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Downton Abbey•Season 5•Episode 3

Episode 3

8.0/10 · 1,814 votesOct 5, 201449 min

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

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Mary's secret assignation is very nearly blown, but Violet's quick thinking saves the day. Robert is left red faced and furious when things do not go as planned. The events surrounding Green's death come under scrutiny once again. Mrs Patmore is devastated when old wounds

Directed byCatherine Morshead

Written byJulian Fellowes

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Seasons6

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Season 5 Episodes8

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 8

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 3" is episode 3 of Downton Abbey season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 1,814 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Catherine Morshead and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on October 5, 2014.

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