Downton Abbey

Returning to Downton in 1924 a new labour government heralds changes that are being felt throughout the land, as well as above and below stairs. Plans for a war memorial unexpectedly pit Carson against Robert and Mrs Hughes. While unwanted female attention spells trouble for Jimmy, Thomas gives Baxter an ultimatum.

Mary has a weekend rendezvous with Gillingham, Carson and Robert disagree for the site for the wat memorial. Mrs Patmore has a solution for Daisy's struggle with her studies. And Edith becomes Marigold's godmother.

With the house recovering from the night’s dramatic events, Robert is faced with a very difficult decision.

Sarah Bunting continues to cause waves above stairs, but this time shemay have gone too far. On returning to Downton, Thomas is suffering aninexplicable illness; Baxter suspects there’s more to it than he’s lettingon.

Simon Bricker returns to Downton to discuss the painting with Cora, butthis time has his flirting crossed the line? Branson makes a difficultdecision about Sarah Bunting, and Rose encounters a handsome stranger.Determined to stop Isobel making the wrong decision about Lord Merton,Violet enlists the help of Doctor Clarkson, but things don’t quite go asplanned.

Following last week’s altercation, relations between Robert and Cora are strained. Blake’s scheming starts to come to fruition, when Mary is unexpectedly pitted against her love rival. Edith receives some terrible news and decides to take drastic measures, leaving people reeling.

Rosamund arrives at Downton following Edith’s shock departure; will hersecret finally be exposed to the family? Meanwhile, Rose is delighted tointroduce Atticus and his parents to Downton for the first time. Downstairs,Molesley is concerned to see Daisy becoming disillusioned with her studies,and hatches a plan to bring her around.

Preparations are underway for Rose’s big day, but family tensions on both sides threaten to derail proceedings. Edith’s arrangement with Marigold is happily working out, but how long can she and Cora conceal the truth from Robert?