The first series of downton abbey comprises 7 episodes, and was broadcast in the uk on 26 september 2010, and explored the lives of the crawley family and their servants from the day after the sinking of the rms titanic in april 1912 to the outbreak of the first world war on 4 august 1914. Series 2 explored the lives of the crawley family and. The last ever episode offers all the highs and lows, joy and sorrow, that viewers across the globe have grown to love, and romance abounds as our favourite characters strive to find happiness once and for all. The curtain fell with a heavy silence on the final episode of season one of downton abbey on masterpiece classic last night. Downton abbey continued last night on masterpiece classic with episode two. Andy confesses to thomas that he is illiterate, and accepts barrows offer to educate him in secret. This was a great way to watch lots of characters and story lines, so watching one episode after the other made it easy to keep track. Season 2 of the emmy awardwinning downton abbey returns as the great war rages across europe, and not even the serene yorkshire countryside is free from its effects. The lives of the crawley family and downton abbey s servants are changed for ever when the sinking of the titanic leaves the estate without its heir and his son. Episode 7 deleted scenes the making of downton abbey a house in history downton abbey. In fact, in spite of the fact that downton abbey took the emmy award for 2011, i personally thought that the latter two were the better films and this is due to the fact that the.
Following on from series 1, which showed downton abbey during the last hurrah of the landed classes from 19121914, series 2 focuses on the impact of the great war. With hugh bonneville, phyllis logan, elizabeth mcgovern, brendan coyle. The family and staff of downton are shocked when they find that the heir to the title and fiance of the earls daughter mary perished on the titanic and the earl hires a crippled army comrade as valet. Downton abbey a sprawling, lavish edwardian mansion nestled in the yorkshire landscape needs an heir. Return to the sumptuous setting of downton abbey for the sixth and final season to discover what will finally become of the crawley family, and the servants who work for them, as they face new challenges and begin forging different paths in a rapidly changing world.
We return to the sumptuous setting of downton abbey for the sixth and final season of this. Original uk version as wedding guests descend on downton abbey, including coras formidable american mother, anticipation and friction builds. Dame maggy smith stars as violet, the stubborn dowager countess of grantham matriarch of downton. Downton abbey costs an average of one million pounds per episode to produce as of 20, downton abbey is the highest rated pbs masterpiece drama series of all time, seen by an estimated 120 million viewers in 200 countries and regions. The blending of the upstairs and downstairs lives of the residents of this stately manor house is compelling drama. We have watched, spellbound, from the first episode of season one, to the last episode of season 6. It was broadcast in the united kingdom on itv, and in the united states on pbs, starting on 8 january 2012. Gillian anderson reportedly turned down the part of lady cora grantham the real estate that plays downton abbey, highclere castle, has been the home of. Downton abbey season 6 episode 1 brought us back to our favorite yorkshire estate, revisiting a few old themes, wrapping up. The downton abbey premiere opens in 1912, when the sinking of the titanic punctures the succession plans of lord grantham, the father of three daughters, and inspires cora and his mother to push. The fifth series, set in 1924, sees the return of our much loved characters in the sumptuous setting of downton abbey. But change is afoot at downton change far surpassing the new electric lights and telephone. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. The lives of the crawley family and downton abbeys servants are changed for ever when the sinking of the titanic leaves the estate without its heir and his son.
The second series of the british historical drama television series downton abbey aired from 18 september 2011 to 6 november 2011, comprising a total of 8 episodes and one christmas special episode aired on 25 december 2011. Downton abbey is an pbs drama set in 1912 about the crawley household. Watch downton abbey season 1 episode 1 full online for. The new legal heirs to downton, lawyer matthew crawley and his nurse mother isobel are invited to live on the estate, but there is resentment of them as. Hugh bonneville, dame maggie smith, laura carmichael. Romance abounds in the final episode of downton abbey, but for some the years end is bitter. The ties between blood relations in family are an important part of the series. The first episode of the second series picks up the story in 1916 during world war i. Go behind the scenes as cast and crew talk about season 5, including writer and creator julian fellowes, michelle dockery, hugh.
It is 1920 and matthew and marys wedding is fast approaching. The downton abbey estate stands a splendid example of confidence and mettle, its family enduring for generations and its staff a welloiled machine of propriety. News of the titanics sinking has just reached downton abbey, causing much chaos within the family as lord grantham has. We return to the sumptuous setting of downton abbey for the sixth and final season of the internationally acclaimed series. On downton abbey season 6 episode 1, the estate may have to downsize as lady mary faces an extortion threat, and anna and bates wait for word about annas fate. A wonderful end to the fabulous downton abbey series. Watch downton abbey season 1 prime video amazon uk. Downton abbey episode 2 original uk version youtube. Momentous changes threaten the great house, its owners and its servants, while past scandals continue to loom. The residents of downton abbey have experienced a lot over the years, but in downton abbey season 5 episode 1 it felt like the abbey had settled into a. Watch downton abbey season 4 prime video amazon uk. The great war is over and a longawaited engagement is on, but all is not tranquil at downton abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip the majestic english country estate for a third thrilling season. Fabulous series every episode and all the christmas specials plus a multitude of extras so its a very comprehensive set i loved every minute of it.
Meanwhile, robert has shocking news that threatens to bring an end to downton itself. Downton abbey season 1 episode 1 downton abbey is a historical drama written by julian fellowes. Elizabeth mcgovern is his farsighted american wife, cora. But change is afood at downton change for surpassing the new electric lights and telephone. 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. Hugh bonneville stars as her son, the stoic, unflappable lord crawley. As they face new challenges, the crawley family and the servants who work for them remain inseparably interlinked. Go behind the scenes as cast and crew talk about season 5, including writer and creator julian fellowes, michelle dockery, hugh bonneville, and many others. Plus the convenience of watching this according to my convenience. These episodes are so much better, longer and more inclusive then the paired down versions we can get on tv. We return to the sumptuous setting of downton abbey for the final instalment of this internationally acclaimed hit drama series. After a great opening on pbs last sunday to a record 7.
Following on from series 1, which showed downton abbey during the last hurrah of the landed classes from 19121914, series 2 focuses on the impact of the great war on downton and those that live and work there. Its world war i and downton abbey is in turmoil as men go to war and the women pitch in. Coras mother, martha, arrives from america for the nupti. How wrong i was someone gave me the first series as a gift and so one afternoon when i was at a loose end, i reluctantly decided to give it a go, and the rest, as they say is history. Gwens ambitions to leave service to become a secretary is discouraged, bates takes painful steps to overcome his limp, and a dashing turkish diplomat visiting downton seems to work his charms on everyone especially mary. Downton abbey series i confirms that there is nothing that comes close to a british made period drama, especially this one and cranfordand lard rise to candleford. With hugh bonneville, jessica brown findlay, laura carmichael, jim carter. Downton abbey costs an average of one million pounds per episode to produce.
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