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Downton Abbey

Created by Julian Fellowes · 2010–2015 ·

Answer Summary: Is Downton Abbey worth watching?

Downton Abbey (2010–2015) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Julian Fellowes; stream on ITVX.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Downton Abbey?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.

84%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

84%Critic Score
89%Audience
76Metascore
8.7IMDb /10
82%Fan Score
Seasons
6 · 47 episodes
Network
ITVX
Streaming
ITVX
Cast
Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Joanne Froggatt, Hugh Bonneville
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English

Where to watch Downton Abbey

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Is Downton Abbey worth watching?

Yes — Downton Abbey earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Julian Fellowes and streaming on ITVX.

Critics Consensus

Julian Fellowes’ upstairs-downstairs machine made period drama a global format again, with Maggie Smith supplying the exit line for every episode.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

What is Downton Abbey about?

A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.

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Downton Abbey Review (2010–2015): Is It Worth Watching?

Julian Fellowes's Downton Abbey (2010–2015) runs 6 seasons, 47 episodes on ITVX — a drama series from United Kingdom carrying a 84% Celluloid Score.

Strongly recommended — worth the time commitment.

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Yes — Downton Abbey earns a 84% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 84%, audience 89%, Metascore 76/100, IMDb 8.7/10, and fan 82%. Julian Fellowes’ upstairs-downstairs machine made period drama a global format again, with Maggie Smith supplying the exit line for every episode.