Now we're really digging into it, or as much as we can remember after watching the movie over a week ago.... Daisy and Andy are engaged and it's a liiiiittle problematic. But besides that there's Violet's attempts to interfere with someone else

Downton Abbey The Movie: We Have Drones Now!

Sep 24th, 2019 33m 6s

The Downton Abbey movie has finally arrived and after so much discussion of our plans, we have finally seen it! We're back to bask in the glow of the movie-going experience and give our overall impressions of the movie! Stay tuned for more movi

6.09 (Part 2) The Finale!

Jul 19th, 2019 1h 20m

We hash out the last bits of the series finale and our final thoughts on the show itself. From telegrams to telephones, John Bates in prison to Anna Bates in prison, and much, MUCH more, it's been a long road, but we've made it! Join us for thi

6.09 (Part 1) The Almost Last Episode

Jul 12th, 2019 1h

It's the series finale and they are packing A LOT into this one. We are splitting our recap up into two parts, pre-Christmas and post-Christmas (because there always has to be an event at Christmas time...). Just when Edith settles into the ide

6.08 We Shall Be Married in the Morning!

Jul 5th, 2019 59m 36s

Allison's voice is a little husky but we're back and chatting the SECOND TO LAST episode of Downton! Edith is still debating whether or not to tell Bertie about Marigold, but loses her opportunity when Mary decides everyone needs to be miserabl

6.07 A Fool Who Knows Nothing

Jun 20th, 2019 1h 20m

The Crawleys are off to the races! However, the outing ends in disaster, challenging Mary and Henry’s relationship. An exciting opportunity presents itself to Molesley, while Thomas continues to struggle to find his place at the Abbey. Tom a

6.06 The Downton Open House

Jun 12th, 2019 52m 58s

We're still making plans for the movie while an open house at Downton reveals that no one actually knows anything about it. Downsizing efforts mean Thomas is out of a job, and Violet is replaced by Cora as president of the hospital (it doesn't

6.05 The One Where That Thing Happens

Jun 5th, 2019 1h 2m

You all know what we're talking about right? After it is brought up every single episode for as long as we can remember, Robert's stomach ulcer gets A LOT worse in VERY dramatic fashion. It interrupts the ongoing hospital nonsense which, like o

6.04 Branson’s Back

May 29th, 2019 52m 35s

A lighter, more joyful Branson is back at Downton, and back for good it seems! Thomas is acting butler while the Carsons are away on honeymoon - yikes! Former housemaid Gwen returns to the house in a fancier capacity. Baby Bates is saved by an

6.03 Downton as a Rom Com

May 8th, 2019 48m 6s

Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson are getting married and it’s just as sweet as you imagined! Mary gets steamrolled by Cora in her attempts to dictate the wedding, and we didn’t mind one bit. Meanwhile, Edith has an independent romantic comedy in th

6.02 The Second Episode with Pig Stuff

May 1st, 2019 47m 39s

Not a lot going on in this one, folks, so forgive us our tangents.... We're talking about pigs, child acting, a sudden personality change in Mrs. Drewe, and Anna's infertility. The hospital stuff slogs on and Thomas is looking for a new job wit

6.01 Spin(off) City

Apr 24th, 2019 1h 4m

It’s the final season - let movie prep begin! Mary’s weekend in sin comes back to haunt her in the form of a REAL pushy lady. Edith considers a move to London, and we’re all for her new adventures (and spinoff!). The Mr. Green case is finall

5.09 Everyone in the Downton Movie Will Be a Ghost

Apr 17th, 2019 1h 27m

We have reached another Downton Christmas special, which means we needed some extra time to unpack everything that was going on. Prepare yourself for a lot of speculation about the upcoming movie (lots of ghosts are involved)! We're still deali

5.08 Anna Bates, Lady Criminal

Apr 3rd, 2019 1h 8m

The gang goes to London for Rose and Atticus' nuptials! Lady Flintshire spends the whole episode being a "Pouty Patty" and a terrible mother. Daisy is enlightened when she visits a museum with Moseley and Baxter, and Edith continues to have NO

5.07 Mr. Mason is the Best Character on Downton

Mar 27th, 2019 1h 3m

Allison can't talk about Isis' diagnosis because we get too attached to the fictional stories of animals. Mary is being a real B and Violet shows some vulnerability. We were hoping to see the scene between Cora and Mrs. Drewe, but have to settl

5.06 Ice Cream & Champagne: A Guide to Child Rearing

Mar 13th, 2019 1h 1m

Please excuse Christina's audio quality this week - yet another reminder that we are amateurs. Spoiler alert: We loved this episode.Mary gets a haircut and it's a BIG DEAL. Cora ain't putting up with any of Robert's nonsense. We see a differe

5.05 Christina Forgot She Watched This One

Mar 7th, 2019 47m 48s

Gonna try to avoid some run on sentences with this one (it'll make sense when you hear the synopsis we chose): Violet is trying to scheme with Dr. Clarkson to interfere with Isobel's love life, but her plan doesn't really work out. Rosamund sho

5.04 Everyone Needs a Good Therapist

Feb 27th, 2019 1h 5m

Welcome to a tumultuous episode at the Abbey. Edith can’t stay away from Marigold, and we sense a restraining order on the way. A dinner party quickly gives way to Robert v. Ms Bunting and some good ol’ Robert yelling. Tony Gillingham is DON

5.03 Allison Fell Asleep Watching This Episode

Feb 13th, 2019 51m 21s

Cora is looking for something to do outside of Downton, and is maybe finding it with Mr. Bricker? Baxter finally reveals the motivation behind her thievery and we're still digging her relationship with Moseley (duh). Mary and Tony are being all

5.02 Be My Wife

Feb 7th, 2019 50m 23s

In this edition of The Crawley Girls Make Up Bad Plans for Their Personal Lives: there is yet another plan for Edith to legitimize spending time with her daughter, and Mary pretends to go on a sketching trip with a female friend who never exist

5.01 The Times They Are A-Changin’

Jan 30th, 2019 1h 7m

We have successfully recovered from surprise Giamatti and are back to talk about the changes afoot at Downton! Edith's plan to keep Marigold around predictably is not going well, Sarah Bunting is the new Drunk Branson, and Jimmy's former employ

4.09 Giamatti!!

Jan 23rd, 2019 1h 6m

It's Downton in London this week! Rose is presented into high society, the Levinsons come to stay, and the Crawleys audition for Ocean's Eleven. Oh yeah, and Edith has a not-so-sneaky plan for the baby she had during the eight-month time jump.

4.08 All the Boys Love Mary

Jan 16th, 2019 1h 3m

Oh hey, it's another annual event hosted at Downton that we have never seen! As the family prepares for the bazaar, Edith comes up with a poorly planned solution to adopt out her baby to an unwitting family. Baxter and Moseley began a lovely fr

4.07 We’re Going to America… But Not

Jan 9th, 2019 42m 22s

Robert is asked to come to his brother-in-law’s defense in America but who will cross the waters to be his valet? Not-so- spoiler-alert, it gets sorted out in the first three minutes and it’s Thomas, the end. Back at home in Downton, Charles

4.06 Baize Does Not Absorb Gossip

Dec 19th, 2018 51m 16s

We finally agree that things actually happen in this episode! But first things first, the importance of cheese. Alfred is leaving to be a fancy chef, but not before making the upstairs folks real uncomfortable with a little speech. Anna and Bat