Downton Abbey - Epis... -

Fans were left "dumbstruck" by the sudden death of Matthew Crawley in a car accident at the end of Season 3, just after the birth of his heir. This followed the earlier, equally tragic loss of Lady Sybil during childbirth. Upstairs: The Crawley Sisters' Journeys

The series begins in 1912 with the news of the Titanic disaster, which claims the lives of the Crawley heirs and leaves the estate in a precarious position. This set the stage for years of tension over the "entail" and the arrival of the middle-class Matthew Crawley. Downton Abbey - Epis...

The rivalry between Mary and Edith defined the show's domestic drama. Fans were left "dumbstruck" by the sudden death

The Great War brought profound changes. Matthew and William went missing in action, and the Abbey was converted into a convalescent home. This set the stage for years of tension