Directed by Catherine Morshead Written by Julian Fellowes   Cast Hugh Bonneville ... Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham Laura Carmichael ... Lady Edith Crawley Jim Carter ... Charles Carson Brendan Coyle ... John Bates Michelle Dockery ... Lady Mary Crawley Kevin Doyle ... Joseph Molesley Joanne Froggatt ... Anna Bates Lily James ... Lady Rose MacClare Robert James-Collier ... Thomas Barrow (as Rob James-Collier) Allen Leech ... Tom Branson Phyllis Logan ... Mrs. Hughes Elizabeth McGovern ... Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham Sophie McShera ... Daisy Mason Matt Milne ... Alfred Nugent Lesley Nicol ... Mrs. Patmore David Robb ... Dr. Clarkson Maggie Smith ... Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham Ed Speleers ... Jimmy Kent Cara Theobold ... Ivy Stuart Penelope Wilton ... Isobel Crawley Tom Cullen ... Anthony Gillingham Nigel Harman ... Green Andrew Alexander ... Sir John Bullock Charles Edwards ... Michael Gregson Joanna David ... Duchess of Yeovil MyAnna Buring ... Edna Braithwaite Patrick Kennedy ... Terence Sampson Kiri Te Kanawa ... Dame Nellie Melba Uncredited Cast Gintare Beinoraviciute ... Kitchen Maid Produced by Rebecca Eaton   Julian Fellowes   Ian Hogan   Nigel Marchant   Gareth Neame   Rupert Ryle-Hodges   Liz Trubridge   Original Music by John Lunn

Additional Info Premiere: January 12, 2014 DVD Release: January 28, 2014 Blu-ray Release: January 28, 2014 Country: Distributor: PBS Websites: Production Companies Carnival Film & Television Masterpiece Theatre (in co-production with) (as Masterpiece) Distributors Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)   (2011-2016) (USA) (TV) (Masterpiece Theatre) PBS Video   (2012) (USA) (DVD) (complete seasons one & two) Rating Stats Overall Rating -- / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #914 / 20,886 Site Ranking