Lady Sybil has been laid to rest and Downton Abbey will never be the same. The family's grief and mourning is very acute, especially by her husband Tom Branson whose future there seems uncertain. The baby must be christened and Tom is determined to have her baptized in his own faith. Nourishing our bodies and souls are key themes in episode 5 tonight. Food and religion. Two popular topics often debated but never agreed upon. We see food preparation and its importance in stature through housekeeper Ethel's desire to improve herself and impress her employer and the ladies at Downton when she makes a fine meal for luncheon and surprises them all. She takes a risk and is rewarded until Lord Grantham imposes his unyielding traditional values while attempting to banish his family from the house because of Ethel's tainted past. I love the reaction by the Dowager Countess when he uses the "B" word to shame Ethel and Mrs. Crawley for inviting the ladies to lunch. Priceless! Food is also an important plot axis in Mr. Bates' fate too. The newly discovered fact of poisoned pie that his wife baked for herself that her neighbor Mrs. Bartlett mentions might set him free. And, Daisy the assistant cook who thinks she will spend her whole life in the preparation of food may have another option when her father-in-law offers her his tenancy at the farm including equipment and money. She would be an heiress of sorts - not on the scale of the Downton ladies - but still quite a step up from kitchen duties and a life in service. The death of Lady Sybil was a deep blow to the series and I was concerned about how they could move past it. She was such a sweet character and so admired. Only the good die young.