Downton Abbey: The Official Companion to All Six Seasons (The World of Downton Abbey)

By: Jessica Fellowes

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Synopsis: This essential companion to the acclaimed series offers an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at its unforgettable characters, opulent settings, and more.When Downton Abbey first opened its doors, fans were immediately swept away by Julian Fellowes’s evocative world of romance, intrigue, drama, and tradition. As the show entered its sixth and final season, Jessica Fellowes delivered the ultimate series companion. In Downton Abby: A Celebration, she leads us through the house and estate, reliving the iconic moments of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants as they navigate the emerging modern age.Travelling from Great Hall to servants’ hall, bedroom to boot room, we glimpse as we go Matthew and Isobel Crawley arriving for the first time, the death of Kemal Pamuk, Cora’s tragic miscarriage, Edith’s affair with Michael Gregson, Mary’s new haircut, Thomas and O’Brien’s scheming, Anna and Bates’s troubles with the law, and Carson’s marriage to Mrs. Hughes.Alongside are in-depth interviews with the cast, as well as a complete episode guide for the first five seasons and a teaser for the sixth. Packed full of stunning location shots and stills from all six seasons of the show including exclusive behind-the-scenes photography, this celebratory book is essential reading for Downton Abbey fans the world over.