Season 2 Character/Actor Guides
From the Countess to the kitchen maid, meet the new and returning characters of Downton Abbey and the actors who portray them.
Click on a character below for bios, exclusive video, slideshows, behind-the-scenes photos and more. Use the arrows at the right and left of the character images to reveal more characters. Or, revisit a simpler time and view the Season 1 Characters Tree.
Characters: Likeability Scale
Find out where Masterpiece viewers think Downton Abbey's characters have landed on our likeability scale. Navigate by season 2 episode using the arrows above to view the results. Haven't had your say? Use the Vote tab to rate characters as lovable, loathsome, or somewhere in between, and discuss your votes and the results below.
