I Just Went There to Study Anatomy

"**I Just Went There to Study Anatomy**" is the second episode in the first series of the BBC historical drama ***Gentleman Jack***. It originally aired in April of 2019 in the United States, then aired a month later in the United Kingdom.

## Plot

Anne Lister begins a dangerous venture of courting Ann Walker. Meanwhile, Lister continues to fight the Rawson brothers for coal and enlists the help of Mr. Washington to claim her money. After learning of Eugénie's pregnancy, John Booth decides to assist her in concealing her secret. After attending the wedding of Vere Hobart, Lister feels closure and continues her pursuit of Ann Walker to the Lake District.

## Major Events

* Anne Lister invites Miss Walker to travel through Europe with her in the spring.
* Ann Walker admits to having warm, tender feeling for Miss Lister.
* Anne visits Mrs. Priestly and informs her that she's been visiting their cousin. Eliza Priestly full supports Anne befriending Miss Walker.
* Ann learns about some of the rumors about Miss Lister from Catherine and chooses not to believe them.
* Anne Lister gives Ann Walker a gondola pin before she leaves for her three week holiday in the Lake District.
* Anne attends Vere's wedding to Captain Donald Cameron and gets some closure.

## Quotes

* “There’s nothing wrong with her. At least nothing that a little spice of matrimony won’t cure. All she needs to do now is realize that the nature of what she feels for me… is love.” Confident Anne.
* “You’re a very kind, good-natured person…-Who just needs a little more self-confidence.” Anne growing more fond of Miss Walker.
* “I see I must be uncommonly and fastidiously delicate in leading her in my own ways. But I believe I shall succeed with her.” Anne Lister's inner monologue.
* "Of course it's true. It's Paris! That's why people go there! Not me obviously. I just went there to study anatomy." Anne Lister telling Miss Walker about her Parisian adventures.
* "I think you're a little bit in love with me." Miss Lister helping Ann Walker realize her own feelings.
* Charlotte Booth: “Miss Marian wanted me to tell you that Mr. Rawson’s in the drawing room.” dialogue not shown in the HBO version.
* “Sometimes when I’ve tried to avoid doing something or going somewhere but then had to do it anyway, I’ve often come away feeling like it’s been one of the best days I’ve ever had. So maybe, if you went, the thing that seems complicated might sort itself out.” Ann Walker giving her new friend Miss Lister some good advice.

## Trivia

* Ann is related to the Rawsons.
* Ann Walker is revealed to be twenty-nine years old in this episode.
* First appearance of James Holt.
* First appearance of Jeremiah Rawson.
* Anne’s brother Sam died in Ireland when he was twenty while serving as a soldier
* Anne name drops the episode title.
* Anne had a lover in Paris, a Mrs. Barlow.
* First time seeing the location of New House the Priestly's residence.
* Vere Hobart's wedding was September 19th 1832
* John Booth is a widower with three little girls.
* First appearance of Catherine Rawson.
* The HBO version cut out a scene of Anne doing landscaping with the men.
* Anne started living with her Aunt Anne and Uncle James when she was fifteen after being expelled from the Manor School in York.
* First appearance of Hinscliffe.
* Anne started wearing black sixteen years ago when her friend Mrs. Lawton got married.