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Downton Abbey: Season 5 > Credits and Details
Episodes
Episode #5.1 Episode #5.1
Tim Drewe guesses the parentage of Marigold, Mary receives another proposal from Tony, Violet plays matchmaker, Thomas continues to press Baxter for information with...
January 4, 2015
Episode #5.2 Episode #5.2
James leaves Downton, Mary has a weekend rendezvous with Gillingham, Carson and the Earl disagree for the site of the War memorial, a wireless becomes part of Downton...
January 11, 2015
Episode #5.3 Episode #5.3
Mary wakes up in bed with Tony Gillingham after their tryst and returns to Downton, where she learns that a building firm want to buy land for a housing estate, to...
January 18, 2015
Episode #5.4 Episode #5.4
The Countess confesses her past with Prince Kuragin, Lord Merton proposes to Isobel, Rose's parents are divorcing, Lord Grantham becomes jealous of Simon, and Lady...
January 25, 2015
Episode #5.5 Episode #5.5
Tom ends his relationship with Sarah, Rose meets a young man of Russian descent, Rosamund's visit to Marigold has consequences, Mrs. Patmore asks advice for her...
February 1, 2015
Episode #5.6 Episode #5.6
Violet's new maid doesn't seem to be working out, Kuragin reveals he still loves Violet, Anna realizes Bates' innocence, and Thomas reveals a secret to Baxter.
February 8, 2015
Episode #5.7 Episode #5.7
Atticus brings his parents, Edith and her daughter are brought home by Cora, Tom decides to take his daughter to America, Baxter volunteers to testify for Bates, and...
February 15, 2015
Episode #5.8 Episode #5.8
Kuragin tells Violet he wants to live with her, someone tries to break up the Atticus Rose wedding, Daisy wants to live in London, and Anna is accused of Green's murder.
February 22, 2015
A Moorland Holiday A Moorland Holiday
Autumn of 1924. It's grouse shooting season and Rose's father-in-law invites the Crawley family to a shooting party in Northumberland.
March 1, 2015
Directed by
Catherine Morshead Catherine Morshead  
Minkie Spiro Minkie Spiro  
Philip John Philip John  
Michael Engler Michael Engler  
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)
Raquel Cassidy Raquel Cassidy ... Baxter (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)
Joanne Froggatt Joanne Froggatt ... Anna Bates (9 episodes)
Lily James Lily James ... Lady Rose MacClare (9 episodes)
Robert James-Collier Robert James-Collier ... Thomas Barrow (9 episodes)
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)
Lesley Nicol Lesley Nicol ... Mrs. Patmore (9 episodes)
Maggie Smith Maggie Smith ... Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham (9 episodes)
Penelope Wilton Penelope Wilton ... Isobel Crawley (9 episodes)
Tom Cullen Tom Cullen ... Anthony Gillingham (7 episodes)
Andrew Scarborough Andrew Scarborough ... Tim Drewe (7 episodes)
Jeremy Swift Jeremy Swift ... Spratt (7 episodes)
Emma Lowndes Emma Lowndes ... Mrs. Drewe (6 episodes)
Douglas Reith Douglas Reith ... Lord Merton (6 episodes)
Howard Ward Howard Ward ... Sergeant Willis (6 episodes)
Rade Serbedzija Rade Serbedzija ... Prince Kuragin (6 episodes) (as Rade Sherbedgia)
David Robb David Robb ... Dr. Clarkson (5 episodes)
Daisy Lewis Daisy Lewis ... Sarah Bunting (5 episodes)
Julian Ovenden Julian Ovenden ... Charles Blake (5 episodes)
Catherine Steadman Catherine Steadman ... Mabel Lane Fox (5 episodes)
Matt Barber Matt Barber ... Atticus Aldridge (5 episodes)
Richard E. Grant Richard E. Grant ... Simon Bricker (4 episodes)
Penny Downie Penny Downie ... Lady Sinderby (4 episodes)
James Faulkner James Faulkner ... Lord Sinderby (4 episodes)
Christopher Rozycki Christopher Rozycki ... Count Rostov (3 episodes)
Samantha Bond Samantha Bond ... Lady Rosamund Painswick (3 episodes)
Louis Hilyer Louis Hilyer ... Inspector Vyner (3 episodes)
Sue Johnston Sue Johnston ... Miss Denker (3 episodes)
Ed Speleers Ed Speleers ... Jimmy Kent (2 episodes)
Helen Sheals Helen Sheals ... Mrs. Wigan (2 episodes)
Peter Egan Peter Egan ... Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire (2 episodes)
Paul Copley Paul Copley ... Mr. Mason (2 episodes)
Michael Fox Michael Fox ... Andy (2 episodes)
Patrick Brennan Patrick Brennan ... Headmaster
Harriet Walter Harriet Walter ... Lady Shackleton
Anna Chancellor Anna Chancellor ... Lady Anstruther
Louise Calf Louise Calf ... Kitty Colthurst
James Joyce James Joyce ... Dinner Guest
Ben Bradshaw Ben Bradshaw ... Chemist
Simon Lawson Simon Lawson ... Man in Chemist
Roberta Kerr Roberta Kerr ... Chemist's Assistant
Naomi Radcliffe Naomi Radcliffe ... Mrs. Elcot
Oliver Ashworth Oliver Ashworth ... Wireless Technician
