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Downton Abbey S3E5 — Episode 5

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Downton Abbey•Season 3•Episode 5

Episode 5

9.0/10 · 2,677 votesOct 14, 201249 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 3•+0.7 vs season avg

An exciting offer for Edith divides opinion in the house. Isobel ends up throwing Ethel a lifeline. Ivy is attracting plenty of attention below stairs. Anna’s perseverance finally pays off for her.

Directed byJeremy Webb

Written byJulian Fellowes

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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

Amy Nuttall

Amy Nuttall

Ethel Parks

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Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

Writer

Jeremy Webb

Jeremy Webb

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of Downton Abbey season 3. It scored 9.0/10 from 2,677 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Jeremy Webb and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on October 14, 2012.

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