Mary and Matthew’s wedding is overshadowed by family troubles, including a ruined fortune from a disastrous railway investment and Edith’s romance ending at the altar. Bates narrowly escapes danger in prison, and Mrs Hughes faces a cancer scare. Tom Branson and Lady Sybil return under suspicion of implication in the fire of an Anglo-Irish aristocrat’s house. Matthew gains a say in the estate, but tragedy strikes when Sybil dies in childbirth. The series ends with Matthew’s death in a car crash, just as Mary returns with her newborn heir. This series is an interesting look at the post-war period, where identities and social roles are questioned in a rapidly changing society. I am still fascinated by the Britishness of this series and love watching these episodes.
“- What is want is for her to know that family can be a loving thing.
– We’ll do our best.
– Love is like riding, or speaking French. If you don’t learn it young, it’s hard to get the trick of it later.”
Eight episodes of approximately 50 minutes and one of approximately 90 minutes