Simon Bricker returns to Downton to discuss the painting with Cora. Branson makes a difficult decision about Sarah Bunting. Rose encounters a handsome stranger. Determined to stop Isobel making the wrong decision about Lord Merton, Violet enlists the help of Doctor Clarkson. Charles Blake surprises Mary with a cunning plan to help her get exactly what she wants. Mrs Patmore seeks Carson's advice on a financial matter. Inspector Vyner returns with some ominous words of warning for Anna.

Downton Abbey Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e00 - A Moorland Holiday
• s05e01 - Series 5, Episode 1
• s05e02 - Series 5, Episode 2
• s05e03 - Series 5, Episode 3
• s05e04 - Series 5, Episode 4
• s05e05 - Series 5, Episode 5
• s05e06 - Series 5, Episode 6
• s05e07 - Series 5, Episode 7
• s05e08 - Series 5, Episode 8

Downton Abbey Show Summary

The Crawleys have been the Earls of Grantham since 1772. In the drawing rooms and library and beautiful bedrooms, with their tall windows looking across the park, lives the family, but below stairs are other residents, the servants, as fiercely possessive of their ranks as anyone above.

Some of them are loyal to the family and are committed to Downton as a way of life, others are moving through, on the look out for new opportunities or love or just adventure. The difference being that they know so many of the secrets of the family, while the family knows so few of theirs...