2 года назад

They did all of this only for him to give his throne up for Wallis Simpson lol.

@Andrew-wl3hn 2 года назад

One of the best sub plots of the show. I always love when the girls gasp when he shows he has the letter

@Whitneypyant Год назад

I don’t know if it was the best subplot. The whole point was to protect Edward VIII. He ended up stepping down anyway so their effort was in vain.

@r6854 2 года назад

I love how naive Rose is, 'he dropped it!'

@mansighanekar 2 года назад

Mr. Bates is ethical hacker of his time!

@annsmith7207 Год назад

Love, love, love Bates! He always comes up the the elegant solution and gets it done! Brillant!

@thomasplinguidy4588 2 года назад

A superbly acted plot with Bates as an elegant problem solver. And as Lord Grantham breathes a sigh of relief, one by one the domino bricks of history fall. Instead of causing a scandal with Mrs. Dudley Ward, Prince Edward remains undamaged until he will cause an even bigger scandal with Wallis Simpson a few years later. As a result, Edward's younger brother, as George VI, succeeds him to the throne, followed by his daughter Elisabeth, whose platinum jubilee for 70 years of reign we have just celebrated.

@itsjessicaokay93 2 года назад

Prince Edward is the one who causes the scandal. Bertie becomes George VI.

@flyboy152 2 года назад

Edward was called David by his family; Bertie was his younger brother, who as jess pointed out, is the one that succeeds him on the throne.

@thomasplinguidy4588 2 года назад

@@itsjessicaokay93 Thank you both for the clarification, I had mixed him up with Edward VII, who as a prince was also called Albert.

@thomasplinguidy4588 2 года назад

@@flyboy152 Thank you both for the clarification, I had mixed him up with Edward VII, who as a prince was also called Albert.

@afafmuberk6563 Год назад

Staff working in the castle are v loyal

@tfh5575 Год назад

“i feel as if i’ve spent the whole evening trapped in the cast of a whodunnit” this reference

@steveparadis2978 2 года назад

"The Talented Mr. Bates": The Jeeves of crime. They should have just turned the whole thing over to him in the first place.

@KoiYakultGreenTea 2 года назад

Pickpocketing level: 100

@m.layfette6249 2 года назад

Bates should teach a class on the Fundamentals of a Prison Education at Cambridge and Oxford. 🎓

@johanneshjortshj8646 2 года назад

Give Bates a raise!

@m.layfette6249 2 года назад

"Do you want the heir to the throne to be lampooned across the world with a story that will never sleep, even when he is safely crowned and married to a foreign princess?" Lord Grantham, about that marriage. 😧

@jayt9608 2 года назад

He was unaware that his comment would age so badly. It was not his fault.

@m.layfette6249 2 года назад

@@jayt9608 Downton Abbey does foreshadowing a little to well. But as a historical drama they have to stay true to facts, how much ever it may pain the Earl of Grantham. Even the King in the first Downton Abbey movie tried to get Lord Hexam to go on an African tour with the Prince, in an effort to knock some sense into him. Gratefully, he and Lady Edith were expecting their first child. So all in all, me thinks Bertie dodge a bullet. ☺️

@jayt9608 2 года назад

@@m.layfette6249 I only meant that the good earl had no idea what scandal the prince would cause as king. He simply could not know that in a rather short time he would be abandoning the throne to marry an American, which was scandal enough, double divorcee with two living husbands, which was a breach of societal norms beyond toleration. This is why I stated that he had no idea that his comments would age so poorly. However, aside from the scandals caused by his brother's grandchildren, the royal family did enjoy a relatively...peaceful reign under both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.

@m.layfette6249 2 года назад

@@jayt9608 As a monarchist, I'd doubt Lord Grantham would want to know. Relatively peaceful is the opportune word. By the Grace of God the reigning monarch, still reigns. God Bless the Queen 👑 💜🇬🇧

@jayt9608 2 года назад

@@m.layfette6249 As an American, I am no monarchist, but I agree with your sentiments and pray that she reigns for many more years in vibrant health. My other prayer is that William hastens to the throne and his children stay far from the scandals of their uncle and grandfather.

@juliam.mallen3181 2 года назад

Simply phenomenal the genius Bates! Extraordinary writing!! Such beautiful classic fashion superb cast! 💕

@pedanticradiator1491 Год назад

Bates becomes Jeeves in this episode

@KTHR56 2 года назад

Bates is a genius.

@vixendreamer 2 года назад

The Crawley's genius fixer

@juliam.mallen3181 2 года назад

Absolutely!

@roxitajames5298 2 года назад

We all need a Mr Bates in our lives (actually I could do with a Mrs Patmore too!)

@gigibluestockings5168 2 года назад

@@roxitajames5298 😌 Me too!

@pedanticradiator1491 Год назад

He's like Jeeves to Robert's Bertie Wooster

@patriciajrs46 2 года назад

The look on his face, at drscovery, is priceless.

