Andrew Scarborough

In the summer of 1923, Rose is presented at Buckingham Palace and has her coming out ball at Grantham House.

Rosamund comes up with a plan to help Edith, but Violet, Edith's gandmother, sees right through it; Isobel is the object of someone's attention, while Mary asks Gillingham for a very big favor.

Robert and Carson are dismayed when a Labour government comes to power in the general election of 1924; Lady Mary receives another proposal from Tony Gillingham.

Change is in the air when an exciting opportunity for Alfred creates tension between Ivy and Daisy, Isobel appeals to Violet's charitable nature, but it does not come without a struggle, and Branson considers a new future for himself and baby Sybbie.

Rosamund arrives at Downton following Edith's shocking departure; Edith's secret may be exposed to the family; Rose is delighted to introduce Atticus and his parents to Downton for the first time.

Violet learns about Mary and Tony from Spratt; Mary tells Violet she plans to wed Tony, but admits to Tom that she has no such intention.