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Downton Abbey

A Journey to the Highlands (Christmas Special 2012)

Scottish castles, country fairs and a Christmas special that breaks hearts.

  • Family-safe
  • Tearjerker

Content note: Emotional ending

ITV

2012

First shown 25 Dec 2012

First shown
25 December 2012
Channel
ITV
Runtime
1 hr 33 mins
Genre
Drama

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The Crawleys pack their trunks and head to Scotland, where Lady Rose's warring parents are hosting at Duneagle Castle, and the family finds out how the other half of the gentry live. Back at Downton, Tom looks after little Sybbie while the staff get stuck into a country fair and Carson tries to keep everyone's mind on the job. It's Julian Fellowes in full swing: frocks, flirting and fine china, all with a good dose of heartache. Fair warning, this is one of the great Christmas weepies, so keep the tissues beside the mince pies and the good chair free.

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