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Downton Abbey S4E5 — Episode 5

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Downton Abbey•Season 4•Episode 5

Episode 5

8.1/10 · 1,887 votesOct 20, 201348 min

Ranked #3 of 8 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

Change is in the air as an exciting opportunity for Alfred creates tension between Ivy and Daisy. Isobel appeals to Violet's charitable nature, but it does not come without a fight, and Branson considers a new future for himself and baby Sybbie.

Directed byPhilip John

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

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Beryl Patmore

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Julian Fellowes

Julian Fellowes

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Philip John

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of Downton Abbey season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,887 votes, ranking #3 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Philip John and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on October 20, 2013.

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