On the Jan. 27 episode of Downton Abbey, Anna (Joanne Froggatt) discovered a way to prove Bates’ innocence, Edith (Laura Carmichael) finally found a small amount of self-worth, and Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) gave birth to a perfectly healthy baby girl. But wait, this is Downton Abbey, right? Cue the unexpected, horrific tragedy…

Sybil began to show signs of eclampsia after the baby was born, and following a series of full-on seizures, she died. Dr. Clarkson tried to warn everybody, but no one ever listens to him. He’s like the Edith of the medical world.

Seeing the Crawleys and the rest of the abbey react to Sybil’s death was heartbreaking — don’t even get me started on how my sweet prince Tom (Allen Leech) wept by her bedside — but my favorite death-related interaction came courtesy of Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Edith.

Mary: She was the only person living who always thought you and I were such nice people.
Edith: Oh, Mary, do you think we might get along a little better in the future?
Mary: I doubt it, but since this is the last time we three shall all be together in this life, let’s love each other now, as sisters should.

(Translation: We may be the only two Crawley girls left, but you’re still f*****g awful, and we will never be friends. Carry on.)

The effects of Sybil’s death will be felt for many weeks to come, not only because Tom is now left to raise their daughter alone, but also because Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) clearly blames Robert (Hugh Bonneville) for letting her die. He’s in the dog house for sure — even if, given that this is Downton Abbey, the dog house is probably a two-story building with a full staff of servants.

Matthew Talks About His Penis

With everyone in the house excited about the new baby, Matthew (Dan Stevens) is starting to worry about beginning his own family with Mary, so he had a super-awkward chat with Sir Phillip about whether or not his peeper might be on the fritz. Mind you, this was long before Sir Phillip let Matthew’s sister-in-law die, so I really hope he doesn’t put too much stock in anything the “good” doctor has to say.

Downstairs Drama (aka Everybody Hates Daisy)

The relationships downstairs at the abbey became more complicated than ever this week. Here’s a rundown, in case you need a refresher: No one likes Daisy who likes Alfred who likes Ivy who likes Jimmy. (But seriously, no one likes Daisy. That point cannot be stressed enough. She’s the worst.)

Thomas also has his eye, and hands, on Jimmy; and O’Brien, whose God-awful hair is looking more God-awful than ever, is loving every minute of the uncomfortable drama. In fact, she’s egging on both sides, hoping Jimmy will get Thomas fired for “unseemly” behavior. Just when you think she can’t be a bigger bitch…

Ethel Parks: From Hooking To Cooking

Because this was such a heavy episode, let’s end on a lighter note by discussing what went down at Isabelle’s house. Because she’s a firm believer in “once a ho, always a ho,” Mrs. Bird refused to work alongside Ethel, so she quit. I’m OK with that for two reasons: First, Mrs. Bird has always sucked, and second, her quitting allowed Isabelle to make an incredible back-handed joke. When Mrs. Bird suggested people might think she‘d become a prostitute, Isabelle replied, “No one could look at you and think that, Mrs. Bird.” Burn!

Speaking of burning, Ethel pretty much screwed up everything she did this week, first by burning the kidney souffle, then by putting honey in the tea. She should go back to hooking, I think. At least she was good at that.

What did you think of this week’s episode? Were you devastated by Sybil’s death? Do you hate Daisy as much as I do? Drop all of your thoughts in the comments section below!

— Andy Swift

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Tom (Allen Leech) may be a beautifully wrapped package, but sometimes I wonder if the box isn’t completely empty. He arrived at Downton this week, all wet — I know what I said, let’s move on — and all alone. The police believed him to be an instigator of a rebellion, so he fled Ireland and left Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) behind. Yes, pregnant Sybil. God, how could someone who looks so good in a nightshirt be so stupid?!

Sybil eventually made it to the abbey — her and Tom’s 360-degree kiss in the main hall was a nice touch — but her troubles are far from over. It looks like she and Tom will have to stay there at least until the baby is born, which by my calculations should be sometime next week! Get excited.

Now let’s talk about what the other Downton Abbey couples were up to this week…

MARY & MATTHEW

Now that Matthew (Dan Stevens) and Mary (Michelle Dockery) are married and Downton’s little money problem has been solved, it’s time for them to focus on their next plot point — I mean the next phase of their relationship: babies! But when Matthew brought the subject up this week, his wife shot him down pretty quickly. She also dodged his questions about why she was making so many doctor’s visits lately. Could we have a 20th-century Khloé Kardashian on our hands? I think we’re all rooting for these two to start spawning; those babies would be totally sexy and very proper.

EDITH & NOBODY

Breaking news: Edith’s (Laura Carmichael) life didn’t totally suck this week. She was understandably mopey after her elderly, one-armed boyfriend left her at the altar, but a few constructive words from the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith) kicked her back into gear.

“Edith, you’re a woman with a brain and reasonable ability,” she said, both of which would make fantastic additions to Edith’s OKCupid profile.. “Stop whining and find something to do!”

Of course, good ol’ Violet was less excited to hear that what Edith really wanted to do was to write about women’s rights for the newspaper. (“No lady writes to a newspaper,” she told her granddaughter.”) Once again, her mind was blown by the “modern” world.

COUSIN ISABELLE & HER WHORE

Isobel (Penelope Wilton) told Mrs. Hughes (Phyllis Logan) about Ethel (Amy Nuttall) becoming a prostitute — “My, my, that’s not a word you hear in this house everyday!” — and the two blessed angels decided to lend her a hand. She wanted the Bryants to have custody of Charlie, so the ladies set up a meeting with them, but it didn’t go according to plan.

“I judge her, and I find her wanting!” said Mr. Bryant, a line I’m definitely going to start using to describe things I don’t approve of. I didn’t think I cared about Ethel, but watching her say goodbye to Charlie was nothing short of gut-wrenching.

(Side note: Who knew Mrs. Bird was such a self-righteous bitch? She couldn’t have been ruder to poor Ethel. Prostitutes have feelings too, or so I’ve heard.)

ANNA & BATES

Anna (Joanne Froggatt) and Bates (Brendan Coyle) began to worry when neither of them received any letters — it was a Gretchen Weiners moment for them both — but Bates had a plan to set things right. Working the prison system like the boss that he is, Bates got his cellmate in trouble and went back to being in the guards’ good favor. So he got his letters, Anna got hers, and they both went back to being super boring. The end.

THOMAS & JIMMY

OK, they aren’t technically a couple, but a new footman named Jimmy (Ed Speleers) arrived at Downton this week, and Thomas (Rob James-Collier) is so hungry for him, it’s not even funny. Everyone is smitten by Jimmy’s beauty, but only Thomas literally stood outside his bedroom door and watched him get dressed. That’s dedication right there.

DAISY & ALFRED

Daisy (Sophie McShera) sucks, so I’m very happy to report that this week’s episode introduced a major roadblock on her journey to happiness. Mrs. Patmore (Lesley Nicol) hired a new kitchen staffer named Ivy, who literally entered the room right as Ivy was about to tell Alfred (Matt Milne) that she’s warm for his form. Within seconds, Alfred and Ivy were flirting, and Daisy went back to pouting and being awful. So, basically, all is now right with the world.

What did you think of this week’s episode? Are you worried about Matthew and Mary’s future kids? Are you smitten by Jimmy? Are you jealous of Mrs. Hughes’ sweet new toaster? Drop me a comment with your personal review!

— Andy Swift

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