Downton Downunder

In the finale of Series 2, Spanish Flu comes to Downton.  Sibyl and Brandson come to the family to confess their love, romances are solemnised and dashed in equal measure, and Thomas does his best.  Strap in, and remember to get your flu shot.

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#NotAllAmericans

Francis Dereham the Chauffeur

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Keeping Up Appearances and Downton Abbey crossover fic

Cholera

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In Series 2, Episode 7, the war is over.  Robert takes over the title of The Most Emo, Sir Richard asks Anna to use her detective powers for evil, Matthew's life gets better and worse, and Sibyl and Brandson make their move.

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Chill Jr, World's biggest puppy

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The Aborted Catcall

The Catacombs of Paris

Potter Nonsense

Damsels in Disney

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In Series 2, Episode 6, Matthew and Daisy battle for the title of Most Emo alongside a star-studded guest cast of concepts: an impostor, the patriarchy, martyrdom, and the conceptual embodiment of Matthew and Mary's very obvious love for each other.

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Cold and hot reading

We decide what kind of band we would form with the name "The Patrick Gordon Debacle"

Turn Down for What

A Really Weird Seminar

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In Series 2, Episode 5, William is our bravest boy, and everybody is on their very best behaviour -- except Brandson and Vera.

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Blu Cantrell's "Hit ‘Em Up Style”

Padington

Many dick jokes

Baby cages

Marie Antoinette’s Very Chaste Marriage

Lucrezia Borgia’s Divorce

Sybil has the lips of a Kingkiller Chronicle damsel

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In series 2, episode 4 concerns are raised about the war breaking down social barriers, especially where Sybil is concerned; nobody believes that Mary and Matthew aren't in love; we see many sides of Ms O'Brien; and Brandson tries negging.

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What even is time?

The societal impact of war then and now.

ANZAC Biscuits

The Emu War vs The Squirrel War

The Ugliest Renaissance Baby

The Vatican Dick Box/Scientology

Banned names in New Zealand

The changing landscape of romance

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In Series 2, Episode 3, Downton is set up as a convalescent home and the wounded troops flood in.  Edith finds a purpose, Brandson hatches a plan, and literally nobody can read a room.

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Tripod

The assassination of the Romanovs

Popular teen body sprays

We revisit the name Evelyn

Thomas Hardy was woke

The Marconi Scandal

Monsters of the week

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The war encroaches into Downton Abbey.  A shellshocked valet enters as a newly called up William prepares to leave.  Mary's new beau makes an impression,  Mr Molesley tries to cut Mr Bates' lunch, and the suicide of a patient at the hospital leads the family to decide they need to be doing more to aid the war effort.

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In the first episode of the second series, we are abruptly thrown into the midst of WWI.  Matthew has a new fiance, Sibyl is on her way to be a nurse, and Vera Bates is ready to upend Downton entirely.

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B_Shan and Fi discuss the highlights, the lowlights, and the veracity of B_Shan's Predictions in preparation for Series Two, coming 22 November 2019.

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THIS EPISODE IS NOT SPOILER FREE

If you have not watched all of Downton Abbey, this episode will contain information that you may not want to know.  For those who have seen the movie, here is our discussion with special guest, KC's sister and writer of our music, Beth!

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