Downton Abbey. Season 2 [videorecording] / written and created by Julian Fellowes ; executive producers, Gareth Neame, Rebecca Eaton, Julian Fellowes ; producer, Liz Trubridge ; directors, Ashley Pearce, Andy Goddard, Brian Kelly, James Strong, Brian Percival ; a Carnival/Masterpiece co-production.

Downton Abbey. (other title)

Bonneville, Hugh, (actor.). Carmichael, Laura, 1986- (actor.). Carter, Jim, 1948- (actor.). Coyle, Brendan, (actor.). Dockery, Michelle, 1981- (actor.). Eaton, Rebecca, 1947- (television producer.). Fellowes, Julian, (creator,, screenwriter,, television producer.). Findlay, Jessica Brown, 1989- (actor.). Finneran, Siobhan, 1967- (actor.). Froggatt, Joanne, 1980- (actor.). Howes, Thomas, 1986- (actor.). James-Collier, Rob, (actor.). Kelly, Brian (Television director), (television director.). Logan, Phyllis, (actor.). Lunn, John, 1956- (composer.). Marsh, David, (cinematographer.). McGovern, Elizabeth, 1961- (actor.). McShera, Sophie, (actor.). Neame, Gareth, (television producer.). Nicol, Lesley, 1953- (actor.). Percival, Brian, 1962- (television director.). Smith, Maggie, 1934- (actor.). Stephenson, Shelagh, (screenwriter.). Stevens, Dan, 1982- (actor.). Trubridge, Liz, (television producer.). Wilton, Penelope, 1946- (actor.). Buxton, Susannah, (costume designer.). Ebbutt, Rosalind, (costume designer.). Goddard, Andy, (television director.). Nuttall, Amy, 1982- (actor.). Pearce, Ashley, (television director.). Singleton, Steve, 1952- (editor of moving image work.). Strong, James (Television director), (television director.). Struthers, Gavin, (cinematographer.). Willoughby, Nigel, (cinematographer.). Woods, Donal, (production designer.). Carnival Films (Great Britain), (production company.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (publisher.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (broadcaster.). Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Siobhan Finneran, Joanne Froggatt, Thomas Howes, Rob James-Collier, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Amy Nuttall, Maggie Smith, Dan Stevens, Penelope Wilton. (Cast).

Summary:

The Great War rages across Europe, and not even the serene Yorkshire countryside is free from its effects. The men and women of Downton are doing their part: heir Matthew Crawley and footman Thomas Barrow are off fighting, while Lady Grantham and Isobel Crawley are squabbling over whether Downton should be used as a hospital. Lady Mary is seeing a wealthy newspaper magnate while Lady Edith becomes much warmer and Lady Sybil seeks to ingratiate herself with the staff. Below stairs, as his former wife bedevils John and Anna, Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes struggle to keep the house running smoothly.

Record details

ISBN: 1608836053
ISBN: 9781608836055
Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (approximately 540 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Original UK edition.
Publisher: [Alexandria, VA] : PBS Distribution, [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Masterpiece Classic"--Container. Originally produced as a British television series in 2011. Special features: Fashion & uniforms ; Romance in a time of war ; House to hospital.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc one, Part one. Prologue ; Keeping up standards ; Returning to Downton ;Starting fresh ; Mr. and Mrs. Bates ; Revelations ; Things that matter -- Part two. Some perks ; Never a dull moment ; Modern values ; A strong proposal ; Mustering grace -- Part three. Establishing a chain of command ; Invasion ; At the Red Lion Pub ; Hero of the Somme ; Saying goodbye -- Disc two, Part four. Choosing sides ; Looking for Bates ; Homecoming ; Patience ; At the amateur concert -- Part five. Daisy's grave ; Mary's risk ; A hard sacrifice ; A somber wedding ; Opposite of nothing -- Part six. Plans for Hacksby Park ; Heir ; An odd situation ; Ruin ; November 11 -- Part seven. Anna's choice ; Thomas' venture ; A surprise ; Choices made ; Paying the price -- Disc three, Part eight. Sybil's announcement ; An uncomfortable dinner ; Over a cliff ; Spanish flu ; A house in mourning ; Cursed -- Part nine. Christmas at Downton Abbey ; Playing the game ; First drive ; In hell ; End of a story ; A message from beyond ; Sir Richard's promise ; At the servant's ball.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Gavin Struthers, David Marsh, Nigel Willoughby ; editors, John Wilson, Steve Singleton, Mike Jones ; production designer, Donal Woods ; music, John Lunn ; costume designer, Susannah Buxton, Rosalind Ebbutt ; make up and hair designer, Anne 'Nosh' Oldham ; historical advisor, Alastair Bruce ; military advisor, Taff Gillingham ; medical advisor, Peter Starling.
Participant or Performer Note:	Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Siobhan Finneran, Joanne Froggatt, Thomas Howes, Rob James-Collier, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Amy Nuttall, Maggie Smith, Dan Stevens, Penelope Wilton.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD; Region 1, NTSC; stereo; wide screen presentation.
Language Note:	In English with optional subtitles in English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing).
Awards Note:	Winner, Most Popular Drama Series (Julian Fellowes), 2012 National Television Awards, UK ; Winner, Best Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television, 2012 Golden Globes, USA.