First episode available for viewing at video.pbs.org Sundays, January 9 through January 30, 2011, at 9pm ET on PBS (check local listings) MASTERPIECE’s 40th anniversary season premieres with a quintessentially MASTERPIECE production, Downton Abbey, an Edwardian-era spellbinder created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park). Starring Hugh Bonneville (Notting Hill), Maggie Smith (Harry Potter), Elizabeth McGovern (A Room with a View), Dan Stevens (Sense & Sensibility) and a country-house full of other great actors, the miniseries set audience records during its recent UK broadcast and was hailed as “a sumptuous, instantly riveting glimpse of a world—and family—on the verge of profound change” by the London Daily Telegraph.
vla8806 says
yes!!! i get so addicted to these series. i love masterpiece theatre!
Jaylasplenty says
I LOVE These…”Emma” was one of my favorites from the Jane Austin series. YES!!!!
Right on time too.
MrYables says
About time some of our brilliant costume dramas got some notice!!! the yanks will love it, what the British does best is history dramas!!
ghostxxxrebirth says
I am so excited!
cding12 says
I studied abroad in London this fall and saw this series on TV while I was there. It was absolutely fabulous. I can’t wait for the second season to come out.
So glad I get to share it with my family and friends now.
MalakhiElohim says
Elizabeth McGovern and Maggie Smith. I would love to see this!!
albirsteve says
I live in England and watched all of this during the autumn, it is beautifully filmed, the acting is first class and Maggie Smith is a complete legend! Her facial expressions are to die for and her lines so well delivered. Elizabeth McGovern is without doubt one of America’s finest actresses. This is highly addictive and beautiful television! Roll on later this year for series 2!
johndenner says
Happy New Year PBS
John Denner
songo4ever says
man, i couldn’t wait to see this show! To bad someone deleted my recording of it…*tear*
rushtonfans says
the video is available for purchase on pbs.org shop
chippycarol says
This show..like all Masterpiece Theatre British productions is superb.
alartandy says
@MrYables
An enthusiastic two thumbs up from Texas, USA! British period dramas reign supreme.