Synopsis: Product DescriptionThe sweeping Downton Abbey saga continues, beginning six months after the unexpected death of Matthew Crawleyheir to Downton Abbey, husband to Lady Mary (Dockery), and brand new father to a baby boy and successorin a car accident. Although it is the 1920s, Britain still observes mourning rituals that are almost Victorian in their solemnity. Nonetheless, life goes on at Downton Abbey and the Crawleys are beginning to snap out of it: Robert, Lord Grantham, must manage the estate without his canny son-in-law; Cora suddenly faces a staffing crisis; Violet, who has seen enough tragedy, knows how to recoup quickly; Isobel, Matthew’s mother, may never recover; Edith, who was jilted at the altar, tempts scandal with a new beau; and Mary now finds herself the most desirable widow in Yorkshire.And the servants also pick up, buck up, and get on with lifewith new arrivals, departures, rivalries, and betrayals among the downstairs staff.ReviewA glowing success –The Telegraph (UK)Well-performed, beautifully scripted –The Independent (UK)A classic that will last for a long time to come –The Independent (UK)The Sopranos was once the quintessential American television show. Now, it s Downton Abbey . –The New York Times…Masterpiece s returning Downton Abbey is still a recommended stop, a place filled with witty conversations, luxe accommodations and beautiful people in equally beautiful clothes… –USA Today3.5 stars out of 4 – Walking a fine line between appreciation for the rituals and codes of this long-gone way of life and offering a gentle critique of the doomed culture of privilege, Downton Abbey has amassed a huge American following that will be clamoring for this latest set. –Video Librarian…Masterpiece s returning Downton Abbey is still a recommended stop, a place filled with witty conversations, luxe accommodations and beautiful people in equally beautiful clothes… –USA Today