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Revision as of 00:17, 28 September 2010

2010 TV series or program
Downton Abbey
Highclere Castle, the filming location of Downton Abbey.
GenreDrama
Created byJulian Fellowes
Written byJulian Fellowes
Shelagh Stephenson
Tina Pepler
Directed byBrian Percival
Ben Bolt
Brian Kelly
StarringMaggie Smith
Hugh Bonneville
Elizabeth McGovern
See more cast
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes7 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerGareth Neame
ProducerLiz Trubridge series producer
Nigel Marchant
Running time1x 90 minutes
6x 60 minutes
Production companyCarnival Films
NBC Universal
Original release
NetworkITV
ITV1 HD
Release26 September 2010

Downton Abbey is a British television period drama, produced by Carnival Films for ITV. It was created and principally written by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes.

Overview

The show is set in 1912, in an Edwardian country house - Downton Abbey. It follows the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them.

Highclere Castle in Berkshire was used as Downton Abbey, with the servants living areas constructed and filmed at Ealing Studios.

Cast

Crawley family

Actor Character
Dame Maggie Smith Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham
Hugh Bonneville Robert, Earl of Grantham
Elizabeth McGovern Cora, Countess of Grantham
Penelope Wilton Mrs Reginald Crawley
Dan Stevens Matthew Crawley
Michelle Dockery Lady Mary Crawley
Laura Carmichael Lady Edith Crawley
Jessica Brown Findlay Lady Sybil Crawley

Staff

Actor Character Position
Jim Carter Mr Carson Butler
Phyllis Logan Mrs Hughes Housekeeper
Lesley Nicol Mrs Patmore Cook
Brendan Coyle Bates Lord Grantham’s valet
Siobhan Finneran Sarah O’Brien Lady’s Maid
Rob James-Collier Thomas First footman
Thomas Howes William Second footman
Joanne Froggatt Anna Head Housemaid
Rose Leslie Gwen Housemaid
Sophie McShera Daisy Kitchen maid

Guest stars include: Robert Bathurst, Samantha Bond, Allen Leech, David Robb, Brendan Patricks, Theo James and Charlie Cox as the Duke of Crowborough.

Episodes

# Title Directed by Written by Ratings Original airdate
1"Episode One"Brian PercivalJulian Fellowes7.7m (overnight)26 September 2010 (2010-09-26)
Lord Grantham’s heir, James Crawley, and his son, Patrick perish during the sinking of the RMS Titanic - who is the new heir?
2"Episode Two"Ben BoltJulian FellowesTBA3 October 2010 (2010-10-03)
3"Episode Three"Ben BoltJulian FellowesTBA
4"Episode Four"Brian KellyJulian Fellowes, Shelagh StephensonTBA
5"Episode Five"Brian KellyJulian FellowesTBA
6"Episode Six"Brian PercivalJulian Fellowes, Tina PeplerTBA
7"Episode Seven"Brian PercivalJulian FellowesTBA

References

  1. http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/programmepressreleases/downtonabbey/default.html
  2. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/8004991/Downton-Abbey-behind-the-scenes.html
  3. http://www.itv.com/presscentre/downtonabbey/ep1week39/default.html
  4. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a278897/downton-abbey-premieres-to-almost-77m.html

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