Who watched it last night? I have it saved on catch up, so will start this thread and then put my fingers in my ears so as not to hear any spoilers...

It was everything you might have expected, including little bits of trailed plot that will come in for the next series. Bit disappointed with Shirley MacLaine; they didn't seem to have made the most of her. Maybe that's to come.

I have only seen one episode so far and don't feel an urge to watch it, but I do enjoy the trailers that show Maggie Smith coming out with her brilliant quips.

I loved it!

I loved it too!

I loved it too!
Is anyone else waiting for the servant the Lord had a fling with to turn up with a baby boy who will be first in line?

Well even if she did turn up with a baby, it could never be in line as it would be illegitimate so I reckon Matthew and Mary will probably produce the next heir at the end of this series!

I've recorded it as I HAD to watch the last George Gently.

Didn't they cover the illegitimate baby story in the last series - I think the housekeeper was very kind to the unmarried mother. I am going to have to google the story lines from last time! (Did somebody just ask about memory)

I loved it too!
Greatnan That baby was someone elses not Lord G's.

Oh, it is coming back to me now! (See thread on memory!) It was Lord Grantham himself who had a bit of a fling when he was very worried about Lady Mary. (Well, they always have an excuse).

I loved it and I loved the new John Lewis ad. shown in several breaks thought it was very cleaver.

John Lewis do good ads don't they? I particularly liked the one about a woman's life from birth to being a mother and (I think) grandmother to the song "Always a woman".
Good old escapist costume drama - thank you ITV!!

baNANA

John Lewis ad is really clever.

proudnana.
I really enjoyed it, I love to look at the costumes and the sets. The dresses are so lovely does anyone else envy the style of the day? Before any old misery points out, only for the wealthy, I know.

Mind you, you had to be tall to carry them off, so that's me out then.

Yes, I do love the style of the period for women - being tall, I think I could have carried it off....
I just love the way Downton immediately wafts me off into another world - thought last night's opening episode was perfect!

Lovely clothes, a great start to the new series.

harri apart from that shapeless grey thing that Mary had on when she argued with Mathew! It was ghastly.

It was odd, wasn't it? It looked as though it had some sort of locking device on the front..

The last series was so daft I didn't bother with this one [I loved the first series]. Think I'll give it a go from what you've all said.

I loved it too, and I really liked the wedding dress.

There are still some daft moments, crimson, particulary regarding Lady Cora's money but I won't say any more

I missed all the John Lewis ads as I recorded DA so I could watch it later uninterrupted by the breaks

Am I in a minority? I took a look at DA once and decided it wasn't for me.

Me to yoga will have to stop fast forwarding quite so much.

Tell me, though - what is the thing about the money and the new husband (Penelope Wilton plays his mother)?