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Downton Abbey•Season 5•Episode 2

Episode 2

7.9/10 · 1,862 votesSep 28, 201449 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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With the house recovering from the night’s dramatic events, Robert is faced with a very difficult decision. As Daisy continues to struggle with her studies, Mrs Patmore has an idea which might solve everything. Thomas has it in for Baxter. As Rose tries to convince

Directed byCatherine Morshead

Written byJulian Fellowes

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Season 5 Episodes8

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Episode 4

Episode 5

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Cast15

Maggie Smith

Violet Crawley

Michelle Dockery

Mary Crawley

Laura Carmichael

Edith Crawley

Joanne Froggatt

Anna Smith

Hugh Bonneville

Robert Crawley

Phyllis Logan

Mrs. Hughes

Elizabeth McGovern

Cora Crawley

Jim Carter

Charles Carson

Brendan Coyle

John Bates

Raquel Cassidy

Phyllis Baxter

Lesley Nicol

Beryl Patmore

Sophie McShera

Daisy Mason

Crew2

Julian Fellowes

Writer

Catherine Morshead

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 2" is episode 2 of Downton Abbey season 5. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,862 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Catherine Morshead and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on September 28, 2014.

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