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7.0 6 Seasons • 47 Episodes

Downton Abbey - Series 5

Season 5 finds the Crawley family and the staff struggling with responsibilities and choices as they adjust to life in the Roaring Twenties. A new Labour government heralds changes that are being felt throughout the land, and Robert, Mary and Branson together must navigate these shifting sands to ensure the future of the estate for generations to come. As Branson finds himself playing a more crucial role at Downton than ever before, he can’t help questioning his place in this world. Mary is finally coming to accept that she would like to marry again, but will she ever be able to find the same happiness that she had with Matthew? Meanwhile with still no news of her beloved Gregson, Edith suffers under the burden of her terrible secret.

Seasons

Top Cast

  • Maggie Smith

    Maggie Smith

    Violet Crawley

  • Michelle Dockery

    Michelle Dockery

    Mary Crawley

  • Laura Carmichael

    Laura Carmichael

    Edith Crawley

  • Joanne Froggatt

    Joanne Froggatt

    Anna Smith

  • Hugh Bonneville

    Hugh Bonneville

    Robert Crawley

  • Phyllis Logan

    Phyllis Logan

    Mrs. Hughes

  • Elizabeth McGovern

    Elizabeth McGovern

    Cora Crawley

  • Jim Carter

    Jim Carter

    Charles Carson

  • Brendan Coyle

    Brendan Coyle

    John Bates

Overview

Season 5 finds the Crawley family and the staff struggling with responsibilities and choices as they adjust to life in the Roaring Twenties. A new Labour government heralds changes that are being felt throughout the land, and Robert, Mary and Branson together must navigate these shifting sands to ensure the future of the estate for generations to come. As Branson finds himself playing a more crucial role at Downton than ever before, he can’t help questioning his place in this world. Mary is finally coming to accept that she would like to marry again, but will she ever be able to find the same happiness that she had with Matthew? Meanwhile with still no news of her beloved Gregson, Edith suffers under the burden of her terrible secret.

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