Jon Glover Jon Glover ... King George V (voice)
Keiran Flynn Keiran Flynn ... Hotel Receptionist
Augusta Woods Augusta Woods ... Hotel Maid
James Cave James Cave ... Porter (as James Edgington)
Alex McNally Alex McNally ... Cab Driver
Jamie Bradley Jamie Bradley ... Hairdresser
Matthew Jure Matthew Jure ... Hotel Porter
Devon Black Devon Black ... Receptionist
Holly Aston Holly Aston ... Waitress (as Holly Augustine)
Ed Cooper Clarke Ed Cooper Clarke ... Tim Grey
Charlie Anson Charlie Anson ... Larry Grey
Dean Ashton Dean Ashton ... Evans
Phoebe Nicholls Phoebe Nicholls ... Susan MacClare, Marchioness of Flintshire
Sophie Cosson Sophie Cosson ... Prostitute
James Phelips James Phelips ... Waiter
Sarah Crowden Sarah Crowden ... Lady Manville
Darren Machin Darren Machin ... Basil Shute
Matthew Goode Matthew Goode ... Henry Talbot
Alun Armstrong Alun Armstrong ... Stowell
Hannah Wood Hannah Wood ... Brancaster Kitchen Maid
Jane Lapotaire Jane Lapotaire ... Princess Irina
Jonathan Coy Jonathan Coy ... George Murray
Sebastian Dunn Sebastian Dunn ... Charlie Rogers
Harry Hadden-Paton Harry Hadden-Paton ... Bertie Pelham
Alice Patten Alice Patten ... Diana Clark
Uncredited Cast
Fifi Hart Fifi Hart ... Sybbie Branson (8 episodes)
Oliver Barker Oliver Barker ... George Crawley (8 episodes)
Zac Barker Zac Barker ... George Crawley (8 episodes)
Eva Samms Eva Samms ... Marigold Gregson (7 episodes)
Karina Samms Karina Samms ... Marigold Gregson (7 episodes)
Julie Eagleton Julie Eagleton ... Smart Villager (4 episodes)
Stephen Mason Stephen Mason ... Prison Guard (2 episodes)
Charlie Watson Charlie Watson ... Albert the Hallboy (2 episodes)
Ray Burnet Ray Burnet ... The Verger (2 episodes)
James Francis Andrews James Francis Andrews ... Fashion Show Spectator (2 episodes)
Lauren Beacham Lauren Beacham ... Bella Davis (2 episodes)
Josh Dinneen Josh Dinneen ... Hallboy
Callum Brodie Callum Brodie ... Commissionaire Adelphi
Scott Plumridge Scott Plumridge ... Waiter
Chris Townsend Chris Townsend  
Yves O'Hara Yves O'Hara ... Mason Worker
Adam Lannon Adam Lannon ... Plainclothesman
Robert Roman Ratajczak Robert Roman Ratajczak ... Footman
Georgina Bennett Georgina Bennett ... Volunteer
Pamela Betsy Cooper Pamela Betsy Cooper ... Aristocrat with Dog
Alister Austin Alister Austin ... Station Guard
David G. Robinson David G. Robinson ... Uniformed Padre
Ethan Chapples Ethan Chapples ... Atticus' Brother
Alexander Cooper Alexander Cooper ... Rules Waiter
Roman Green Roman Green ... Veteran
Jefferson King Jefferson King ... Detective
Maya Lindh Maya Lindh ... Lady Annabelle MacClare
Hugh O'Brien Hugh O'Brien ... Policeman
Tina Simmons Tina Simmons ... The Velvet Violin Club Guest
Albert Tang Albert Tang ... Club Guest
Nathan Webb Nathan Webb ... Lieutenant NRV
Anthony Milton Anthony Milton ... Veteran in Crowd
Jason Nicholls Jason Nicholls ... Rules Patron
Graham Saxon Graham Saxon ... Dinner guest
Sarah Seymour Sarah Seymour ... Gun Wife
Produced by
Chris Croucher Chris Croucher ... producer
Rebecca Eaton Rebecca Eaton ... executive producer: Masterpiece
Julian Fellowes Julian Fellowes ... executive producer
Nigel Marchant Nigel Marchant ... executive producer
Gina Marsh Gina Marsh ... line producer
Gareth Neame Gareth Neame ... executive producer
Liz Trubridge Liz Trubridge ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Lunn John Lunn  
Special Effects by
Graham Hills Graham Hills ... senior special effects technician
Chris Reynolds Chris Reynolds ... special effects supervisor
David Holt David Holt ... special effects coordinator
Alister Reynolds Alister Reynolds ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Stuart Bullen Stuart Bullen ... visual effects supervisor: BlueBolt
Mark Webb Mark Webb ... visual effects production manager: BlueBolt
James D. Fleming James D. Fleming ... visual effects supervisor
Stephen J. Smith Stephen J. Smith ... roto/prep artist: The Senate vfx
Rafael Morant Rafael Morant ... senior matte painting artist
Sarah Byers Sarah Byers ... matchmove artist: BlueBolt
Phillip Charles-Sweeting Phillip Charles-Sweeting ... digital paint & roto artist: BlueBolt
Daniel Gardiner Daniel Gardiner ... roto/paint artist: BlueBolt
Francesco Russo Francesco Russo ... roto/prep artist: Bluebolt
Stunts
Tom Lucy Tom Lucy ... stunt coordinator
David Collom David Collom ... stunt performer
Annabel Elizabeth Wood Annabel Elizabeth Wood ... stunt coordinator
Additional Info
Premiere: September 21, 2014
DVD Release: January 27, 2015
Blu-ray Release: January 27, 2015
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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