Greek drama

When the most exciting, dramatic scenes take place off stage, away from the audience.

Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham: The trouble is Mary's back from London today as well. She gets in at five o'clock.
Isobel Crawley, Baroness Merton: Matthew's driving down in Lavinia's car. They won't meet on the train.
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham: That's a relief. I hate Greek drama. You know,
when everything happens off stage.