Downton Abbey (TV Series)
Christmas at Downton Abbey (2011)
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- TV-14
- 1h 33min
- Drama, Romance
- 19 Feb 2012
- TV Episode
Christmas 1919. Downton Abbey is hosting a lavish Christmas party, yet despite being the season of goodwill, tensions are rife and Bates' arrest has cast a shadow over the festivities.
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Cast
| Hugh Bonneville | ... |
Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham
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| Laura Carmichael | ... |
Lady Edith Crawley
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Charles Carson
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| Brendan Coyle | ... |
John Bates
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| Michelle Dockery | ... |
Lady Mary Crawley
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| Siobhan Finneran | ... |
Sarah O'Brien
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| Joanne Froggatt | ... |
Anna Bates
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| Robert James-Collier | ... |
Thomas Barrow
(as Rob James-Collier)
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| Phyllis Logan | ... |
Mrs. Hughes
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| Elizabeth McGovern | ... |
Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham
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| Sophie McShera | ... |
Daisy Mason
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| Lesley Nicol | ... |
Mrs. Patmore
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham
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| Dan Stevens | ... |
Matthew Crawley
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| Penelope Wilton | ... |
Isobel Crawley
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| Robert Bathurst | ... |
Sir Anthony Strallan
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| Samantha Bond | ... |
Lady Rosamund Painswick
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| Timothy Carlton | ... |
Judge
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| Paul Copley | ... |
Mr. Mason
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| Jonathan Coy | ... |
George Murray
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| Iain Glen | ... |
Sir Richard Carlisle
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| Nigel Havers | ... |
Lord Hepworth
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Dominic Kemp | ... |
Jury Foreman
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| Simon Poland | ... |
Defense Barrister
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Tony Pritchard | ... |
Prison Officer
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Nick Sampson | ... |
Prosecution Barrister
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| Sharon Small | ... |
Marigold Shore
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Nicholas Blatt | ... |
Brookes, Sir Richards Valet (uncredited)
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Isis | ... |
Dog (uncredited)
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Mark Joslin | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Teresa Mahoney | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brian Percival | ||
Written by
| Julian Fellowes | ... | (written and created by) |
Produced by
| Rebecca Eaton | ... | executive producer |
| Julian Fellowes | ... | executive producer (showrunner) |
| Charles Hubbard | ... | line producer |
| Gareth Neame | ... | executive producer |
| Liz Trubridge | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Lunn | ||
Cinematography by
| Nigel Willoughby | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Wilson | ||
Editorial Department
| Aidan Farrell | ... | colorist |
| Clyde Kellett | ... | on-line editor |
| Al Morrow | ... | assembly editor |
| Ellen Taylor | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jill Trevellick | ||
Production Design by
| Donal Woods | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark Kebby | ||
Set Decoration by
| Judy Farr | ||
Costume Design by
| Susannah Buxton | ||
| Rosalind Ebbutt | ||
Makeup Department
| Elaine Browne | ... | make up & hair artist |
| JoJo Dutton | ... | make up & hair assistant |
| Polly Fehily | ... | make up & hair artist |
| Christine Greenwood | ... | make up & hair supervisor |
| Gerda Lauciute | ... | make up & hair artist |
| Anne Oldham | ... | make up & hair designer (as Anne 'Nosh' Oldham) |
| Nora Robertson | ... | make up & hair artist |
Production Management
| James Lucas | ... | unit manager |
| John Prendergast | ... | unit manager |
| Jessica Rundle | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Danielle Bennett | ... | second assistant director |
| Chris Croucher | ... | first assistant director |
| Tamara King | ... | third assistant director |
| Joe Payne | ... | floor runner |
| Sarah Hood | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Alexandra Jordan | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Charmian Adams | ... | supervising art director |
| Philippa Broadhurst | ... | stand-by art director (as Pippa Broadhurst) |
| Corina Burrough | ... | production buyer (as Corina Floyd) |
| Damian Butlin | ... | stand-by props |
| Steve Deane | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Charlie Johnson | ... | property master |
| Barry Moll | ... | construction manager |
| Tom Pleydell-Pearce | ... | property storeman |
| Mark Quigley | ... | stand-by props |
| Brett Ridge | ... | Dressing props driver |
| Don Santos | ... | dressing props |
| Chris Sibley-Hale | ... | stand-by carpenter / standby carpenter |
| Lucy Spofforth | ... | assistant art director |
| Chantelle Valentine | ... | art department assistant |
| Nick Wood | ... | supervising painter |
Sound Department
| Michael Alcantara | ... | audio description recordist |
| Adam Armitage | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Ashworth | ... | sound mixer |
| Alexander Fielding | ... | assistant re-recording mixer (as Alex Fielding) |
| Steve Hancock | ... | sound maintenance |
| Nigel Heath | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alex Sawyer | ... | dialogue editor |
| Barnaby Smyth | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Williams | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stuart Bagshaw | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Jodie Campbell | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Keith Partridge | ... | foley engineer (uncredited) |
| Lee Sharp | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Craig Daly | ... | snow effects technician |
| David Holt | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Mike Connolly | ... | lead compositor: LexHag |
Stunts
| Tom Lucy | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Blackmore | ... | electrician |
