Catch up on all the major breakups, makeups, and happy endings from the shows final season, ahead of the downton abbey movie premiere. Watch downton abbey on masterpiece season 2 episode 1. The arrival of matthew and isobel crawley causes a stir at downton abbey. As of 20, downton abbey is the highest rated pbs masterpiece drama series of all time, seen by an estimated 120 million viewers in 200 countries and regions. The spanish flu strikes downton, transforming the fortunes of all. Sybil and thomas work in the cottage hospital, where the latter begins to learn some humanity. Full episode guide for downton abbey season 1 episode 1. It first aired on itv in the united kingdom on 26 september 2010, and on pbs in the united states on 9 january 2011, as part of the masterpiece classic anthology. Daisy speaks her mind, and anna and bates wait for the word. The new legal heirs to downton, lawyer matthew crawley and his nurse mother isobel are invited to live on the estate, but there is resentment of them as.
Downton abbey season 2 episode 1 8 full episode ken barry. Downton abbey is a british period drama television series created by julian fellowes and co. Downton abbey season 1, episode 2 reairs sunday, dec. Season 2, episode 1 recap deborah gilbert october 19, 2012 british television maven and blogger deborah gilbert keeps you in the know with entertaining recaps of each episode of. At this point, we really dont need the coordinator of a fatstock show to tell.
In the downton abbey 2 season finale, the family gathers at downton abbey for christmas. Season 1 ep 2 10182019 the queens get dramatic for their roles in a downton abbey parody and walk the runway in bond girlinspired fashions, and maisie williams sits. A duke arrives to court lady mary, but hes more of a mans man. Downton abbey is a british period drama television series created by julian fellowes and coproduced by carnival films and masterpiece. The heir to the title of earl of grantham,long time inhabitants of downton abbey,perishes on the titanic. Mister bates arrives to work as lord granthams butler, anna is smitten. Edith learns to drive a tractor extremely well, and nearly succumbs to a kiss from the married farmer mr. Recap of downton abbey season 2 episode 1 recap guide. The first episode of the second series picks up the story in 1916 during world war i. A telegram arrives and we learn the titanic is sunk. Downton abbey season 1, episode 1 reairs sunday, dec. With matthew and thomas fighting in france, those left behind at downton organise a benefit concert to help fund the local hospital.
Finch says to mary early in the second episode of downton abbeys final season. Episode 1 of the second series of downton abbey which premiered on the 18th september. The second series of the british historical drama television series downton abbey aired from 18 september 2011 to 6 november 2011, comprising a total of 8 episodes and one christmas special episode aired on 25 december 2011. After a great opening on pbs last sunday to a record 7. Downton abbey costs an average of one million pounds per episode to produce as of 20, downton abbey is the highest rated pbs masterpiece drama series of all time, seen by an estimated 120 million viewers in 200 countries and regions. Downton abbey season 1 complete 720p hdtv x264 uncut i. January 8, 2012 season 2 opens during wwi with matthew and thomas in the trenches in. Episode 7 s2 ep7 1h 33m 46s downton abbey episode 6. A handsome volunteer helps edith meet a deadline and the hospital debate turns nasty. Set in november 1916, the episode begins with the arrival of ethel, a new housemaid, and the first appearance of john bates wife. Feeling left out of the war effort, robert crawley is delighted when he receives a letter suggesting he is to be given the colonelcy of the local volunteers and is excited about the prospect of finally being able to fight for his country. Full episode guide for downton abbey season 1 episode 2.
At isobels suggestion and to violets dismay downton abbey is turned into a convalescent ward to ease the hospitals bed shortage. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. The second series of the british historical period drama television series downton abbey aired from 18 september 2011 to 6 november 2011, comprising a total of 8 episodes and one christmas special episode aired on 25 december 2011. Downton abbey, season 2 masterpiece official site pbs. Season 2 of the emmy awardwinning downton abbey returns as the great war rages across europe, and not even the serene yorkshire countryside is free from its effects. See how wedding plans hit a snag and pigs lead to trouble for edith and marigold. They, the other crawleys, and the servants all have difficulty adjusting to differences in class and culture whilst facing some resentment from certain family members and staff. The cast of downton abbey answers one of lifes toughest questions.
Gillian anderson reportedly turned down the part of lady cora grantham the real estate that plays downton abbey, highclere castle, has been the home of. With hugh bonneville, jessica brown findlay, laura carmichael, jim carter. Subscribe to downton abbey us to fully immerse yourself in life at downton. Matthew is fighting in the horrific battle of the somme but at downton robert, given a courtesy title as head of the local yeomanry but deemed too old to fight, and william, forbidden by his father to enlist, feel frustrated as white feathers are given to noncombatants. It was broadcast in the united kingdom on itv, and in the united states on pbs, starting on 8 january 2012. Downton abbey is hosting a lavish christmas party, yet despite being the season of goodwill, tensions are rife and batess arrest has cast a shadow over the festivities. The lives of the crawley family and downton abbeys servants are changed for ever when the sinking of the titanic leaves the estate without its heir and his son. Series 2 explored the lives of the crawley family and. Six series have been made, the sixth airing in the autumn of 2015 in the uk and ireland, and in. Mary entertains three suitors, including a turkish diplomat whose boldness leads to a surprising event. The downton abbey estate stands a splendid example of confidence and mettle, its family enduring for generations and its staff a welloiled machine of propriety. Downton abbey costs an average of one million pounds per episode to produce.
Season 1 feb 23, 2020 certainly well made and written, downton abbey fails to establish any sort of emotional weight to its characters or storylines beyond. Tomatometer not yet available tomatometer critic ratings. On downton abbey season 6 episode 1, the estate may have to downsize as lady mary faces an extortion threat, and anna and bates wait for word about annas fate. But change is afoot at downton change far surpassing the new electric lights and telephone. Downton abbey episode guide season 1, season 2, season 3. Rejoin the family and staff as extortion and downsizing threaten downton abbey.