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Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6

Set in November 1918…

The mysterious amnesiac Canadian Parick Crawley

The war is winding down. A mysterious burn victim arrives at Downton Abbey claiming to be Patrick Crawley, the rightful heir to Downton Abbey. He supposedly died on the Titanic but says he only suffered amnesia. Is he the real thing or an impostor – with a Canadian accent and a new name? Edith and Patrick share cozy moments, but this mysterious gentleman departs Downton with only Edith believing his true identity. Lady Sybil and Branson start making plans to run off…

Sir Richard tries to poach Carson the butler

Daisy is reluctant to accept Williams’ widow’s pension because she feels bad about the circumstances of the marriage. The Crawleys appeal to Major Bryant, the father of Ethel’s bastard son, but learn the Major was killed in the war. Carlisle and Mary plan to buy Haxby estate and Carlisle tries to poach Carson the butler. Sir Richard is fed up with Mary’s devotion to invalid Matthew and says she better be loyal or he will expose her Turkish secret. Vera is causing trouble again and Mr Bates returns from a meeting in London with a cut on his face. The next day Vera is dead.

Downton Abbey costs an average of one million pounds per episode to produce.

As of 2013, Downton Abbey is the highest rated PBS "Masterpiece" drama series of all time, seen by an estimated 120 million viewers in 200 countries and regions.

Gillian Anderson reportedly turned down the part of Lady Cora Grantham.

The real estate that "plays" Downton Abbey, Highclere Castle, has been the home of the Carnarvon family since 1679. In 1922, George Herbert, the 5th Earl of Carnarvon, co-discovered the Tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. On the show, the names of the Earl of Grantham's beloved dogs, Isis and Pharaoh, are nods to the real castle's connection to Egyptian history.

According to Julian Fellowes, the parts played by Hugh Bonneville, Brendan Coyle and Maggie Smith were written for the actors.

It was reported that Steven Waddington auditioned for the part of Bates.

When Downton Abbey first aired, Julian Fellowes (creator and producer) was annoyed at the media for pointing out anachronisms like TV aerials and the use of the word 'boyfriend'. (The word 'boyfriend appeared in print in 1889, long before the period setting of Downton). Fellowes said "they think to show how smart they are by picking holes in the program to promote their own poshness and to show that their knowledge is greater than your knowledge". In a later article coinciding with the start of the second season, Fellowes apologised and commented "I behaved rather badly by getting the hump."

Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 6

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Shirley Maclaine Interview