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About Downton Abbey

Year Released:

2011

Genres:

Drama

Metadata:

Directed by Julian Fellowes

In preparation for Season 2, WTIU and the IU Cinema present:

Downton Abbey - Season Two, Episode One

Downton Abbey, winner of six Emmy Awards, including the win for “Outstanding Miniseries or Movie,” depicts the lives of the noble Crawley family and the staff who serve them, set at their Edwardian country house in 1912. Created by Emmy-winning writer Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey features an all-star cast, including Hugh Bonneville (MASTERPIECE CLASSIC Miss Austen Regrets), Emmy-winner Dame Maggie Smith (Harry Potter) and Elizabeth McGovern. Laura Linney hosts.

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Season Two

In the climactic battle of the war, Matthew and William go over the top to an uncertain fate. Vera plays a cruel endgame with Bates and Anna. And Daisy faces the severest test of her life.

Episode one - Sunday, January 8 at 9pm

Two years into World War I, Downton Abbey is in turmoil, as Matthew and other young men go to war — or avoid it. The women also pitch in, and many couples see their romantic dreams dashed.

Episode Two – Sunday, January 15 at 9pm

Downton is turned into a convalescent home with Thomas in charge. Meanwhile, Lavinia and Sir Richard’s secret comes out, Anna tracks down Bates and Branson seizes his chance to strike a blow for Ireland.

Episode Three – Sunday, January 22 at 9pm

Isobel and Cora lock horns over control of Downton’s medical role. Mrs. Bird starts a soup kitchen. And Matthew and William embark on a perilous patrol behind German lines.

Episode Four – Sunday, January 29 at 9pm

In the climactic battle of the war, Matthew and William go over the top to an uncertain fate. Vera plays a cruel endgame with Bates and Anna. And Daisy faces the severest test of her life.