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Downton Abbey Season 2 Episode 7

Set in 1919…

Caught in the act... of eloping!

The war is over and Downton Abbey is no longer a hospital. Matthew starts feeling tingling in his legs, so there may be hope for him after all. It’s back on with Lavinia even though Violet tells him he’s marrying the wrong woman. The happy couple plan to wed at Downton. Sybil elopes with Branson but Mary stops the madness and brings them back to Downton Abbey. Sir Richard tries to enlist the help of Anna to spy on Mary but she refuses. When Anna tells Carson and Mrs Hughes, Carson no longer wants to work for Sir Richard.

Oh no you didn't!!

With the help of Mrs Hughes, Ethel meets up with Mr and Mr Bryant. The Major’s mother is sympathetic but Mr Byrant accuses Ethel of fraud because she has no proof of paternity. A disillusioned Robert kisses the new maid Jane, but quickly apologizes for his actions. Vera died by poison and Bates may be implicated in her death. Thomas is out of work and dabbles in the black market but loses it all when he’s cheated by his supplier.

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 7

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Shirley Maclaine Interview