When we last left the residents of Downton Abbey, news of Great Britain entering World War I had just reached the Crawley family. Season 2 opens in 1916 with Thomas Barrow (Rob James-Collier) finding himself at the front, along with his superior, Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).
Back at Downton Abbey, second footman William (Thomas Howes) is trying to show kitchen maid Daisy (Sophie McShera) how much he loves her, while bemoaning being left behind because his father won't allow him to sign up. John Bates (Brendan Coyle) has survived many things over the past few years, but nothing is as bad as the return of his bitter wife, who seems hell bent on keeping him from his true love, housemaid Anna Smith (Joanne Froggatt). Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) decides to become a nurse while drawn to the house's very political chauffeur. Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) is eager to contribute to the war effort, and Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) weighs what she is willing to pay to keep her secret.
As much as I loved Season 1 of Downton Abbey, Season 2 is even better. The action of the front, the upheaval of all the lives at Downton Abbey, the continued interference of Violet Crawley, Countess of Grantham (Maggie Smith), the house being infected by the Spanish Flu, and so much more leaves me eager for Season 3. The superb storytelling continues from creator Julian Fellowes. I haven't been this excited over a television show since Dawson's Creek went off the air.
New characters and familiar faces combine to create a fabulous historical that draws viewers in. It's not a surprise the Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored Masterpiece with a Golden Globe Award for Downton Abbey at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The series took top honors in the Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television category.
If you want to be ready for Season 3 when it comes out, you can purchase Season 1 and 2 on DVD of Blu-ray from PBS.
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