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Downton Abbey S2E3 — Episode 3

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Downton Abbey•Season 2•Episode 3

Episode 3

8.0/10 · 2,373 votesOct 2, 201155 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

After Downton is turned into a convalescent home for wounded officers, Matthew brings a general to visit, but Branson has a surprise in store. And is Lavinia hiding something?

Directed byAndy Goddard

Written byJulian Fellowes

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Cast17

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

Amy Nuttall

Amy Nuttall

Ethel Parks

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Andy Goddard

Andy Goddard

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Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

Writer

John Wilson

John Wilson

Editor

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Gavin Struthers

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Episode 3" is episode 3 of Downton Abbey season 2. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,373 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Andy Goddard and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on October 2, 2011.

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