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Downton Abbey: Season 3 > Credits and Details
Episodes
Episode #3.1 Episode #3.1
Spring of 1920. Wedding guests descend on Downton Abbey, where disasters threaten. One of which is Cora's freewheeling American mother, who tries to loosen up her...
January 6, 2013
Episode #3.2 Episode #3.2
A conflict between two members of the house staff escalates. Meanwhile, the family tries to impress Martha by planning a lavish dinner party.
January 6, 2013
Episode #3.3 Episode #3.3
The fate of Downton Abbey hinges on a letter from a dead man. Edith and Sir Anthony face their own fateful moment. Mrs. Hughes confronts a crisis.
January 13, 2013
Episode #3.4 Episode #3.4
August 1920: Two social revolutions arrive at Downton Abbey: the Irish civil war and the fight for women's suffrage. A mysterious conspiracy keeps Anna and Bates apart.
January 20, 2013
Episode #3.5 Episode #3.5
The Crawleys excitedly await as the new addition to the family is soon to come. Meanwhile, Anna attempts to uncover evidence for Bates's innocence. But then, when...
January 27, 2013
Episode #3.6 Episode #3.6
Things go badly amiss at Downton Abbey. Robert and Cora are not speaking. The servants are shunning Matthew's mother, Isobel. And Matthew and Robert have fallen out....
February 3, 2013
Episode #3.7 Episode #3.7
A vindictive Ms. O'Brien hatches a damaging plot. Edith makes a major decision. Matthew devises a major plan for changing things, and Tom's brother pays a visit.
February 10, 2013
Episode #3.8 Episode #3.8
Change arrives in a big way for several key characters at Downton Abbey. A yearly cricket match with the village sees old scores settled and new plots are hatched.
February 10, 2013
A Journey to the Highlands A Journey to the Highlands
The Crawleys go to Duneagle Castle to celebrate Christmas with the MacClares. Everyone is delighted as they fish, hunt, and dine. Unfortunately, when the Crawleys...
February 17, 2013
Directed by
Andy Goddard Andy Goddard  
Brian Percival Brian Percival  
Jeremy Webb Jeremy Webb  
David Evans David Evans  
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)
Kevin Doyle Kevin Doyle ... Joseph Molesley (9 episodes)
Siobhan Finneran Siobhan Finneran ... Sarah O'Brien (9 episodes)
Joanne Froggatt Joanne Froggatt ... Anna Bates (9 episodes)
Robert James-Collier Robert James-Collier ... Thomas Barrow (9 episodes) (as Rob James-Collier)
Allen Leech Allen Leech ... Tom Branson (9 episodes)
Phyllis Logan Phyllis Logan ... Mrs. Hughes (9 episodes)
Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern ... Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham (9 episodes)
Sophie McShera Sophie McShera ... Daisy Mason (9 episodes)
Matt Milne Matt Milne ... Alfred Nugent (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)
Amy Nuttall Amy Nuttall ... Ethel Parks (8 episodes)
Jason Furnival Jason Furnival ... Craig (6 episodes)
David Robb David Robb ... Dr. Clarkson (6 episodes)
Ed Speleers Ed Speleers ... Jimmy Kent (6 episodes)
Cara Theobold Cara Theobold ... Ivy Stuart (6 episodes)
Jessica Brown Findlay Jessica Brown Findlay ... Lady Sybil Branson (5 episodes)
Neil Bell Neil Bell ... Durrant (5 episodes)
Jonathan Coy Jonathan Coy ... George Murray (4 episodes)
Robert Bathurst Robert Bathurst ... Sir Anthony Strallan (3 episodes)
Michael Cochrane Michael Cochrane ... Reverend Travis (3 episodes)
Charles Edwards Charles Edwards ... Michael Gregson (3 episodes)
Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine ... Martha Levinson (2 episodes)
