Although the residents of Downton Abbey have witnessed the ravages of
war courtesy of the steady stream of wounded soldiers that have passed through
the sizeable manor, their own personal casualties have been limited... that is,
until last night. In the opening sequence, Matthew and William go over the top
for one more big charge and run straight into an explosion that leaves them
bloodied and battered in a muddy pit. While both men are retrieved from the
battlefield still alive, they arrive back at Downton considerably worse for the
wear. By the end of the hour, one will die, while the other may find himself
wishing he had. But they aren't the only people left wounded by the war. Here's
our picks for last night's five biggest wartime casualties:
Matthew
Matthew
Obviously, you have to start with Downton's heir
presumptive, who returned with a severe spinal injury that Doctor Clarkson says
will keep him from ever walking again. "He will in all likelihood regain his
health," the good doctor hastens to add, which comes as only a small comfort to
Matthew's relatives and fiancée. Matthew himself is obviously deeply upset by
the diagnosis, even though he tries to keep his upper lip appropriately stiff.
Aside from significantly altering his own life, his injury is significant
because of the collateral damage it causes for...
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Read more: http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/telefile/2012/01/downton-abbey-casualties-of-war.php
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