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Downton Abbey

2010–2015 · Drama · 6 seasons · ★ 8.1

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Synopsis of Downton Abbey

Set in 1912, Downton Abbey is an estate in Yorkshire, England, and home to the Crawley family. Robert, Earl of Grantham, married Cora, an American heiress whose fortune was tied to the estate's entail, but the couple have only three daughters. Under the inheritance rules, the title and the property can pass only to a male heir, and that arrangement shapes life at the house. Everything changes when the heir presumptive dies in the sinking of the Titanic. The new heir is Matthew Crawley, a young upper-middle-class lawyer and a distant cousin of the Earl, who arrives at Downton with his mother. The series follows the Crawleys and their servants in the years after the Edwardian era. Created by Julian Fellowes and broadcast on ITV, it stars Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith and Michelle Dockery in the main cast.

6seasons
47episodes
51 minper episode
8.1audience scoreTMDB · 1,272 votes
8.7IMDb rating249,613 votes

Seasons of Downton Abbey

Season 1Season 12010 · 7 ep. · ★ 7.5Season 2Season 22011 · 8 ep. · ★ 7.4Season 3Season 32012 · 8 ep. · ★ 7.4Season 4Season 42013 · 8 ep. · ★ 7.5Season 5Season 52014 · 8 ep. · ★ 7.1Season 6Season 62015 · 8 ep. · ★ 7.6

Cast by Downton Abbey

Maggie SmithMaggie SmithViolet Crawley47 episodes
Michelle DockeryMichelle DockeryMary Crawley47 episodes
Laura CarmichaelLaura CarmichaelEdith Crawley47 episodes
Joanne FroggattJoanne FroggattAnna Smith47 episodes
Hugh BonnevilleHugh BonnevilleRobert Crawley47 episodes
Phyllis LoganPhyllis LoganMrs. Hughes47 episodes
Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernCora Crawley47 episodes
Jim CarterJim CarterCharles Carson47 episodes
Brendan CoyleBrendan CoyleJohn Bates47 episodes
Penelope WiltonPenelope WiltonIsobel Merton47 episodes
Lesley NicolLesley NicolBeryl Patmore47 episodes
Sophie McSheraSophie McSheraDaisy Mason47 episodes
Robert James-CollierRobert James-CollierThomas Barrow47 episodes
Allen LeechAllen LeechTom Branson40 episodes
Kevin DoyleKevin DoyleJoseph Molesley40 episodes
Jessica Brown FindlayJessica Brown FindlaySybil Crawley31 episodes
David RobbDavid RobbDr. Clarkson30 episodes
Siobhan FinneranSiobhan FinneranSarah O'Brien23 episodes
Dan StevensDan StevensMatthew Crawley23 episodes
Raquel CassidyRaquel CassidyPhyllis Baxter20 episodes
Lily JamesLily JamesLady Rose MacClare17 episodes
Amy NuttallAmy NuttallEthel Parks16 episodes
Matt MilneMatt MilneAlfred Nugent16 episodes
Samantha BondSamantha BondLady Rosamund Painswick15 episodes
Ed SpeleersEd SpeleersJimmy Kent14 episodes
Cara TheoboldCara TheoboldIvy Stuart13 episodes
Jeremy SwiftJeremy SwiftSpratt13 episodes
Fifi HartFifi HartSybbie Branson (uncredited)11 episodes
Paul CopleyPaul CopleyMr. Mason11 episodes
Howard WardHoward WardSergeant Willis11 episodes
Tom CullenTom CullenAnthony Gillingham10 episodes
Thomas HowesThomas HowesWilliam Mason9 episodes
Michael FoxMichael FoxAndy9 episodes
Amaëlle CunninghamGuest Judge8 episodes
Rose LeslieRose LeslieGwen Dawson8 episodes
Julian OvendenJulian OvendenCharles Blake8 episodes
Andrew ScarboroughAndrew ScarboroughTim Drewe8 episodes
Douglas ReithDouglas ReithLord Merton8 episodes
Brendan PatricksBrendan PatricksEvelyn Napier7 episodes
Robert BathurstRobert BathurstSir Anthony Strallan6 episodes

