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| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Julian Fellowes |
| Written by | Julian Fellowes |
| Directed by | Brian Percival Ben Bolt Brian Kelly |
| Starring | Maggie Smith Hugh Bonneville Elizabeth McGovern |
| Country of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Gareth Neame |
| Producer | Liz Trubridge series producer Nigel Marchant |
| Running time | 1x 90 minutes 6x 60 minutes |
| Production company | Carnival Films NBC Universal |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV 1 ITV HD |
| Release | 26 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 Hampshire was used as Downton Abbey, with the servants living areas constructed and filmed at Ealing Studios.
Cast
| Actor | Character | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Jim Carter | 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 Patrick and Theo James.
Episodes
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Ratings | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode One" | Brian Percival | Julian Fellowes | TBA | 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 2" | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
References
- http://www.itv.com/presscentre/pressreleases/programmepressreleases/downtonabbey/default.html
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/8004991/Downton-Abbey-behind-the-scenes.html
- http://www.itv.com/presscentre/downtonabbey/ep1week39/default.html
External Links
- Enchanted Serenity of Period Films Special section devoted to Downton Abbey featuring interviews with cast members, etc.