Episode 1
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Secrets and rifts threaten the unity of the family, while those below stairs navigate social changes which put their futures in jeopardy.
Romance abounds in the final episode, but for some the year's end is bittersweet. Mary endeavours to build bridges but Edith's secret continues to pose a threat.
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More infoSecrets and rifts threaten the unity of the family, while those below stairs navigate social changes which put their futures in jeopardy.
Lady Mary's meddling gets Mr Carson into trouble with Mrs Hughes. Cora and Violet lock horns over the hospital takeover plans. Robert has a tough decision to make.
Period drama. Preparations for the wedding of Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes are under way. Edith meets up with an old acquaintance. Spratt has something to hide.
Period drama. As Tom and Sybbie settle back into life at Downton, the family and servants are surprised by the return of another old friend in unexpected circumstances.
Period drama. Violet invites the minister of health to dine as part of her scheme to quash plans for the takeover of the hospital. The evening proves distressing for everyone.
Period drama. Opinions are divided above and below stairs when Tom and Mary open Downton to the public for a day in aid of the hospital. Carson has an axe to grind with Thomas.
Period drama. Henry Talbot invites the Crawleys to watch him motor racing at Brooklands, but events leave Mary reeling. Violet's plan surprises the family and delights Denker.
A change of circumstance puts Bertie Pelham in the limelight, and Edith must decide whether to conceal her past at all costs or confront the truth and risk losing everything.
Romance abounds in the final episode, but for some the year's end is bittersweet. Mary endeavours to build bridges but Edith's secret continues to pose a threat.