Who could have guessed that Downton Abbey would be such a huge hit when it aired last year? The signs were always there - a starry cast, a big budget, a script from the Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes - but those ratings figures and watercooler moments could not have been predicted.The success was obviously great for the show, but Fellowes then had to deal with the tricky second-series syndrome. Could he keep the quality up? Could he avoid making it just more of the same? Would fans be satisfied?
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Wow I wasn;t sure we would see actual war scenes. That can be expensive to film! Good news though for Season TWo... Sounds brilliant!
ReplyDeleteSounds like they're going the extra mile! It's going to be must-see tv :)
ReplyDeleteAh, it's time for the simple glories of a series 1 rewatch.
ReplyDeleteyeah I was wondering how they would play the war and its good to hear we might see some scenes!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly sounds as if he found a way to maintain the quality and keep viewers interested.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will be fantastic, with a Christmas episode too!
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