Technical Details

Created by
Julian Fellowes
Address
Philip John, David Evans, Brian Percival, Catherine Morshead, Brian Kelly
Writing
Julian Fellowes, Shelagh Stephenson, Tina Pepler
Music
John Lunn
Photography
David Katznelson, David Marsh, Gavin Struthers
Production
Liz Trubridge, Chris Croucher, Rupert Ryle-Hodges, Nigel Marchant
Executive Producer
Gareth Neame, Julian Fellowes, Rebecca Eaton, Liz Trubridge
Production companies
Carnival Films, Masterpiece
Network or Platform
ITV1
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Original Language
English
Premiere
September 26, 2010
Last Episode
November 8, 2015 (6x08)
Status
Ended
Type
Fiction
Awards
Won 15 Emmy Awards; 61 wins and 231 nominations in total.
Links
IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Awards for Downton Abbey

  • 🏆 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series (2014)

Source: Wikidata

Trivia about Downton Abbey

Highclere Castle, in north Hampshire, is used for the series' exterior shots and for nearly all of the interior filming.
The first season cost about two million pounds per episode, making it the most expensive British series produced up to that point.
The series was conceived as a spin-off of Gosford Park but ended up being developed as an independent production inspired by the film, set decades earlier.
The first episode drew a consolidated audience of 9.2 million viewers in the United Kingdom, with a 32% share.
The first season's Metacritic score averaged 91 and earned it a Guinness World Record of 2011 for the highest critic ratings for a television series.
The third spin-off film, «Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale», hit theaters on September 12, 2025 and reunited Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and Michelle Dockery.
«Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale» added Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale and Arty Froushan to the cast, with Simon Curtis directing and Julian Fellowes writing the script.
The movie franchise concluded with «Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale», billed as the final chapter for the characters from the original series, bringing back several of the lead actors.

Sources: Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (Spanish)

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Cast of Downton Abbey in other movies and series

Maggie SmithViolet Crawley
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Michelle DockeryMary Crawley
Flight RiskMovieHereMovieBoy Kills WorldMovieDownton Abbey: A New EraMovieDefending JacobSeriesThe GentlemenMovieGodlessSeriesEternalMovie
Hugh BonnevilleRobert Crawley
The AgencySeriesPaddington in PeruMovieThe GentlemenSeriesMummiesMovieThe Amazing MauriceMovieDownton Abbey: A New EraMovieAmphibiaSeriesPaddington 2Movie
Phyllis LoganMrs. Hughes
No Way UpMovieDownton Abbey: A New EraMovieShetlandSeriesVeraSeriesBonesSeriesDoctor WhoSeriesSpooksSeriesMidsomer MurdersSeries
Elizabeth McGovernCora Crawley
Downton Abbey: A New EraMovieWar of the WorldsSeriesThe PassengerMovieKick-AssMovieClash of the TitansMovieModern FamilySeriesLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitSeriesTales from the CryptSeries
Penelope WiltonIsobel Merton
Downton Abbey: A New EraMovieAfter LifeSeriesThe BFGMovieMatch PointMoviePride & PrejudiceMovieDoctor WhoSeriesShaun of the DeadMovieThe French Lieutenant's WomanMovie

Top-Rated Episodes

  1. 3x01 Episode 1 ★ 8.2
  2. 1x07 Episode 7 ★ 8.0
  3. 6x08 Episode 8 ★ 8.0
  4. 4x02 Episode 2 ★ 7.9
  5. 3x06 Episode 6 ★ 7.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Downton Abbey have?

Downton Abbey has 6 seasons and 47 episodes in total.

Where to watch Downton Abbey?

Downton Abbey is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, SkyShowtime, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads (availability may vary by country).

Has Downton Abbey ended?

Yes. Downton Abbey has ended, and its final episode aired on November 8, 2015.

Who is in Downton Abbey?

The main cast includes Maggie Smith (Violet Crawley), Michelle Dockery (Mary Crawley), Laura Carmichael (Edith Crawley), and Joanne Froggatt (Anna Smith).

Who created Downton Abbey?

Downton Abbey is a creation of Julian Fellowes.

How long does it take to watch all of Downton Abbey?

With episodes of about 51 minutes, watching all 47 episodes takes approximately 40 hours.

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