| Nick Briggs | ... | still photographer |
| Phil Brookes | ... | gaffer |
| Joe Chapman | ... | electrician |
| Luke Chidgey | ... | camera trainee |
| Simon Fogg | ... | grip |
| Adam Gillham | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Paul Hatchman | ... | grip |
| David Hedges | ... | focus puller |
| Lee Howarth | ... | standby rigger |
| David Littlejohns | ... | grip |
| Milos Moore | ... | clapper loader |
| Dave Morgan | ... | b camera-steadicam (2014) |
| Scott Rodgers | ... | focus puller |
| Gareth Sheldon | ... | electrician |
| Joanne Smith | ... | clapper loader |
| David Staton | ... | gaffer |
| Richard Stoddard | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| James Stormer | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Iwan Williams | ... | electrician |
| Jon Beacham | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Louise Ben-Nathan | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Luke Jefferson | ... | camera trainee (uncredited) |
| Giles Keyte | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Solomon Artistes | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sean Barrett | ... | milliner |
| Kathryn Blight | ... | costume stand-by |
| Jason Gill | ... | crowd costume supervisor |
| Sam Keyte | ... | costume maker |
| Vicky Salway | ... | costume supervisor |
| Sarah Turner | ... | costume stand-by |
| Wyn Vaughan-Humphreys | ... | costume stand-by / set costumer |
| Alison Beard | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
| Susan Kulkarni | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Caroline McCall | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
| Jane O'Donnell | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Mark Ellis | ... | location manager (as Mark 'Sparky' Ellis) |
| Jason Wheeler | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Christopher Gutch | ... | composer agent (as Chris Gutch) |
| Darrell Alexander | ... | music producer (uncredited) |
| Paul Golding | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Alastair King | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Roger Linley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claire Daxter | ... | script editor |
| Sarah Garner | ... | script supervisor |
| Sam Symons | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Danny Brown | ... | transportation coordinator: transport facilities |
| Michael Geary | ... | action vehicle supplier: Motorhouse |
| Symon Butcher | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Pip Ayers | ... | epk director |
| Lottie Birmingham | ... | floor runner |
| Chrissie Broadway | ... | production assistant: Carnival |
| Victoria Brooks | ... | managing director |
| Alastair Bruce | ... | historical advisor |
| Finn Bruce | ... | additional floor runner |
| Samantha Choat | ... | floor runner |
| Dean Clack | ... | facilities |
| Oliver Cockerham | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jessica Corlett | ... | base runner |
| James Hanline | ... | additional floor runner: dailies |
| Boyd Harvey | ... | Insurance: Media Insurance Brokers |
| Kimberley Hikaka | ... | production executive |
| Jonathan Houston | ... | production coordinator |
| Matthew Lawson | ... | assistant accountant |
| Una Maguire | ... | publicity director |
| David Main | ... | armourer |
| Jessica Morris | ... | lead publicist |
| Alex Taylor | ... | production runner |
| Denis Wray | ... | production accountant |
| Alex Barrett | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
| Ciarron Clarkson | ... | floor runner (uncredited) |
| Simon Neville | ... | supervising armorer (uncredited) |
| Nigel Pilkington | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Diana Scrivener | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ITV - Independent Television (2011) (United Kingdom) (tv) (ITV1)
- Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV) (2011) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Eén (2012) (Belgium) (tv)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (2012) (United States) (tv)
- PBS Video (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- PBS Distribution (1913) (United States) (DVD)
- Story TV (2013) (Hungary) (tv) (Story 4)
- PBS Distribution (1914) (United States) (DVD)
- PBS Distribution (1915) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- Mark Holt Special Effects (special effects)
- The Senate Visual Effects (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Huge Designs (titles)
- Milk Publicity (unit publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At Christmas 1919 the Crawleys welcome Edith's former suitor Sir Anthony, now a war invalid, who tells her that he is too old for her, and Robert's sister Rosamund with her beau, the raffish Lord Hepworth. Sybil writes to announce her pregnancy. After Carlisle's selfish attitude towards the servants and his jealousy when Mary accompanies Matthew to visit Lavinia's grave, Robert prises from his wife the fact that the newspaper baron is effectively blackmailing his daughter into marriage to keep her secret and, on her father's advice, Mary breaks off the engagement, knowing that the angry Carlisle will now probably expose the family. Aware that Hepworth is penniless, Violet unsuccessfully tries to warn Rosamund against marriage but Rosamund is determined to go ahead with the wedding - until she catches her fiancé in bed with her maid. Things do not go well for John, on trial for killing Vera, though Robert and Matthew vow to contest his life imprisonment. Upstairs and downstairs at Downton all are shaken by his fate, even O'Brien, though Thomas schemes to ingratiate himself and become the new valet. On the eve of the servants' ball, Mrs. Patmore uses a little chicanery - and a Ouija board - to help Daisy assuage her guilt over William. Whilst at the ball, a long-overdue marriage proposal is made - and accepted. Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Mais où sont les neiges d'antan?" ("But where are the snows of yesteryear?"), Violet's line, spoken in French, referring to her having known Lord Hepworth's father in her youth, is from the poem "Ballade des dames du temps jadis" by François Villon. See more » |
| Goofs | The miniature lights that adorn the Christmas tree by the hundreds at the beginning of the episode -- which is supposed to take place during Christmas of 1919 -- were not introduced until 1970. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 TV Marriage Proposal Scenes (2016). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Downton Abbey - The Suite See more » |
| Quotes |
Sir Richard Carlisle:
[watching the family playing its annual gane of charades]
Do you enjoy these games in which the player must appear ridiculous? Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham: Sir Richard, life is a game, where the player must appear ridiculous. Sir Richard Carlisle: Not my life. See more » |