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Season 6  "Episode 1"  6x1

Aired 9 years ago - Sep 20, 2015

It is now 1925, when secrets and rifts threaten the unity of the family, while those below stairs are faced with social changes.

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 1
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 2
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 3
- Or not doing. - Yes. Thank you, Mrs Patmore.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 4
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 5
I suppose you're right, not selling up and taking the money.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 6
Ever since you took that position, you talk as if you run the place.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 7
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 8
Well, what was she? A farmer's daughter.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 9
She says that her young man wants her to be free in the evenings.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 10
until they decide if they can make a case against either of us.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 11
Only, it seemed to put you in a strange mood.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 12
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 13
But you'll be dead by the year's end at this rate.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 14
sharing your life after so many years on your own.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 15
- Well, go on with what? - The household. The servants.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 16
- Out of Michael Gregson's flat? - Out of MY flat.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 17
- It won't affect us. - I hope not.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 18
Very well. I'll take you to her room.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 19
Your lot's finished. You're going down and we're coming up.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 20
Not very congenial.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 21
But surely, if a woman's confessed, that's the end of it?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 22
New York seems to suit her.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 23
I would not. Too much standing.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 24
I suppose that's me gone, then. Last in, first out.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 25
I see. Well...
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 26
- Can I help you, Miss Denker? - No.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 27
I was... I was thinking aloud.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 28
Come along to my pantry.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 29
(.. that she perform her wifely duties.)
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 30
If they'll just leave us alone, I'll be happy, whatever comes.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 31
I love her, Mrs Patmore.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 32
Yes, Spratt. What is it?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 33
I think he's quite nostalgic. He's known the family all his life.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 34
curled up in a corner with a book.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 35
Charity work? Travelling? Publishing? What?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 36
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 37
I gave her 50 pounds, and here's her signed confession to blackmail.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 38
Who was that young woman I saw leaving?
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 39
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 40
Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 41
- Ah, Spratt. Could we have some tea? - Your Ladyship.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 42
- Then why did you -- - Sometimes it's good to rule by fear.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 43
They must think it's too large.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 44
My dad tended the Holsteins before he took over our farm.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 45
I'm sorry, Darnley. I don't find this sort of thing amusing.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 46
I'm sure it's not as bad as you say. Mr Henderson will understand.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 47
You both helped us when all hope was gone,
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 48
- That's all very well -- - Give her a message from me.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 49
It is.
 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 50
I'd rather put it out of my mind.

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Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 2 #2 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 3
- Or not doing. - Yes. Thank you, Mrs Patmore.
#3 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 4 #4 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 5
I suppose you're right, not selling up and taking the money.
#5 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 6
Ever since you took that position, you talk as if you run the place.
#6 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 7 #7 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 8
Well, what was she? A farmer's daughter.
#8 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 9
She says that her young man wants her to be free in the evenings.
#9 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 10
until they decide if they can make a case against either of us.
#10 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 11
Only, it seemed to put you in a strange mood.
#11 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 12 #12 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 13
But you'll be dead by the year's end at this rate.
#13 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 14
sharing your life after so many years on your own.
#14 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 15
- Well, go on with what? - The household. The servants.
#15 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 16
- Out of Michael Gregson's flat? - Out of MY flat.
#16 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 17
- It won't affect us. - I hope not.
#17 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 18
Very well. I'll take you to her room.
#18 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 19
Your lot's finished. You're going down and we're coming up.
#19 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 20
Not very congenial.
#20 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 21
But surely, if a woman's confessed, that's the end of it?
#21 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 22
New York seems to suit her.
#22 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 23
I would not. Too much standing.
#23 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 24
I suppose that's me gone, then. Last in, first out.
#24 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 25
I see. Well...
#25 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 26
- Can I help you, Miss Denker? - No.
#26 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 27
I was... I was thinking aloud.
#27 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 28
Come along to my pantry.
#28 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 29
(.. that she perform her wifely duties.)
#29 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 30
If they'll just leave us alone, I'll be happy, whatever comes.
#30 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 31
I love her, Mrs Patmore.
#31 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 32
Yes, Spratt. What is it?
#32 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 33
I think he's quite nostalgic. He's known the family all his life.
#33 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 34
curled up in a corner with a book.
#34 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 35
Charity work? Travelling? Publishing? What?
#35 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 36 #36 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 37
I gave her 50 pounds, and here's her signed confession to blackmail.
#37 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 38
Who was that young woman I saw leaving?
#38 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 39 #39 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 40 #40 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 41
- Ah, Spratt. Could we have some tea? - Your Ladyship.
#41 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 42
- Then why did you -- - Sometimes it's good to rule by fear.
#42 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 43
They must think it's too large.
#43 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 44
My dad tended the Holsteins before he took over our farm.
#44 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 45
I'm sorry, Darnley. I don't find this sort of thing amusing.
#45 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 46
I'm sure it's not as bad as you say. Mr Henderson will understand.
#46 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 47
You both helped us when all hope was gone,
#47 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 48
- That's all very well -- - Give her a message from me.
#48 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 49
It is.
#49 Recap of Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1 (S06E01) - 50
I'd rather put it out of my mind.
#50