But, for business purposes, the process was impracticable on account of its non-copiability, while its manipulation was complicated and unsanitary, and the low sensitiveness of the plates required long exposure time.

For as much as the Downton Abbey alum has capitalized on his leading-man presentability—how suited he is to wearing suits—his best performances play deviously on that quality.

And— He reached the paddock and took up an unobtrusive position at the rail to watch the first race for which a mounted Police bugler had just sounded the “Boot and Saddle.” It was a catchweight sprint for local farmers' ponies.

He would normally have ignored the screwdriver, but the way she clutched it made it suddenly look weaponous and deadly.