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| File:Downton‑abbey‑sm.jpgHighclere Castle, the filming location of Downton Abbey. | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Julian Fellowes |
| Written by | Julian Fellowes Shelagh Stephenson Tina Pepler |
| Directed by | Brian Percival Ben Bolt Brian Kelly |
| Starring | Maggie Smith Hugh Bonneville Elizabeth McGovern See more cast |
| 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 ITV1 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 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 Percival | Julian Fellowes | 7.7m (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 Bolt | Julian Fellowes | TBA | 3 October 2010 (2010-10-03) | |
| 3 | "Episode Three" | Ben Bolt | Julian Fellowes | TBA | ||
| 4 | "Episode Four" | Brian Kelly | Julian Fellowes, Shelagh Stephenson | TBA | ||
| 5 | "Episode Five" | Brian Kelly | Julian Fellowes | TBA | ||
| 6 | "Episode Six" | Brian Percival | Julian Fellowes, Tina Pepler | TBA | ||
| 7 | "Episode Seven" | Brian Percival | Julian Fellowes | 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
- http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a278897/downton-abbey-premieres-to-almost-77m.html
External Links
- ITV's official website for Downton Abbey
- Downton Abbey in The Internet Movie Database
- Enchanted Serenity of Period Films Special section dedicated to Downton Abbey featuring cast interviews, etc.