Poor plot in Downton Abbey

The latest episode in Downton Abbey suffered from the weak plot. There has been some outrage about the rape, but tragically it did and still does happen. My gripe is that it felt so contrived as if the script writers said to each other, 'How can we spice this up? Rape! Good idea. Who is the victim? Oh let's put some names in a hat and draw them out.'

Having Dame Nellie Melba, who was a fascinating and brilliant women, as a guest deserved far more time than it was given. Her superb voice sang one line and then it was cut to some card game.

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