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Downton Abbey•Season 3•Episode 4

Episode 4

8.0/10 · 2,159 votesOct 7, 201249 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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Branson's political views manage to get him into trouble while Sybil's loyalty is tested to the limit. Ethel finds herself being torn between head and heart as she makes a decision about her son's future. Anna is upset by Bates's silence and wonders what could

Directed byAndy Goddard

Written byJulian Fellowes

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Season 3 Episodes8

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Episode 7

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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

Andy Goddard

Director

Julian Fellowes

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Episode 4" is episode 4 of Downton Abbey season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,159 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Andy Goddard and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on October 7, 2012.

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