Mary and Matthew get engaged. Finally! It only took a World War, death, a big secret revealed and many years for them to work things out.
At the height of the sisterly feud, Lady Edith writes to the Turkish ambassador to inform him of the truth behind Pamuk's death. Meow!
Thomas steals Robert's dog, Isis, to get on his good side. The plan was quite misconceived, but actually ended up working out.
Bates is found guilty of Vera's murder. Dun. Dun. Dun.
It's a miracle, Matthew can stand! And presumably things downstairs work too.
Downton Abbey is turned into a convalescent home for officers.
"Cousin Patrick" returns from the dead. Or does he?
Thomas attempts to blackmail his ex-lover, the Duke.
Bates is arrested for his former wife's murder. Not cool.
Poor sweet Lavinia dies from the Spanish Flu.
The drawing room gets to see a lot of drama. Branson and Sybil announce their engagement. Robert is not best pleased.
After and old-timey car chase, Mary and Edith stop Sybil from eloping.
A pregnant Cora slips on the bar of soap and loses the baby. All due to O'Brien. Soapgate 1914!
Robert kisses the housemaid, Jane, while his wife is on death's door in the other room.
A telephone is installed at Downton. Seriously this is a big deal.
Mr. Pamuk drops dead in Mary's bed. Gasp!
Matthew Crawley, the new heir to Downton Abbey, arrives. And he's a middle class solicitor!
Matthew is injured in the war. Can't move anything below the belt.
Ethel crashes lunch with her baby. Surprise! You are grandparents!
Daisy marries William on his deathbed. We cry forever.
Bates and Anna have s shotgun wedding, before he goes to prison.
Edith gets cozy with a (married) farmer.
Branson confesses his love to Sybil. She is very "flattered."
Lady Sybil wears pants. Pants!