Review of Downton Abbey

This amazingly compelling series, full of rich (and poor - ha!), realistic characters in a stunning setting, has it all. An exploration of a time before it all went wrong - and yet on the precipice of everything wrong - pre World War I - Downton Abby shows us the affect of a declining empire on the Lord of a manner, one foot in the old days and another in a burgeoning modern society. Simultaneously we see how the staff continue to serve this newly anachronistic situation. It has a believable range of characters that we celebrate - even the bad eggs - and a roller coaster plot that will keep you watching.