Episode 8 airs at 9pm on Sunday 6th November 2011 on ITV1 and sees excitement in the air with the wedding approaching, but will Branson’s plans rattle everyone?

Meanwhile, Spanish Flu reaches Downton, a desperate Thomas looks for a way to re-establish himself, Ethel faces a dilemma when the Bryants return with a heartbreaking proposition and a decisive Anna forces Bates to think about their future.

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