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Downton Abbey: Season 3: Episode 2

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Downton Abbey
Episode 2

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PBS | ITV1 | ITV | INGTV | Air Date: September 23, 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: The financial situation for the Crawley family becomes even more precarious and Violet and Mary decide that something must be done. They decide to pretend all is well by throwing a large, formal party for family, friends and neighbours, while Mary is hopeful that Cora's wealthy mother, Martha Levison, may be persuaded to come to the rescue.The financial situation for the Crawley family becomes even more precarious and Violet and Mary decide that something must be done. They decide to pretend all is well by throwing a large, formal party for family, friends and neighbours, while Mary is hopeful that Cora's wealthy mother, Martha Levison, may be persuaded to come to the rescue.
However, it is not only the family who are facing difficulties, as houekeeper, Mrs. Hughes, has some unpleasant personal news to deal with while Cora's maid, Miss O' Brien, is determined that her nephew shall rise quickly through the ranks, somethings which does not sit well with the ever-ambitious Thomas.… Expand
Creator: Julian Fellowes
Genre(s): Drama
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