In the "Mr. Selfridge" Season 1 finale, the day that explorer Ernest Shackleton is slated to give a lecture at the store is marred by a tragedy. Later, a special guest enjoys an after-hours shopping excursion; and Harry and Rose attend a scandalous play.
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Harry faces fierce competition from F.W. Woolworth, who's brought his U.S.-based discount chain to England. In other events, the relationship between Agnes and Henri heats up.
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Arthur Conan Doyle convinces Harry to allow a séance to be held at the store. In other events, Agnes transfers to the fashion department and develops a closer relationship with Henri.
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Mr. Grove takes charge in Harry's absence, but faces a plethora of problems, including a suffragette march that's supposed to pass in front of the store. In other events, Agnes gets to know Henri, the window dresser.
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Spunky Agnes Towler returns to work; Harry and Rose face a moment of truth; a drunken Harry gets behind the wheel of a car; and a despondent Ellen turns to pills.
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Harry invites a famous ballerina to appear at the store, but the publicity event doesn't go as planned thanks to Ellen Love; Rose comes clean about her identity to Roddy.
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Harry bucks convention by placing the cosmetics department at the front of the store. In other events, his personal life turns complicated due to Ellen Love, Lady Mae and Rose.
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The story of flamboyant Harry Gordon Selfridge (Jeremy Piven), the American founder of the lavish London department store Selfridges & Co., opens with his plans to launch the store waylaid when his business partner pulls out of the project.
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The Season 3 finale of "Downton Abbey" finds the family, save for Branson and little Sybil, heading to a Scottish hunting lodge owned by Rose's parents. In other events, Mrs. Patmore is wooed by a local merchant; a new maid has eyes for Branson; and the staff takes in a fair in Thirsk, an event that also attracts Dr. Clarkson and Isobel.
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As "Downton Abbey" continues, Robert is keen on putting together a viable team for the annual cricket match against the town.
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As "Downton Abbey" continues, Cora and Robert stop speaking to each other; the servants shun Isobel; and Matthew and Robert are at odds.
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As "Downton Abbey" continues, Edith is asked to pen a newspaper column; Isobel offers Ethel a position in her household; Matthew questions the management of the estate; and Sybil goes into labor while Dr. Clarkson disagrees with the esteemed obstetrician Robert hired to oversee the delivery.
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Tom and the pregnant Sybil arrive at Downton after an incident in Ireland has left Tom a wanted man; Edith has a letter in support of women's suffrage published in a newspaper.
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The future of Downton Abbey rests on a letter written by Lavinia's late father to Matthew. In other events, Edith prepares for her wedding to Sir Anthony; Mrs. Hughes receives news from Dr. Clarkson; Bates has trouble with his cellmate; and Thomas feeds false information about O'Brien to Molesley.
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The third season of "Downton Abbey" commences with the family and staff preparing for Mary and Matthew's wedding; and Cora's mother (Shirley MacLaine) arriving from the U.S. Robert, meanwhile, receives bad news about an investment; O'Brien arranges for her nephew to become the new footman; and Anna vows to prove John's innocence.
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