query: actor who plays john bates in downton abbey

pos: Brendan Coyle Brendan Coyle Brendan Coyle (born David Coyle; 2 December 1962) is a British actor. He won the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for "The Weir" in 1999. He also played Nicholas Higgins in the miniseries "North & South", Robert Timmins in the first three series of "Lark Rise to Candleford", and more recently Mr Bates, the valet, in "Downton Abbey", which earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor Coyle was born in Corby, Northamptonshire, to an Irish father

pos: Downton Abbey Matthew Goode as Henry Talbot. Downton Abbey's senior staff are portrayed by Jim Carter as Mr Carson, the butler, and Phyllis Logan as Mrs Hughes, the housekeeper. Tensions rise when Rob James-Collier, portraying Mr Barrow, a valet and footman, along with Siobhan Finneran as Miss O'Brien, the personal maid to the Countess of Grantham (up to series three), plot against Brendan Coyle as Mr Bates, the valet to the Earl of Grantham, and his love interest and eventual wife, Anna (Joanne Froggatt), the personal maid to Lady Mary. Kevin Doyle plays the unlucky Mr Molesley, valet to Matthew Crawley; he

pos: Brendan Coyle Brendan Coyle Brendan Coyle (born David Coyle; 2 December 1962) is a British actor. He won the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for "The Weir" in 1999. He also played Nicholas Higgins in the miniseries "North & South", Robert Timmins in the first three series of "Lark Rise to Candleford", and more recently Mr Bates, the valet, in "Downton Abbey", which earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor Coyle was born in Corby, Northamptonshire, to an Irish father

pos: Downton Abbey (film) only briefly due to other commitments. Then, in September Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Rob James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol and Penelope Wilton were confirmed to be reprising their respective roles, with Max Brown joining in a new, undisclosed role. The film is scheduled for a UK release on 13 September 2019, with the US following one week later on 20 September 2019. Downton Abbey (film) Downton Abbey is an upcoming British historical period drama film, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Michael Engler. It is a continuation of the television series

pos: Downton Abbey (series 2) the biggest development, Downton Abbey becomes a convalescent home for wounded officers. Upstairs Downstairs A 46-minute documentary compiled in anticipation of the Christmas 2011 two-hour special broadcast, "Behind the Drama" features behind-the-scenes footage from the filming of the series and short interviews with Julian Fellowes, the writer, actors (Elizabeth McGovern, Joanne Froggatt, Brendan Coyle, Dan Stevens, Michelle Dockery, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Penelope Wilton, Phyllis Logan, Thomas Howes, Lesley Nicol, Sophie McShera, Allen Leech), and other members of the team that produces "Downton Abbey". It was shown in the United Kingdom at 7:30 pm on Wednesday 21 December 2011

pos: Jonathan Coy Erich Neumann, the Director of the Office of the Four Year Plan. His main scenes were with Brendan Coyle, who played Gestapo General Heinrich Muller. He would be reunited with Coyle over 10 years later on the set of "Downton Abbey", where Coy played Mr. George Murray, Lord Grantham's lawyer. In 2014 he appeared in the world premiere production of "Privacy" at the Donmar Warehouse, London, and in 2015 in the world premiere production of Stoppard's "The Hard Problem". Jonathan Coy Jonathan Coy is a British actor born in Hammersmith, London on 24 April 1953. He has worked since 1975

neg: Downton Abbey of the RMS "Titanic" on 14/15 April 1912. The first episode begins as news reaches Downton Abbey that both James and Patrick had perished in the sinking of the ocean liner. Soon it is discovered that a more distant male cousin, solicitor Matthew Crawley, the son of an upper-middle-class doctor – has become the next heir. The story initially centres on the relationship between Lady Mary and Matthew, who resists embracing an aristocratic lifestyle, while Lady Mary resists her own attraction to the handsome new heir. Of several subplots, one involves John Bates, Lord Grantham's new valet, and Thomas Barrow,

neg: Downton Abbey begins to realize that her love was real but she was unable to realize it herself at the time. Mary, while acknowledging her feelings for Matthew, becomes engaged to Sir Richard Carlisle, a powerful and ruthless newspaper mogul. Their relationship is rocky, but Mary feels bound to Carlisle after he agrees to kill a story regarding her past scandalous indiscretion. Bates's wife, Vera, repeatedly causes trouble for John and Anna, who is now his fiancée, and threatens to expose that indiscretion. When Mrs Bates mysteriously dies, Bates is arrested on suspicion of her murder. Matthew and Mary realise they are

neg: Angharad Rees British actor Alan Bates; on 29 April 2005, after Bates' death, Rees married David McAlpine, a member of the McAlpine construction company, at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London. She remained married to McAlpine until her death. Rees died on 21 July 2012, aged 68, of pancreatic cancer. A memorial service was held for her at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London on 27 September 2012 at which "Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes led the tributes. He said "If there was one thing she was superb at, it was friendship. And not just sympathetic friendship, but hard-working, useful, practical assistance. She was

neg: Downton Abbey surety in the way they deliver a performance." Actor Jim Carter, who plays butler Carson, describes Bruce as the series "etiquette watchdog", and the UK's "Daily Telegraph" finished its 2011 profile of Bruce's role stating "Downton's authenticity, it seems, is in safe hands." However, historian Simon Schama criticised the show for historical inaccuracies and "pandering to clichés". Producer Gareth Neame defended the show, saying, "Downton is a fictional drama. It is not a history programme, but a drama of social satire about a time when relationships, behaviour and hierarchy were very different from those we enjoy today." A "tremendous amount

neg: Downton Abbey an ambitious young footman, who resents Bates for taking over the position he had desired. Bates and Thomas remain at odds as Barrow works to sabotage Bates' every move. After learning Bates had recently been released from prison, Thomas and Miss O'Brien (Lady Grantham's Lady's maid) begin a relentless pursuit that nearly ruins the Crawley family in scandal. Barrow, a homosexual man in late Edwardian England and O'Brien, create havoc for most of the staff and family. When Barrow is caught stealing, he hands in his notice to join the Royal Army Medical Corps. Matthew eventually does propose to lady

neg: Downton Abbey an oversight role. Edith and Bertie are married on New Year's Eve. Lady Rose and Atticus return for the wedding. Anna goes into labour during the reception, and she and Bates become parents to a healthy son. The series is set in fictional Downton Abbey, a Yorkshire country house, which is the home and seat of the Earl and Countess of Grantham, along with their children and distant family members. Each series follows the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family, their friends, and their servants during the reign of King George V. The main cast of the Crawley family is

neg: Clare Higgins of "Downton Abbey" as Mrs Bartlett, a friend of Mrs Bates who eventually helps in the release of Mr Bates from prison. On 14 November, 2013, she appeared in the "Doctor Who" mini-episode "The Night of the Doctor", which starred Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor. Higgins played Ohila, the leader of the Sisterhood of Karn. Higgins returned to the role in 2015 in "The Magician's Apprentice", which originally aired on 19 September 2015, and in the series finale "Hell Bent" on 5 December 2015. The same year she appeared in "EastEnders", as prosecuting lawyer Hazel Warren. In January 2017,

