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Downton Abbey S1E1 — Episode 1

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Downton Abbey•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.3/10 · 3,923 votesSep 26, 201068 min

Ranked #5 of 7 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

After the death of the heir, Violet wishes that Robert's daughter Mary could inherit Downton Abbey.

Directed byBrian Percival

Written byJulian Fellowes

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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

Jessica Brown Findlay

Jessica Brown Findlay

Sybil Crawley

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Cora Crawley

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Charles Carson

Brendan Coyle

Brendan Coyle

John Bates

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Isobel Merton

Lesley Nicol

Lesley Nicol

Beryl Patmore

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Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

Writer

Brian Percival

Brian Percival

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Downton Abbey season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 3,923 votes, ranking #5 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Brian Percival and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on September 26, 2010.

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