Downton Abbey

A new labour government heralds changes everywhere. Branson's burgeoning friendship causes Robert concern while Mary is ready to find love again. Thomas gives Baxter an ultimatum while Tim Drewe guesses the parentage of Marigold.

Mary has a weekend rendezvous with Gillingham, Carson and Robert disagree for the site for the wat memorial. Mrs Patmore has a solution for Daisy's struggle with her studies. And Edith becomes Marigold's godmother.

Violet learned about Mary and Gillingham from Spratt. Green's death is under more scrutiny, while Mrs Patmore is devastated when old wounds are reopened. A figure from Violet's past suggests she has buried secrets of her own.

Miss Bunting comtinues to cause waves at Downton, Thomas is suffering an inexplicable illness, Violet reveals her past with Prince Kuragin, and Mary comes to a decision about Gillingham.

Tom faces a tough decision concerning Bunting and Rose meets a young Russan descent. Mary and Charles hatch a plan about Gillingham while Bricker returns once again to Downton to meet Cora. Downstairs, Mrs. Patmore seeks advice about her inheritance.

Relations between Robert and Cora are now strained, and Mary is pitted against her love rival. Edith receives some terrible news and decides to take drastic measures, leaving people reeling. And Baxter becomes embroiled in the investigation of Green's death.

Rose introduces Atticus's family to Downton, Cora comes up with a plan to bring Edith and her daughter home. Anna and Bates think about life outside Downton, Molesley wishes to help Daisy with her studies, and Isobel's happy announcement is met with resistance.

Tensions from both sides threaten to derail Rose's wedding. Robert surprises Mrs Patmore at the war memorial reveal. Meanwhile, Branson has come to a heart-wrenching decision and the storm clouds that gathers over Anna and Bates finally burst.

Lord Sinderby has invited the Crawleys to a shooting party, but a sandalous secret threaten to undermind the holiday. As Anna faces an uncertain future behind bars, Bates takes drastic measures in a bid to clear her name.