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Downton Abbey S2E7 — Episode 7

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Downton Abbey•Season 2•Episode 7

Episode 7

8.2/10 · 2,352 votesOct 30, 201155 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

How long can Sybil and Branson keep their secret? Carlisle puts Anna in a difficult position, Bates is left reeling from the news about Vera, and Thomas embarks on a new scheme.

Directed byJames Strong

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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Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

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James Strong

James Strong

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Episode Summary

"Episode 7" is episode 7 of Downton Abbey season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,352 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by James Strong and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on October 30, 2011.

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