neg: Downton Abbey devastating Edith. Meanwhile, due to dislike and increasing tension, Bates's cellmate tries to sabotage him with a crime that will ruin his chances for a pardon, but Bates is informed by a fellow prisoner about the search, which results in the guards not finding what they are seeking. Back at Downton, Mrs Hughes finds out she may have breast cancer, which only some of the household hear about, causing deep concern, but the tumour turns out to be benign. Tom Branson and Lady Sybil, now pregnant, return to Downton after Tom is implicated in the burning of an Irish aristocrat's

neg: Nigel Betts Nigel Betts Nigel Betts is an English actor who has an irregular recurring role in ITV soap opera "Emmerdale" as Sales Manager Eddie Hope. He plays Tony in the BBC Two sitcom "Boy Meets Girl" and had a recurring role as Mr Armitage in the eighth series of "Doctor Who" as well as in Class the current Doctor Who spin-off. Betts has also appeared in several other British television programmes such as "Downton Abbey", "Doctors", "EastEnders", "Holby City", "Coronation Street", "The Bill" and the much acclaimed ITV series, "Sharpe". He also played a singing bartender in an episode of the

neg: Andrew Alexander (actor) in the UK. Performances included headlining at The Royal Variety Performance, meeting HM The Queen, and supporting José Carreras at the BBC Proms In The Park in Hyde Park. Alexander currently lives in West London with his wife, Artist, Araxie Kutchukian. Andrew Alexander (actor) Andrew Alexander is an English stage, television and film actor, who is best known for his role as Sir John Bullock in Downton Abbey. Alexander trained in Musical Theatre at the Royal Academy of Music. At 29 he played the lead role, Richard Hannay, in The 39 Steps in London's West End, having understudied the role

neg: Andrew Alexander (actor) Andrew Alexander (actor) Andrew Alexander is an English stage, television and film actor, who is best known for his role as Sir John Bullock in Downton Abbey. Alexander trained in Musical Theatre at the Royal Academy of Music. At 29 he played the lead role, Richard Hannay, in The 39 Steps in London's West End, having understudied the role previously. He was the first understudy to be promoted in the production due to favourable reviews and notices, including from Stephen Fry on Twitter. He was an original member of the Sony BMG group Teatro. Teatro's first album was certified Gold

neg: Daniel Carr also trained with the Trinidad and Tobago Under-20 squad. Carr is the younger brother of actor Gary Carr, who appeared as jazz singer Jack Ross in series four of "Downton Abbey", Julian Fellowes' ITV blockbuster. Daniel Carr Daniel Clive 'Danny' Carr (born 29 May 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Shamrock Rovers. After being released by the Reading academy, Carr dropped down to the Conference South with Eastbourne Borough before joining Dulwich Hamlet in 2012, and scored 25 goals in the season, which led him to being scouted by many higher-level clubs including Chelsea and

neg: Lachlan Nieboer Lachlan Nieboer Lachlan Nieboer is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the film "Into the White" and "Downton Abbey". He went to St. Paul's School and New College, Oxford. He trained as an actor and director at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Lachlan's first job out of drama school was the role of Capt. Jack Harkness's brother Gray in the BBC hit television series "Torchwood". Lachlan played Lieutenant Edward Courtenay in the second series of "Downton Abbey". He starred as Captain Davenport in the Norway|Norwegian feature film "Cross

neg: Brendan Coyle Chief Heinrich Müller. He played Kaz Sweeney in the British drama, "True Dare Kiss", and Nicholas Higgins in "North & South" for the BBC. From 2008 he played Robert Timmins in three BBC series based on the "Lark Rise to Candleford" novels, written by Flora Thompson. In 2010, he began playing John Bates, valet and former British Army batman to the Earl of Grantham in Julian Fellowes's period drama series, "Downton Abbey". Fellowes wrote the part for Coyle, and it won him nominations for a BAFTA and IFTA, as well as a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Awards as Outstanding

neg: Downton Abbey house. After Matthew's reluctance to accept an inheritance from Lavinia's recently deceased father and then Robert's reluctance in turn to accept that inheritance as a gift, Matthew and Robert reach a compromise in which Matthew accepts and uses the inheritance to invest in Downton, giving him an equal say in how the estate is run. Tragedy strikes when Sybil dies from eclampsia shortly after giving birth. Tom, devastated, names his daughter Sybil after his late wife. Bates is released from prison after Anna uncovers evidence clearing him of his wife's murder. Tom becomes the new estate agent at the suggestion

neg: Black lounge suit to work every day at the bank. In the long-running BBC sitcom "Are You Being Served?" (1972-1985), the character Captain Peacock always wore a stroller as the store's floorwalker. Gentlemen's valets of the early 20th century are often depicted in television and film wearing strollers as their standard apparel. The character of John Bates of Masterpiece's "Downton Abbey" typically appears in a stroller while serving as his lord's valet. Black lounge suit The black lounge suit (U.K.), stroller (U.S.), or Stresemann (Continental Europe), is a men's day attire semi-formal intermediate of a formal morning dress and an informal lounge suit;

neg: Downton Abbey (series 2) and narrated by Hugh Bonneville. 4.5 million people watched the show. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> Filming began in March 2011. The scripts were written by series creator Julian Fellowes. Episodes were directed by Ashley Pearce, Andy Goddard, Brian Kelly, and James Strong. Cal Macaninch, Iain Glen, Amy Nuttall, Zoe Boyle, and Maria Doyle Kennedy joined the cast as the new valet Lang, Sir Richard Carlisle, the new housemaid Ethel, Lavinia Swire, and John Bates' wife Vera, respectively. Nigel Havers and Sharon Small appeared in the Christmas Special as Lord Hepworth and Marigold Shore, Rosamund Painswick's maid, respectively. Series two was highly acclaimed. On

neg: Downton Abbey Mary Crawley, who cannot inherit the estate because it must pass to a male heir. The decor used on "Downton Abbey" inspired US Representative Aaron Schock to redecorate his congressional offices in a more luxurious style. He repaid the $40,000 cost of redecoration following scrutiny of his expenses and questions about his use of public money for personal benefit, and subsequently resigned in March 2015. "The World of Downton Abbey", a book featuring a behind-the-scenes look at "Downton Abbey" and the era in which it is set, was released on 15 September 2011. It was written by Jessica Fellowes (the

neg: Transformers: The Last Knight as the same character on the television series "Once Upon a Time". On September 4, 2016, Stanley Tucci confirmed his return. On October 14, 2016, Bay announced that John Turturro would reprise his role as Seymour Simmons from the first three films, and that John Goodman would return to voice Hound. A month before the film's release, Bay revealed that the character Cogman would be voiced by "Downton Abbey" actor Jim Carter, at the request of co-writer Matt Holloway, who is a fan of the series. On June 9, 2017, Reno Wilson confirmed via Twitter that he would have a

