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Downton Abbey, the award-winning series from Julian Fellowes, spans 12 years of gripping drama centered on a great English estate on the cusp of a vanishing way of life. The series follows the Granthams and their family of servants through sweeping change, scandals, love, ambition, heartbreak, and hope.

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'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 4 Episode 6

Tom meets a new woman, both an old foe and old friend return to Downton, Rose and Edith visit London, and Robert is called to…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 4 Episode 5

Rose plans a selfish surprise for Robert's birthday while some staff shake-ups occur and a friend arrives at Downton with an…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 4 Episode 4

Alfred wants to train as a chef at the Ritz in London, leading Carson to look for a replacement, while Bates finally learns the…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 4 Episode 3

Anna's trauma affects her relationship with Bates, while a new suitor emerges for Mary and Edith gets in deep. 

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 4 Episode 2

A legendary performer comes to Downton, along with a trio of possible suitors and one definite one. A horrible crime occurs in the…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 4 Episode 1

Mary mourns in the wake of tragedy while Gregson has a proposal for Edith, a new maid is hired, and Valentine's Day causes some…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 3 Episode 7

With Matthew and Mary finally expecting a child, the family heads up to Scotland. Back at Downton, the servants enjoy a day at a…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 3 Episode 6

Thomas makes a move that could lead to his downfall while Matthew argues with Robert, Edith takes a new job, and the annual cricket…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 3 Episode 5

In the wake of tragedy, Robert and Carson both find themselves on the wrong side of the women of Downton Abbey, while Tom tries to…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 3 Episode 4

Sibyl's pregnancy is not without difficulties, and Clarkson and another doctor argue over her treatment while Daisy continues to…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 3 Episode 3

Isobel and Mrs. Hughes try to help Ethel and her son while Bates deals with an enemy in prison and Tom gets into deep trouble back…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 3 Episode 2

As Edith prepares to wed, Downton Abbey is in danger of being sold. Bates is in danger in prison while Anna tries to clear his name.…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 3 Episode 1

Matthew and Mary are finally getting married, even as Downton Abbey is in danger of being sold and Sybil's own husband tries to…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 2 Episode 7

It's the holidays, which means a shooting party and a servants' ball – and, of course, plenty of drama, intrigue, and some comedy.…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 2 Episode 6

Cora and others suffer a dire illness even as her marriage teeters, while other marriages and engagements are considered and…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 2 Episode 5

Edith believes she meets a lost relation, Sybil continues to put off a decision on Branson, and Mary contemplates a new house with…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 2 Episode 4

When Matthew returns severely wounded from the war his future seems ruined, even as Mary is forced into a difficult situation to…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 2 Episode 3

Bates returns to Downton Abbey even as it continues to host convalescent officers from the war, while bad news comes before a…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 2 Episode 2

Downton Abbey is transformed into a convalescent house for wounded officers even as Violet schemes to end Matthew's engagement to…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 2 Episode 1

It's the height of World War I, with various characters enlisted, avoiding enlistment, or wanting to enlist, while the women search…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 1 Episode 4

As the first season of Downton Abbey wraps up, Mary and Matthew realize they have feelings for each other while war…

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 1 Episode 3

There's drama and budding romance at the flower show, as Matthew and Mary grow closer, Gwen tries to get a job, and more.

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 1 Episode 2

Mary continues to search for suitors other than Matthew as Isobel proves her worth at the local hospital.

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Season 1 Episode 1

As Downton Abbey begins, news of the Titanic's sinking has personal implications for the Crawleys.