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‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Casts New Series Regular
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Casts New Series Regular
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 Casts New Series Regular
Granted the whole of England had been aware of the shocking spoilers from 'Downton Abbey's' season 3 finale since Christmas 2012, American audiences are still reeling from the twists that took away two major characters from the series. As 'Downton Abbey' season 4 prepares to go before cameras, the Masterpiece production naturally has begun to beef up its regular cast a bit, so who's the first new
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4: Maggie Smith to Return
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4: Maggie Smith to Return
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4: Maggie Smith to Return
As difficult as it can be to talk 'Downton Abbey' considering the extensive delay between seasons aired in the UK and in America (UK having seen the series 3 Christmas special, while we've only just started series 3), any TV fan knows that not every character is long for this world. In particular, Dame Maggie Smith has always been seen as a potential casualty from season to season, but it seems th
Maggie Smith Wins Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TV at the 2013 Golden Globes
Maggie Smith Wins Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TV at the 2013 Golden Globes
Maggie Smith Wins Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TV at the 2013 Golden Globes
Somebody drop a monocle and prepare to get indignant, because 'Downton Abbey' has started off the 2013 Golden Globes for TV with some serious class. Dame Maggie Smith, known for her role as Dowager Countess of Grantham Violet Crawley of the acclaimed period drama 'Downton Abbey,' has claimed the first of TV's 2013 Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture
‘Downton Abbey’ Spoilers: ITV Explains Why They Wrote Out Major Character
‘Downton Abbey’ Spoilers: ITV Explains Why They Wrote Out Major Character
‘Downton Abbey’ Spoilers: ITV Explains Why They Wrote Out Major Character
While the third series of acclaimed period drama 'Downton Abbey' won't officially premiere in the United States until January 6, U.K. viewers are still up in arms about the actor departure from the most recent Christmas special, one which could drastically alter the series. We warn readers about potential spoilers for the upcoming series, but what does ITV have to say about the shocking character
Major ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Confirms Series 4 Departure
Major ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Confirms Series 4 Departure
Major ‘Downton Abbey’ Star Confirms Series 4 Departure
American fans of 'Downton Abbey' (you know who you are) have had plenty to be frustrated about recently, what with series 3 not due to premiere in the U.S. until 2013, despite airing its post-series 3 Christmas special in the U.K. just yesterday. Prior to the special, rumors had swirled that longtime series star Dan Stevens would depart the series to pursue his theatre career, but is his exit set
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 May Air Early In the U.S.
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 May Air Early In the U.S.
‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 May Air Early In the U.S.
Even though U.S. viewers love their 'Downton Abbey,' the U.K's ITV gets to show the award-winning socialite series months before it crosses the ocean. For instance, 'Downton Abbey's third season wrapped in the U.K. weeks ago, while Americans won't even see the premiere until January 6! All that may change for the recently-commissioned fourth series, as PBS is considering a deal that would allow th
Is NBC Getting Its Own ‘Downton Abbey’ With ‘The Gilded Age?’
Is NBC Getting Its Own ‘Downton Abbey’ With ‘The Gilded Age?’
Is NBC Getting Its Own ‘Downton Abbey’ With ‘The Gilded Age?’
We sure do love our British TV, from the most outrageous extremes of 'Doctor Who' to the quiet scandal of 'Downton Abbey,' but with recent reminders of the long wait for show's like 'Sherlock,' its hard for American audiences not to bemoan the shortage of content. Well, no longer! NBC is set to receive it's very own 'Downton Abbey'-style period drama, courtesy of actual series creator Julian Fello
‘Downton Abbey’ Renewed for Season 4
‘Downton Abbey’ Renewed for Season 4
‘Downton Abbey’ Renewed for Season 4
We don't often pay a great deal of attention to 'Downton Abbey,' apart from the frequent ambient overhearings of "Countess This" and "Dowager That."  It isn't that we don't enjoy a spirited adult drama, or xenophobically get our period drama fix from 'Mad Men,' but rather we have a great deal of stockpiled TV series to get to, Emmy wins or not.  We had heard however some debate
Why is Benedict Cumberbatch Bashing ‘Downton Abbey?’
Why is Benedict Cumberbatch Bashing ‘Downton Abbey?’
Why is Benedict Cumberbatch Bashing ‘Downton Abbey?’
After a certain amount of success, one reaches the point of being able to speak their mind within the film and TV industry, with little fear of recompense for any ill comments.  But for all our unabashed love of all things Benedict Cumberbatch, from 'Sherlock' to the upcoming 'Star Trek' sequel, what's the actor been saying about the acclaimed British drama 'Downton Abbey' that's ruffling feathers
Dame Maggie Smith Asks to be Written Off ‘Downton Abbey?’
Dame Maggie Smith Asks to be Written Off ‘Downton Abbey?’
Dame Maggie Smith Asks to be Written Off ‘Downton Abbey?’
Whether or not you yourself have gotten into the award-winning cultural phenomenon of 'Downton Abbey,' you've likely heard someone raving about all the scandalous, uptight period drama.  Provided the gossip hasn't been enough to get you into the series, what might new viewers do if the show's most famed attraction opts to be written out?

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