Are you watching this British television period drama series set on the fictional estate of Downton Abbey in North Yorkshire?? If you're not, you should be! I am soooo hooked!
The series is set in the fictional Downton Abbey, the Yorkshire country house of the Earl and Countess of Grantham, and follows the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants during the reign of King George V. The first series spans the two years before World War I, beginning with news of the sinking of the Titanic, which sets the story in motion.
The second series covers the years 1916 to 1919 (that's the one that's on PBS now, Sunday nights).
The cast is amazing and includes Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern. I think Maggie Smith could just stand there and recite the dictionary and I'd be completely entertained.
Now... I found season 1 on (I think) Amazon and (again, I think) season 2 may be available too. Trust me, Edith, it's great to watch while you're sewing! (Okay, I watch it sitting on the sofa, with my mouth open - I'm so entralled - but YOU could probably watch it while quilting!)
hmm yes I have been watching it too, I didn't see all of the first series, but have been watching of late. I quite like it!
Posted by: Shiree | 02/01/2012 at 09:40 PM
I never remember to watch it live so I just watch it on amazon after it is loaded on there. great show!
Posted by: brendajos | 02/01/2012 at 09:42 PM
I could never sew and watch it...I'd be beside you on the sofa, mouth open
Posted by: Nancy | 02/03/2012 at 02:16 PM