Episode #2.8 (12 Feb. 2012)

April 1919. As Downton Abbey prepares for Lavinia and Matthew's wedding, Sybil and Tom shock the family by announcing their intention to move to Dublin, where he has work, and marry. ... See full summary »

Director:

James Strong

Writer:

Julian Fellowes (written and created by)

Stars:

Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Bonneville	...	Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham
Jessica Brown Findlay	...	Lady Sybil Crawley
Laura Carmichael	...	Lady Edith Crawley
Jim Carter	...	Charles Carson
Brendan Coyle	...	John Bates
Michelle Dockery	...	Lady Mary Crawley
Siobhan Finneran	...	Sarah O'Brien
Joanne Froggatt	...	Anna Smith
Rob James-Collier	...	Thomas Barrow
Phyllis Logan	...	Mrs. Hughes
Elizabeth McGovern	...	Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham
Sophie McShera	...	Daisy Mason
Lesley Nicol	...	Mrs. Patmore
Amy Nuttall	...	Ethel Parks
Maggie Smith	...	Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham

Storyline

April 1919. As Downton Abbey prepares for Lavinia and Matthew's wedding, Sybil and Tom shock the family by announcing their intention to move to Dublin, where he has work, and marry. However, events are overtaken and the marriage is put on hold when Carson, Cora, Lavinia and others fall sick with the Spanish flu. Thomas uses the situation as an excuse to get his job back but Lavinia, aware of Matthew's feelings for Mary, suggests that the marriage be called off. After admitting their mutual feelings, Jane gives Robert her resignation, her young son's future assured thanks to the earl, whilst Ethel decides to keep her son Charlie rather than give him to the Bryants, who would raise him to forget her. The flu goes away, having claimed one victim, and Robert finally gives Sybil and Tom his blessing as they leave for Ireland. Anna and John also marry, by special license. However, the day after the wedding they receive unwelcome visitors.

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Plot Keywords:

flu | wedding | grandparents | drunk | class difference | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 2012 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Saint Mary's Church, Bampton, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Films, Masterpiece

Technical Specs

Runtime:

67 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the funeral scene, Daisy is wearing a skirt that shows the less faded bottom of having been made with a long hem that has since been "let down". This economical step is exactly how the maid's dresses would have been made, to get the most wear out of the fabric, and is even mentioned in "Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management."

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Goofs

When Lord Grantham and Jane say goodbye, her hair is parted on her right for the entire scene except the kiss. In the kiss, is it parted on her left.

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Quotes

Anna: [to John Bates] I know only that I am now who I was meant to be.

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Crazy Credits

Closing credits acknowledgement: "The red cross emblem used with kind permission of the UK Ministry of Defence and British Red Cross Society".

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Soundtracks

"Look For The Silver Lining"
(uncredited)
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Performed by Marion Harris

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