Thoughts on Downton Abbey s02e05 (major spoilers):

Yep, that’s as close as  Bates and Anna are going to get to marriage. I’m really hoping Anna gets to take a swing at Vera soon.  It’d be epic.

Told you William dies.

Violet, FTW!

Why does Matthew have a 5 on his face?

Lady Mary is so eager to pay Sir Richard back, but what about poor Bates. Literally, poor Bates, having given Vera his inheritance to keep her secret.

Edith continues to be nice. Hmm.

Thank goodness the Daisy/William storyline is over.