Synopsis
Downton Abbey (2010), Season 1 — seven episodes of ITV period drama you can watch online on iFILM. England, 1912: the Titanic has gone down and taken the Crawley heir with it.
With no sons, Lord Grantham cannot pass Downton to his daughters — the entail requires a male heir. That heir turns out to be Matthew Crawley, a solicitor from Manchester who has never set foot in the house. Matthew and his mother Isobel arrive and find everything baffling; Violet, the Dowager Countess, finds them both unsuitable. Lady Mary watches Matthew with the particular hostility of someone whose inheritance he just absorbed by showing up. Downstairs, Carson the butler holds the household together by force of habit, Bates the new valet makes enemies on his first day, and Thomas and O'Brien scheme to have him removed.
The first season is patient, precise television. Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess alone repays the seven episodes. Stream Downton Abbey Season 1 online on iFILM.
7 episodes
S1·E1Episode 1
After the death of the heir, Violet wishes that Robert's daughter Mary could inherit Downton Abbey.
S1·E2Episode 2
Matthew Crawley and his mother Isobel arrive at Downton, and have difficulty settling in. Carson is mortified when confronted by his past. Violet attempts to promote a match between Matthew and Mary. Isobel is elected to serve on the hospital board.
S1·E3Episode 3
Cora's tries to set up Mary with Evelyn Napier, who falls for his friend instead, with significant consequences for the household. Bates takes action to help cure his limp.
S1·E4Episode 4
Mrs Hughes finds herself the focus of speculation when she meets a former suitor who makes her question her position. Violet and Isobel clash over a medical ailment affecting Molesley. Carson is concerned there is a thief at work in the grounds.
S1·E5Episode 5
Isobel finds herself at odds with Violet. Mary is introduced to a potential suitor but wants to be with Matthew. Anna works out who stole a valuable snuff box. O'Brien plans a way for Edith to get even with Mary.
S1·E6Episode 6
Sybil puts herself in danger when a fight breaks out. Sybil's sisters notice Matthew's feelings for her. Mary is surprised by a marriage proposal. Bates clears his name over the missing wine but resigns rather than name the real culprit.
S1·E7Episode 7
Cora's pregnancy throws the inheritance issue into doubt. Matthew must wait for an answer to his wedding proposal. O'Brien discovers more compromising information about Bates. Thomas leaves.
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