Michael Culkin Michael Culkin ... Archbishop of York (2 episodes)
Mark Penfold Mark Penfold ... Mr. Charkham (2 episodes)
Lucille Sharp Lucille Sharp ... Reed (2 episodes)
Karl Haynes Karl Haynes ... Dent (2 episodes)
Clare Higgins Clare Higgins ... Mrs. Bartlett (2 episodes)
Ged Simmons Ged Simmons ... Turner (2 episodes)
Christine Lohr Christine Lohr ... Mrs. Bird (2 episodes)
Christine Mackie Christine Mackie ... Daphne Bryant (2 episodes)
Lily James Lily James ... Lady Rose MacClare (2 episodes)
Charlie Anson Charlie Anson ... Larry Grey
Douglas Reith Douglas Reith ... Lord Merton
Sarah Crowden Sarah Crowden ... Lady Manville
Emma Keele Emma Keele ... Mavis
Kevin McNally Kevin McNally ... Horace Bryant (as Kevin R. McNally)
Michael Haydon Michael Haydon ... Prisoner
Tim Pigott-Smith Tim Pigott-Smith ... Sir Philip Tapsell
Paul Copley Paul Copley ... Mr. Mason
Ruairi Conaghan Ruairi Conaghan ... Kiernan Branson
Terence Harvey Terence Harvey ... Jarvis
John Voce John Voce ... Photographer
Edward Baker-Duly Edward Baker-Duly ... Terence Margadale
Samantha Bond Samantha Bond ... Lady Rosamund Painswick
Bernard Gallagher Bernard Gallagher ... Bill Molesley
Edmund Kente Edmund Kente ... Mead
Jordan Long Jordan Long ... Taxi Driver
Richard Teverson Richard Teverson ... Dr. Ryder
Tony Turner Tony Turner ... Inspector Stanford
Kenneth Bryans Kenneth Bryans ... Nield
MyAnna Buring MyAnna Buring ... Edna Braithwaite (as Myanna Buring)
Ron Donachie Ron Donachie ... Mr. McCree
Peter Egan Peter Egan ... Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire
Shaun Hennessy Shaun Hennessy ... Tug-of-War Judge
John Henshaw John Henshaw ... Jos Tufton (as Jon Henshaw)
Simone Lahbib Simone Lahbib ... Wilkins
Phoebe Nicholls Phoebe Nicholls ... Susan MacClare, Marchioness of Flintshire
William Travis William Travis ... Stall Keeper
Stuart Ward Stuart Ward ... Thug
Laura Hydari Laura Hydari ... Maid
Uncredited Cast
Julie Eagleton Julie Eagleton ... Wedding Guest (2 episodes)
Brian Woodward Brian Woodward ... Prisoner (2 episodes)
Roy Beck Roy Beck ... Convict (2 episodes)
Mark Joslin Mark Joslin ... Dancer (2 episodes)
Jessica Brown Findlay Jessica Brown Findlay ... Lady Sybil Branson
Roman Green Roman Green ... British Battlefield Amputee
Christopher Longman Christopher Longman ... Prisoner
Glen Stanway Glen Stanway ... Prisoner
Thomas Howes Thomas Howes ... William Mason
Lewis James Lewis James ... Prisoner
Martyn Mayger Martyn Mayger ... Prisoner
Martin Webbe Martin Webbe ... Prisioner
Lily-Fleur Bradbury Lily-Fleur Bradbury ... Night-club Dancer
Jonathan Brooks Jonathan Brooks ... Fairgoer
Barry McGinley Barry McGinley ... Footman
David G. Robinson David G. Robinson ... Prosecutor
Produced by
Rebecca Eaton Rebecca Eaton ... executive producer: Masterpiece
Julian Fellowes Julian Fellowes ... executive producer
Charles Hubbard Charles Hubbard ... line producer
Nigel Marchant Nigel Marchant ... co-executive 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
Delroy Reid Delroy Reid ... snow effects technician
James Smith James Smith ... snow effects coordinator
Tom Stroud Tom Stroud ... snow effects technician
Visual Effects by
Scott Robertson Scott Robertson ... visual effects artist
Stunts
Tom Lucy Tom Lucy ... stunt coordinator
Mark Slaughter Mark Slaughter ... stunt performer
Additional Info
Premiere: September 16, 2012
DVD Release: January 29, 2013
Blu-ray Release: January 29, 2013
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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