VICTORIA: Escapism at Its Best {Recap}

Victoria, fresh off a trip to Ireland for the Potato Famine headed to Scotland this week – on the heels of some trouble in London.

But the trip to the Highlands gave everyone a chance to be something different, for good and bad. Victoria (Jenna Coleman) and Albert (Tom Hughes) use the time away – and the freedom of Scotland – to leave behind their host for a time.

What should have been a nice afternoon for the two of them turns into being lost and seeking shelter from a nice couple. They are able to forget about being Queen and Prince, just being married and alone.

Victoria, Season 2
MASTERPIECE on PBS
Episode Five – “The King Over the Water”
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 9pm ET
Feeling suffocated by the weight of the crown, Victoria escapes with her court to the Scottish
Highlands. She and Albert revel in the opportunity to be a normal husband and wife, but the holiday
can’t last forever.
Shown from left to right: Jenna Coleman as Victoria and Tom Hughes Albert
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©ITVStudios2017 for MASTERPIECE

However, Victoria and Albert were not the only ones who had a little be of escapism – Skerrett (Nell Hudson) has some time to meet and talk with an interested Scottish guard, who goes out of his way to make her feel special. For someone who is used to not attracting any attention, the man’s interests are entertaining and exciting.

Victoria, Season 2
MASTERPIECE on PBS
Episode Five – “The King Over the Water”
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 9pm ET
Feeling suffocated by the weight of the crown, Victoria escapes with her court to the Scottish
Highlands. She and Albert revel in the opportunity to be a normal husband and wife, but the holiday
can’t last forever.
Shown: Nell Hudson as Skerrett
For editorial use only.
©ITVStudios2017 for MASTERPIECE

For a short trip away, the trip revealed new facets to the lives that must be dealt with when they all return to London.

Victoria continues with two more episodes on Sundays at 9PM on PBS.