Episode #6.5
- Episode aired Jan 31, 2016
- TV-PG
- 47m
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Violet embroils the Minister of Health in the hospital row, but his visit ends in catastrophe. Mary's suspicions are aroused.Violet embroils the Minister of Health in the hospital row, but his visit ends in catastrophe. Mary's suspicions are aroused.Violet embroils the Minister of Health in the hospital row, but his visit ends in catastrophe. Mary's suspicions are aroused.
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- TriviaWhen Tom asks minister Chamberlain (a real historical figure) how Violet manage to invite him, Chamberlain mentions his brother-in-law Horace De Vere and Tom recalls a prank on a warship. The incident, "The Dreadnought Hoax", really happened in 1910 when De Vere and his circle of friends (including Virginia Woolf) boarded the Royal Navy's flagship HMS Dreadnought dressed as Abyssinian royals and demanded to see the ship. They received the treatment of a state visit, complete with a parade (where the wrong anthem was played) and a formal photograph, always speaking among themselves in a made-up language while De Vere "translated". On having any particular part of the ship pointed out the fake delegation would exclaim "bunga, bunga!" in admiration. The visit was cut short when a light drizzle threatened the makeup of the pranksters, but they disembarked without being discovered. As expected, the Royal Navy was a laughingstock for several months, and the admiral and officers involved had to endure yells of "bunga, bunga" wherever they went. While De Vere and his friends were summoned for punishment, there was none in the end. The prank was remembered, nevertheless, as during WW1 HMS Dreadnought managed to sink a German submarine and, reportedly, among the congratulatory telegrams, one arrived bearing the message "BUNGA, BUNGA".
- GoofsAt the dinner for Mr Chamberlain, the Earl of Grantham is suddenly taken ill, and is diagnosed with a perforated ulcer. This condition would, however, rarely present with major bleeding as shown here, but rather with intense abdominal pain. He is taken to the local, very small hospital and operated on. In a telephone call to Mr Carson, the Earl is said to have undergone a gastrectomy (removal of all or part of the stomach). This is a major surgical operation, taking in excess of 1-2 hours, which would require resources far beyond those of this hospital, and would also not be indicated for these symptoms. The preferred procedure in a perforated ulcer case under these circumstances would be to close the perforation, which is a much smaller and less dangerous operation.
- Quotes
Tom Branson: There's no such thing as safe auto racing...
Lady Mary Crawley: ...even so...
Tom Branson: And there's no such thing as safe love. Real love gives someone the power to hurt you.
- SoundtracksMolly Malone
(uncredited)
Traditional
Performed by Jeremy Swift
[Spratt sings to himself while reading the newspaper]
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Down the Road
Mary continues to be ambivalent about the car guy as Tom Branson starts playing matchmaker. Baxter is called to court to be a character witness against the man who used her years previously, resulting in her two years in prison. Edith seems to have a serious guy in her life. But there is a frightening moment at the dinner where Grannie is continuing her campaign of hands off the local hospital. An interesting bit is the appearance of Neville Chamberlain who later will sell the British out to Hitler and the Nazi's. Mary overhears something that she begins to pursue. Still lots of questions to be answered.
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- Highclere Castle, Highclere, Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK(Downton exterior)
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- Runtime47 minutes
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- 16 : 9
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