neg: Downton Abbey commoner background. Lady Flintshire employs underhanded schemes to derail Rose and Atticus's engagement, including announcing to everyone at the wedding that she and her husband are divorcing, intending to cause a scandal to stop Rose's marriage to Atticus; they are married anyway. When Anna is arrested on suspicion of Green's murder, Bates writes a false confession before fleeing to Ireland. Miss Baxter and Molesley, a footman, are able to prove that Bates was in York at the time of the murder. This new information allows Anna to be released. Cora eventually learns the truth about Marigold, and wants her raised

neg: Tammy (film) chosen to direct the film. On October 18, 2012, it was announced that Shirley MacLaine has been offered the role of Tammy's diabetic grandmother, but the deal never came to fruition due to her scheduling conflicts with the TV series "Downton Abbey". On March 20, 2013, Susan Sarandon took the role of the grandmother. Sarandon wore prosthetic ankles to reflect the diabetic symptoms. Also, Kathy Bates joined the cast to play the grandmother’s lesbian cousin who saves the duo from some bad spots. And Mark Duplass joined to play a man who Tammy meets on her trip and they develop

neg: Downton Abbey is hired on Barrow's recommendation. During the annual Downton Abbey Christmas celebration, Tom Branson announces he is moving to America to work for his cousin, taking daughter Sybil with him. Mr Carson proposes marriage to Mrs Hughes and she accepts. In series six, covering the year 1925, changes are once again afoot at Downton Abbey as the middle class rises and more bankrupted aristocrats are forced to sell off their large estates. Downton must do more to ensure its future survival; reductions in staff are considered, forcing Barrow to look for a job elsewhere. Lady Mary defies a blackmailer, who

neg: Kim Cattrall opposite Jeffery Kissoon as Anthony, in Liverpool at the Playhouse in October 2010, with a subsequent revival at Chichester Festival Theatre (with Michael Pennington as Anthony) in September 2012. In 2010, Cattrall was named an Honorary Fellow of Liverpool John Moores University in recognition of her contributions to the dramatic arts. In 2011, Cattrall reprised her role as Amanda in a production of Noël Coward's "Private Lives" opposite Canadian actor Paul Gross in Toronto and on Broadway. That year, Cattrall also appeared in "Uptown Downstairs Abbey", the Comic Relief parody of the critically acclaimed historical television dramas "Downton Abbey" and

neg: Michelle Dockery the "Mirror UK". On World Humanitarian Day 2014, Oxfam announced Dockery as its first ever Humanitarian Ambassador. Dockery is also a patron of Changing Faces and supports a host of other charities. In 2014, Dockery was one of nine British celebrities featured in a short film promoting Stand Up to Cancer UK. Dockery started a relationship with John Dineen, from Waterfall, Ireland, in 2013. The actress had been introduced to Dineen, then a public relations director at FTI Consulting in London, by Irish actor Allen Leech, who starred alongside Dockery in "Downton Abbey". Leech was quoted as saying "John's like

neg: Downton Abbey (series 1) in perpetuity. The earl and countess, who have three daughters and no son, arranged for their eldest daughter to marry her cousin, son of the then-heir presumptive. The demise of both heirs in the sinking of the "Titanic" destroys the plans and brings into play a distant male cousin, Matthew Crawley, a solicitor from Manchester, as heir presumptive to Downton and the countess's fortune. Upstairs Downstairs <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> The first series of "Downton Abbey" received universal and widespread critical acclaim, including commercial success. On 14 July 2011, "Downton Abbey" received eleven nominations for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards winning six, including

neg: Guy Bates Post Guy Bates Post Guy Bates Post (September 22, 1875 – January 16, 1968) was an American character actor who appeared in at least twenty-one Broadway plays and twenty-five Hollywood films over a career that spanned more than fifty years. He was perhaps best remembered in the role of Omar Khayyám in the 1914 stage and 1922 film productions of Richard Walton Tully's "Omar the Tentmaker" and for his over fifteen hundred performances in John Hunter Booth's 1917 play "The Masquerader". Guy Bates Post was born in Seattle, Washington, the first of two sons and a daughter (actress Madeline Post) raised

neg: The Village (2013 TV series) a central character, Bert Middleton. Bert has been portrayed as a boy by Bill Jones, as a teen by Alfie Stewart, as a young man by Tom Varey, and as an old man by David Ryall. John Simm plays Bert's father John Middleton, an abusive, alcoholic Peak District farmer, and Maxine Peake plays Bert's mother, Grace. Writer Peter Moffat has spoken of wanting to create 'a British "Heimat"', alluding to Edgar Reitz's epic German saga "Heimat", which followed one extended family in a region of Rhineland from 1919 to 2000. Unlike "Downton Abbey", this version of history is a working-class

neg: Andrew Scarborough Mark in "The Innocent", a film for ITV, Michael Owen in the BBC comedy drama "Hearts and Bones" which earned him rave reviews, Joshua in "The Bible" (History Channel), Magistrate Bassat in "Jamaica Inn" (BBC1) and Tim Drewe in "Downton Abbey" (ITV) which earned him more rave reviews. Andrew Scarborough Andrew Scarborough is an English actor, most widely known for his recent role on screen as Tim Drewe in the multi BAFTA and Emmy award-winning "Downton Abbey" and since 2017 as Graham Foster in the television drama series "Emmerdale". He is also known for his other roles on screen in

neg: Batman (military) number called "I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman", which went Top 5 in the UK. Despite a title that baffled most Americans (who no doubt were thinking of the other Batman), the tune hit number 20 on the "Billboard" charts. J. R. R. Tolkien took the relationship of his characters Samwise Gamgee and Frodo Baggins from his observations while in military service during World War I of the relationship between a batman and his officer. In the musical film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", Caractacus Potts's father was Lord Scrumptious's batman. In the television series "Downton Abbey", Lord Grantham's valet, Mr Bates,

neg: Downton Abbey and Tom begin a friendship, though Robert (Lord Grantham) despises her due to her openly vocal anti-aristocracy views. In the final Christmas special, Sampson, a card sharp, steals a letter from the Prince of Wales to his mistress, Rose's friend Freda Ward, which, if made public, would create a scandal; the entire Crawley family connives to retrieve it, though it is Bates who extracts the letter from Sampson's overcoat, and it is returned to Mrs Ward. In series five, covering the year 1924, a Russian exile, Prince Kuragin, wishes to renew his past affections for the Dowager Countess. Violet instead

neg: Downton Abbey war by making himself as useful as possible. Lavinia dies abruptly, which causes great guilt to both Matthew and Mary. Bates is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. When the sentence is commuted to life in prison, a servants ball is rescheduled and Mary and Matthew finally find their way to a marriage proposal on a snowy evening outside the Abbey. Lady Sybil, the youngest Crawley daughter, begins to find her aristocratic life stifling, falls in love with Tom Branson, the new chauffeur of Irish descent with strong socialist leanings, but is talked out of elopement by her

