This second season of ITVs period-drama behemoth is packed with incident, from womens rights to Spanish flu, with the shadow of World War I hovering over all. Twists and turns abound, upstairs and down: Mr. Bates and Anna struggle to escape his evil wife, Matthew and Mary are trapped in a love triangle and Lord Grantham gets tempted by a mousy maid. Its Dynasty in period clothes, but rip-roaringly entertaining.
Downton Abbey: Season 2 Review
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