If you’re interested in the new Downton Abbey movie, you may want to brush up on everything that’s happened at Downton Abbey so far. ..
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Downton Abbey Season 1 Recap
The Sinking of the Titanic
The estate of Lord and Lady Grantham is left feeling the impact of the Titanic when their cousin and heir, Patrick Crawley, dies on board. When Mary Crawley, daughter of Patrick, doesn’t have a fiancé to inherit her inheritance through her marriage to him, she feels lost.
Matthew Crawley
Robert and Cora have no sons, so Robert’s next closest male relative will inherit Downton. Matthew Crawley, a lawyer of more modest means and the lawful heir of Downton, is invited to live in a house on their estate. Mary’s grandmother Violet pushes for a match between her granddaughter and the new heir. However, Mary initially dislikes the man and maintains that she should inherit Downton–despite the laws against women inheriting. But the two can’t help but be taken with each other.
The Death of Pamuk
In a recent episode of “Downton Abbey,” Mary invites a potential suitor to Downton but is more attracted to her friend, Turkish ambassador Kemal Pamuk. That night, Thomas leads Pamuk to Mary’s bedroom. He has sex with her–but proceeds to die in her bed. Anna and Cora help Mary transport Pamuk back to his room. Unbeknownst to them, Daisy witnesses them move the body. And Thomas tells O’Brien that he took Pamuk to the lady’s room the night he died.
Daisy tells her sister, Lady Edith, about the incident. Daisy is worried that her sister knows something about it and wants to tell her everything. However, Lady Edith has a sinister plan in mind for this information. ..
Edith starts rumors about Mary and Pamuk to ruin her reputation. In return, Mary sabotages Edith’s relationship with Sir Anthony Strallan, who was going to propose.
A New Heir
Matthew proposes to Mary, but she holds off on giving him an answer. The situation is further complicated when Cora discovers that she is pregnant. Having a boy would completely change Matthew’s status as the heir and potentially affect Mary’s consideration of his proposal.
In a twist of fate, O’Brien mistakenly believes that Cora is planning to fire her and causes her to slip in the bathroom and subsequently have a miscarriage. Mary accepts Matthew’s proposal, but it’s too late. Now, he can’t help but think she’s only accepting him for his inheritance.
Lady Sybil and Tom Branson
Meanwhile, Sybil Crawley gets more involved with the local political scene. She persuades the new chauffeur, Tom Branson, to take her to political rallies. Branson finds himself developing feelings for her, despite the fact that she’s considered above his station.
Downstairs Drama
Downton Abbey is a show about the lives of people in high society during World War I. Gwen leaves Downton for a secretarial position, and Thomas and O’Brien try to get Bates fired. Anna and Bates develop feelings for each other, but Bates cannot act on his own. Anna eventually learns that this is because Bates is married. He took the fall for his wife’s theft and even served time in prison.
World War I
Robert Crawley interrupts a party to relay the devastating information he just received in a telegram: Britain is at war with Germany. The partygoers are in shock, and many of them are left wondering what they can do to help.
Downton Abbey is back for its second season and fans are eagerly awaiting the return of their favorite characters and storylines. Season 1 was a condensed recap of the first three seasons of the show, so stay tuned for further story recaps in preparation for Downton Abbey: A New Era. ..