neg: Richard E. Grant Richard E. Grant Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a Swazi-English actor. He made his film debut as Withnail in the drama "Withnail and I" (1987). In film, Grant is further recognized as John Seward in "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992) and Zander Rice in "Logan" (2017). In television, he played Bob Cratchit in TNT's "A Christmas Carol" (1999), Izembaro in the sixth season of the HBO series "Game of Thrones", the Great Intelligence in the seventh series of "Doctor Who" and Simon Bricker in the critically acclaimed ITV/Masterpiece program "Downton Abbey". He will appear in

neg: Downton Abbey (series 1) Outstanding Miniseries or Movie, Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special for Brian Percival, Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special for Julian Fellowes, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for Dame Maggie Smith, who won again the following year for series 2. At the 63rd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the series won Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie, or Special and Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie – both for "Episode One". Downton Abbey (series 1) The first series of "Downton Abbey" comprises 7 episodes, and was broadcast in the

neg: John Ward (trade unionist) branch of the British Legion. Having suffered heart problems for several years, he died at his home in 1934 and was buried in Appleshaw, where he had spent much of his childhood. In 2013, Ward appeared briefly as a character in the TV drama series "Downton Abbey" (episode 7 of series 4), giving a lecture in Ripon. He was played by actor Stephen Critchlow. John Ward (trade unionist) Lieutenant-Colonel John Ward (21 November 1866 – 19 December 1934) was an English Liberal Party politician, trade union leader and soldier. Ward was born at Oatlands, Weybridge, Surrey, the son of Robert

neg: Jim Carter (actor) of "Alice in Wonderland". The head chef in "The Witches" (1990). His television credits include "Lipstick on Your Collar" (1993), "Cracker", (1994), "The Way We Live Now" (2001), "The Singing Detective" (1986), "Arabian Nights" (2000), "The Chest" (1997), "Red Riding" (2009), "A Very British Coup" (1988), the "Hornblower" episode "Duty" (2003), and the "Midsomer Murders" episode "The Fisher King" (2004). He also plays Captain Brown in the five-part BBC series "Cranford" (2007) and Mayor Waldo in the US miniseries "Dinotopia" (2002). He is best known for his role in "Downton Abbey" (2010–2015) playing Mr Carson, a role that has earned

neg: Ed Speleers Ed Speleers Edward John "Ed" Speleers (born 7 April 1988) is an English actor and producer. He is best known for playing the title role in the 2006 film "Eragon", as well as starring in the TV series "Downton Abbey". Speleers also has nominations for awards such as Saturn Award and National Television Awards. Speleers was born at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, West Sussex. His parents divorced when he was three. His mother, Gill, lives in Spain; his father, John, is a financial consultant and lives in London. He has two older half brothers. In 2006, he left Eastbourne College

neg: Simon Jones (actor) by Dirk Maggs and "Doctor Who" with Tom Baker. The year ended with "Blithe Spirit" again – with Dame Angela Lansbury – on a North American tour. Once again playing Arthur Dent, he recorded the final radio series, "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy -- the Hexagonal Phase" directed by [Dirk Maggs] for BBC Radio 4. An August 2018 announcement indicated that Jones would be among the new cast to join the original actors in the Downton Abbey film, which started principal photography at about the same time. Simon Jones (actor) Simon Jones (born 27 July 1950) is an English actor.

neg: Michelle Dockery "The Turn of the Screw" with her future "Downton Abbey" co-star Dan Stevens, in the role of her psychiatrist. Dockery came to public prominence in 2010 when she played Lady Mary Crawley in Julian Fellowes' series "Downton Abbey". "Downton Abbey" was filmed from February–August 2010-15. The series was broadcast on ITV September–November, with a special Christmas night episode for Series 2-6 in 2011-15, with a later airing schedule in the U.S. for PBS. For her role as Lady Mary Crawley in the "Downton Abbey" series, Dockery received three consecutive Emmy Award nominations in the category for Outstanding Lead Actress In

neg: Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey is a British historical period drama television series set in the early 20th century, created 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 production of the series as part of its "Masterpiece Classic" anthology, on 9 January 2011. The series, set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey between 1912 and 1926, depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants in the post-Edwardian era—with the great events in history having an effect

neg: Downton Abbey (series 2) more contrived and inconsistent than it was in its first season." In a less enthusiastic review for the "Washington Post", Hank Stuever quipped, ""Downton Abbey" lacks surprise and is stretched precariously thin, a house full of fascinating people with not nearly enough to do, all caught in a loop of weak storylines that circle round but never fully propel." <div class="noprint"> Downton Abbey (series 2) The second series of the British historical period drama television series "Downton Abbey" aired from 18 September 2011 to 6 November 2011, comprising a total of 8 episodes and one Christmas Special episode aired on

neg: Downton Abbey out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the first series received an average score of 91, based on 16 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim". This result earned the show a Guinness World Record in 2011 for "Highest critical review ratings for a TV show", making "Downton Abbey" the most critically well received TV show in the world. Season 4 of "Breaking Bad" surpassed "Downton Abbey"'s record later in the year, with a score of 96, making series 1 of "Downton Abbey" the 2nd highest rated show of 2011. Sam Wollaston of "The Guardian" said, It's beautifully made—handsome, artfully crafted

neg: Downton Abbey first series of "Downton Abbey" had become the highest selling DVD boxset of all time on the online retailer's website, surpassing popular American programmes such as "The Sopranos", "Friends" and "The Wire". On 1 October 2013, a limited edition 10-disc DVD boxset of "Downton Abbey" was released, which included Series 1–3 in an inner slipcase, labelled as a '9-disc set', as well as a bonus disc featuring the exclusive TV documentary, 'Secrets of Highclere Castle', which focuses on the real-life history of the castle used as the "Downton Abbey" estate in the series. On 26 January 2016, PBS released Series

neg: Antonia Bernath who was played by Jack Lowden. Bernath plays the female lead in the British horror comedy Stalled directed by Christian James and starring Dan Palmer. In 2013, she played Kim in British hit comedy film, Powder Room starring Sheridan Smith. She plays Susan Borman, wife of astronaut, Frank Borman, in the American period drama television series, The Astronaut Wives Club, developed by Stephanie Savage for ABC. She plays magazine editor Laura Edmunds in the final season of Downton Abbey. Bernath is the voice of Syanna in the video game, . She voices a main Imperial Commander in video game .

