Somewhere along the way I got really put out with the series. I kept watching, but with skepticism and a smirk. Like when they brought back the maid that was trying to entrap Tom (I was like why?)
But this past show just reeled me right back in....

Maggie Smith in her feverish delirium, "Someone please dismiss this nurse [Mrs. Crowley], she talks too much, she's worse than a drunken vicar" That's classic!

Here is my question though.......
What is the connection between Ms. Baxter (with the sewing machine) and Thomas? How did they know each other before Downton & why is she indebted to him to give him the scoop?