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Downton Abbey
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PBS | ITV1 | ITV | INGTV | Air Date: September 16, 2012
Starring: Dan Stevens, Rob Collier, Phyllis Logan, Amy Nuttall, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Joanne Froggatt, Siobhan Finneran, Penelope Wilton, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Edward Speleers, Brendan Coyle, Allen Leech, Jessica Brown-Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Maggie Smith, Lesley Nicol, Rob James-Collier, Kevin Doyle, Matt Milne
Summary: It is 1920 and Matthew and Mary's wedding is fast approaching. Cora's mother, Martha, arrives from America for the nuptials, much to the displeasure of Violet as the two women have never seen eye to eye. There is some doubt as to whether the wedding itself will go ahead as the young couple are dealing with many stresses. Meanwhile, Miss O'It is 1920 and Matthew and Mary's wedding is fast approaching. Cora's mother, Martha, arrives from America for the nuptials, much to the displeasure of Violet as the two women have never seen eye to eye. There is some doubt as to whether the wedding itself will go ahead as the young couple are dealing with many stresses. Meanwhile, Miss O' Brien's nephew, Alfred, is employed at Downton as footman while Robert must shoulder a heavy burden as severe financial problems threaten the future of the estate and all who live and work there.… Expand
Creator: Julian Fellowes
Genre(s): Drama
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