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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.

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TV Special: Christmas Special Aired: Dec. 25, 2012

The family travel to Duneagle Castle to pay a visit to Rose and her parents in the Highlands. There ends up being tension between their hosts … [continue reading]

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Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 26, 2010
Status:
Returning Series
Runtime:
90 min.
Aired:
2010 - 2013
To-Date:
3 Seasons
27 Episodes
Network
ITV1 TV Network
AKA:
Downton Abbey

Series Fun Facts

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  • Gillian Anderson reportedly turned down the part of Lady Grantham.
  • In the 2012 book "The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era," authors Jessica Fellowes and Matthew Sturgis clarify that although Cora's late father (who has been identified on the show as…
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    In the 2012 book "The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era," authors Jessica Fellowes and Matthew Sturgis clarify that although Cora's late father (who has been identified on the show as Isidore Levinson, a dry-goods magnate from Cincinnati, Ohio) was Jewish, her mother, Martha, was Episcopalian and raised Cora likewise.
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  • Initially some British viewers accused creator Julian Fellowes of plagiarism - borrowing ideas from Louisa May Alcott's classic novel 'Little Women.' The BBC even produced a spoof of the show…
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    Initially some British viewers accused creator Julian Fellowes of plagiarism - borrowing ideas from Louisa May Alcott's classic novel 'Little Women.' The BBC even produced a spoof of the show starring Kim Cattrall.
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