Series 6

Series 5 ⇐

Series six of Downton Abbey is the final series of the show.^[1]

It will premiere in the US on January 3, 2016.^[2]

Production

Production on series six started in early 2015.^[3]

Julian Fellowes has described the theme of this season as "resolution".^[4]

Synopsis

The series will pick up six months after the end of Series 5, in 1925, and follow with the years 1926, and 1927. The final episode ends on Christmas day, 1927.^[5].

Rose Aldridge and Tom Branson have both moved to America. Tom and his daughter Sybbie Branson return for a visit.^[6]

Notes

Matthew Goode and Harry Hadden-Paton will reprise their respective roles as Henry Talbot and Bertie Pelham.^[6]
Mrs Patmore's "latest horror story" is the Downton Kitchen obtaining a Fridge.^[6]
Edith will be spending more time in London. Unlike Mary, she won't be hunting for romance.^[7] However before Mary can hunt for romance, she has to handle many more duties in the managing of the estate due to Tom's departure.^[8]
Mr Mason is kicked off his farm, and Daisy receives counseling from Cora.^[9]
Mary and Edith get into a huge argument.^[10]
The police investigation into Mr Green's death comes to a resolution.^[11]
Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes plan for a wedding.^[9]
Martha and Harold will not be returning, but Cora receives a letter from her mother.^[9]
Not all of the main characters will have a happily ever after.^[10]
Robert considers further downsizing the staff.^[9]
Tom Branson and his young daughter, Sybbie, will return for at least one visit.^[9]
Robert and Cora visit a neighbor in the county who literally has to sell the family silver to make ends meet.
One character is going to be blackmailed by a stranger about something from their past.^[12]
Patricia Hodge joins the Downton cast in the 2015 Christmas Special.^[13]