Recaps for TV shows

Downton Abbey

S3 E1
Status
Ended
Network
BBC
Report
My shows Watch later
SEASON
VIEW ALL EPISODE

Season 3  "Episode 1"  3x1

Aired 12 years ago - Sep 16, 2012

Cora’s mother arrives for Matthew and Mary’s wedding. New footman Alfred strives to meet Carson’s high standards, under the watchful eye of his aunt O’Brien.

Mouse over thumbnail for slideshow

Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 1
But it can't be as bad as...
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 2
I'll ask his Lordship when...
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 3
Because I'd rather work to get you free than dine with the King at Buckingham Palace.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 4
That can't be, can it? Since he's already been taken on.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 5
To learn about who we both are without everybody being there.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 6
It wasn't just me. Everyone said we couldn't lose.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 7
The estate must be a major employer and support the house or there's no point to it.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 8
So you'll live at the big house when you're back from honeymoon?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
But when did...
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 10
- But what was in the letter? - Just that Sybil's coming after all.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 11
Well, I wouldn't fight the idea of a second footman, milady.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 12
They won't be leaving for a half hour or more.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 13
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 14
Why didn't the first name succeed?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 16
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 17
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 18
What's happened to you? Have you swapped places with your evil twin?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19
Goodnight.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 20
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 21
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 22
You don't make it easy for them.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 23
I'm going to write to everyone in the book in case she said or, please God,
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 24
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 25
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 26
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 27
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28
No, not drink. Some horrible pill. Sybil, take him upstairs.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 31
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
Well, come in, Tom.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 33
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 34
Really? It seems so strange to think of the English embracing change.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 35
Do explain again how exactly you are related to all of us, Mr Crawley.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 36
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 37
Enough to ruin him. Enough for us to lose Downton.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 38
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 39
But I wouldn't be home for a month.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 40
and the groom still cannot see the bride before the wedding.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 41
No, Smithers did it. Like all ladies' maids, she lives for intrigue.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 42
I'm not sure. I know she accused him of not being on our side.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 43
What I see is a good man, milady.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 44
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 45
then shouldn't we be brave and back away now?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 46
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 47
I mean, I'm sure you know.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 48
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 49
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 50

Or scroll and see one by one:

Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 2
I'll ask his Lordship when...
#2 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 3
Because I'd rather work to get you free than dine with the King at Buckingham Palace.
#3 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 4
That can't be, can it? Since he's already been taken on.
#4 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 5
To learn about who we both are without everybody being there.
#5 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 6
It wasn't just me. Everyone said we couldn't lose.
#6 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 7
The estate must be a major employer and support the house or there's no point to it.
#7 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 8
So you'll live at the big house when you're back from honeymoon?
#8 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
But when did...
#9 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 10
- But what was in the letter? - Just that Sybil's coming after all.
#10 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 11
Well, I wouldn't fight the idea of a second footman, milady.
#11 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 12
They won't be leaving for a half hour or more.
#12 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 13 #13 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 14
Why didn't the first name succeed?
#14 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15 #15 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 16 #16 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 17 #17 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 18
What's happened to you? Have you swapped places with your evil twin?
#18 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19
Goodnight.
#19 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 20 #20 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 21 #21 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 22
You don't make it easy for them.
#22 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 23
I'm going to write to everyone in the book in case she said or, please God,
#23 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 24 #24 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 25 #25 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 26 #26 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 27 #27 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28
No, not drink. Some horrible pill. Sybil, take him upstairs.
#28 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29 #29 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30 #30 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 31 #31 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
Well, come in, Tom.
#32 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 33 #33 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 34
Really? It seems so strange to think of the English embracing change.
#34 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 35
Do explain again how exactly you are related to all of us, Mr Crawley.
#35 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 36 #36 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 37
Enough to ruin him. Enough for us to lose Downton.
#37 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 38 #38 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 39
But I wouldn't be home for a month.
#39 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 40
and the groom still cannot see the bride before the wedding.
#40 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 41
No, Smithers did it. Like all ladies' maids, she lives for intrigue.
#41 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 42
I'm not sure. I know she accused him of not being on our side.
#42 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 43
What I see is a good man, milady.
#43 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 44 #44 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 45
then shouldn't we be brave and back away now?
#45 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 46 #46 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 47
I mean, I'm sure you know.
#47 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 48 #48 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 49 #49 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 50 #50