I also love the character of Cousin Isobel, played by Penelope Wilton. (Remember how brilliant she was in The Deep Blue Sea few years ago?)
Isobel is trying to practise what she preaches and she briskly dealt with the cook who objected.
Looking back the series is darker than at first and deals with serious matters, relevant to the time setting.
Yes what a shock it was when Sybil died.....I quite thought the local doctor would elbow the posh specialist out of the way and perform an emergency operation. Tears were falling.
Can't wait for Sunday evenings.