Downton Abbey
Seen it?2010 | 6 seasons | 66 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91%), people are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it held a wide audience for several seasons. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 47 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 52 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% critic score
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 SAG Award: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.6 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 6 is the high point.
Series 12010 · 7 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday- Series 22011 · 8 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Series 32012 · 8 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Series 42013 · 8 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
- Series 52014 · 8 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Series 62015 · 8 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Julian Fellowes
- 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