Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey is a British costume drama produced by the British media company Carnival Films for the ITV network. It was created and primarily written by actor and writer Julian Fellowes.

The first season was broadcast in England for the first time in 2010 and earned high reviews. In 2011, 2012 and 2013 sent ITV from the second, third, and fourth season.  In 2014 is a fifth season recorded and broadcast.



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[hide] *Production 1  ==Production[ Edit] == The first season took a million pounds per episode, but is also the most successful since Brideshead Revisited, which had more than 10 million viewers. Also in the United States earned the series more than six million viewers per episode. The second set looked even more people (on average 11.5 million), with which it with dot the most watched drama series of the last 10 years was.
 * 2 Overview
 * 2.1 second season
 * 2.2 third season
 * 2.3 Christmas special 2012
 * 2.4 fourth season
 * 3 Cast
 * 3.1 Family Crawley
 * 3.2 Staff
 * 4 storyline
 * 4.1 first season
 * 4.2 second season
 * 4.3 Christmas special 2011
 * 4.4 third season
 * 4.5 Christmas special 2012
 * 4.6 fourth season
 * 5 external links

The television rights for the series were sold to television stations in more than 100 countries. During the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards won the series in 2011 the price in the category "best TV movie or miniseries", in addition to a separate price for Maggie Smith as best female actor in a supporting role which she also got the following year. During the presentation of the 69th Golden Globe Awards won the series in the same category. The entire cast was crowned In 2013 at the 19th Screen Actors Guild Awards. ==Overview[ Edit] == The series is set in the fictional Downton Abbey, the stately home of the count and Countess of Grantham, and follows the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in aristocratic the early reign of King George V.The first series takes place during the last two years before the first world war in 1914, starting with the news that the Titanic has sunk. The second series of plays in the first world war.

For the recordings was Highclere Castle in Hampshire used as Downton Abbey; the rooms of the servants found themselves on the film set in Ealing Studios.

The village of Bampton in Oxfordshire was used for the scenes that were unfolding, especially outside the Abbey in St. Mary's Church and the village library, that the entry was for the local hospital. The characters in the series refer often to the towns of Malton, Easingwold and Kirby. Also be called Ripon and Thirsk. ===Second season<span class="mw-editsection" len="334" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Laura Mackie, ITV Director of Drama Commissioning, confirmed in October 2010 that there would be a second season aired in 2011. That consisted of eight regular episodes plus a Christmas special. Filming began in March. Both Michelle Dockery as Dame Maggie Smith, Brendan Coyle, Rob James-Collier and Then Stevens signed for the second season and make their appearance again. The first episode was in England on Sunday september 18, 2011 by ITV broadcast. In Netherlands by the NCRV on november 5, 2011. VRT In Belgium sent the 2nd set from from May 1, 2012

