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Downton Abbey•Season 4•Episode 6

Episode 6

8.1/10 · 1,876 votesOct 27, 201349 min

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

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A birthday party is planned for Robert, but Rose's surprise contribution to the event ruffles feathers above and below stairs. A new farming venture on the Downton estate comes with dramatic repercussions for Mary, and Edith receives more unwelcome news.

Directed byPhilip John

Written byJulian Fellowes

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Seasons6

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Season 4 Episodes8

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Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 8

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

Lesley Nicol

Beryl Patmore

Crew2

Julian Fellowes

Writer

Philip John

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 6" is episode 6 of Downton Abbey season 4. It scored 8.1/10 from 1,876 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Philip John and written by Julian Fellowes, it aired on October 27, 2013.

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