Downton Abbey on PBS - List of episodes!

You're invited to the North American premiere of Downton Abbey,
just in time to celebrate the 40th anniversary season of PBS Masterpiece!

Lord and Lady of the Manor (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern)
Photo: courtesy of PBS

Mark your calendars...

Episode 1
Sunday, January 9, 2011, 9 to 10:30pm

When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his immediate heirs, and his daughter Mary loses her fiancé, throwing Downton Abbey and its servants into turmoil. The new heir turns out to be Matthew, a handsome lawyer with novel ideas about country life.

Episode 2
Sunday, January 16, 2011, 9 to 10:30pm

Mary entertains three suitors, including a Turkish diplomat whose boldness leads to a surprising event. Downstairs, the shocking former life of Carson, the butler, is unmasked, and Bates risks his health to remain valet.

Episode 3
Sunday, January 23, 2011, 9 to 10:30pm

Growing into his role as heir, Matthew brings out the bitter rivalry between sisters Mary and Edith. Servants Thomas and O’Brien scheme against Bates, while head housemaid Anna is increasingly attracted to him. Lady Violet’s winning streak in the flower show is threatened.

Episode 4
Sunday, January 30, 2011, 9 to 10:30pm

The heir crisis at Downton Abbey takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, rumours fly about Mary’s virtue. Her sister Sybil takes a risk in her secret political life.

Downton Abbey is a Carnival/MASTERPIECE Co-production,
written and created by Julian Fellowes.