neg: Downton Abbey a maid, beginning in series two and three. In series three and four, Shirley MacLaine portrays the mother of Cora Crawley, Martha Levinson. Cara Theobold portrays Ivy Stuart, a kitchen maid, joining the cast for series three and four. Ed Speleers plays the dashing James Kent, the second footman, from series three through five. In series five and six Michael C. Fox plays Andy Parker, a replacement footman for James. In series four, five, and six Andrew Scarborough plays Tim Drewe, a farmer of the estate, who helps Lady Edith conceal a big secret. Gareth Neame of Carnival Films conceived

neg: Downton Abbey and Thomas Howes, as William Mason the second footman, round off the main, original downstairs staff. Matt Milne joins the cast as O'Brien's nephew Alfred Nugent, the awkward new footman for series three and four, and Raquel Cassidy plays Baxter, Cora's personal maid, who was hired to replace O'Brien. The lower staff includes Lesley Nicol as Mrs Patmore the cook, Sophie McShera as Daisy, the scullery maid who works her way up to assistant cook and marries William Mason, and Rose Leslie as Gwen Dawson, a housemaid studying to be a secretary in series one. Amy Nuttall plays Ethel Parks,

neg: Downton Abbey Focus Features and Universal Pictures International. The film is scheduled for a UK release on 13 September 2019, with the US following one week later on 20 September 2019. Downton Abbey Downton Abbey is a British historical period drama television series set in the early 20th century, created 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 production of the series as part of its "Masterpiece Classic" anthology, on 9 January 2011. The series, set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton

neg: Downton Abbey Six on DVD in the US, including the final 2015 Christmas Special. A soundtrack, featuring music from the series and also new songs, was released by Decca in September 2011. Music by John Lunn and Don Black features, with vocals from Mary-Jess Leaverland and Alfie Boe. "Downton Abbey" has been credited with spawning a massive worldwide increase in demand for professionally trained butlers, especially British butlers, notably in China, Russia, and parts of the Middle East. Between 2010 and 2012, demand was thought to have doubled, leading to some butlers fetching salaries as high as £150,000. In 2014, China's first

neg: Downton Abbey Loving You?", was composed by John Lunn. A suite version was released on the soundtrack for the show on 19 September 2011 in the UK and later in the US on 13 December 2011. The soundtrack also included the song performed by singer Mary-Jess Leaverland, with lyrics written by Don Black. The rights to broadcast "Downton Abbey" have been acquired in over 220 countries and territories, and the series is viewed by a global audience of an estimated 120 million people. The series first aired on the ITV network in the United Kingdom beginning on 26 September 2010, and received

neg: Moira Deady She was a member of Equity Players in 1946, who toured a programme of Abbey Theatre and other famous plays. In 1954, she married fellow "The Riordans" actor John "Johnny" Hoey (who played "Francie Maher"). John Hoey died on 10 August 1978, aged 69. The couple had four children, Kevin, Mary, Bernadette, and Brenda. Fans often thought she was married in real life to actor John Cowley who played "Tom Riordan", her television husband. In 2009, she reunited with the cast members of "The Riordans" for an RTÉ documentary on the programme. rural drama series, "The Riordans". She was one

neg: Iain Glen Iain Glen Iain Glen (born 24 June 1961) is a Scottish film, television, and stage actor. Glen is known for his roles as Dr. Alexander Isaacs / Tyrant in the "Resident Evil" film series and as Ser Jorah Mormont in the HBO fantasy television series "Game of Thrones". Other notable roles include John Hanning Speke in "Mountains of the Moon", Sir Richard Carlisle in "Downton Abbey", the title role in "Jack Taylor", and Jarrod Slade in "Cleverman". Iain Glen was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and educated at the Edinburgh Academy, an independent school for boys (now co-educational), followed by the

neg: Ed Speleers was a producer of Barnaby Blackburn's short film "Wale". Speleers lives in London, England. He is married to Asia Macey and has one child with her, born in January 2015. In May 2018, the British portal Daily Mail confirmed that the couple would be expecting their second baby. Ed Speleers Edward John "Ed" Speleers (born 7 April 1988) is an English actor and producer. He is best known for playing the title role in the 2006 film "Eragon", as well as starring in the TV series "Downton Abbey". Speleers also has nominations for awards such as Saturn Award and National

neg: Cal MacAninch miniseries "The Best of Both Worlds" with Alice Evans. He appeared as Henry Lang, a valet, in the second series of "Downton Abbey". MacAninch and his wife, actress Shauna Macdonald, have three daughters. MacAninch is a keen marathon runner. Cal MacAninch Cal MacAninch (born 24 November 1963) is a Scottish actor, best known for portraying the character of DI John Keenan in police drama "HolbyBlue" on BBC1 (from 2007–08). Another notable appearance was his role in the ITV period drama, Mr Selfridge, as Mr Thackeray. MacAninch played Rowan Collins in Series 4 of the ITV drama series "Wild at Heart".

neg: Greys Court Lady Brunner ("née" Elizabeth Irving), the granddaughter of the Victorian actor-manager Sir Henry Irving. In 1969 the family donated the property to the National Trust, where Lady Brunner continued to live until her death in 2003. The house appeared in a series 3 (2012) episode of "Downton Abbey" when Crawley family visit the property, known to them as Eryholme. The house was used by the Dowager Countess' late husband as a hunting lodge. Robert, the Earl of Grantham, was considering moving there with his family as he was about to lose Downton to debt and taxes. It also appeared in

neg: Downton Abbey Christmas specials, which included filming in Alnwick Castle's State Rooms, as well as on the castle's grounds, and at the nearby semi-ruined Hulne Abbey on the Duke of Northumberland's parklands in Alnwick. In Series 5 and 6, Kingston Bagpuize House in Oxfordshire was used as the location for Cavenham Park, the home of Lord Merton. In Series 6 (2015) the scenes of motor racing at Brooklands were filmed at the Goodwood Circuit in West Sussex. In 2015, Wayfair.co.uk published a map of 70+ Downton Abbey filming locations. The opening music of "Downton Abbey", titled "Did I Make the Most of

neg: Harry Hadden-Paton Harry Hadden-Paton Harry Hadden-Paton (born 10 April 1981) is a British actor. He is perhaps best known for his television role as Herbert Pelham, 7th Marquess of Hexham, in the television series "Downton Abbey". Hadden-Paton is currently playing the lead role of Henry Higgins in the Lincoln Center Theater revival of "My Fair Lady" on Broadway, a performance for which he was nominated for the 2018 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Hadden-Paton is the son of former Cavalry officer Nigel Hadden-Paton and the former Sarah Mellor. He has three sisters: Polly, Clementine, and Alice, who is married

neg: Joanne Froggatt October 2012. The couple live in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. In 2013 Froggatt became an ambassador for global children's charity Plan UK's "Because I Am a Girl" campaign. Joanne Froggatt Joanne Froggatt (born 23 August 1980) is an English actress of stage, television, and film. From 2010, she played lady's maid Anna Bates in all six seasons of the period drama "Downton Abbey". For this role, she received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2014. In autumn 2017, she starred in

neg: Downton Abbey by Hitler's Brownshirts during riots. Edith is left pregnant and with help from her paternal aunt, Lady Rosamund, secretly gives birth to a daughter. She intends to give her up for adoption in Switzerland and places the baby with adoptive parents, but reclaims her after arranging a new adoptive family on the estate: Mr and Mrs Drewe of Yew Tree Farm take the baby in and raise her as their own. Anna is raped by Lord Gillingham's valet, Mr Green, which Mr Bates later discovers. Subsequently, Mr Green is killed in a London street accident. A local schoolteacher, Sarah Bunting,

