As Season Five begins in 1924, the radio is the latest miracle, a new Labour government heralds changes through the land, and Downton's traditional ways are besieged on all fronts. Robert, Mary, and Branson must navigate these shifting sands together to ensure the future of the estate for generations to come. As Branson finds himself playing a more crucial role at Downton than ever before, he can't help but question his place in the world. Mary is finally coming to accept that she would like to marry again, but will she ever be able to find the same happiness that she had with Matthew? And with no news of her beloved Gregson, Edith suffers under the burden of her terrible secret. Downstairs, all of the servants must consider what effect social changes may have on their working lives. No one, Mr. Carson to Daisy, will be left unaffected. The Crawley family and the servants who work for them remain inseparably intertwined as they rise to meet the new challenges of the day.
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a Carnival/Masterpiece co-production ; Carnival Film & Television Limited ; written and created by Julian Fellowes ; producer, Chris Croucher ; executive producer, Gareth Neame ; executive producer, Nigel Marchant ; executive producer, Julian Fellowes ; executive producer, Liz Trubridge ; executive producer for Masterpiece, Rebecca Eaton ; directors, Catherine Morshead, Minkie Spiro, Philip John, Michael Engler ; a Carnival Films production.
Special features: the 2014 Christmas special episode "A Moorland Holiday". This episode is described on the container packaging as the season 5 finale; over 40 minutes of bonus video: behind the scenes of Season 5: Day 100; The roaring twenties; A day with Lady Rose; Visit Britain.
Originally broadcast on television in Great Britain in 2014 on ITV. Edited episodes originally broadcast on television in the United States on PBS in 2015 as a part of the television program Masterpiece Theatre.
Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Tom Cullen, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Lily James, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Julian Ovenden, David Robb, Maggie Smith, Ed Speleers, Penelope Wilton, Richard E. Grant.
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation, stereo.
Art director, Chantelle Valentine ; set decorator, Linda Wilson ; costume designer, Anna Mary Scott Robbins ; director of photography, Nigel Willoughby, Graham Frake, Michael McDonough ; production designer, Donal Woods ; editor, Al Morrow, Paul Garrick ; music, John Lunn.
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing [SDH].
