Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess, Lady Mary Crawley and others in “Unfinished Business”

Now, I asked Branson to come here because I have an idea.

Lady Mary Crawley

Granny, you must call him "Tom".

I thought I could call him "Branson" again, now that he's the agent?

Lady Mary Crawley

Well you can't!

Tom Branson

I don't mind.

There I see I'm beaten, but oh, how I sympathize with King Canute.

Lady Mary Crawley

Now what was this idea?

I want, uh--

Tom Branson

Tom.

Tom, to be your instructor

Tom Branson

What?!

Well, take Mary on your rounds. Let her learn the farmer's difficulties. Explain...the crops. And the--the livestock.