Downton Abbey
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Downton Abbey is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. It first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV on 26 September 2010 and in the United States on PBS, which supported its production as part of its Masterpiece Classic anthology, on 9 January 2011. The show ran for fifty-two episodes across six series, including five Christmas specials. The series, set on the fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey between 1912 and 1926, depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants in the post-Edwardian era, and the effects the great events of the time have on their lives and on the British social hierarchy. These events include news of the sinking of the Titanic (first series); the outbreak of the First World War, the Spanish influenza pandemic and the Marconi scandal (second series); the Irish War of Independence leading to the formation of the Irish Free State (third series); the Teapot Dome scandal (fourth series); and the British general election of 1923 and the Beer Hall Putsch (fifth series). The sixth and final series introduces the rise of the working class during the interwar period and hints at the eventual decline of the British aristocracy. Downton Abbey has been praised by television critics and received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie. It was recognised by Guinness World Records as the most critically acclaimed English-language television series of 2011. It earned 27 Primetime Emmy Award nominations after its first two series, the most for any international television series in the awards' history. It was the most watched television series on both ITV and PBS, and became the most successful British costume drama since the 1981 television serial of Brideshead Revisited. On 26 March 2015, Carnival Films and ITV announced that the sixth series would be the last; it aired on ITV between 20 September 2015 and 8 November 2015. The final episode, the annual Christmas special, was broadcast on 25 December 2015. A film adaptation, a continuation of the series, was confirmed on 13 July 2018 and released in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2019, and in the United States on 20 September 2019. A second feature film, Downton Abbey: A New Era, was released in the United Kingdom on 29 April 2022 by Universal Pictures, and in the United States and Canada on 20 May 2022 by Focus Features. A third and final film set to conclude the series, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, was released in the UK on 12 September 2025.
Infobox
Genre
Historical drama
Created by
Julian Fellowes
Written by
mw- Julian FellowesShelagh StephensonTina Pepler
Starring
Hugh Bonneville Jessica Brown Findlay Laura Carmichael Jim Carter Brendan Coyle Michelle Dockery Siobhan Finneran Joanne Froggatt Phyllis Logan Thomas Howes Rob James-Collier Rose Leslie Elizabeth McGovern Sophie McShera Lesley Nicol Maggie Smith Dan Stevens Penelope Wilton Amy Nuttall Kevin Doyle Allen Leech Matt Milne Ed Speleers Lily James David Robb Cara Theobold Raquel Cassidy Tom Cullen Julian Ovenden Michael Fox Matthew Goode Harry Hadden-Paton
Opening theme
"Did I Make the Most of Loving You?"
Composer
John Lunn
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language
English
No. of series
6
No. of episodes
52 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Julian FellowesGareth NeameRebecca Eaton
Producers
Liz TrubridgeNigel Marchant
Production location
Highclere Castle
Cinematography
Gavin Struthers
Camera setup
Single-camera
Running time
47–93 minutes
Production companies
Carnival FilmsWGBH-TV
Network
ITV
Release
26 September 2010 (2010-09-26) –25 December 2015 (2015-12-25)
Tables
First released
First released
Series
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Series
1
Episodes
7
Episodes
26 September 2010 (2010-09-26)
Originally released
7 November 2010 (2010-11-07)
Originally released
9.70
2
2
Series
2
Episodes
8
Episodes
18 September 2011 (2011-09-18)
Originally released
6 November 2011 (2011-11-06)
Originally released
11.68
Special
Special
Series
Special
Episodes
25 December 2011 (2011-12-25)
3
3
Series
3
Episodes
8
Episodes
16 September 2012 (2012-09-16)
Originally released
4 November 2012 (2012-11-04)
Originally released
11.91
Special
Special
Series
Special
Episodes
25 December 2012 (2012-12-25)
4
4
Series
4
Episodes
8
Episodes
22 September 2013 (2013-09-22)
Originally released
10 November 2013 (2013-11-10)
Originally released
11.84
Special
Special
Series
Special
Episodes
25 December 2013 (2013-12-25)
5
5
Series
5
Episodes
8
Episodes
21 September 2014 (2014-09-21)
Originally released
9 November 2014 (2014-11-09)
Originally released
10.40
Special
Special
Series
Special
Episodes
25 December 2014 (2014-12-25)
6
6
Series
6
Episodes
8
Episodes
20 September 2015 (2015-09-20)
