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 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.

Rose's surprise party for Robert risks scandal; Mary meets an old suitor; and Edith receives troubling news.

Mary and Lord Gillingham's love is tested and Bates also faces a trial. In other events, Cora makes a new friend while Violet is reunited with an old one.

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.

Lord Merton stuns Isobel; Mary has bad news for Tony; the police continue their investigation; and Robert and Sarah lock horns.