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Downton Abbey S6E1 — Episode 1

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Downton Abbey•Season 6•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.3/10 · 1,974 votesSep 20, 201569 min

Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 6•−0.1 vs season avg

It is now 1925, when secrets and rifts threaten the unity of the family, while those below stairs are faced with social changes.

Directed byMinkie Spiro

Written byJulian Fellowes

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Cast16

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

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Cora Crawley

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Charles Carson

Brendan Coyle

Brendan Coyle

John Bates

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Isobel Merton

Raquel Cassidy

Raquel Cassidy

Phyllis Baxter

Lesley Nicol

Lesley Nicol

Beryl Patmore

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Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

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Minkie Spiro

Minkie Spiro

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Downton Abbey season 6. It scored 8.3/10 from 1,974 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Minkie Spiro and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on September 20, 2015.

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