Bates surreptitious? I could see him thrashing and throttling Green. I could see him shooting Green. I can't see him being that sneaky. I'm sure a lot off suspicion will fall on Bates but I think the ultimate outcome will be either an accident or someone else that caused harm to. (And, remember, I'm Bates. lol No way would be I sneaky in my killing of Green.)

BTW -- A spoiler alert is used when you're giving away something not known to everyone (the score of a game finished on the East Coast but still not playing on the West Coast; letting folks know Green had been killed). Theories are never spoiler alerts -- they're theories, not facts. :-)

I AM UP IN THE AIR ON BATES. The look on his face when he sat at the table with Green after learning it was him...well that look couldn't include any more controlled venom. I really thought he was going to pounce and rip out his heart. So it would be possible he would do something so well thought out and totally controlled although I am quite sure he would have preferred to draw and quarter him. But if he couldn't get from Downton Abbey to London and back in a day...well that kind of makes it impossible. We shall see.

Bates couldn't have dpne it - didn't have time. Lady Cora's maid (forgot her name) was home all day. Anna was home all day. No one else knew. IMHO it was just a happy accident.

don't you just love happy accidents...nice clean hands.

Personally, I'm hoping someone got even with Green for being a slimeball -- not someone from Downton but someone from another manor. No way this guy only attacked Anna. A fortuitous accident just doesn't quite work for me but would definitely be the best ending. I'm justing really hoping it wasn't Bates. Seems too underhanded for him, to me.

I really don't think he could get to London and back in one day. Transportation was not that fast back then.
:gc:

Did anyone think Bates' vague lack of response to
Anna when she questioned what he was doing in York uncharacteristic? I think he said something like "this and that".

I really, really hope he didn't do it. Also, if he really wanted to kill him, pushing someone into traffic doesn't necessarily ensure they'll die.

You may be on to something. I hope so.

if season 5 is now available, when is it being broadcast? every sunday night i have recording it and now i have found out that it is season 4.
btw......this show is addictive!

regarding Bates......I knew it!

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I'm heartbroken since the quiz says I am Bates. I just hope he doesn't ever get caught. I'm really upset with Mary. She was seriously going to turn him in until he saved her family's honor???? Yuck, yuck, yuck.

I'm wondering the same thing! Also...I felt like there was a missed episode from a week ago to this week's! Anyone else feel that way too? A year had passed and MUCH seemed to have happened during that time.

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I don't think I felt that way overall...but Edith's pregnancy seemed to be the quickest in history while the Bates mystery seemed to progress smoothly from the previous episode. Also, did they ever show Bates' reaction when informed of Green's demise?

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I don't remember anyone telling Bates about Green.

BUT ... I loved the episode and thought it was a great way to end. I did think the pregnancy was exceptionally quick and I am concerned about her going to Switzerland to get the child back. Europe was in turmoil at that time. Plus the American Grandmother and her son are going off to tour Europe! I thought the handling of Bates was very good, had more twists and turns than I could have imagined - he's a good man to have around if you need some dirty work done! There was a mention of Black Shirts which means WW2 is coming so this next series should be very exciting.

Also, was the Prince of Wales Edward who married Wallis Simpson?