Downton Abbey: The British Period Drama

Downton Abbey is a British historical period drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes. The series first aired on ITV in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2010 and in the United States on PBS, which supported the production of the series as part of its Masterpiece Classic anthology, on 9 January 2011.

The show earned numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film, a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries, and a Special BAFTA award. The series was acclaimed by critics and audiences alike and quickly became a global phenomenon, with a devoted fan base and critical acclaim. The show ended its six-season run on 25 December 2015.

A few of the show's most memorable quotes:

1. “You may acquire a fortune and you may lose it, but the one thing that no one can take away from you is the knowledge that you have lived life to the fullest.” –Lavinia Swire

2. “Sometimes the only way to move forward is to let go of what’s behind.” –Cora Crawley

3. “No one can tell you who to be, except yourself.” –Tom Branson

4. “We all have our own stories to tell, and all of them matter.” –Anna Bates

5. “The only way to survive is to keep moving forward.” –Robert Crawley

6. “Life is too short to waste a single moment of it.” –Isobel Crawley

7. “We must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy.” –Sybil Crawley

8. “Life is not a rehearsal. We only get one chance, so make it count.” –Matthew Crawley

9. “The greatest gift you can give someone is your attention.” –Daisy Mason

10. “It’s not what happens to you in life that matters; it’s how you respond to it.” –Mrs. Patmore

11. "It's not the end of the world if you make a mistake. We all make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them, and move on. Nobody's perfect, and that's what makes us all so fascinating." –Lady Mary Crawley

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Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Siobhan Finneran, Joanne Froggatt, Phyllis Logan, Thomas Howes, Rob James-Collier, Rose Lesli.

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