neg: Married Love because Edna owns a copy of "Married Love", suggesting that she understands methods of birth control, and therefore could not be pregnant by Tom Branson (Allen Leech). 2. "Downton Abbey" (Season 5, Episodes 2, 3, and 6): In Episode 2 of the fifth series, Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) has a copy of the book, which she uses to ensure her week-long dalliance with Lord Gillingham (Tom Cullen) has no "unwanted epilogue". In Episode 3 she asks for her lady's maid Anna Bates (Joanne Froggatt) to hide the book and the contraceptive device (most likely a cervical cap, which she'd had

neg: Downton Abbey to an audience of at least 10.2 million viewers, outperforming every other drama on that night; it was the largest audience for PBS since the 1990 premiere of the Ken Burns documentary "The Civil War". In the UK, the second episode attracted an average of 9.6 million viewers. The third episode, which aired on 6 October 2013, included a warning at the beginning: "This episode contains violent scenes that some viewers may find upsetting." The episode content, in which Anna Bates was raped, led to more than 200 complaints by viewers to UK television regulator Ofcom, while ITV received 60

neg: The Royle Family Huison (Derek, Cheryl's Boyfriend) Helen Fraser (Jocelyn Best, Dave's Mother) and Joanne Froggatt (Saskia, Anthony's fiancée) have also appeared in the programme. Sue Johnston and Joanne Froggatt would work together once again on the UK period drama, "Downton Abbey", both as lady's maids, Johnston playing Gladys Denker, the lady's maid of Maggie Smith's character, and Froggatt playing Anna Smith Bates, the lady's maid of Michelle Dockery's character. Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash have both narrated and Cash continues to narrate the Channel 4 series "Gogglebox", which, like "The Royle Family", features people watching TV. The Royle Family The Royle Family

neg: Bampton, Oxfordshire Sally Association, formed in 1971, plays the traditional throwing game Aunt Sally, which is played at pubs almost all of which are in Oxfordshire. Bampton Skatepark was built for the village's skateboarders and BMX riders. Bampton is one of the settings for the fictional crime novels The Chronicles of Hugh de Singleton, set in about 1366, by Mel Starr. ITV used Bampton for several outdoor locations for the fictional village of Downton, North Yorkshire in the period drama television series "Downton Abbey". The main ones included the Old Rectory (Churchgate House), the public library, the parish church of St Mary

neg: John Bolton (actor) Boston, Hartford and in December 2013 at Madison Square Garden. His other theatre credits include many Broadway musicals that have won the Tony Award including original productions of "Curtains" with David Hyde Pierce; "Spamalot" with Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce, and Sara Ramirez, directed by Mike Nichols; "Contact" directed by Susan Stroman; and "Titanic"; and revivals of "Damn Yankees" and "How to Succeed in Business" with Matthew Broderick, with Bolton eventually playing the role of Finch opposite Sarah Jessica Parker. A sought-after cabaret performer, Bolton has also appeared in many concert performances including "Downton Abbey" at 54 Below (2013), "Titanic"

neg: Robert Bathurst a Coward play and he was cast in another, "Blithe Spirit", later in the year. He plays Charles Condomine opposite Alison Steadman and his "Cold Feet" co-star Hermione Norris. The play toured theatres around southern England in 2010 and early 2011 before beginning a three-month run at the Apollo Theatre in London. On television in 2010, Bathurst starred as Percy Hamleigh in the German-Canadian miniseries "The Pillars of the Earth" and had a recurring role as widower Sir Anthony Strallan in the period drama "Downton Abbey". In 2011 he starred as John Le Mesurier in the Hattie Jacques biopic "Hattie",

neg: Maria Doyle Kennedy appeared on Irish screens early in 2011 on TG4's "Corp & Anam" in her first Irish-language acting role. Also in 2011, she joined the cast of ITV's period drama "Downton Abbey", appearing as Vera Bates, estranged wife of the Earl of Grantham's valet, one of her most recognizable roles within the UK. In the same year, she also played a small role as a maid in the film "Albert Nobbs", alongside American actress Glenn Close. In 2012, Doyle Kennedy played a leading role in the ITV miniseries "Titanic" and also appeared beside fellow Irish actress Saoirse Ronan in Neil Jordan's

neg: Joanne Froggatt Joanne Froggatt Joanne Froggatt (born 23 August 1980) is an English actress of stage, television, and film. From 2010, she played lady's maid Anna Bates in all six seasons of the period drama "Downton Abbey". For this role, she received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television in 2014. In autumn 2017, she starred in the six-part suspense miniseries "Liar", which aired on ITV in the UK and on SundanceTV in the U.S. Froggatt's early TV appearances include "Coronation Street" (1997–98), "Bad

neg: Downton Abbey figures showing this is also commonplace for other ITV programmes. STV announced in July 2011 that it would show the first and second series of "Downton Abbey" as part of its autumn schedule. Scottish cast members Phyllis Logan and Iain Glen were both quoted as being pleased with the decision. In the United States, "Downton Abbey" was first broadcast in January 2011 on PBS, as part of the 40th season of "Masterpiece". The programme was aired in four 90-minute episodes, controversially requiring PBS to alter the beginning and endpoints of each episode and make other small changes, slightly altering each

neg: Downton Abbey school for butlers opened to meet a demand again attributed to the influence of "Downton Abbey". Some of the fashion items worn by characters on the show have seen a strong revival of interest in the UK and elsewhere during the show's run, including starched collars, midi skirts, beaded gowns, and hunting plaids. The Equality (Titles) Bill was an unsuccessful piece of legislation introduced in the UK Parliament in 2013 that would have allowed equal succession of female heirs to hereditary titles and peerages. It was nicknamed the ""Downton Abbey" law" because it addressed the same issue that affects Lady

neg: Equality (Titles) Bill Equality (Titles) Bill The Equality (Titles) Bill, known colloquially as the "Downton Law" and "Downton Abbey Law", was a Bill of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that would end a measure of gender discrimination and allow for equal succession of female heirs to hereditary titles and peerages. The primogeniture legislation, in conjunction with the Succession to the Crown Act 2013, would align hereditary titles in accordance with the 1975 Sex Discrimination Act. The bill was dubbed the "Downton law" in reference to the British television drama "Downton Abbey" where the Earl's eldest daughter is unable to inherit the family

neg: Maria Doyle Kennedy Maria Doyle Kennedy Maria Doyle Kennedy (born 25 September 1964) is an Irish singer, songwriter, and actress. With a singing and acting career that has spanned nearly 30 years, she has established herself as one of Ireland's most prolific artists and entertainers. As an actress, she is best known for her extensive television roles as Patsy on "Father Ted" (1998), Catherine of Aragon on "The Tudors" (2007–2010), Vera Bates on "Downton Abbey" (2011), and Siobhán Sadler on "Orphan Black" (2013–2017). As a musician, she is well known for her world-wide hit folk albums "Mütter" and "Sing". Her new self-titled album

