Downton Abbey

In 1927 the Crawley family receive word that King George V (Jones) and Queen Mary (James) intend to visit Downton during their royal tour of Yorkshire, exciting both the family and the staff at such a rare and grand event. As the staff prepares, Lady Mary (Dockery) deduces that Barrow (James-Collier) is ill equipped to manage such an important event for the estate and so she recruits Carson (Carter) to briefly exit retirement in order to assist, much to Barrow's chagrin. Shortly thereafter, members of the royal staff begin to arrive at Downton in advance of the King and Queen themselves. While Mr. Ellis (Brown), the King's valet, treats the Downton staff kindly, the rest of the entourage are arrogant and rude, making it clear that the royal staff intend to supplant that of Downton's for the duration of the visit.