<p lang="en" len="71" style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The second season takes place at the time of the first world war. ===Third season<span class="mw-editsection" len="333" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">on eight consecutive Sundays-from 16 september to 4 november 2012-is the third series have been shown on ITV. New character in this series (episodes 1 and 2) was Martha Levinson, the mother of Lady Grantham, played by the actress Shirley MacLaine. The third season is broadcast in Netherlands between 24 november 2012 and 5 January 2013 at the NCRV on (Netherlands 2, to 20.10 hours). The Dutch premiere of series 3 was made on 17 november in the Singer Museum in Laren, for members of the NCRV. The VRT (Flemish speaking Belgian channel) sent the third series from Saturday 9 March 2013. ===Christmas special 2012<span class="mw-editsection" len="337" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Christmas special aired on ITV on Christmas day is 2012. On One, the Christmas special broadcast in two parts on 22 and 29 december 2012, and on 5 January 2013 on Netherlands 2. ===Fourth season<span class="mw-editsection" len="334" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">On 23 november 2012 ITV made known that a fourth season came, eight episodes with yet another Christmas special in 2013. The episodes were from 22 september 2013 to be seen on ITV. In addition to the return of Shirley Maclaine played as new star Dame Kiri Te Kanawa also guest-starred. In addition, welcomed the series in this season the first dark character. In Netherlands, the series was broadcast by the NCRV from 9 november 2013. There were 650-750,000 weekly viewers. On January 4, 2014 was the Christmas special on display at the NCRV. ==Division Of Roles<span class="mw-editsection" len="332" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ====Family Crawley<span class="mw-editsection" len="335" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==== ====Staff<span class="mw-editsection" len="329" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] ==== ==Story Line<span class="mw-editsection" len="332" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===First season<span class="mw-editsection" len="335" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The first season kicks off with the news that the RMS Titanic sank. On the Titanic was family of the Crawleys, a nephew of the count and his son. The family is in danger because of the estate, which is in the family for centuries, to get rid of. The count has three daughters, but no son. According to the rules was the fallen cousin heir to the title and of the estate. The oldest daughter, Mary, was going to marry her second cousin died, making the estate would remain in the family. The new heir is now a distant second cousin, Matthew Crawley. If Mary would marry with him then it would stay in the family estate. When Matthew with his mother in Downton arrives, he finds there are do not turn. He is a lawyer and is not used to living in a small village as Downton. Gradually he feels there are increasingly at home and he is in love with Mary. He does her a marriage proposal at the end of season 1, but Mary asks cooling-off period. End up losing his temper and Matthew he experiences her indecision as a rejection. In the last episode, when Robert and Cora Crawley organize a large garden party, comes the shocking news that the first world war has broken out. ===Second season<span class="mw-editsection" len="335" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The second season takes place during the first world war. Matthew Crawley fight at the front. The Crawleys are concerned about his welfare, but Matthew is willing to fight for his homeland. John Bates ' ex-wife is, however, found out that there was ever a Turkish diplomat died on the Castle (see season 1). It sells her secret to a newspaper, but its owner, Sir Richard Carlisle, is the fiance of Mary Crawley and will keep the secret, provided that Mary marries with him. Reluctantly they agree in visible.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Matthew Crawley has in the meantime also a fiance, Miss Lavinia Catherine Swire. Mary is jealous of her, but Matthew's decision is final. He wants to marry with Lavinia. However, just before her wedding, she is ill and she dies. Matthew feels guilty and promises never to himself with Mary to marry, not to mention to Lavinia. At the end of the sequence is John Bates arrested on suspicion of murdering his ex-wife. She has poisoned himself, but it is thought that he has killed her. ===Christmas special 2011<span class="mw-editsection" len="338" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The Christmas special is set just after the war. The family wants to celebrate Christmas, but many factors threaten Crawley this confused to send. John Bates, arrested on suspicion of murder in season two, must appear in court. Robert Crawley and his staff must testify. Everyone is trying to do a good word, but in the end turn out to be all kinds of contradictions. Bates is sentenced to death, but in the end the penalty still can be converted to life imprisonment.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Mary starts getting more to doubt whether it is a good idea with Sir Richard Carlisle to marry. Sir Richard begins to put pressure on her more and more, and Mary is in love with Matthew.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Mary confesses the story about Mr. Pamuk-the Turkish diplomat-to Matthew and asks if he wants to forgive her. This Matthew replies that he cannot forgive her because he finds that it is not necessary. At the end of the special, however, finally what happens long hung in the air; Matthew asks Mary if she wants to get married with him. She goes in on his offer and severs her relationship with Sir Richard Carlisle. ===Third season<span class="mw-editsection" len="334" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The marriage of Mary and Matthew is overshadowed by the near-bankruptcy of Lord Grantham. Downton Abbey has no money enough to be able to survive and must be sold. Meanwhile, it appears that Mr. Swire, Lavinia's father, Matthew has designated as heir. After long haggle decision to invest in Downton Abbey, which saved Matthew seems to be. However, Matthew discovered that Downton still bankrupt can go through the misrule of Lord Grantham. Matthew wants to modernize, but the family is against. Only when Sybil fatal at birth by her little daughter Sybil dies, the family in that there needs to be changed. Tom Branson is the new country director.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In the meantime, Edith with Anthony Strallan are getting married, despite the objections of the family, but Strallan let Edith in the sting, and points off her at the altar. It also stirs "downstairs", as Thomas, secretly homosexual, the new servant Jimmy tries to kiss. He is fired, but by a lobby of Mr. Bates, who has since left, Thomas may continue. ===Christmas special 2012<span class="mw-editsection" len="338" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Mary and Matthew have a good marriage together, but Mary fails to get pregnant. Matthew fears that he that his reproductive organs during the first world war get corrupted, but the "error" turns out at Mary to lie.Mary touches yet pregnant and gives birth to a baby boy. As Matthew of the hospital to Downton Abbey is at the joyous news to announce, his car shoveled by a truck. Matthew dies on the spot. ===Fourth season<span class="mw-editsection" len="335" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In the fourth season running much to how Mary copes with the loss of Matthew. The first few episodes, it's all about how she mourns, but in the later episodes, several worshipers forward. At the end of the season shows that Mary still can't choose. In addition, Edith pregnant with Michael Gregson, which Germany has gone to there to obtain German citizenship so he can divorce his wife and can marry Edith. Edith goes to Switzerland to there secretly to give birth. She gets here though sorry. Tom Branson gets more influence in the running of the estate and there is beginning to develop a romance with a teacher from the village.