With pestilence and a war having beset the world since the last Downton movie, many will welcome a return to the lush surroundings and personalities of the titular grand manor.
Hugh Bonneville: Robert has existential crisis in latest Downton drama. Downton Abbey always has been about the wealthy Crawley family s attempts to evolve with changing times. But the TV show s second Julian Fellowes-penned film sequel, Downton Abbey: A New Era, is particularly challenging for Hugh Bonneville s character, Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham.