S01 E06
May 9, 1997The Grand
Episode #1.6
Release Date: May 9, 1997John Bannerman is bitten by a stray dog and the doctor tells him he may have caught rabies. He is later pronounced to be clear but in the meanwhile he becomes reflective and tells Sarah that he did not love her when they married and only wed her for fear that Marcus might snap her up, but that now he is properly in love with her. She is annoyed and spends the night with Marcus, explaining afterwards that she only slept with him for "revenge". Marcus, on the other hand, plainly still has feelings for her and, seemingly on the rebound, next day announces his engagement to Ruth, to everyone's surprise, most of all Ruth's. He has arranged a deal with a shy young business-man James Cornell who stays at the hotel and is attracted to Monica, asking her to have dinner with him in his room. He seems genuine and, ignoring Esme's advice to the contrary, Monica goes to bed with him. Kate is concerned for her and confides in Stephen, unaware that he is very fond of her. After a row with the frosty-faced housekeeper, Monica resigns and leaves the Grand with James as his fiancée.