neg: Downton Abbey niece of Julian Fellowes) and published by HarperCollins. A second book also written by Jessica Fellowes and published by HarperCollins, "The Chronicles of Downton Abbey", was released on 13 September 2012. It is a guide to the show's characters through the early part of the third series. Due to the show's popularity, there have been a number of references and spoofs on it, such as "Family Guy" episode Chap Stewie, which has Stewie Griffin reborn in a household similar to Downton Abbey, and "How I Met Your Mother" episode The Fortress, where the gang watch a television show called 'Woodworthy

neg: Hugh Bonneville London children's charity Scene & Heard and an ambassador for WaterAid. Hugh Bonneville Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams (born 10 November 1963), known professionally as Hugh Bonneville, is an English actor. He is best known for playing Robert Crawley in the television series "Downton Abbey" (2010–2015), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards. Bonneville was born in Paddington, in west London, to a mother who was a nurse and a father who was a urological surgeon. He was educated at Dulwich College Preparatory School and at Sherborne School, an independent school in

neg: Hugh Bonneville Hugh Bonneville Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams (born 10 November 1963), known professionally as Hugh Bonneville, is an English actor. He is best known for playing Robert Crawley in the television series "Downton Abbey" (2010–2015), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards. Bonneville was born in Paddington, in west London, to a mother who was a nurse and a father who was a urological surgeon. He was educated at Dulwich College Preparatory School and at Sherborne School, an independent school in Dorset. Following secondary education, Bonneville read theology at Corpus Christi College,

neg: Lowell Sherman were both connected with the theater; John as a theatrical management agent and Julia as a stage actress. His maternal grandmother had been an actress, starring with the famous actor Edwin Booth (brother of actor-assassin John Wilkes Booth). Sherman began his career as a child actor appearing in many touring companies. As an adult he appeared on Broadway in such plays as "Judith of Bethulia" (1904) with Nance O'Neil and in David Belasco's 1905 smash hit "The Girl of the Golden West" with Blanche Bates where he was a young Pony Express rider. In 1921 Sherman was in San Francisco

neg: Downton Abbey the show is simply more balanced than most period dramas, which he believes have had a tendency to demonise or ridicule upper class characters. He wrote that "Downton Abbey" shows "there is no inherent need for good TV to be left of center. Stories sympathetic to virtue, preservation of property and admiration of nobility and of wealth can be told beautifully and to wide audiences." "Downton Abbey" has been a commercial success and received general acclaim from critics, although some criticise it as superficial, melodramatic or unrealistic. Others defend these qualities as the reason for the show's appeal. David Kamp

neg: Matthew Goode chess champion. In 2014, Goode co-starred in the ITV drama "Downton Abbey"s Season 5 Christmas special titled "A Moorland Holiday" as Henry Talbot. He returned to "Downton Abbey" in October 2015 beginning in the fourth episode of the sixth season. Goode was also scheduled for a brief appearance in the upcoming "Downton Abbey" film which began production in late August 2018. In May 2015, Goode left "The Good Wife" after the sixth-season finale. After appearing in multiple films in the mid-2010s, he appeared in 2016's "Allied". He began working on WGN's production of "Roadside Picnic" series based on the Strugatsky

neg: Downton Abbey old rectory in Bampton is used for exterior shots of Isobel Crawley's house, with interior scenes filmed at Hall Place near Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire. The Downton Abbey of the title and setting is described as lying in Yorkshire. The towns of Easingwold, Kirkby Malzeard, Kirkbymoorside, Malton, Middlesbrough, Ripon, Richmond, and Thirsk, each mentioned by characters in the series, lie in North Yorkshire, as does the city of York, while Leeds—similarly mentioned—lies in West Yorkshire. Yorkshire media speculated the general location of the fictional Downton Abbey to be somewhere in the triangulated area between the towns of Easingwold, Ripon, and Thirsk.

neg: Downton Abbey (film) Downton Abbey (film) Downton Abbey is an upcoming British historical period drama film, written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Michael Engler. It is a continuation of the television series of the same name, created by Fellowes, that ran on ITV from 2010 to 2015. The film is scheduled to be released on 13 September 2019 in the United Kingdom, and one week later in the United States on 20 September. The film is a follow-up to the television series of the same name, which ended its original run in December 2015 after 52 episodes. In April 2016, it was

neg: Downton Abbey (series 1) Downton Abbey (series 1) The first series of "Downton Abbey" comprises 7 episodes, and was broadcast in the UK on 26 September 2010, and explored the lives of the Crawley family and their servants from the day after the sinking of the RMS "Titanic" in April 1912 to the outbreak of the First World War on 4 August 1914. The ties between blood relations in family are an important part of the series. The series takes a sympathetic look at those at lower positions in life, such as the more compassionate treatment of homosexuality seen with depictions of the character

neg: Downton Abbey (series 2) Downton Abbey (series 2) The second series of the British historical period drama television series "Downton Abbey" aired from 18 September 2011 to 6 November 2011, comprising a total of 8 episodes and one Christmas Special episode aired on 25 December 2011. It was broadcast in the United Kingdom on ITV, and in the United States on PBS, starting on 8 January 2012. Series 2 explored the lives of the Crawley family and servants during and after the First World War. Series 2 received widespread acclaim, with critics praising its cast, historical depictions, and story's arc. The viewing figures significantly

neg: Downton Abbey replays, DVR viewings and online streaming. The 5.4 million average improved on PBS first series numbers by 25%. Additionally, episodes of series two have been viewed 4.8 million times on PBS's digital portal, which bests series one's online viewing numbers by more than 400 percent. Overall, "Downton Abbey"-related content has racked up more than 9 million streams across all platforms, with 1.5 million unique visitors, since series 2's 8 January premiere. In 2013, "Downton Abbey" was ranked the 43rd most well-written TV show of all time by the Writers' Guild of America. The third series premiered in the UK on

neg: Downton Abbey in." The first episode of "Downton Abbey" had a consolidated British audience of 9.2 million viewers, a 32% audience share—making it the most successful new drama on any channel since "Whitechapel" was launched on ITV in February 2009. The total audience for the first episode, including repeats and ITV Player viewings, exceeded 11.6 million viewers. This was beaten by the next episode, with a total audience of 11.8 million viewers—including repeats and ITV Player views. "Downton Abbey" broke the record for a single episode viewing on ITV Player, the ITV online catch-up service. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating

neg: Matt Barber (actor) Matt Barber (actor) Matt Barber (born 26 March 1983) is an English film, television and theatre actor. Born in Hammersmith, London, he grew up in Hampshire, training classically as a chorister at Winchester Cathedral before receiving academic and music scholarships to Bradfield College, where he was head boy. Barber studied Classics and Philosophy at Durham University He trained professionally as an actor at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School graduating in 2007. He is best known for his role as Atticus Aldridge in Downton Abbey. Previous roles include Freddie Eynsford-Hill in Peter Hall's Pygmalion opposite Michelle Dockery at the Old

