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Series 6 is the final series of the romantic-drama show, Downton Abbey.
It premiered in the UK on ITV Sunday September 20, 2015, and premiered in the US on PBS January 3, 2016.[1]
Production
Production on the sixth and final series started in early 2015[2].
Julian Fellowes has described the theme of this final series as "resolution".[3]
Synopsis
The series picks up at least three to four months after the end of Series 5, in the year of 1925. The final episode ends on New Year's Day, 1926.
Rose Aldridge and her husband, and Tom Branson, and Sybbie Branson have all moved to America. Rose Aldridge and her Jewish husband have moved to New York, America and are assumed to be starting a family of their own. Tom Branson and his five-year-old daughter, Sybbie, soon return from Boston to stay.
Mary starts spending more time with Henry Talbot but is unsure as to her true romantic feelings for him; Tom is certain that she does indeed love him. Edith starts going off to London more frequently to develop her publishing company and ends up hiring a woman for her editor. She also befriends Bertie Pelham, the agent at Brancaster Castle, and start a romance together. Meanwhile, Anna and Bates are having complications of their own; Anna having been suffering two miscarriages and is afraid that she cannot bear children. Wanting to help, Mary has her see Dr Ryder who diagnoses her condition as "cervical incompetence" which can be treated with a stitch.
However, tensions begin to further escalate between Isobel, Violet and Cora about the Downton hospital being taken over by the British government in Yorkshire. In a desperate attempt to win everything over, Violet Crawley has the Minister of Health come for a dinner, which is tragically cut sort when Robert suddenly has a serve attack from a burst ulcer. One whole month later, the Crawleys make the decision to open the estate to the public for one day. Thomas Barrows begins to feel more isolated and lonely since he seems to be excluded from many things the servants' accomplish. He ultimately tries to take his own life by slashing his wrists, but is found by Ms Baxter, Andy and Ms Hughes in time.
Edith's romance with Bertie grows stronger and he proposes. Edith desires to accept but wonders what to do about young Marigold's future. Bertie accepts in Marigold being "his ward" but a spiteful Mary reveals Marigold's identity as Edith's only illegitimate child and Bertie breaks off the engagement. Edith and Mary have a heated dispute, to which Edith says how Henry Talbot is perfect for her, and always has been, before leaving for London.
Episodes
- Episode 6.01
- Episode 6.02
- Episode 6.03
- Episode 6.04
- Episode 6.05
- Episode 6.06
- Episode 6.07
- Episode 6.08
- 2015 Christmas Special
Cast
Main Cast
- Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley (9/9)
- Laura Carmichael as Edith Pelham (9/9)
- Jim Carter as Charles Carson (9/9)
- Raquel Cassidy as Phyllis Baxter (9/9)
- Brendan Coyle as John Bates (9/9)
- Michelle Dockery as Mary Talbot (9/9)
- Kevin Doyle as Joseph Molesley (9/9)
- Michael Fox as Andrew Parker (9/9)
- Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates (9/9)
- Matthew Goode as Henry Talbot (6/9)
- Harry Hadden-Paton as Bertie Pelham (6/9)
- Rob James-Collier as Thomas Barrow (9/9)
- Allen Leech as Tom Branson (7/9)
- Phyllis Logan as Elsie Carson (9/9)
- Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Crawley (9/9)
- Sophie McShera as Daisy Mason (9/9)
- Lesley Nicol as Beryl Patmore (9/9)
- Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley (9/9)
- Penelope Wilton as Isobel Grey (9/9)
Recurring and Supporting Cast
The Nobility
- Charlie Anson as Larry Grey (1/9)
- Matt Barber as Atticus Aldridge (1/9)
- Samantha Bond as Rosamund Painswick (6/9)
- Peter Egan as Hugh MacClare (1/9)
- Charlotte Hamblin as Anne Acland (1/9)
- Lily James as Rose Aldridge (1/9)
- Brendan Patricks as Evelyn Napier (1/9)
- Ronald Pickup as Michael Reresby (1/9)
- Douglas Reith as Richard Grey (7/9)
- Harriet Walter as Lady Shackleton (2/9)
- Patricia Hodge as Mirada Pelham (1/9)
The Middle Class
- Rick Bacon as Mr Henderson (1/9)
- Oliver & Zac Barker as George Crawley (8/9)
- Philip Battley as John Harding (1/9)
- Antonia Bernath as Laura Edmunds (5/9)
- Devon Black as a Receptionist (1/9)
- Patrick Brennan as Mr Dawes (6/9)
- Andrew Caley as Fatstock Judge (1/9)
- Michael Cochrane as Albert Travis (3/9)
- Paul Copley as Mr Mason (9/9)
- Lucas Culff as Male Schoolchild (1/9)
- Sebastian Dunn as Charlie Rogers (3/9)
- Victoria Emslie as Audrey (4/9)
- Rupert Frazer as Neville Chamberlain
- James Greene as Mark Stiles
- Peter Hamilton Dyer as Racing commentator (1/9)
- Fifi Hart as Sybbie Branson (5/9)
- Amir Heath as Waiter at The Ritz (1/9)
- Patricia Hodge as Mirada Pelham (1/9)
- Hayley Jayne Standing as Lucy Philpotts (2/9)
- Noah Jupe as Child Guest (1/9)
- Christos Lawton as Billy (1/9)
- Rose Leslie as Gwen Harding (1/9)
- Adrian Lukis as John Darnley (1/9)
- Emma Lowndes as Margie Drewe (1/9)
- Nicholas Lumley as Auctioneer (1/9)
- Eva & Karina Samms as Marigold (7/9)
- Paul Prescott as Delegate 1 (1/9)
- Paul Putner as Mr Skinner (2/9)
- David Robb as Richard Clarkson (7/9)
- Jake Rowley as Paparazzo (1/9)
- Andrew Scarborough as Timothy Drewe (1/9)
- Alice Shuttleworth as Delegate 2 (1/9)
- Phoebe Sparrow as Amelia Grey (4/9)
- Erin Surtees as Female Schoolchild (1/9)
- Richard Teverson as Dr Ryder (2/9)
- John Voce as Photographer (1/9)
- Martin Walsh as Mr Finch (1/9)
- Howard Ward as Sergeant Willis (5/9)
- Kyra Williams as Delegate 3 (1/9)
The Servants
- Alistair Bruce as Brancaster butler (1/9)
- Nichola Burley as Rita Bevan (1/9)
- Trevor Cooper as Mr Moore (1/9)
- Mark Morrell as Mr Fairclough (1/9)
- Sue Johnston as Gladys Denker (5/9)
- Jeremy Swift as Septimus Spratt (6/9)
Minor Characters
- Wendy Albiston as Abbey visitor 1 (1/9)
- David Keeling as Abbey visitor 2 (1/9)
- Ian Marr as Abbey visitor 3 (1/9)
- Tom Morley as Abbey visitor 4 (1/9)
- Milly Thomas as Abbey visitor 5 (1/9)
Videos
Photos
References
- ↑ ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6 US Premiere Date Revealed; Will The Final Season Lead To A Movie? at International Business Times
- ↑ Downton Abbey Renewed for Season 6, Chris Harnick, E! Online, 6 November, 2014.
- ↑ Lady Mary's romantic life continues to be the focus, June 29, 2015 11:39 PM
External Links
News
- Matthew and Mary reunite as Downton Abbey cast celebrate six series of the period drama By Ellie Walker-Arnott Wednesday 12 August 2015 at 10:24AM at Radio Times
- Downton Abbey Cast Says Farewell On Twitter BY MELISSA LOCKER AUGUST 9, 2015 11:51 AM
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