- An outbreak of cholera plagues London, while Albert is offered the seat of Chancellor at Cambridge University.
- A cholera epidemic hits London, and Victoria seeks the help of a doctor who has been trying to find the origin of the disease. As for Albert, he is faced with the xenophobia of British academia when he visits Cambridge to become chancellor.—C. Durini
- Albert hasn't forgotten or forgiven Victoria's dumb bossing, and duly scolds her claim of 'duty' to stand by the people as if royal presence could alleviate or even cure an epidemic like cholera which now hits the capital, while medicine still doesn't understand it. Albert eagerly accepts the suggestion to succeed to the honorary post of chancellor of Cambridge university, only to find he's the first royal nominee to be opposed by a professor as the academic community resents his call for socially relevant research, mainly in natural and applied sciences, not just the traditional curriculum founded I theology and classical studies. Only Palmerston,'s support helps him win a vote, which he's reluctant to accept. Meanwhile Dr. John Snow, the stuttering most junior medical expert consulted by the palace, discovers current theories on cholera are wrong, it's transmitted by drinking water. Ironically Victoria has been preoccupied with the 'desertion into marriage' of maid Skerret, who dies during preparations for the grand opening of Francatelli's bakery, infected by the water pit used by lackey Brodie's grandmother.—KGF Vissers
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