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While the family is away, several key events occur among the staff:

: Lady Edith's admirer, Michael Gregson, travels to Scotland under the guise of a sketching holiday to pursue her, leading to conflict between Mary and Matthew over his true motives. Subplots at Downton and Duneagle

: The visit features quintessential Scottish activities, including deer stalking, fly fishing, and a spectacular Ghillies' Ball . A Journey to the HighlandsDownton Abbey : Seaso...

" A Journey to the Highlands " is the ninth episode of the third season of Downton Abbey , originally aired as the 2012 Christmas Special. Set in August 1921, the episode follows the Crawley family as they travel north to visit their Scottish relatives at Duneagle Castle, while a separate storyline unfolds for the staff back at Downton Abbey. Plot Summary: The Highland Visit

: The family discovers that Shrimpie and Susan are deeply unhappy and facing financial ruin. Shrimpie reveals he must sell Duneagle because he failed to modernize the estate as Robert did with Downton. While the family is away, several key events

The episode ends on a starkly bittersweet note. Lady Mary, eight months pregnant, returns early to Downton and gives birth to a healthy son and heir, George Matthew Crawley. After a joyful first meeting with his son, Matthew Crawley is killed in a sudden car accident while driving back to the estate, forever altering the future of Downton. Episode Details

: A new maid, Edna Braithwaite, attempts to seduce the widowed Tom Branson. Meanwhile, Susan's lady's maid, Wilkins, spikes Joseph Molesley's drink at the ball out of jealousy toward O'Brien, leading to his hilariously uninhibited behavior. The Climactic Tragedy Set in August 1921, the episode follows the

: The staff remaining at Downton attend a local fair where the footmen participate in a tug-of-war. During the fair, Jimmy is nearly robbed but is saved by Thomas Barrow, who is beaten in his place, leading to a new mutual friendship between the two.