Why it may be worth watching
- Downton Abbey combines Drama storytelling.
- The principal cast includes Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael.
- Viewers currently rate it 8.1/10 from 1,274 votes.
TV series
Downton Abbey
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
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Cast
Maggie SmithViolet Crawley
Michelle DockeryMary Crawley
Laura CarmichaelEdith Crawley
Joanne FroggattAnna Smith
Hugh BonnevilleRobert Crawley
Phyllis LoganMrs. Hughes
Elizabeth McGovernCora Crawley
Jim CarterCharles Carson
Brendan CoyleJohn Bates
Penelope WiltonIsobel Merton
Raquel CassidyPhyllis Baxter
Lesley NicolBeryl Patmore
Sophie McSheraDaisy Mason
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama. The available catalogue spans 6 seasons.
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Themes and topics
englandservantyorkshireperiod dramaaristocratestatecostume dramaupstairs downstairs
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