Downton Abbey - Season 5 -

is struggling. He feels like a man out of time. His authority is questioned by his wife, his daughters, and even the new wireless radio he reluctantly allows into the house. His insecurities manifest in a bitter jealousy toward Simon Bricker , an art historian who takes a bit too much interest in Cora (and the bedroom wing). The resulting scuffle is a rare moment of unpolished raw emotion in the usually refined house. Trouble Below Stairs

On a lighter note, we see the first real sparks of the "Silver Fox" romance between and Lord Merton . Their courtship is a beautiful reminder that it’s never too late for a second act, even if Lord Merton’s snobbish sons do their best to ruin the party. The Changing Tide Downton Abbey - Season 5

Downton survives, as it always does, but the cracks in the old world are becoming impossible to ignore. is struggling