Episode 1

Overview

Cora’s mother sweeps into Downton for Matthew and Mary’s wedding, but with the couple’s relationship under strain will they even make it to the altar? New footman Alfred strives to meet Carson’s high standards, under the watchful eye of his aunt O’Brien. Robert’s shocking news brings financial worries to the fore, on an unprecedented scale. Might he lose Downton itself and all it stands for?

Guest Stars

Shirley MacLaine

Martha Levinson

Robert Bathurst

Sir Anthony Strallan

Lucille Sharp

Reed

Michael Culkin

Archbishop of York

Douglas Reith

Lord Merton