Possible spoiler

http://www.whatsontv.co.uk/dra...gle-for-thomas/17346

Downton Abbey
Sunday 16th September on ITV1 from 9:00pm to 10:30pm BST
Series 3, Episode 1 The acclaimed period drama returns for a third series. Cora's mother sweeps into Downton for Matthew and Mary's wedding, but with the couple's relationship under strain will they even make it to the altar? New footman Alfred strives to meet Carson's high standards, under the watchful eye of his aunt O'Brien. Robert has some shocking news which brings financial worries to the fore. Will he lose Downton and all it stands for? With Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, and Jim Carter.

Is there to be a Christmas special? I hope so 

Whatever happened to Patrick??

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1. Everyone's rushing to get ready for the big Mary and Matthew wedding! But will they actually make it down the aisle? A big argument could put a spanner in the works...
2. One of the members of staff goes on strike.
3. You'd think the preparations for a wedding would be a happy time, so what's making the Earl of Grantham sob?
4. Edith's got her eye on a man, and she's being pretty persistent about it, too.
5. Could Thomas and O'Brien start scheming against each other? It certainly looks like their friendship is in trouble... and all because of a new (and "very tall") footman.
6. Downton Abbey is getting saucy! Let's just say that Matthew is looking forward to the honeymoon. It's even making Cora blush...
7. Branson's not feeling too comfortable about being an Upstairs kinda guy now, and the arrival of Sybil's former suitor doesn't help matters (in a more dramatic way than you might expect).
8. Cora's mother Martha - the magnificent Shirley MacLaine - arrives for the wedding and, as you might have heard, she's not best friends with Violet. But what does she find out about the Dowager Countess that surprises her?
9. Bates and Anna fans? They're still separated by Bates's pesky murder conviction, but don't worry - they have their sweet moments.
10. A scene involving a door and closed eyes will make even the hardest of hearts melt inside.

The stars of the drama, which has only been  on air for 16 months, will begin filming a third series in February. And  yesterday it was announced that ITV chiefs have already commissioned a two-hour  Christmas special for 2012.

This year’s special will be on ITV1 at 9pm on  Christmas Day.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvs...s.html#ixzz26T9vVLS5

He was an imposter Skylark.

I am not so sure squiggle, but then again i do love a mystery 

Well you might know something I don't Skylark but it seemed he was Patrick's friend and was trying to pass himself off as Patrick who did actually drown on the Titanic.

No i dont, afraid not! Just seemed a non story really...thats why i thought maybe there was something else to it . i think too deep sometimes, no pun intended 

Did you know there's an APP to go with Series 3? 

I have it on my phone 

goes to have a look too 

Did you find it?

App has not got favourable reviews

Unfortunately this app seems to be an excuse to try and sell you things.
The only free content in this app consists of some episode guides and character descriptions. All content that is available elsewhere on the web.
Exploring the house costs a ludicrous £4.99 extra, and the only the other feature is a store linking to iTunes for old episodes etc.
I'm glad this app was free because I will be deleting it immediately. It's just a waste of space.

no and after reading what erin said, I'm rather glad

wooo hooooooooooooo - can't wait for this!

Here we go!!!

Yahoooooooooo!

when youre alone and lalalalala lalala you can always go downton..come back harry hill

Archbishops were still wearing black cassocks at this time, not modern purple rayon

*just read that from a prof on twitter*

uh oh.... 

I hope the wedding's paid for in advance.

Cora's mum?

or Edith's new bloke?

Are you really that tall?" "Yes, my lady" "I thought you might have been 

Ooooo is Matthew going to save them all????? 

there cannot possibly be another break already 

Good old Matthew

I'm not sure I like Mr Sybil