April 1912:- The heir to the title of Earl of Grantham, long time inhabitant of Downton Abbey, perishes on the ‘Titanic’. Robert, the benevolent current earl, owes his wealth to his American wife Cora but they have only three daughters, who cannot inherit by law, so another heir must be found by marrying off Mary, the eldest girl. The Duke of Crowborough is a possibility but he is a closet gay who only has eyes for Thomas, the handsome but obnoxious footman, and soon departs. Robert’s mother, the dowager, and Cora decide that the next best candidate is Matthew Crawley…
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