This is a "new character introduction" episode, if you will. It also allows for some issues that will be dealt with in the near future. Edith barely appears but she finally makes it with Greggson. But there is a rather quickly passed over scene. Napier shows up. He's the guy who brought the Turkish fellow who dies in Mary's bed. We know these people. We also have the next installment in the Bates saga. A new person comes to work to replace Edna. She is a pleasant lady, but I suspect Thomas has something one her and is going to use her for his own purposes. We will find out more about her as time comes. There is a subplot where Mrs. Crawley talks Violet into hiring a young man as a gardener's assistant, though he has some baggage. We also have Robert assert himself in giving a second chance to the son of a deceased property owner who is behind in his rent. And there is a funny scene between Mr. Carson and Mr. Molesly, who can't seem to get a break.
Review of Episode #4.5
