Downton Abbey season 5, episode 3 airs tonight at 9 p.m. GMT. Check out the promo images, watch a sneak peek, and read the synopsis ahead of the episode here!

Need a reminder of what happened on Downton Abbey last week? You can check out our recap for episode 2 here.

The official synopsis from ITV promises a pretty action packed episode for all involved. It reads, “Mary’s secret assignation is very nearly blown, but Violet’s quick thinking saves the day. Robert is left red faced and furious when things don’t go as planned. The events surrounding Green’s death are once again under scrutiny, while Mrs Patmore is devastated when old wounds are reopened but Carson is unsympathetic. Branson receives an interesting proposition concerning the future of the Downton estate, while a figure from Violet’s distant past suggests she has buried secrets of her own.”

It looks as though no one is getting off easy this week. We can’t say we’re surprised that Lady Mary’s cover for her secret rendezvous with Lord Gillingham is almost blown — it wouldn’t be an episode of Downton without a little drama. But what is surprising is that the Dowager Countess comes to her rescue, and has some secrets of her own. Could it be that Violet has a very similar past with one of the visiting Russians?

The promo images for ‘Downton Abbey’ suggest Thomas may be up to no good… again:

A sneak peak at the episode has the Dowager Countess displaying her usual cutting remarks:

Can’t watch ‘Downton Abbey’ live?

If you’re not able to watch Downton Abbey when it airs on U.K television tonight, then don’t worry. ITV has you covered. The episode will be available for free on their online player the next day. Waiting for Downton to return to U.S. television? PBS Masterpiece will be airing season 5, starting January 4, 2015.