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Downton Abbey S1E5 — Episode 5

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Downton Abbey•Season 1•Episode 5

Episode 5

8.4/10 · 2,706 votesOct 24, 201049 min

Ranked #4 of 7 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Isobel finds herself at odds with Violet. Mary is introduced to a potential suitor but wants to be with Matthew. Anna works out who stole a valuable snuff box. O'Brien plans a way for Edith to get even with Mary.

Directed byBrian Kelly

Written byJulian Fellowes

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Cast18

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

Jessica Brown Findlay

Jessica Brown Findlay

Sybil Crawley

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Cora Crawley

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Charles Carson

Brendan Coyle

Brendan Coyle

John Bates

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Isobel Merton

Lesley Nicol

Lesley Nicol

Beryl Patmore

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Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

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Brian Kelly

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Alex Mackie

Editor

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David Katznelson

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of Downton Abbey season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,706 votes, ranking #4 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Brian Kelly and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on October 24, 2010.

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