Downton Abbey, Season 4

On MASTERPIECE on PBS Sundays, January 5 – February 23, 2014

Series Description Season 4 of the international hit finds aristocrats coping with last season's shocking finale. Change is in the air as three generations of the Crawley family have conflicting interests in the estate. Paul Giamatti makes an appearance alongside the beloved returning ensemble, including Dame Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Joanne Froggatt, guest star Shirley MacLaine and a host of others.

Part One Sunday, January 5, 2014 9 – 11pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS Six months after Matthew’s death, family and servants try to cure Mary and Isobel of their deep depression. Meanwhile, O’Brien causes a final crisis.

Part Two Sunday, January 12, 2014 9 – 10pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS The fates of several characters converge at a glittering house party. Gregson impresses Robert, and Anna faces trouble.

Part Three Sunday, January 19, 2014 9 – 10pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS Love is in the air at Downton Abbey and darker emotions too, as Mary, Edith, Tom, and Anna each struggle with a dilemma.

Part Four Sunday, January 26, 2014 9 – 10pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS Can Bates learn what is troubling Anna? Meanwhile, Thomas installs a new ally, and Alfred takes up cooking.

Part Five Sunday, February 2, 2014 9 – 10pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS Rose’s surprise party for Robert risks scandal. Mary meets an old suitor, and Edith gets troubling news.

Part Six Sunday, February 9, 2014 9 – 10pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS When Robert and Thomas make a sudden trip, everyone’s life gets more complicated. Mary and Blake come together over pigs. An unwelcome visitor appears.

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Part Seven Sunday, February 16, 2014 9 – 10pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS Robert and Thomas return from America. Bates disappears for a day. Edith prepares to go abroad. Suitors flock to Mary. And Rose makes her move.

Part Eight Sunday, February 23, 2014 9 – 11pm ET on MASTERPIECE on PBS Lady Rose meets the Prince of Wales and faces a dilemma. Trouble also plagues Cora’s mother and brother, Edith, and almost everyone else at Downton Abbey.

Written and created by Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey is a Carnival Films/MASTERPIECE Co-Production. The series is executive produced by Gareth Neame, Julian Fellowes and Liz Trubridge. Nigel Marchant is co-executive producer. Rupert Ryle-Hodges is the producer. The first episode is directed by David Evans. Other episodes are directed by Catherine Morshead, Philip John, Edward Hall, and Jon East.

Rebecca Eaton is Executive Producer for MASTERPIECE. MASTERPIECE is presented on PBS by WGBH Boston. Funding for the series is provided by Viking Cruises and Ralph Lauren Corporation with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The MASTERPIECE Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future. pbs.org/masterpiece

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November 2013