Downton Abbey

‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4: Maggie Smith to Return
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4: Maggie Smith to Return
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4: Maggie Smith to Return
As difficult as it can be to talk 'Downton Abbey' considering the extensive delay between seasons aired in the UK and in America (UK having seen the series 3 Christmas special, while we've only just started series 3), any TV fan knows that not every character is long for this world. In particular, Dame Maggie Smith has always been seen as a potential casualty from season to season, but it seems th
Major ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Confirms Series 4 Departure
Major ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Confirms Series 4 Departure
Major ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Confirms Series 4 Departure
American fans of 'Downton Abbey' (you know who you are) have had plenty to be frustrated about recently, what with series 3 not due to premiere in the U.S. until 2013, despite airing its post-series 3 Christmas special in the U.K. just yesterday. Prior to the special, rumors had swirled that longtime series star Dan Stevens would depart the series to pursue his theatre career, but is his exit set
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 May Air Early In the U.S.
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 May Air Early In the U.S.
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 May Air Early In the U.S.
Even though U.S. viewers love their 'Downton Abbey,' the U.K's ITV gets to show the award-winning socialite series months before it crosses the ocean. For instance, 'Downton Abbey's third season wrapped in the U.K. weeks ago, while Americans won't even see the premiere until January 6! All that may change for the recently-commissioned fourth series, as PBS is considering a deal that would allow th
Is NBC Getting Its Own ‘Downton Abbey’ With ‘The Gilded Age?’
Is NBC Getting Its Own ‘Downton Abbey’ With ‘The Gilded Age?’
Is NBC Getting Its Own ‘Downton Abbey’ With ‘The Gilded Age?’
We sure do love our British TV, from the most outrageous extremes of 'Doctor Who' to the quiet scandal of 'Downton Abbey,' but with recent reminders of the long wait for show's like 'Sherlock,' its hard for American audiences not to bemoan the shortage of content. Well, no longer! NBC is set to receive it's very own 'Downton Abbey'-style period drama, courtesy of actual series creator Julian Fello
‘Downton Abbey’ Renewed for Season 4
‘Downton Abbey’ Renewed for Season 4
‘Downton Abbey’ Renewed for Season 4
We don't often pay a great deal of attention to 'Downton Abbey,' apart from the frequent ambient overhearings of "Countess This" and "Dowager That."  It isn't that we don't enjoy a spirited adult drama, or xenophobically get our period drama fix from 'Mad Men,' but rather we have a great deal of stockpiled TV series to get to, Emmy wins or not.  We had heard however some debate