Andrew Scarborough

Season 5 of "Downton Abbey" commences: The election of a working-class prime minister upends the order of things; and leads to Robert being snubbed by the village.

Rose is to be presented at Buckingham Palace. Martha Levinson and Cora's brother arrive from New York and make quite an impressions amongst London's high society. And the Crawleys are implicated in a scandal that threatens to engulf the monarchy.

The police deepen their probe into Green's death; and Bates tells Anna the truth about his whereabouts on the day in question.

Rose plots to bring a radio into the house; Sarah tutors Daisy; an art historian arrives; and Anna makes an embarrassing purchase on Mary's behalf.

Rosamund hatches a plan to help Edith out of her predicament, but will Violet see through it? Isobel is on the receiving end of some unexpected attention, while Mary asks Gillingham for a favor. And some unexpected news gives Anna fresh cause for concern.