Episode 2.04

Episode 2.04
Series 2, Episode 4
Air date	9th October 2011
Written by	Julian Fellowes
Directed by	Brian Kelly
Episode guide
Previous	Episode 2.03
Next	Episode 2.05

Set in early 1918. Ethel's flirting with Major Bryant lands her in trouble as preparations get under way for a concert at Downton. Tensions flare between Isobel and Cora, Edith receives worrying news about Matthew and William, while Branson declares his feelings for Sybil. Lord Grantham receives a letter from Carlisle, which causes him concern forcing an uncomfortable conversation with Mary. Mrs Bird's soup kitchen receives a helping hand from Daisy and Mrs Patmore. In the servants’ quarters Mrs Hughes makes a shocking discovery that ends in tears for one member of staff.

Mrs Beryl Patmore and Daisy Robinson from episode 2.04.

Cast List

Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley Jessica Brown-Findlay as Sybil Crawley Laura Carmichael as Edith Crawley Jim Carter as Charles Carson Brendan Coyle as John Bates Michelle Dockery as Mary Crawley Kevin Doyle as Joseph Molesley Siobhan Finneran as Sarah O'Brien Joanne Froggatt as Anna Smith Howard Gossington as Veteran Thomas Howes as William Mason Rob James-Collier as Thomas Barrow

Allen Leech as Tom Branson Phyllis Logan as Elsie Hughes Christine Lohr as May Bird Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Crawley Sophie McShera as Daisy Robinson Lesley Nicol as Beryl Patmore Amy Nuttall as Ethel Parks Daniel Pirrie as Charles Bryant David Robb as Richard Clarkson Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley Dan Stevens as Matthew Crawley Penelope Wilton as Isobel Crawley

External links

Transcript at Script Line