@callmeswivelhips8229 2 года назад

This show is far too adorable for it's own good, let's face it

@Sunny25611 Год назад

It truly is 😂

@ThomasFromTN 11 месяцев назад

I'm tired of people on youtube trying to manipulate others by trying to shove opinions down everyone's throat.

@callmeswivelhips8229 11 месяцев назад

No one is going to apologize to you for having opinions man.@@ThomasFromTN

@Tamdem_Eza 2 года назад

"the whole ghastly debacle..."

@abhilashmishra3601 2 года назад

On her own? Have a heart 🤣🔥

@kristiandevoy 2 года назад

I love Bates smirk @ Sampson

@gailwebb9619 2 года назад

Just more reason to,love Mr. Bates.....

@medusagorgon8432 2 года назад

I swear, Robert and his hissy fits! That scene was perfect for the stage. And Bates the mysterious letter writer. ;)

@juliam.mallen3181 2 года назад

Such a superb cast! Simply phenomenal!

@joeseeking3572 2 года назад

There is - or was, anyway - an interesting symbiosis between the better employers and their more senior servants. Downton, with some dramatic license, captures that fairly well.

@katel7309 2 года назад

love clothes in the 20's coming out of the weighty full 1800 clothing for women into elegant styles shame it never lasted. Loved the wedding dresses the girls all wore too.

@cob9834 2 года назад

The character Bates is the man

@CeltycSparrow 2 года назад

VERY well-done Mr.Bates.

@ligialeonardo8160 Год назад

Bates it’s our hero ! I tough the your lordship would suspicious him ! Or bates will tell the true ! I love the friendship of this two they are like brothers just like Anna and lady Mary ❤

@rosiereal 2 года назад

I'd really like to see something about Bates' backstory.

@scottywotsit 2 года назад

Same! I want to see more about his and Robert's history during the Second Boer War (1899-1902), particularly with the nuggets of backstory that have suggested but not confirmed Robert and Bates were the previous generation's Matthew and William. Also would be interesting to see if Bates is at all jealous of Robert's happy marriage with Cora, while he's married to Vera.

@valkyriesardo278 2 года назад

We hear some of his history when Anna meets with his mother during the miniseries. He acquires some of his nefarious talents during his prison sentence for murder. During the series, Bates forges Mosely's signature on an I.O.U note because the man would be too ashamed to accept charity. It is clear that Robert understands Bates can pick a pocket but keeps that knowledge in confidence. It is not clear whether Robert knows Bates has a talent for forgery. I love the writing on this show. There are some dazzling one-liners. What is even more admirable is they leave some words unspoken and the actors have the talent to convey the meaning without overt display. Bates unceremoniously usurps the overcoat from the butler. The butler is a stickler for protocol but barely flickers an eyelash. He instantly understands that Bates has a reason which he need not justify.

@timdowney6721 2 года назад

Perhaps a bit like Pistol from Henry V. After the war……To England then I’ll steal. And there, I’ll steal.

@flyboy152 2 года назад

@@valkyriesardo278 Actually, it's likely he picked up his "talents" during his longer prison stint for theft.

@meechmushrooms 2 года назад

"...he left it in his overcoat?" 👁👄👁

@carolineandrews7231 Год назад

I always enjoy re watching this in my many re watches :) Very convenient having that bread and butter thank you note to copy! And 'Bates' right on hand to do it, and so dead pan in this exchange. Bates is a handy person to have around, he has so many skills- forger, pick pocketer, he can move with the deadly precision of a tiger when needed!

@wendimooreart Год назад

At the time I saw this episode, I had no idea that Freda Dudley Ward was a real person. Of course, I knew about Prince Edward eventually marrying Wallis Simpson, but I checked Wikipedia and found a link to her page, with a photo of her. Apparently, everyone knew about Mrs. Dudley Ward. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Mike_in_Thailand 3 месяца назад

and one of Freda Dudly Ward's daughters married actor Edward Fox, who played the king in Edward and Mrs Simpson. So on camera the actor Edward had an "affair" with his actual mother in law !

@emilyw530 2 года назад

He should have thanked Bates

@WayToDawn72 2 года назад

I enjoy that it has undertones of Scandal in Bohemia. Thank god the guy was no Irene Adler

@taylorvanbuskirk8040 2 года назад

I LOVE IT!

@davidhutchinson5233 Год назад

Just wish you had also included the part where the Prince opened Rose's ball.

@pedanticradiator1491 Год назад

That's on another video

@cheappinoy1053 2 года назад

Bates is always the hero

@Bergen98 2 месяца назад

Bates is basically the "enforcer" of the family. He is a stoic, wounded veteran with a particular set of skills... This man is outright scary, good thing he is always loyal to his family and friends

@davidhutchinson5233 Год назад

Love Mr. Bates in this.

