What’s next for ‘Downton Abbey’?
Allegations of soapiness and preposterousness have dogged this year’s series. So – what went wrong with Series 2, and where should Downton go from here?
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Allegations of soapiness and preposterousness have dogged this year’s series. So – what went wrong with Series 2, and where should Downton go from here?
You don’t maintain your status as television’s premier drama by being safe. Downton Abbey was better than this. It needs to be again.
In the Downton universe, simple gallantry will always win out over minor medical considerations, like paralysis of the spine and stuff.
Poor time-stopped Downton! Trapped in its own bubble while, all around, change speeds ahead like Toad of Toad Hall…
What a difference a week makes! This time last week we were bemoaning the lack of incident, but this week it’s all kicking off.
It’s cheating the viewer to be so cheesy, because Downton Abbey isn’t just a programme we watch – it’s a programme we love.
In the next episode of Julian Fellowes’ period drama, preparations are underway for a concert at Downton, to keep spirits up among the convalescing men.
Downton Abbey has played this cat and mouse game with us so many times before that we no longer know what’s misdirection and what’s just saggy plotting.
Last series, in the space of only a couple of episodes, Downton Abbey established itself as the pedigree television brand; so now it’s back on our screens, it feels like normal (silver) service has resumed.
Julian Fellowes’ hit drama Downton Abbey returns to ITV1 for a second series next weekend. Here are ten teasing lines of dialogue from the episode…