Along the way, as England goes through the Great War (World War I) and the culture of aristocracy starts to decline with the Labour Party starting to take charge of the country, Downton goes through many ups and downs but manages to retain its integrity.
The best bits of Downton Abbey
Despite a large set of regular cast members, Downton Abbey had the ability to weave engaging stories that involved numerous characters. Over its six-season run, the series managed to have fairly convincing, and sometimes bizarre plots that kept the audience hooked. The show’s core strength was its characters, and of that lot, it was the snarky remarks by Violet (Maggie Smith) that always won the day. Violet and Isobel’s (Penelope Wilton) tete-a-tete remained consistent throughout the series, and it was their relationship that gave Downton a much-needed breather.