Premiered: September 22, 2013

On: ITV

Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Phyllis Logan, Rob James-Collier, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Maggie Smith, Penelope Wilton, Kevin Doyle, Allen Leech, Matt Milne, Ed Speleers, Lily James, David Robb, Cara Theobold, Raquel Cassidy, Tom Cullen, Julian Ovenden, Brendan Patricks, Samantha Bond, Charles Edwards, Shirley MacLane, Paul Giamatti, Nicky Henson, MyAnna Buring, Douglas Reith, Andrew Alexander, Gary Carr, Joanna David, Jonice Elmore, Nigel Harman, Patrick Kennedy, Daisy Lewis, Andrew Scarborough & Jeremy Swift

Changes are abounded at Downton Abbey after the death of Matthew (Dan Stevens) at the end of season three. At times, it almost feels like a new show with new directions and faces.

Mary (Michelle Dockery) takes her place in the running of the estate. Violet (Maggie Smith) and Rosamund (Samantha Bond) help Edith after she runs into personal troubles, while Mrs. Hughes (Phyllis Logan) attempts to help Anna (Joanne Froggatt) after she has her own troubles.

While it seems somewhat unfair not to see Mary have a happy ending, it’s fun to watch Tom Cullen and Julian Ovenden duke it out as her new suitors.

New cast member Lily James provides a new light amongst the younger women that went out with Jessica Brown Findlay’s departure. Her character Rose is daringly wild.

Final say: A new era at Downton. ★★★★☆