Returning to Downton Abbey in 1916, we see the effects of the First World War on the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them. And when the storms of war have finally cleared, will the way of life known by all the inhabitants of Downton have changed forever?

The new eight-part series sees all the regular cast return, including Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Brendan Coyle, Joanne Froggatt and Dan Stevens.

> Buy the Series 1 boxset on Amazon.

Episode 1 airs at 9pm on Sunday 18th September 2011 on ITV1.

Watch the trailer…

Download the song from the trailer on Amazon…