'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 6, Episode 3

Previously on Downton Abbey: Carson and Mrs. Hughes have a disagreement about what kind of wedding (and reception) they’d like to have. Mrs. Drewe continues to have a lot of emotional issues as a result of Edith reclaiming Marigold, and literally everyone on the show basically refuses to acknowledge the wrong that they’ve all done this woman. After Mrs. Drewe basically kidnaps Marigold, the family is basically forced to give up their tenancy on the farm they’ve worked for generations. Thomas starts looking for a new job. The fight over the future of the hospital continues; no one cares.

If you missed last week’s recap, you still have time to stop by and check it out. As far as this week’s episode goes, I’m still smiling, so that seems like a pretty good sign, yeah?

The Crawley Ladies Help Out Mrs. Hughes. Mrs. Patmore is pretty concerned about the state of the impending Carson/Hughes nuptials – she knows that Mrs. Hughes is unhappy with a lot of the ancillary wedding events, including the reception venue, thanks to Carson’s insistence on having it all Downton, and she’s also worried that her friend has picked out a frumpy nightmare ensemble to wear during the ceremony. Realizing that these sorts of problems are really just beyond her abilities, she decides to tell Cora everything –how unhappy Mrs. Hughes is, largely due to the fact that she’s pretty much been railroaded by Mr. Carson about all wedding decisions. Cora, being a champion person most of the time, decides to take matters into her own hands.