‘Downton Abbey’ Season 5 Episode 2 review

The second episode of Downton Abbey’s new season finds Mr. Carson and Lord Grantham at odds over the site of the WWI memorial: the cricket pitch at Downton (Mr. Carson’s choice, though he is an avid enthusiast of the sport) or the centre of the village (Lord Grantham’s recommendation).

Mr. Carson does not defer to his Lordship. “I would rather be convinced than defeated, my Lord, and I am not yet convinced.” Bravo, Mr. Carson.