@Knappa22 Год назад

Do they really believe that Bates ‘found’ someone to do the forged note and that it wasn’t Bates himself that did it?

@fannycraddock99 2 года назад

Poor Rose was too dim to understand but Mary sure wasn't!

@Medietos Год назад

But how good to have other people to share and help with life's "ghastly debacles"! Is a bread and butter note about trivia, practical matters? How handy that Bates learn some skills, I'd not have thought he'd be quick and alert enough for them as a phlegmatic. It is quite interesting psycho-biologically. Well done to protect him and he himself self-protecting.

@rabronin Год назад

Bates is just too cool!

@makrofictions 9 месяцев назад

This episode is better than the film.

@iwantsifegold 8 месяцев назад

I love that they are fighting to safe a literal natzi

@patriciajrs46 2 года назад

Bates a forger? Who knew? My.I like this scene. What season was it in? Please. And a pickpocket, it seems. Goodness. He's very clever, very good at both.

@flyboy152 2 года назад

S4E9

@patriciajrs46 2 года назад

@@flyboy152 Thank you.

@KaySan666 Год назад

I absolutely adore characters like that. Bate reminds me so much of Willikins from the Discworld book series. He's a Butler, a gentlemans gentleman all prim and proper, but threaten the family he is loyal to and sees as his friends, he will carve you up like a christmas turkey

@Three-Headed-Monkey Год назад

@@KaySan666 I was thinking the exact same thing!

@flyboy152 Год назад

Actually, we knew Bates could forge at least a signature. When they wanted to give Molesley some money, Bates forged his signature on a letter saying that Bates owed him money.

@outlookesp 2 года назад

Mr Bates!

@mterhaar6713 Год назад

on rewatching this scene I realise what a pity it was we only saw relatively little of Grantham house, or for that matter belgrave square

@mgg5418 Год назад

This was one of the most contrived plots of the whole series 😂😂😂

@g0nt411 7 месяцев назад

"You can't steal something that has been already been stolen" Solid defense for anyone trying to get a nice souvenir from some English museum.

@duckduckgoismuchbetter 7 месяцев назад

Correction: You can't steal something that wasn't owned by anyone at the time.

@tr_g Год назад

Writing is brilliant. So is the rest.

@FRIENDSForever-tz8ho 2 года назад

"you can't steal something that's already been stolen!" .. Former colonies looking at Brits 👀..

@bathtangle Год назад

The Earl may have been stupid about investing money but he was always a very intelligent man who knew, when the chips were down, how to maneuver.

@muhammadrashid6699 Год назад

Thanks to mr baits saved every thing

@allentchang Год назад

Although a letter instead of a murder is involved here, it would have been nice if there was a Downton Abbey Clue/Cluedo Edition.

@Emdee1234 Год назад

It’s interesting how a piece of actual history of the liaison between prince David and lady Dudley ward is woven into fiction . It is ironic when Robert says “ when he is safely married to a foreign princess “ when the truth is the kind abdicated for an American divorcee . The actor chosen to play prince David is so different from the actual tall and handsome David though

@mefford67 11 месяцев назад

David was a short and slightly built man. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Emdee1234 11 месяцев назад

@@mefford67 I stand corrected on the height , but the charm and charisma bit is still missing

@krishnavyas313 19 дней назад

@@Emdee1234 David was 5'6"

@juansantos-lq2kz 2 года назад

What is a “bread and butter letter”?

@jancorwinenger8083 2 года назад

A thank-you note.

@Lolo50000 2 года назад

Just them saying thank you, bread and butter here just means plain and unremarkable

@gigibluestockings5168 2 года назад

A very proper term for "blackmail". That letter would keep him in bread and butter for life!

@billhosko7723 2 года назад

@@gigibluestockings5168 Correct!

@flyboy152 2 года назад

@@gigibluestockings5168 No, it had nothing to do with blackmailing anyone. The "bread & butter letter" was a thank-you to Cora for the dinner invite.

@MirrorDomains 2 года назад

Bates was a good man

@ninecatsmagee8384 Год назад

Do you feel better or not to know you have an accomplished criminal in your midst?

@milaenciso3746 2 года назад

En castellano por favor

@geirjohannessen8132 2 года назад

He who,helps themselves helps athers will be helped. When med det.

@hpavalferr7201 2 года назад

😐

@arkytiorcollective3095 9 месяцев назад

Bates was so hot when he was being a thug.

@polemeros 2 года назад

Rose is such a walking disaster.

@juansantos-lq2kz 2 года назад

Nonsense.

@rosered3608 2 года назад

She sure was 🤣. Thank goodness she grew up!

@MinhNguyen-ff6xf Год назад

She was a rebellious and naive person. Let’s look how many scenes she made: played around with a married man, fell in love with a black singer, sneaked into a tea room and had fun with a farmer boy, the prince of Wales’ love letter, accidentally told count Rostov and prince Kuragin about Atticus’ Jewish background…