Originally released
8 November 2015 (2015-11-08)
Originally released
10.42
Special
Special
Series
Special
Episodes
25 December 2015 (2015-12-25)
| Series | Episodes | Originally released | Ave. UK viewers(millions) | ||
| First released | Last released | ||||
| 1 | 7 | 26 September 2010 (2010-09-26) | 7 November 2010 (2010-11-07) | 9.70 | |
| 2 | 8 | 18 September 2011 (2011-09-18) | 6 November 2011 (2011-11-06) | 11.68 | |
| Special | 25 December 2011 (2011-12-25) | ||||
| 3 | 8 | 16 September 2012 (2012-09-16) | 4 November 2012 (2012-11-04) | 11.91 | |
| Special | 25 December 2012 (2012-12-25) | ||||
| 4 | 8 | 22 September 2013 (2013-09-22) | 10 November 2013 (2013-11-10) | 11.84 | |
| Special | 25 December 2013 (2013-12-25) | ||||
| 5 | 8 | 21 September 2014 (2014-09-21) | 9 November 2014 (2014-11-09) | 10.40 | |
| Special | 25 December 2014 (2014-12-25) | ||||
| 6 | 8 | 20 September 2015 (2015-09-20) | 8 November 2015 (2015-11-08) | 10.42 | |
| Special | 25 December 2015 (2015-12-25) | ||||
Metacritic ratings per series · Reception › Critical response
| Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Series 4 Series 5 Series 6 Rating 91 85 83 72 75 76
|
· Film sequels
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Film
Downton Abbey
UK release date
13 September 2019 (2019-09-13)
Director
Michael Engler
Screenwriter
Julian Fellowes
Plot storyline
Set in 1927, it centres around a short royal visit by King George V and Queen Mary at the Abbey
Producers
Julian Fellowes, Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Film
Downton Abbey: A New Era
UK release date
29 April 2022 (2022-04-29)
Director
Simon Curtis
Screenwriter
Set in 1928, it centres around the ramifications of the fact that the Dowager had a brief liaison with a French aristocrat shortly before Robert's birth. Parallel to this story is also events surrounding the Abbey being using as a shooting location for a silent film.
Plot storyline
Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Film
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
UK release date
12 September 2025 (2025-09-12)
Director
Set in 1930, it centres around the eventual retirement of Robert and the impact of Mary's divorce
Screenwriter
Julian Fellowes, Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge
| Film | UK release date | Director | Screenwriter | Plot storyline | Producers |
| Downton Abbey | 13 September 2019 (2019-09-13) | Michael Engler | Julian Fellowes | Set in 1927, it centres around a short royal visit by King George V and Queen Mary at the Abbey | Julian Fellowes, Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge |
| Downton Abbey: A New Era | 29 April 2022 (2022-04-29) | Simon Curtis | Set in 1928, it centres around the ramifications of the fact that the Dowager had a brief liaison with a French aristocrat shortly before Robert's birth. Parallel to this story is also events surrounding the Abbey being using as a shooting location for a silent film. | Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge | |
| Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale | 12 September 2025 (2025-09-12) | Set in 1930, it centres around the eventual retirement of Robert and the impact of Mary's divorce | Julian Fellowes, Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge |
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- Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B008YHSXCI/
- Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B017OOZHXO/
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- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10540898/Ladies-who-could-soon-be-a-leaping.html
- "Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock under fire for 'Downton Abbey' office redo"https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-aaron-schock-downton-abbey-met-20150203-story.html
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/hes-got-a-downton-abbey-inspired-office-but-rep-aaron-schock-wont-talk-about-it/2015/02/02/1d3f1466-ab1f-11e4-abe8-e1ef60ca26de_story.html
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- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/27/aaron-schock-reimburses-downton-abbey-office
- The Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/03/17/rep-aaron-schock-plans-to-resign-in-wake-of-spending-probe/?variant=116ae929826d1fd3
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- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/feb/01/julian-fellowes-downton-abbey-follow-up-the-gilded-age-to-arrive-in-2019
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/02/04/dowager-countess-surprise-fans-appearance-injulian-fellowes/
- "Julian Fellowes Teases Possible 'Downton Abbey' & 'The Gilded Age' Crossover"https://deadline.com/2022/01/julian-fellowes-teases-downton-abbey-the-gilded-age-crossover-1234915466/
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