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Downton Abbey - Series 1

First Aired: September 2010

Downton Abbey - Series 1
Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham
Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) makes a life-changing announcement

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A 7 part series for ITV1.

Created by Julian Fellowes, the drama follows the life of the Crawley family and their servants on a country estate before the First World War.

Hugh plays Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham.


It was broadcast on PBS in the USA from 9th January 2011.

The series won 6 Emmys and a Golden Globe for Best Mini-Series. Hugh's performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Mini-Series.

Related websites: ITV Website | ITV Press Release | Hugh talks to Helen James | PBS Q&A
Related Work:
Writer:
Julian Fellowes
Cast:
Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Penelope Wilton, Dan Stevens, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jessica Brown-Findlay, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Lesley Nicol, Brendan Coyle, Siobhan Finneran, Rob James-Collier, Thomas Howes, Joanne Froggatt, Rose Leslie, Sophie McShera, Allen Leech
Director:
Brian Percival; Ben Bolt; Brian Kelly
Producer:
Liz Trubridge
Production Co:
Carnival; ITV
Awards:
Broadcast Press Awards 2011: Best TV Drama; Best Writer (Julian Fellowes)
BAFTA TV 2011: Best Director (Brian Percival)
Emmy Craft Awards 2011: Outstanding Costumes for a Mini-series (Susannah Buxton); Outstanding Cinematography for a Mini-series (David Katznelson)
Emmy Awards 2011: Outstanding Mini-series; Outstanding Directing (Brian Percival); Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-series (Maggie Smith); Outstanding Writing (Julian Fellowes)
Golden Globes 2012: Best Mini-Series
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Where to buy (US):
Where to buy: Download John Lunn's score (iTunes UK)

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