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Downton Abbey Series Blog – Series 2, Episode 8. The Finale!
Thus it draws to a close … and all I can say is be glad my mother wasn’t writing this blog because nothing would have been a surprise.  Matthew wounded but not seriously (in the end)?  Check.  Lavinia dying of Spanish flu?  Check.  Bates killing his wife? Almost check.  Patrick’s an impostor?  Potentially.  Ok so Downton is no Spooks (it’s MUCH better according to the ratings battle), so I wasn’t expecting huge twists and shocking revelations but bravo to my mum! Anyway, after that brief tribute, let’s cover the 90 minute finale.  The trailers yesterday evening that brought back slo-mo images to the soundtrack of a gramophone-style With Or...
Downton Abbey – Series 2, Episode 7 Review
Apologies for the delay on this week’s post – the frivolities of Halloween have taken their toll on my fragile head. But what of Downton, what ghouls and spectres came out to haunt the house members this week?...
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Downton Abbey series 2 episode 6 review
Someone claiming to be the heir returns, Mrs. Bates gets her comeuppance, Mary is betrothed to a bully and oh yeah, the war is over. Read Claudia's review of a thrilling episode of Downton Abbey....
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Downton Abbey Series 2, Episode 5 Review
In her latest Downton Abbey installment, Claudia grieves and vents her frustrations towards Lavina....
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Downton Abbey – Series 2, Episode 4 Review
Claudia reviews the latest installment of Downton Abbey, from the sound of it she'll probably be watching it on-loop until next week's episode....
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Downton Abbey – Series 2 Episode 3 Review
Thomas in charge of Downton!  I’m surprised that hasn’t done it for Mr Carson.  Still appearances must be upheld and thus far Thomas has been entirely overshadowed by the rebellious Branson.  With the arrival of Major Bryant comes, not murder, but a cowpat and some sour milk.  Still, that’s plenty shocking enough for poor Downton....
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Downton Abbey – Series 2 Episode 2 Review
And so we open, once again, with a date: April 1917. Now without wanting to cover the same ground as with the first episode, the movement of time is still proving troublesome. ...
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Downton Abbey – Series Two, Episode 1 Review
In Claudia's first installment of her Downton Abbey series blog she explores her voyeurism, undeveloped morality and ITV's advert breaks....
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