neg: F. J. McCormick F. J. McCormick F. J. McCormick (real name Peter Judge) (16 June 1890 in Skerries, Ireland – 24 April 1947 in Dublin, Ireland) was an Irish actor who became known for his work at Dublin's Abbey Theatre. He joined the Abbey at age 19, and acted in some 500 productions there, a list of which can be found in the Abbey Theatre Archive. He is especially remembered for his work in the plays of Seán O'Casey. He acted in four films, including John Ford's version of O'Casey's "The Plough and the Stars" (1936) and Carol Reed's "Odd Man Out" (1947),

neg: Fifteen Million Merits Daniel Kaluuya was cast as Bing Madsen, based on an audition in which he performed the scene where Bing rants on "Hot Shot". Kaluuya would later be cast in 2017 horror film "Get Out" by Jordan Peele because of the strength of his speech in the final episode. Jessica Brown Findlay plays Abi, having finished working on historical period drama "Downton Abbey". Rupert Everett plays Judge Hope, Julia Davis plays Judge Charity and Ashley Thomas plays Judge Wraith. Filming took place in Buckingham, on a disused university campus. Due to the small budget, every scene takes place on one set,

neg: Elizabeth McGovern Castle pub venue in Portobello Road, London. The band released an album of songs she developed with The Nelson Brothers, who are now part of the band. The album also includes Ron Knights on bass and Rowan Oliver, borrowed from Goldfrapp, as drummer for the recording sessions. Michelle Dockery, who plays McGovern's eldest daughter in "Downton Abbey", has occasionally sung with the band. Roles in New York include: In her theatre programme CVs (below), McGovern lists her other theatre work in the U.S. as including: Since moving to London, McGovern's stage work has included: McGovern was awarded the 2013 Will

neg: Alan Bates died of a heroin overdose in a public toilet. Bates had numerous homosexual relationships, including those with actor Nickolas Grace and Olympic skater John Curry. In 1994, Curry died from AIDS in Bates's arms. Even after homosexuality was partially decriminalised in Britain in 1967, Bates rigorously avoided interviews and questions about his personal life, and even denied to his male lovers that there was a homosexual component in his nature. While throughout his life Bates sought to be regarded as a ladies' man or at least as a man who, as an actor, could appear attractive to and attracted by

neg: Thomas Howes (actor) Thomas Howes (actor) Thomas Howes (born 1986) is an English actor and musician. He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He is best known for having played the role of William Mason, the second footman in ITV's "Downton Abbey", and played the role of Manchester United player Mark Jones in the 2011 TV film of the Munich air disaster, "United". He also has performed on the stage in the roles of Dickie in "The Winslow Boy" (The Theatre Royal, Bath) and Scripps in "The History Boys" (The UK tour of the National Theatre), and on radio in

neg: Downton Abbey management over his share of the estate until their son, George, comes of age. With Tom's encouragement, Mary assumes a more active role in running Downton. Two new suitors — Lord Gillingham and Charles Blake — arrive at Downton, though Mary, still grieving, is not interested. Middle daughter Lady Edith, who has begun writing a weekly newspaper column, and Michael Gregson, her editor, fall in love. Due to British law, he is unable to divorce his wife, who is mentally ill and in an asylum. Gregson travels to Germany to seek citizenship there, enabling him to divorce, but is killed

neg: Downton Abbey the idea of an Edwardian-era TV drama set in a country house and approached Fellowes, who had won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) for "Gosford Park". The TV series "Downton Abbey" – written and created by Fellowes – was originally planned as a spin-off of "Gosford Park", but instead was developed as a stand-alone property inspired by the film, set decades earlier. Although Fellowes was reluctant to work on another project resembling "Gosford Park", within a few weeks he returned to Neame with an outline of the first series. Influenced by Edith Wharton's "The Custom of the

neg: Neil Bell (actor) he had a role in the ITV comedy-drama "Married Single Other". Another recent programme he has been in is "Coronation Street", where he played Billy, and in 2012, he had a regular role in "Downton Abbey", as Durrant. In February 2016, he appeared in the BBC drama series "Moving On". He also in 2007 directed a play at the Contact Theatre in Manchester, entitled "Fair". Neil Bell (actor) Neil Bell (born 2 March 1969) is an English actor, mainly on UK TV and in occasional films. Bell studied drama at Oldham College and has played character roles in such TV

neg: Alun Armstrong 2014 Showtime horror series "Penny Dreadful", Armstrong played Vincent Brand, an actor who gives Frankenstein's monster a job at the Grand Guignol. He guest starred in the 2014 Christmas special of "Downton Abbey", and took the role of Clifford Bentley in ITV cop drama Prime Suspect 1973. In addition to his film and television work, Armstrong has acted in many theatre productions. One of his early roles was Billy Spencer in David Storey's play "The Changing Room" at the Royal Court Theatre directed by Lindsay Anderson in 1971. In 1975, he played Touchstone in "As You Like It" directed by

neg: Dan Stevens Dan Stevens Daniel Jonathan Stevens (born 10 October 1982) is an English actor. He first drew international attention for his role as Matthew Crawley in the ITV acclaimed period drama series "Downton Abbey" (2010–12). He also starred as David in the thriller film "The Guest" (2014), Sir Lancelot in the adventure film "" (2014), The Beast/Prince in Disney's live action adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" (2017), Lorin Willis in the biographical legal drama "Marshall" (2017), and Charles Dickens in the biographical drama "The Man Who Invented Christmas" (2017). Since 2017, he has starred as David Haller in the FX

neg: Simon Lowe Giant Slayer", as Dr. Quentin in the adaptation of "The Big Four", for the final series of "Agatha Christie's Poirot", and as an snobbish maître d' in an episode of "Downton Abbey". Simon Lowe Simon Lowe (born 30 October 1973) is a British actor who, amongst other titles, has played series regulars in "Bodies" (Dr. Tim Sibley), and "The Grimleys" (Shane Titley), both of which were written by Jed Mercurio. He also played Derek Evans in "EastEnders". He is also the regular character, Sgt. James Collins in the British series, "Doctors". In 2007, he portrayed the survivor of the Hindenburg

neg: Julian Ovenden Downton Abbey Christmas record for Warner Music that went double platinum. In late 2015, he signed a multiple record deal with East West Records and his new album was released in February 2016. Ovenden lives with his wife, opera singer Kate Royal, their son Johnny Beau, daughter Audrey, and Roman the dog. Julian and Kate married on 20 December 2010, the ceremony being conducted by Ovenden's father, who also christened their son in a double ceremony. Julian Ovenden Julian Mark Ovenden (born 29 November 1975) is an English actor and singer. He has starred on Broadway and West End stages,

neg: Andy Goddard Best Narrative Short Film at the 34th Chicago International Film Festival. The film went on to win the DM Davies Award at the Welsh International Film Festival and the Grand Prix in European Competition at Festival du film de Vendôme. His television work includes episodes of "The Bill", "Once Upon a Time", "Torchwood", "", "Downton Abbey", and "Doctor Who". In 2014, Goddard collaborated with actor Celyn Jones on "Set Fire to the Stars", a feature-length film depicting Dylan Thomas' first trip to America in 1950. Jones portrayed the Welsh poet, opposite Elijah Wood, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Goddard.