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+ | Set in September. The Crawley family visits [[Lady Rose MacClare]] and her parents, [[Hugh MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire]] and [[Susan MacClare, Marchioness of Flintshire]], for a summer break at [[Duneagle Castle]] in The Highlands of Scotland, leaving most of their servants back at home.<ref name="Press Release">This press release has information on Series 4 and the Christmas Special: http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/programmepressreleases/itvcommissionsafourthseriesofdowntonabbey/default.html</ref> Personal servants [[John Bates]], [[Anna Bates]], [[Joseph Molesley]], and [[Sarah O'Brien]] also make the trip. [[Tom Branson]] chose to stay behind with his daughter. |
[[Lady Edith Crawley]] is surprised to learn that [[Gregson|Michael Gregson]] is in Scotland. [[Lady Mary Crawley]] and [[Matthew Crawley]] disagree about [[Gregson]]'s motives. Tensions soon rise between the Crawleys and their hosts. There will be deer stalking, fly fishing, shooting trips, and a "spectatular" Gillies' Ball. |
[[Lady Edith Crawley]] is surprised to learn that [[Gregson|Michael Gregson]] is in Scotland. [[Lady Mary Crawley]] and [[Matthew Crawley]] disagree about [[Gregson]]'s motives. Tensions soon rise between the Crawleys and their hosts. There will be deer stalking, fly fishing, shooting trips, and a "spectatular" Gillies' Ball. |
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</ref>. [[Charles Carson]] struggles to keep them concentrating on work. A new housemaid, [[Edna]], joins the staff and will stir things up, setting her sights on Tom<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-12-08/downton-abbey-christmas-special---preview-pictures-and-predictions |
</ref>. [[Charles Carson]] struggles to keep them concentrating on work. A new housemaid, [[Edna]], joins the staff and will stir things up, setting her sights on Tom<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-12-08/downton-abbey-christmas-special---preview-pictures-and-predictions |
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</ref><ref>http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/downton-heads-north-in-reminder-of-scotland-s-fashionable-holidaying-past-1-2681342</ref>. [[Beryl Patmore]] becomes involved in a romance with a villager, [[Tufton]]. |
</ref><ref>http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/downton-heads-north-in-reminder-of-scotland-s-fashionable-holidaying-past-1-2681342</ref>. [[Beryl Patmore]] becomes involved in a romance with a villager, [[Tufton]]. |
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| + | The CS could possibly be set in September 1921. Based on the CS picture of Carson and little Sybil, it seems that she is at least a year old by then. Since she was born somewhere around June/July/ August 1920, if the CS is set that September she would only be, at most, three months old. Besides, neither the Radio Times article from November 22 nor the Press Release from last week made any specific mention of the year. |
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Revision as of 19:50, 14 December 2012
Set in September. The Crawley family visits Lady Rose MacClare and her parents, Hugh MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire and Susan MacClare, Marchioness of Flintshire, for a summer break at Duneagle Castle in The Highlands of Scotland, leaving most of their servants back at home.[1] Personal servants John Bates, Anna Bates, Joseph Molesley, and Sarah O'Brien also make the trip. Tom Branson chose to stay behind with his daughter.
Lady Edith Crawley is surprised to learn that Michael Gregson is in Scotland. Lady Mary Crawley and Matthew Crawley disagree about Gregson's motives. Tensions soon rise between the Crawleys and their hosts. There will be deer stalking, fly fishing, shooting trips, and a "spectatular" Gillies' Ball.
Sarah discovers a kindred spirit below stairs in the form of her opposite number, Susan’s lady’s maid Wilkins.
The staff back at Downton look forward to the approaching Thirsk Country Fair, in which Branson, Thomas, Alfred, and Jimmy get involved in a tug o' war[2]. Charles Carson struggles to keep them concentrating on work. A new housemaid, Edna, joins the staff and will stir things up, setting her sights on Tom[3][4]. Beryl Patmore becomes involved in a romance with a villager, Tufton.
Speculation
The CS could possibly be set in September 1921. Based on the CS picture of Carson and little Sybil, it seems that she is at least a year old by then. Since she was born somewhere around June/July/ August 1920, if the CS is set that September she would only be, at most, three months old. Besides, neither the Radio Times article from November 22 nor the Press Release from last week made any specific mention of the year.
References
- ↑ This press release has information on Series 4 and the Christmas Special: http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/programmepressreleases/itvcommissionsafourthseriesofdowntonabbey/default.html
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2244890/Downton-Abbey-Crawley-family-head-Scottish-Highlands-Christmas-Day-special.html
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-12-08/downton-abbey-christmas-special---preview-pictures-and-predictions
- ↑ http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scotland/downton-heads-north-in-reminder-of-scotland-s-fashionable-holidaying-past-1-2681342