Set in July and August 1914. Cora discovers she is pregnant which leaves Mary wondering how to answer Matthews proposal since his situation would change completely if the baby turns out to be a boy. OBrien is angry when she suspects that Cora is going to replace her so plans an accident in the bathroom for her mistress. This causes Cora to have a miscarriage and it proves that the lost baby would have been a boy. Lord Grantham sends Mrs Patmore to London to have cataract surgery. Anna goes with her and learns from Batess mother that he took the blame for his wifes thefts. Gwen secures a position as a secretary and Thomas hands in his notice. Sir Anthony Strallan promises to propose to Edith at a garden party but Mary persuades him not to as an act of revenge for Edith having revealed her affair with Pamuk. After her mothers miscarriage Mary is prepared to marry Matthew but he tells her he cannot be sure of her motives and says he will leave Downton. Lord Grantham announces that Britain is at war with Germany marking the beginning of the First World War.   ... >>