Lady Edith volunteers to drive a tractor to help farmers during the war. Lavinia is confronted by Sir Richard Carlisle, an old and unwelcome acquaintance. Matthew is unhappy about returning to England for a recruitment drive. Downton becomes a war-time convalescent home. Thomas goes to work under Dr Clarkson at the village hospital along with Lady Sybil. Lord Grantham informs Mrs Patmore that her nephew was executed for cowardice. Thomas intentionally gets wounded to be returned to England.Īpril 1917. Branson reveals his feelings before Sybil leaves. Bates gives his notice without explanation. Vera Bates, Bates' estranged wife, arrives at Downton and demands that she and Bates reconcile or she will expose Lady Mary's indiscretion with Pamuk. Bates tells Anna that he may finally be able to get a divorce and proposes. The servants prepare for a concert to help fund the local hospital. Lady Mary announces that she has invited Sir Richard Carlisle, a ruthless, wealthy newspaper mogul to Downton. He informs the family he is engaged to Miss Lavinia Swire. It was shown in the United Kingdom at 7:30 pm on Wednesday 21 December 2011 and narrated by Hugh Bonneville.
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Christine Mackie as Daphne Bryant (Recurring)Ī 46-minute documentary compiled in anticipation of the Christmas 2011 two-hour special broadcast, Behind the Drama features behind-the-scenes footage from the filming of the series and short interviews with Julian Fellowes, the writer, actors (Elizabeth McGovern, Joanne Froggatt, Brendan Coyle, Dan Stevens, Michelle Dockery, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Penelope Wilton, Phyllis Logan, Thomas Howes, Lesley Nicol, Sophie McShera, Allen Leech), and other members of the team that produces Downton Abbey.Sharon Small as Marigold Shore (Guest, Christmas special).Nigel Havers as Lord Hepworth (Guest, Christmas special).Trevor White as Maj Patrick Gordon (Guest).Julian Wadham as Sir Herbert Strutt (Guest).Lachlan Nieboer as Lt Edward Courtenay (Guest).Clare Calbraith as Jane Moorsum (Recurring).Michael Cochrane as Reverend Albert Travis (Recurring).Jonathan Coy as George Murray Lord Grantham's lawyer (Guest).Maria Doyle Kennedy as Vera Bates (Recurring).Iain Glen as Sir Richard Carlisle of Morningside (Recurring).Cal MacAninch as Henry Lang (Recurring).Brendan Patricks as The Hon Evelyn Napier Suitor for Lady Mary (Recurring).Kevin Doyle as Joseph Molesley Matthew Crawley's valet (Recurring).Robert Bathurst as Sir Anthony Strallan Crawley family friend (Guest).Samantha Bond as Lady Rosamund Painswick Lord Grantham's sister (Recurring).In the biggest development, Downton Abbey becomes a convalescent home for wounded officers.Ĭast and characters Main cast Sybil Crawley ( Jessica Brown Findlay) defies her aristocratic position and joins the Voluntary Aid Detachment as a nurse. Robert Crawley ( Hugh Bonneville) returns to uniform, but is refused active service due to his age. Tom Branson, as an Irishman, won't fight for Britain. Matthew Crawley and William Mason go off to fight, while Thomas Barrow joins the Medical Corps. On the domestic front there is a serious shortage of able-bodied men for home front jobs.
Events mentioned or directly affecting the Crawley household include the Battle of the Somme, the Easter Rising, the Battle of Arras, the Russian Revolution, the Battle of Passchendaele, the Battle of Amiens, the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, the Armistice, and the Spanish flu epidemic. The second series covers the last two years of the war and the first year of peace. Maggie Smith received critical praise for her performance as Violet Crawley, which earned her the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film.
The series was nominated for several industry awards, and won the TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials. The viewing figures significantly increased compared with series 1, with an average of 11 million viewers per episode. Series 2 received widespread acclaim, with critics praising its cast, historical depictions, and story's arc. Series 2 explored the lives of the Crawley family and servants during and after the First World War. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV, and in the United States on PBS, starting on 8 January 2012. 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.
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