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Downton Abbey S1E6 — Episode 6
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Downton Abbey•Season 1•Episode 6

Episode 6

8.5/10 · 2,704 votesOct 31, 201048 min

Ranked #2 of 7 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Sybil puts herself in danger when a fight breaks out. Sybil's sisters notice Matthew's feelings for her. Mary is surprised by a marriage proposal. Bates clears his name over the missing wine but resigns rather than name the real culprit.

Directed byBrian Percival
Written byJulian Fellowes, Tina Pepler
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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

Crew12

Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

Writer

Brian Percival

Brian Percival

Director

D

David Katznelson

Director of Photography

J

Julian Lightwing

Stunts

G

Gary Connery

Stunts

Neil Finnighan

Neil Finnighan

Stunts

R

Rob Jarman

Stunts

K

Kim McGarrity

Stunts

T

Tina Pepler

Writer

John Wilson

John Wilson

Editor

B

Brian Nickels

Stunts

M

Maxine Whittaker

Stunts

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Episode Summary

"Episode 6" is episode 6 of Downton Abbey season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,704 votes, ranking #2 of 7 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Brian Percival and written by Julian Fellowes, Tina Pepler, it aired on October 31, 2010.

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