Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

Fresh from creating a Guinness World Record as the biggest critical TV hit ever, series two of Julian Fellowes' hugely popular period drama resumes with Britain deep in the grip of the First World War in 1916.

The family and servants are busy working to get the house ready for a fund-raising concert to equip the village hospital to take more casualties from the front. New housemaid Ethel Parks (Amy Nuttall) doesn't endear herself to the others with her boasting, especially O’Brien who plays a cruel trick on Ethel in front of the…

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Downton Abbey's Dan Stevens to make Broadway debut

Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens is set to make his Broadway debut.

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Downton's Brendan fears for X Factor generation

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A quick chat with Brendan Coyle

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Downton's Phyllis & Brendan hint about series 3

Downton's Phyllis & Brendan hint about series 3

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