I had read a spoiler and knew what was going to happen, and I think that this is one case where it might have been better getting another actor to play the part. I think it was just "over the top" to have that happen on the day (or day after) the baby was born.
As I mentioned, we saw Dan Stevens on Broadway over New Years in "The Heiress," and he was just okay, but it will be interesting to see what happens to his career.
I see the Internet is already buzzing about Lady's Mary's new potential love interest.
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Eugene