The executive producer of Downton Abbey has promised that the show’s final season is “very strong”. A press launch for Season 6 took place today at the May Fair hotel in London. Gareth Neame commented: “I think the final season is very strong and I believe the fans of the show around the world will … >
Ordinary Lies creator Danny Brocklehurst has written a new ten-part thriller series for Sky1. Created by Harlan Coben (Gone for Good, Tell No One), The Five follows a group of friends haunted by a terrible incident in their childhood. The official synopsis reads: “Twenty years ago, while they were all playing near the woods, the … >
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 … >
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 … >
Downton Abbey served up yet another delicious season, full of wit and charm, intrigue and insight, with a second helping of memorable one-liners from the Dowager Countess. Best of all, there was an explosive dining room scene in almost every episode. > Order Season 5 on DVD on Amazon. With the Downton residents not returning … >
The season finale opens to sunny skies over Downton as everyone above and below stairs prepares for the wedding of Lady Rose and Atticus Aldridge. Lady Rose is showing off her trousseau to the women (sans her chronically unhappy mother, Susan Flintshire), Donk is playing board games on the floor with granddaughter Sybbie, and Mr. … >
ITV has confirmed that Downton Abbey will return next year for a sixth season. The current season, which concludes this weekend with a feature-length finale, has been watched by an average of 10.4 million viewers. > Order Season 5 on DVD on Amazon. Executive producer Gareth Neame commented: “We have had an amazing reaction to … >
ITV has released a set of promotional photos for Downton Abbey‘s season finale. Episode 8 of the fifth season airs at 9pm on Sunday 9 November on ITV and preparations are underway for Rose’s big day, but family tensions on both sides threaten to derail proceedings. Meanwhile, Branson has come to a heart-wrenching decision and … >
Lady Edith’s disappearance is front and centre this episode. Rosamund and the Dowager Countess decide they must tell Cora, but Mrs. Drew beats them to it and Cora gives them a piece of her mind, telling the DC “how can you imagine I’ll ever trust you again?” Cora’s intelligence, strength, and resolve shine as she … >
ITV has released a set of promotional photos for the next episode of Downton Abbey. Episode 7 of the fifth season airs at 9pm on Sunday 2 November on ITV and Rosamund arrives at Downton following Edith’s shock departure; will her secret finally be exposed to the family? Meanwhile, Isobel makes a happy announcement, but … >