A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.
- Won 15 Primetime Emmys
- 61 wins & 231 nominations total
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- TriviaCast members of the show have revealed that the costumes are, in many cases, actual articles of clothing from the 1910s and 1920s. They are so fragile that they cannot be laundered, and as a result, don't smell very good.
- GoofsIn episodes showing a Christmas tree inside Downton Abbey, classy all-white Christmas lights with tiny raisin-sized bulbs are lit; however, these impressive lights didn't appear for sale until the late 1960s and early 1970s. In the series' historical period, the smallest bulbs available were Mazda Lights, which are golf ball-sized.
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Mrs. Patmore: I'll have no swear words in here, thank you very much. Unless I'm doing the swearing.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Breakfast: Episode dated 24 September 2010 (2010)
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I'll agree that the British know how to do period drama better than anyone (certainly better than us Americans) and this is no exception. You'll be captivated immediately and hours will go by before you realize you've spent an entire afternoon in front of your television set. The relationships built between all characters of this show are what tie it up in a nice, fluffy (although not always pretty) bow. Brilliantly written and set in lush, vibrant surroundings with detailed costuming, this drama series should set the bar for others. No busy dialog or wasted scenes, just good, solid craftsmanship in every episode of this poignant family story. You'll do well to invest in seasons 1 and 2. Looking forward to the arrival of season 3!
- skillswordfish
- Nov 25, 2011
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- Masterpiece Classic
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- Highclere Castle, Highclere, Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK(Downton Abbey)
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- Runtime1 hour
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- 1.78 : 1
- 16:9 HD
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