Set at the end of the roaring twenties, but with the shadow of political divisions beginning to build in Europe, we’ll explore the historical context that the characters of Downton find themselves in. 

We’ll go behind the scenes with some of the most established members of upstairs and downstairs to discover how changes in society and culture have affected their characters in this new installment. We’ll quiz Downton’s historical advisor on the role of women, the writer on the twists and turns of the plot and what underlying historical moments will be responsible for reshaping the future of all. 

Music by John Lunn

Don’t miss the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era. The motion picture event returns this Spring. 

This episode of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast is produced by Somethin’ Else in association with Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Carnival Films. 

Episode Contributors

• Hugh Bonneville 
• Alastair Bruce
• Laura Carmichael 
• Michelle Dockery
• Julian Fellowes 
• Allen Leech
• Elizabeth McGovern 
• Lesley Nicol

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As we return to Downton Abbey, we enter a new era where the world of Downton is in flux. We’ll speak to the cast and creators of this new movie to see what the future holds and re-cap on the many cliff-hangers from the last film. We’ll go behind the scenes to hear how they brought the film to life and we’ll also get an inkling of who - or what - may be coming to Downton to disrupt the natural order of things.

Music by John Lunn

Don’t miss the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era. The motion picture event returns this Spring. 

This episode of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast is produced by Somethin’ Else in association with Focus Features, Universal Pictures International and Carnival Films. 

Episode Contributors

• Hugh Bonneville
• Alastair Bruce 
• Laura Carmichael 
• Simon Curtis
• Michelle Dockery
• Julian Fellowes
• Allen Leech
• Elizabeth McGovern 
• Gareth Neame
• Liz Trubridge
• Penelope Wilton 

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Host Jacqueline Coley talks to Phyllis Logan about how her character Mrs. Hughes is the bridge between the upstairs and the downstairs, her real-life inspirations for the beloved housekeeper, and the seemingly innocuous relationship with Mr. Carson. And we talk again with Anita, who hosts upcoming episodes that look behind the scenes at the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era, only in theaters this Spring.

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Host Jacqueline Coley talks to Laura Carmichael about the joy of playing nasty scenes with her television sister, her actor’s “thrill when something horrendous happens,” and how her character Lady Edith finds her voice and ultimately outranks everyone in the family.

Don’t miss the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era. The motion picture event returns this Spring.

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Host Jacqueline Coley talks to Allen Leech about how his character Tom Branson creates his own space as an Irishman in a very British world, and the roots of Tom’s controversial relationship with Lady Sybil. 

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Host Jacqueline Coley talks to Michelle Dockery about the development and trajectory of her character Lady Mary, including the great fun of playing a character with a very sharp tongue and an occasional taste for the jugular, and the most scandalous secret of the entire series. 

Don’t miss the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era. The motion picture event returns this Spring.

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Host Jacqueline Coley talks to one of Downton Abbey’s creators–Julian Fellowes–about why the world of Downton has connected so deeply with so many people, and reveals the real-life events behind some of the series’ most explosive storylines, starting with the Season 1 sinking of the Titanic. Plus, we get a preview of the episodes to come that focus on the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era with host Anita Rani.

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Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast a brand new weekly re-watch podcast that is the place to be for the fans of Downton Abbey in all its forms, from the television series to film and the upcoming film Downton Abbey: A New Era. Co-hosted by Rotten Tomatoes Awards Editor Jacqueline Coley and British broadcaster Anita Rani, Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast goes deep, starting with the iconic moments of Season 1 and taking fans all the way to the new film.

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