Cast announced for ‘Downton Abbey’ creator’s new drama ‘Doctor Thorne’

Ian McShane, Tom Hollander and Rebecca Front will lead the cast of ITV’s Doctor Thorne. The three-part drama is adapted by Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes from one of his favourite novels by Anthony Trollope. The cast includes Alison Brie (Mad Men), Richard McCabe (Indian Summers), Phoebe Nicholls (Downton Abbey), Gwyneth Keyworth (Misfits), Kate O’Flynn … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ writer returns to ITV with ‘Doctor Thorne’

Julian Fellowes will adapt Anthony Trollope’s novel Doctor Thorne for ITV. The three-part drama will begin filming later this year. Downton Abbey creator Fellowes commented: “As a lifetime devotee of Trollope, my own favourite among the great nineteenth century English novelists and certainly the strongest influence over my work that I am conscious of, it … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ creator planning for Series 6

Writer Julian Fellowes has revealed that he expects Downton Abbey to return for a sixth series. Series 5’s eight episodes will air this autumn, followed by a feature-length special at Christmas, but Series 6 has not yet been confirmed by ITV. Fellowes told Harper’s Bazaar: “I would be amazed if there wasn’t another series after … >

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