Gareth Neame

The original UK version, Downton Abbey Season Two Christmas at Downton Abbey - Christmas 1919. Downton Abbey is hosting a lavish Christmas party, yet despite being the season of goodwill, tensions are rife and Bates’s arrest has cast a shadow over the festivities. Will he be a condemned man or will he be found innocent in time to dance with his new wife at the annual servants’ ball? Mary has to consider her future with Sir Richard Carlisle following a contretemps at the shooting party and Violet has concerns about Rosamund, whose new suitor - the dashing but raffish Lord Hepworth, is not all he seems.

The original UK version, Downton Abbey Season Two Part Eight - With the wedding approaching there’s excitement in the air but will Branson’s plans rattle everyone? Spanish Flu reaches Downton and a desperate Thomas looks for a way to re-establish himself. Ethel faces a dilemma when the Bryants return with a heartbreaking proposition and a decisive Anna forces Bates to think about their future.

The original UK version, Downton Abbey, Season Two Part Six - A wounded Canadian officer comes to Downton to recuperate and unsettles everything. Ethel learns some distressing news. Did Bates heed Robert’s caution not to lose his temper with Vera? Is Carson leaving?

The original UK version, Downton Abbey Season Two Part Five - Robert receives some shocking news from the front. Daisy’s relationship with William moves faster than she would like. Vera’s return threatens to expose old secrets and Mary pays a high price for turning to Carlisle for help.