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Downton Abbey S1E2 — Episode 2

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Downton Abbey•Season 1•Episode 2

Episode 2

8.2/10 · 3,124 votesOct 3, 201049 min

Ranked #6 of 7 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Matthew Crawley and his mother Isobel arrive at Downton, and have difficulty settling in. Carson is mortified when confronted by his past. Violet attempts to promote a match between Matthew and Mary. Isobel is elected to serve on the hospital board.

Directed byBen Bolt

Written byJulian Fellowes

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Cast18

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

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Nick McPhee

Editor

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Ben Bolt

Director

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David Marsh

Director of Photography

Andy Bradford

Andy Bradford

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Episode 2" is episode 2 of Downton Abbey season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 3,124 votes, ranking #6 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Ben Bolt and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on October 3, 2010.

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