Set in an Edwardian country house in 1912, this new British series portrays the lives of the aristocratic Crawleys and those who work for them. Upstairs is the family, downstairs are the servants, as possessive of their ranks as anyone above. Created by Julian Fellows (Gosford Park), starring Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, and Elizabeth McGovern, it's "an impeccably polished stroll back to the past"--Metro (London). A hit in the UK, seen on Masterpiece Classic in January 2011. 6 hrs, 2 Blu-ray discs.
Episodes
Season 1, Episode 1
April 1912. The heir to the title of Earl of Grantham, long time inhabitants of Downton Abbey, perishes on the 'Titanic'. Robert, the benevolent current earl, owes his wealth to his American wife Cora but they have only thre
DVD Extras
- Making of Downton Abbey
- A House in History
Details
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 368 minutes
Format: Full screen
Number of Discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: