Robert is asked to come to his brother-in-law’s defense in America but who will cross the waters to be his valet?  Not-so- spoiler-alert, it gets sorted out in the first three minutes and it’s Thomas, the end.  Back at home in Downton, Charles Blake and Mary have a Hallmark moment, Alfred returns (so soon!) to stir the love rhombus pot and Edith takes a very awful trip to London. Oh Edith! Join us for this very brief chat about episode 7, and as always, find us on Twitter @ringforteapod!