Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey is a historical drama written by Julian Fellowes. The series follows the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them in an Edwardian country house just after the turn of the 20th century.

Episode Info

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The year is 1919 and it is Christmas time at Downton Abbey. A lavish Christmas party is to be held at the Abbey but despite being the season of goodwill, tensions are high and Bates’s arrest has cast a shadow over the whole of Christmas. Mary needs to think about her future with Sir Richard Carlisle. Violet is worried about Rosamund, whose new suitor, Lord Hepworth ends up not being all that he seems.

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Cast

Brendan Coyle As John Bates	Dan Stevens As Matthew Crawley
Elizabeth McGovern As Cora, Countess of Grantham	Jessica Brown Findlay As Lady Sybil Crawley
Jim Carter (1) As Mr Charles Carson	Joanne Frogatt As Anna
Laura Carmichael As Lady Edith Crawley	Michelle Dockery As Lady Mary Crawley
Phyllis Logan As Mrs Elsie Hughes	Rose Leslie As Gwen

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Reviews

Aramis

Reviews: 58

BrilliantRating: 1 likes, 0 dislikes

I know some of you are thinking, "oh joy, another stuffy British period drama" but I think that you would be happily surprised by Downton Abbey. Yes, it is another British period drama with lovely costumes, but it touches on topics that are relevant to today and it has one of the most talented casts currently on television. The storylines are strong and very easily keeps your attention which is saying a lot considering some of the other shows on the air today. Read more

Review posted on Wednesday, March 16th 2011 at 1:08 pm

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Latest news

Maggie Smith Requests To Be Written Out of ‘Downton Abbey’

Apr/15/2012

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Crew

Creator: Julian Fellowes
Executive Producer: Gareth Neame, Rebecca Eaton, Julian Fellowes
Producer: Nigel Marchant
Production Designer: Donal Woods (1)
Editor: John Wilson, Alex Mackie, Nick McPhee
Music: John Lunn
Costume Designer: Susannah Buxton

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Recurring Guests

• Kevin Doyle (1) as Molesley (4 eps)
• Allen Leech as Chauffeur Tom Branson (3 eps)
• David Robb as Dr. Clarkson (3 eps)
• Robert Bathurst as Sir Anthony Strallan (3 eps)
• Lionel Guyett as Taylor (3 eps)
• Andrew Westfield as Lynch (2 eps)
• Helen Sheals as Postmistress (2 eps)
• Brendan Patricks as Evelyn Napier (2 eps)

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Downton Abbey

Classification: Scripted
Genre: Drama | Family | History
Status: Returning Series
Network: ITV1 (