Downton Abbey | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | December 31, 2019
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For all of its pomp and circumstance, it is easy to see why this show manages to be engaging. Gorgeous sets and costumes. Fine acting.
| genre | Drama | foreign | History |
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| synopsis | The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. |
| lead actors | Michelle Dockery | Maggie Smith | Hugh Bonneville | Elizabeth McGovern | Laura Carmichael | Jim Carter | Matthew Goode | Richenda Carey | Philippe Spall | Mark Addy | Susan Lynch | Michael Fox | Kate Phillips | Alice McCarthy | James Cartwright | Fifi Hart | Douglas Reith | Kevin Doyle | Stephen Campbell Moore | Tuppence Middleton | David Haig | Simon Jones | Geraldine James | Imelda Staunton | Allen Leech | Raquel Cassidy | Sophie McShera | Lesley Nicol | Robert James-Collier | Joanne Froggatt | Brendan Coyle | Penelope Wilton | Phyllis Logan |
| director | Michael Engler |