Downton Abbey

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The Downton Abbey estate stands a splendid example of confidence and mettle, its family enduring for generations and its staff a well-oiled machine of propriety. But change is afoot at Downton--change far surpassing the new electric lights and telephone. A crisis of inheritance threatens to displace the resident Crawley family, in spite of the best efforts of the noble and compassionate Earl, Robert Crawley; his American heiress wife, Cora his comically implacable, opinionated mother, Violet and his beautiful, eldest daughter, Mary, intent on charting her own course. Reluctantly, the family is forced to welcome its heir apparent, the self-made and proudly modern Matthew Crawley himself none too happy about the new arrangements. As Matthew's bristly relationship with Mary begins to crackle with electricity, hope for the future of Downton's dynasty takes shape. But when petty jealousies and ambitions grow among the family and the staff, scheming and secrets--both delicious and dangerous--threaten to derail the scramble to preserve Downton Abbey. Downton Abbey offers a spot-on portrait of a vanishing way of life.

Creators

Julian Fellowes

creator

Julian Fellowes

executive producer

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Gareth Neame

executive producer

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Rebecca Eaton

executive producer

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Nigel Marchant

executive producer

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Elizabeth Trubridge

executive producer

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Liz Trubridge

executive producer

Cast

Elizabeth McGovern actor Michelle Dockery actor Laura Carmichael actor Penelope Wilton actor Jim Carter actor Phyllis Logan actor Rob James Collier actor Joanne Froggatt actor Lesley Nicol actor Sophie McShera actor Hugh Bonneville actor Maggie Smith actor Brendan Coyle actor Kevin Doyle actor Allen Leech actor David Robb actor Dan Stevens actor Siobhan Finneran actor Raquel Cassidy actor Lily James actor