Episode 6.09 - 2015 Christmas Special

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The Finale
Series 6, Episode 9
Air date	25th December 2015
Written by	Julian Fellowes
Directed by	Michael Engler
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The 2015 Christmas Special, also known as The Finale, is the holiday episode of the sixth series of Downton Abbey. It is the final episode of the sixth series and serves as the finale for the entire show. It will be set between July 25 and December 31, 1925. It will air on December 25th, 2015 in the UK, and on February 28th, 2016 in the US.

It will be approximately two hours long and will air at 8:45pm on ITV on Christmas Day, 2015.

Production

Production spent a week at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, which doubled as the location for Brancaster Castle, home of Bertie Pelham, the 7th and new Marquess of Hexham. Filming took place in the spectacular interior rooms of the Castle as well as on the estate. Production also filmed dining scenes at the Iconic Ritz in central London.

Synopsis

Between July 25-December 31, 1925: Mary endeavors to build bridges with her sister, but Edith's secret continues to pose a threat, even after she thought there was nothing left to lose. As Henry settles into the role of husband and stepfather, scars left by Charlie's tragic death are slow to heal fully, while Carson struggles to come to terms with developments which prove that even he is not invulnerable to change. Spratt's successful moonlighting venture is threatened by the continued conniving of Ms. Denker, and Daisy may have missed her chance with an admirer. Isobel receives devastating news and when the young Greys' scheming takes a sinister turn, and she and Violet join forces. Robert must learn the value of independence while the day that Anna and Bates have been waiting for finally arrives.

The final episode of the overall series offers all the love and loss, happiness and heartbreak of Downton Abbey, and as the family and servants prepare to welcome the year of 1926, they celebrate an unforgettable New Year’s Eve together at the great house.

Plot

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Cast List

Cast in normal font have been confirmed by the cast list released by RadioTimes. Cast italicized have been confirmed by news reports/spoilers, etc. outside of RadioTimes. Those bolded have been listed on the IMDb cast list and may not be accurate.

Glyn Angell as a Diner Charlie Anson as Larry Grey Matt Barber as Atticus Aldridge Oliver & Zac Barker as George Crawley Antonia Bernath as Laura Edmunds Samantha Bond as Rosamund Painswick Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley Dilyana Bouklieva as NN Patrick Brennan as Mr Dawes Alastair Bruce as Brancaster butler Laura Carmichael as Edith Crawley Jim Carter as Charles Carson Raquel Cassidy as Phyllis Baxter Michael Cochrane as Albert Travis Paul Copley as Mr Mason Brendan Coyle as John Bates Michelle Dockery as Mary Talbot Kevin Doyle as Joseph Molesley Peter Egan as Hugh MacClare Michael Fox as Andrew Parker Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates Matthew Goode as Henry Talbot James Greene as Sir Mark Stiles Harry Hadden-Paton as Bertie Pelham Fifi Hart as Sybbie Branson Amir Heath as a Waiter at The Ritz Patricia Hodge as Mrs Pelham Lily James as Rose Aldridge Rob James-Collier as Thomas Barrow Sue Johnston as Gladys Denker Hilary Joyce as a Diner Allen Leech as Tom Branson Phyllis Logan as Elsie Carson Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Crawley Sophie McShera as Daisy Mason Lesley Nicol as Beryl Patmore Paul Prescott as a Delegate Douglas Reith as Richard Grey David Robb as Richard Clarkson Eva & Karina Samms as Marigold Alice Shuttleworth as a Delegate Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley Phoebe Sparrow as Amelia Grey Jeremy Swift as Septimus Spratt Kyra Williams as a Delegate Penelope Wilton as Isobel Crawley

Notes

• The series finale has been reported as being "emotional" by Jim Carter.
• IMDb shows that the title for this episode is The Finale, however this may not have been officially confirmed by ITV.

External Links

• Radio Times 19 December 2015 at Tumblr

References

8. Downton Abbey - The Finale: Christmas Special 2015 at RadioTimes