Aired Sunday 1 December, 3:45pm - 5:45pmon ITV3

Downton Abbey

Series 3: Christmas Special

The family receive a warm welcome at Duneagle Castle when they visit Rose and her parents in the Highlands but there is no disguising the tensions between their hosts. Back at Downton, Carson is determined to keep the servants working hard, but with a country fair coming up, some may be tempted to push their luck. Romance could be on the cards for Mrs Patmore.

Category: Drama / Historical drama / Holiday
Original air date: 25/12/2012

Cast and crew

Andy GoddardDirector
Hugh BonnevilleRobert Crawley
Laura CarmichaelLady Edith Crawley
Jim CarterCharles Carson
Brendan CoyleJohn Bates
Michelle DockeryLady Mary Crawley
Kevin DoyleJoseph Molesley
Siobhan FinneranSarah O'Brien
Joanne FroggattAnna Bates
Robert James-CollierThomas Barrow
Allen LeechTom Branson
Phyllis LoganMrs. Hughes
Elizabeth McGovernCora Crawley
Sophie McSheraDaisy Mason
Matt MilneAlfred Nugent
Lesley NicolMrs. Patmore
Maggie SmithViolet Crawley
Ed SpeleersJimmy Kent
Dan StevensMatthew Crawley
Penelope WiltonIsobel Crawley
Kenneth BryansNield
MyAnna BuringEdna Braithwaite
Ron DonachieMr. McCree
Charles EdwardsMichael Gregson
Peter EganHugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
Shaun HennessyTug-of-War Judge
John HenshawJos Tufton
Lily JamesLady Rose MacClare
Simone LahbibWilkins
Phoebe NichollsSusan MacClare
David RobbDr. Clarkson
Cara TheoboldIvy Stuart
William TravisStall Keeper

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