Downton Abbey season 5: Lady Edith to grow as a person, Lady Mary thinks about social mores

(Source: PBS)

Downton Abbey will finally return to American television (PBS) on January 4, 2015, and the Crawley family is set to bring new stories and tales from the 1920s as they go on a new journey into the unfolding of the times.

Fans of the popular period drama, Downton Abbey, have been anticipating the arrival of the fifth season after experiencing the last season's drama second-hand. Season 5 will jump to 1924, and the new world is starting to get harsh on the Crawley family as they adjust to the changes it brings. Lady Rose will discover the radio, and will want one for herself. A single Lady Mary, while searching for new lovers, is thinking about the social acceptance of women sleeping with their partners before marriage.

These changes will narrate the transition of the Crawleys into the new era, with the family setting themselves apart from the traditions that they have been used to until now. To keep traditions intact, the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith), will not fail to remind her loved ones how to remain true to the traditions despite having to go through changes herself.

Meanwhile, Lady Edith (Lauren Carmichael) will have one of the most notable changes in the new season, with her emotions and personality growing in some new ways. Talking to the Toronto Star, the actress revealed what fans should expect from her character on season 5.

"I'm certainly always wanting more references to what she does," said the actress of her character, who is building her career as a journalist.

"In Season 5 we see more of her in London writing for the newspaper," added Charmichael.

The actress then went on to continue narrating what could happen with the child Lady Edith brought from Switzerland.

"The child she brought back from Switzerland, she has managed to find a home on the estate. It's not going to be without its problems. She cannot live with the fact that her child has been separated from her," continued Carmichael.

 

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