Why It Ranks
Upstairs, downstairs, and utterly addictive.
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The Review
Downton Abbey made period drama globally mainstream. Julian Fellowes's saga of the Crawley family and their servants became a cultural phenomenon that drew audiences who had never watched a British costume drama. Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess delivered more quotable one-liners than most comedies manage in an entire run. The show spawned two feature films.
Fun Fact
Downton Abbey was watched by over 120 million viewers worldwide, making it the most popular British costume drama in television history.
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