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Downton Abbey•Season 5•Episode 8

Episode 8

8.6/10 · 1,885 votesNov 9, 201469 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 5•+0.5 vs season avg

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Preparations are under way for Rose's wedding, but family tensions on both sides threaten to derail proceedings. Edith's arrangement with Marigold is happily working out, but how long can she and Cora conceal the truth from Robert? Denker reveals an unexpected side to her personality,

Directed byMichael Engler

Written byJulian Fellowes

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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

Michael Engler

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 8" is episode 8 of Downton Abbey season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,885 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Michael Engler and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on November 9, 2014.

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