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HeiressofBickworth

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22. Wow, am I dumb

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 08:43 PM

Feb 2012

Until I read it here, I never thought Carlisle had anything to do with Vera's death. I didn't think Bates did, but I didn't think of who else would have had motive. What an interesting idea!!! It does make sense, however. Vera died before Mary broke her engagement to Carlisle. Carlisle previously told Mary that he would keep the Turk's death out of the papers. Vera sold the story to Carlisle although he may not have been convinced that she wouldn't sell it somewhere else. I certainly see the possibility of it. I will now wait for the next season to see if this comes out or if there is something else that will get Bates out of jail. This really is one damned fine series.

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Downton Abbey fans, please check in! [View all] GermanDem Feb 2012 OP

I really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to season 3. Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #1

I've got to get season one SteveG Feb 2012 #2

Season 1 is available on Netflix streaming wovenpaint Feb 2012 #26

will Anna and Bates ever get to have a normal life? what did happen to his wife? Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #3

I've seen the Christmas special. PassingFair Feb 2012 #4

OMG, someone on another thread of Downton junkies like us said that Mary's fiancee monmouth Feb 2012 #5

Did that someone actually watch the show? LisaL Feb 2012 #6

Oh yes. I should have stated they had "heard it was him." Sorry about that...n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #10

are you talking about Richard Carlyle? Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #7

Since everybody pretty much knows about "the Turk" LisaL Feb 2012 #8

yes, I am not sure what this person is talking about -- Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #9

It was a speculation but I'm thinking it could be a consideration..n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #11

I am not sure how that would make any sense. LisaL Feb 2012 #12

yes, I don't think it makes sense either...good guess but, I don't think so. ---- Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #32

Yes. Sorry I forgot his name...n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #13

**spoiler** Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #14

They're talking about Richard Carlyle killing Vera as she knew about Mary. He's just guessing..n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #17

you mean Richard would pay someone else to do the dirty deed ... that is actually a good guess -- Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #19

As people who watched the story know, Richard already took care of it LisaL Feb 2012 #21

exactly... doesn't sound like Richard although he is a control freak I don't think he would go that Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #23

Good question..n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #24

Wait a minute. I seem to remember that Vera went back to him and threatened Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #30

who Bates or Richard? She was poisioned. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #31

I think Vera went back to see Richard and tried to get more money out of him. I seem to remember Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #33

yes, she did go back to see Richard. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #34

But he took care of it without having to kill her. LisaL Feb 2012 #36

I didn't say he didn't now did I? Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #37

Is Patrick Gordon? Crawley? really gone that quickly? IcyPeas Feb 2012 #15

I think Patrick was an imposter. He was only on the one show but, ya never know, right? Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #16

I hope so for poor Edith's sake..LOL..n/t monmouth Feb 2012 #18

yeah, poor Edith ... I hope she meets someone nice next season. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #20

"Mrs. Patmore" looks 20 years younger IRL... PassingFair Feb 2012 #27

I have been wondering about Patrick, too! GermanDem Feb 2012 #38

Wow, am I dumb HeiressofBickworth Feb 2012 #22

I don't think anynone believes saintly Mr. Bates killed her. LisaL Feb 2012 #25

was she proven to have been poisoned? grasswire Feb 2012 #28

Yes, she was poisoned. LisaL Feb 2012 #29

Hell, I just realized it wasn't "Downtown." Bake Feb 2012 #35