Andrew Scarborough

As the balance of power unexpectedly swings towards Pompey, Mark Antony must make a life or death decision whether to remain loyal to Caesar; Vorenus struggles to rescue his relationship with Niobe before he follows Caesar into war.

After a pet detective turns up dead inside the kennel of a dog he was searching for, Barnaby and Winter enter the world of dognapping, cat seduction and animal investigation.

A Labour government comes to power in the general election; Lady Mary receives another proposal from Tony Gillingham.

It's the summer season and as part of Rose's 'coming out' she is to be presented at Buckingham Palace. The family and servants are at Grantham House, their London residence, preparing for the busy social season.

There's trouble when Mary takes Marigold to the farm and they are spotted by Mrs Drewe; Carson and Mrs Hughes have different ideas about their wedding; Edith argues with the magazine's publisher; Anna sees a doctor.

Robert has a very difficult decision to make; Daisy continues to struggle with her studies and Mrs Patmore has an idea which could fix everything.