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Downton Abbey•Season 3•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.5/10 · 2,757 votesSep 16, 201269 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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Cora’s mother sweeps into Downton for Matthew and Mary’s wedding, but with the couple’s relationship under strain will they even make it to the altar? New footman Alfred strives to meet Carson’s high standards, under the watchful eye of his aunt O’Brien. Robert’s shocking news

Directed byBrian Percival

Written byJulian Fellowes

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Cast18

Maggie Smith

Violet Crawley

Michelle Dockery

Mary Crawley

Laura Carmichael

Edith Crawley

Joanne Froggatt

Anna Smith

Hugh Bonneville

Robert Crawley

Phyllis Logan

Mrs. Hughes

Jessica Brown Findlay

Sybil Crawley

Elizabeth McGovern

Cora Crawley

Jim Carter

Charles Carson

Brendan Coyle

John Bates

Penelope Wilton

Isobel Merton

Amy Nuttall

Ethel Parks

Crew2

Julian Fellowes

Writer

Brian Percival

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Downton Abbey season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 2,757 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Brian Percival and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on September 16, 2012.

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