Watch first clip from new season of ‘Downton Abbey’

ITV has released an extended preview for the final season of Downton Abbey. The period drama returns this autumn for eight new episodes, followed by the show’s last ever episode on Christmas Day. Watch the two-minute clip… Season 6 is expected to begin in late September on ITV. > Buy Season 5 on DVD on … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ pics gallery: First look at last ever season

A set of promotional photos has been revealed for the new season of Downton Abbey. The period drama’s last ever episode will air on Christmas Day on ITV, following eight episodes this autumn. A press launch for Season 6 took place yesterday at the May Fair hotel in London, with cast members Maggie Smith, Hugh … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6 cast photo revealed

An official portrait of the Downton Abbey cast has been unveiled to promote the period drama’s final season. The last ever episode will air on Christmas Day on ITV, following eight episodes this autumn. A press launch for Season 6 took place today at the May Fair hotel in London, with cast members Maggie Smith, … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ to end with Season 6

ITV has officially announced today that Season 6 of Downton Abbey will be the show’s final season. The last ever episode will air on Christmas Day on ITV, following eight episodes this autumn. Writer Julian Fellowes commented: “The Downton journey has been amazing for everyone aboard. People ask if we knew what was going to … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ Christmas 2014 special review

This year’s feature-length festive special is brimming with the things we love: sumptuous dinner parties, carols by the Christmas tree in the great hall, and happily-resolved plot lines. Not a single dead body anywhere. The episode opens with the Downton crowd preparing to attend a grouse-shooting party at Brancaster Castle. Lord Sinderby has rented it … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ Season 5 episode guide

Downton Abbey returns to ITV this autumn for a fifth season. The period drama is back for eight new episodes and a Christmas special, guest starring Richard E Grant, Anna Chancellor, Rade Sherbedgia, Dame Harriet Walter, Peter Egan and Sue Johnston. Returning cast members include Dame Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Hugh Bonneville, Joanne … >

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12 hints for this year’s ‘Downton Abbey’ Christmas special

Downton Abbey returns next month for the period drama’s traditional festive special. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps until Christmas day (and we all know what that meant for poor Matthew a couple of years ago), but here’s what we know so far…   The episode will run for a feature-length two hours. … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ first look: Christmas special cast photo

ITV has released a new promotional photo for this year’s Downton Abbey Christmas special. Filmed at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, the two-hour episode rejoins the family in the early autumn of 1924 and sees New Tricks star Alun Armstrong join the cast as Stowell, the Sinderbys’ butler. Jane Lapotaire (Blind Justice) also joins as Princess … >

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