Amiens, France, 1918. The Hundred Days Offensive -- the Allied push that won the First World War -- is about to begin. There are rats in the trenches. The men have colds. William, ever the loyal batman (a.k.a. “soldier servant”), is getting Matthew dresse more

After last week's less than stellar episode, I went into " 204 " with low expectations. While it could have been my attitude, I think it more likely that viewers everywhere felt as I did. From great tragedy we found overwhelming compassion and the icy hea more

Ever since the cliffhanger World War I announcement at the end of last season, we the audience have been playing the most morbid (and obligatory) of Downton parlor games: which character will die? The smart money was on William, sweet, sympathetic, and di more

UpstairsThe war is still raging on the latest "Downton Abbey" episode and it finally really comes to Downton, as Matthew and William are seriously injured when a shell lands near them. It looks as though William sacrificed himself to save Matthew, which m more

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When Downton Abbey opened its doors as a convalescent home for wounded officers, World War I took its place center stage in the theatrics of Season Two. It was only a matter of time, then, until some of our local Downton heroes were swept up in the fray. more

If there's one thing I learned on Downton Abbey this week, it is that even during a world war - in a massive country house masquerading as an officer's convalescent hospital, with friends and relatives behind enemy lines - things can become a bit mundane. more

"Downton Abbey" is in full swing as a convalescent home in this fourth episode. Just to clear something up - this is the fourth episode. The Season 2 premiere broadcast in the U.S. was two hours and it was episodes one and two. They aired separately in Br more