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# downton abbey


## downton abbey


* ![speaks onstage during the 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' panel discussion at the CBS portion of the 2015 Summer TCA Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 10, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt847a6e609c0ca630/69888c693c1639b0aa45c91a/gettyimages-483593016.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 25, 2016  
## [The Inside Story of Why the World Is Being Blessed With a 'Colbert Emoji'](https://time.com/4270710/colbert-emoji/)  
[BUSINESS](/section/business/)  
by Victor Luckerson
* !["The Lady In The Van" - Centrepiece Gala, Supported By Mayor Of London- BFI London Film Festival](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd008e3532ae12fa3/698876e65f570f2da5b1ef7d/492474010.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 28, 2015  
## [Maggie Smith Says She Hasn't Seen Any of _Downton Abbey_](https://time.com/4161862/maggie-smith-downton-abbey-tv/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Entertainment Weekly
* ![ctress Michelle Dockery visits the SiriusXM Studios on December 7, 2015 in New York City.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5c11c43841a0d96b/6988765bbc6cfc21593daf43/michelle-dockery-cards-against-humanity.jpg?branch=production&width=1080&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 21, 2015  
## [Watch _Downton Abbey_'s Lady Mary Play Cards Against Humanity](https://time.com/4157070/downton-abbey-lady-mary-cards-against-humanity/)  
by Megan McCluskey
* ![michelle dockery, john dineen, john dineen dead](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt24b12c047ea2a8da/6988756a0a4a2264ab9c780d/michelle-dockery-fiance-dead-2915.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 15, 2015  
## [_Downton Abbey_ Star Michelle Dockery's Fiancé Dies of Cancer at 34](https://time.com/4149466/michelle-dockery-fiance-dead-cancer/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by People
* ![downton abbey, downton abbey season 6](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt23185c43049e646a/698874dacd1bba25346fe786/downton-abbey-cast-december-2015.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 10, 2015  
## [Watch _Downton Abbey_ Cast Act Out Scenes From the Show in American Accents](https://time.com/4144684/downton-abbey-american-accents-colbert/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Entertainment Weekly  
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Nov 4, 2015  
## [_Downton Abbey_ Teaser: Lady Edith Has Harsh Words For Her Sister](https://time.com/4099443/downton-abbey-teaser/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Nolan Feeney
* ![Downton Abbey](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt278a86e9b164d75f/698863b0428a9e8adeccf1fd/downton-abbey.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 15, 2015  
## [Watch the New Trailer for the Final Season of _Downton Abbey_](https://time.com/4035215/new-trailer-downton-abbey/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Entertainment Weekly
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Aug 13, 2015  
## [Michelle Dockery Rocks _Downton Abbey_ Reunion on Insta](https://time.com/3995665/michelle-dockery-dan-stevens-instagram-downton/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Joanna Plucinska
* !["Downton Abbey" Set Visit](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltda3f496abbb07507/69885893e53abad24a4de5f7/julian-fellowes.jpeg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 26, 2015  
## [_Downton Abbey_ Creator: I Didn't Want to End the Show With Nazis](https://time.com/3937975/downton-abbey-nazis/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Sarah Begley
* ![Downton Abbey, Season 5 on MASTERPIECE on PBSSundays, January 4 - March 1, 2015 at 9pm ETJIM CARTER as Mr Carson, ROBERT JAMES-COLLIER as Thomas, RAQUEL CASSIDY as Baxter, KEVIN DOYLE as Molesley, LAURA CARMICHAEL as Lady Edith Crawley, PENELOPE WILTON a](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6f9bf177ebd12763/6987785f2dce011a339dcc9d/downton-abbey.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 23, 2015  
## [A _Downton Abbey_ Musical Could Be in the Works](https://time.com/3931930/downton-abbey-musical/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Sarah Begley  
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Mar 26, 2015  
## [Downton Abbey Will Draw to a Close After Next Season](https://time.com/3760017/downton-abbey-last-season/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Tessa Berenson Rogers
* ![CINDERELLA](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt30044bbecb74f1ac/698783000b72e34d4b6de199/cinderella-lily-james.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 11, 2015  
## [Lily James: My _Cinderella_ Glass Slippers Didn't Fit Me](https://time.com/3738928/cinderella-lily-james/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Sarah Begley
* ![Downton Abbey Season 5 on MASTERPIECE on PBSPart EightSunday, February 22, 2015 at 9pm ETSomeone tries to derail Rose and Atticus’s happiness. Mrs. Patmore gets a surprise. Anna isin trouble. Robert has a revelation.\(C\) Nick Briggs/Carnival Films 2014 fo](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt9b6f90356968fd37/6987813e35ba6f6b8fc074c6/downton-abbey-s5.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 2, 2015  
## [Maggie Smith Will Say Farewell to _Downton Abbey_](https://time.com/3728569/maggie-smith-downton-abbey/)  
[ENTERTAINMENT](/section/entertainment/)  
by Alexandra Sifferlin
* ![Downton Abbey](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta6287cd47ff659e3/69877caf524fc0cfbedec33c/da-gk-10-6-14-01311_6_1.jpg?branch=production&width=1920&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 9, 2015  
## [The Historical Truth Behind Thomas' Tragic Revelation on _Downton Abbey_](https://time.com/3688172/downton-abbey-thomas-electroshock/)  
[HISTORY](/section/history/)  
by Lily Rothman
* ![Dr Marie Stopes](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltd4d14dd434aa315c/698778670b72e368bc6dcf89/stopes.jpg?branch=production&width=1440&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 12, 2015  
## [The True History Behind _Downton Abbey_'s Scandalous Sex Book](https://time.com/3656376/downton-abbey-married-love/)  
[HISTORY](/section/history/)  
by Lily Rothman

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