After recent rumors suggested that Downton Abbey would end after its upcoming season 6 episodes, which are currently filming, Carnival Films confirmed this week that the PBS Masterpiece Theater and ITV series will in fact see a series finale this year in the U.K. and in 2016 for U.S. viewers. Plus, the possibility of a movie has also been brought up! Read More »
After a great run on PBS's Masterpiece Theater, iTV's Downton Abbey will officially end in 2016 with the airing of its season 6 episodes. This news comes soon after the announcement that Maggie Smith would leave the show after the sixth season, bringing an end to her character, the Dowager Countess. Considering how important her role is to the show, we assume the end of the series had at least something to do with her leaving, but now we have to think of how the story will come to and end! Keep reading to learn more about this news. Read More »
How long will the drama on Downton Abbey play out on PBS's Masterpiece Theater? Well, if you ask star Maggie Smith, who portrays the Dowager Countess of Grantham in the hit series, it can't possibly go on for much longer. According to a new interview with the 80-year-old actress, season 6 of the series should be her last, and possibly the end of the show completely. Find out more of what the acclaimed actress said below! Read More »