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Downton Abbey: Season 2 > Credits and Details
Episodes
Episode #2.1 Episode #2.1
After Bates' mother dies, he hopes his inheritance will buy him a divorce and allow him to marry Anna, Matthew announces his engagement to Lavinia Swire, and Sybil...
January 8, 2012
Episode #2.2 Episode #2.2
April 1917. With John still absent, Isobel's butler Molesley makes a play for Anna but is rejected. Robert gets a new valet, shell-shocked ex-soldier Henry Lang,...
January 8, 2012
Episode #2.3 Episode #2.3
Downton is turned into a convalescent hospital for the war-wounded and, through circumstances, Thomas is given authority in its operation. Anna and Bates are briefly...
January 15, 2012
Episode #2.4 Episode #2.4
Matthew and William are missing in France, the mounting tensions between Cora and Isobel result in Isobel's volunteering for France, Bates returns to Downton, and the...
January 22, 2012
Episode #2.5 Episode #2.5
August 1918: Deserted by the baby's father, Ethel has been installed with her child in a cottage on the estate by a sympathetic Mrs. Hughes, who brings her food. Jane,...
January 29, 2012
Episode #2.6 Episode #2.6
An unrecognizable burn victim turns up at the convalescent home claiming to be Mary's presumed drowned cousin Patrick, Carlisle plans to lure Carson from Downton, and...
February 5, 2012
Episode #2.7 Episode #2.7
Ethel confronts her baby's grandparents, Bates thinks he might have played a role in his wife's death, Branson and Sybil elope, and Carlisle tries to recruit Anna to...
February 12, 2012
Episode #2.8 Episode #2.8
The Spanish Flu disrupts plans for Matthew's wedding when Cora, Lavinia, Carson, Molesley, and other staff members fall ill. Ethel has to decide the future for her...
February 12, 2012
Christmas at Downton Abbey Christmas at Downton Abbey
Christmas 1919. Downton Abbey is hosting a lavish Christmas party, yet despite being the season of goodwill, tensions are rife and Bates' arrest has cast a shadow over...
February 19, 2012
Directed by
Ashley Pearce Ashley Pearce  
Andy Goddard Andy Goddard  
Brian Kelly Brian Kelly  
James Strong James Strong  
Brian Percival Brian Percival  
Written by
Julian Fellowes Julian Fellowes ... written and created by
Cast
Hugh Bonneville Hugh Bonneville ... Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham (9 episodes)
Laura Carmichael Laura Carmichael ... Lady Edith Crawley (9 episodes)
Jim Carter Jim Carter ... Charles Carson (9 episodes)
Brendan Coyle Brendan Coyle ... John Bates (9 episodes)
Michelle Dockery Michelle Dockery ... Lady Mary Crawley (9 episodes)
Siobhan Finneran Siobhan Finneran ... Sarah O'Brien (9 episodes)
Joanne Froggatt Joanne Froggatt ... Anna Smith (9 episodes)
Robert James-Collier Robert James-Collier ... Thomas Barrow (9 episodes) (as Rob James-Collier)
Phyllis Logan Phyllis Logan ... Mrs. Hughes (9 episodes)
Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern ... Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham (9 episodes)
Sophie McShera Sophie McShera ... Daisy Robinson (9 episodes)
Lesley Nicol Lesley Nicol ... Mrs. Patmore (9 episodes)
Maggie Smith Maggie Smith ... Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham (9 episodes)
Dan Stevens Dan Stevens ... Matthew Crawley (9 episodes)
Penelope Wilton Penelope Wilton ... Isobel Crawley (9 episodes)
Jessica Brown Findlay Jessica Brown Findlay ... Lady Sybil Crawley (8 episodes)
Amy Nuttall Amy Nuttall ... Ethel Parks (8 episodes)
Allen Leech Allen Leech ... Tom Branson (8 episodes)
David Robb David Robb ... Dr. Clarkson (8 episodes)
Zoe Boyle Zoe Boyle ... Lavinia Swire (7 episodes)
Kevin Doyle Kevin Doyle ... Joseph Molesley (6 episodes)
Iain Glen Iain Glen ... Sir Richard Carlisle (6 episodes)
Thomas Howes Thomas Howes ... William Mason (5 episodes)
Clare Calbraith Clare Calbraith ... Jane Moorsum (4 episodes)
Samantha Bond Samantha Bond ... Lady Rosamund Painswick (3 episodes)
Daniel Pirrie Daniel Pirrie ... Major Charles Bryant (3 episodes)
Paul Copley Paul Copley ... Mr. Mason (3 episodes)
Maria Doyle Kennedy Maria Doyle Kennedy ... Vera Bates (2 episodes)
Stephen Ventura Stephen Ventura ... Davis (2 episodes)
Cal MacAninch Cal MacAninch ... Henry Lang (2 episodes)
Michael Cochrane Michael Cochrane ... Reverend Travis (2 episodes)
Kevin McNally Kevin McNally ... Horace Bryant (2 episodes) (as Kevin R. McNally)
Christine Mackie Christine Mackie ... Daphne Bryant (2 episodes)
Daniel Boyarsky Daniel Boyarsky ... Stretcher Bearer (as Danny Burns)
Gwendolen Chatfield Gwendolen Chatfield ... White Feather Girl
Rosie Jones Rosie Jones ... White Feather Girl
Jeremy Clyde Jeremy Clyde ... General Robertson
Richard Hansell Richard Hansell ... Medical Officer
Peter McNeil O'Connor Peter McNeil O'Connor ... Sergeant Stevens
Lachlan Nieboer Lachlan Nieboer ... Lieutenant Edward Courtenay
Fergus O'Donnell Fergus O'Donnell ... John Drake
Cathy Sara Cathy Sara ... Mrs. Drake
Thomas Campbell Thomas Campbell ... Captain Smiley (as Tom Feary-Campbell)
Graham Padden Graham Padden ... Army Doctor
Julian Wadham Julian Wadham ... General Sir Herbert Strutt
Howard Gossington Howard Gossington ... Veteran
Christine Lohr Christine Lohr ... Mrs. Bird
David Maybrick David Maybrick ... Stretcher Bearer
David Sibley David Sibley ... Hospital Doctor
Trevor White Trevor White ... Major Patrick Gordon
Stephen Omer Stephen Omer ... Registrar
Anton Valensi Anton Valensi ... Arresting Officer (as Anton Saunders)
Robert Bathurst Robert Bathurst ... Sir Anthony Strallan
Timothy Carlton Timothy Carlton ... Judge
Jonathan Coy Jonathan Coy ... George Murray
Nigel Havers Nigel Havers ... Lord Hepworth
Dominic Kemp Dominic Kemp ... Jury Foreman
Simon Poland Simon Poland ... Defense Barrister
Tony Pritchard Tony Pritchard ... Prison Officer
Nick Sampson Nick Sampson ... Prosecution Barrister
Sharon Small Sharon Small ... Marigold Shore
Uncredited Cast
Nicholas Blatt Nicholas Blatt ... Brookes, Sir Richards Valet (4 episodes)
Giles Spencer Giles Spencer ... Officer (4 episodes)
Peter Agnelli Peter Agnelli ... Villager (3 episodes)
Teresa Mahoney Teresa Mahoney ... Villager (2 episodes)
Maria Doyle Kennedy Maria Doyle Kennedy ... Vera Bates
Graham Bandy Graham Bandy ... Medical Orderley / Melodeon Player
Greg Bennett Greg Bennett ... Officer at Benefit Concert
Robert Clayton Robert Clayton ... Injured Soldier
Laura Jeanne Laura Jeanne ... Nurse
Matthew David Hearn Matthew David Hearn ... Injured Soldier
Cara Bamford Cara Bamford ... Housemaid
Ed Pearce Ed Pearce ... Reggie Swire
Isis Isis ... Dog
Mark Joslin Mark Joslin ... Dancer
Produced by
Rebecca Eaton Rebecca Eaton ... executive producer
Julian Fellowes Julian Fellowes ... executive producer
Charles Hubbard Charles Hubbard ... line producer
Gareth Neame Gareth Neame ... executive producer
Liz Trubridge Liz Trubridge ... producer
Original Music by
John Lunn John Lunn  
Special Effects by
David Holt David Holt ... special effects technician
James Davis James Davis ... special effects
Tom Goodman Tom Goodman ... explosives engineer
Craig Daly Craig Daly ... snow effects technician
Visual Effects by
James D. Etherington James D. Etherington ... visual effects supervisor: The Senate VFX
Mike Connolly Mike Connolly ... lead compositor: LexHag
Stunts
Kelly Dent Kelly Dent ... stunt performer
James Cox James Cox ... stunt performer
Jamie Edgell Jamie Edgell ... stunt performer
Paul Herbert Paul Herbert ... stunt coordinator
William Willoughby William Willoughby ... stunt performer
Andreas Petrides Andreas Petrides ... stunt coordinator
Rob Hunt Rob Hunt ... stunt performer
Ian Kay Ian Kay ... stunt performer
Paul Heasman Paul Heasman ... stunt coordinator
Belinda McGinley Belinda McGinley ... stunt performer
Tom Lucy Tom Lucy ... stunt coordinator
Additional Info
Premiere: September 18, 2011
DVD Release: February 07, 2012
Blu-ray Release: February 07, 2012
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: PBS
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

8.7 / 10

Production Companies
Carnival Film & Television
Masterpiece Theatre (Masterpiece) (in co-production with)
Distributors
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
  (2011) (United States) (Masterpiece Theatre) (TV)
PBS Video
  (2012) (United States) (complete seasons one & two) (DVD)
Peacock
  (2020) (United States) (video)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2011) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
Akenham, Suffolk, England, UK
  (trenches in the First World War)
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
  (Series 5 & 6 - Christmas episodes)
Bampton Library, Church View, Bampton, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (Downton Cottage Hospital: exterior - Series 2)
Bampton, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (Downton village)
Byfleet Manor, Mill Lane, Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK
  (Dower House: Lady Violet Crawley's house)
Churchgate House, Bampton, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (Mrs Crawley's house: exterior)
Cogges Manor Farm, Witney, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (Yew Tree Farm: Mr Drewe's farm)
Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK
  (Studio) (servants' quarters)
Hall Place, Wycombe End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Mrs Crawley's house: interior)
Halton House, Halton, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Haxby Park: interiors - Series 2)
Highclere Castle, Highclere, Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK
  (Downton Abbey)
Horsted Keynes Railway Station, Station Approach, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England, UK
  (Downton railway station)
R Stage, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
St Mary's Church, Bampton, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (St Michael's church, Downton)
Stockers Farm, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England, UK
  (Mr Mason's farm)
The Charterhouse, Charterhouse Square, London, England, UK
The Old Forge, Shilton, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (The Red Lion pub)
Waddesdon Manor, Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Haxby Park: exteriors - Series 2)
West Wycombe House, West Wycombe Park, West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Downton Abbey interiors)
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