Another season of “Downton Abbey” has come to a close in grand romantic fashion — this time with Carson (Jim Carter) surprising Mrs. Hughes (Phyllis Logan) by proposing marriage. (Fortunately, she accepted.)
With season six already in production in the UK, Variety rang “Downton” executive producer Gareth Neame to discuss the season five finale and what’s ahead for the series.
Though rumors persist that season six could be the end of “Downton,” Neame re-confirms that no one is ready to announce such a thing just yet and renewals are made one season at a time. And while the ratings in the UK slipped a bit this past year, Neame asserts the series remains in “robust health” worldwide.
As for other questions raised by the finale — Is Allen Leech’s Tom Branson leaving the show? Is Matthew Goode’s Henry Talbot joining? Will Anna and Bates ever catch a break? — Neame...
With season six already in production in the UK, Variety rang “Downton” executive producer Gareth Neame to discuss the season five finale and what’s ahead for the series.
Though rumors persist that season six could be the end of “Downton,” Neame re-confirms that no one is ready to announce such a thing just yet and renewals are made one season at a time. And while the ratings in the UK slipped a bit this past year, Neame asserts the series remains in “robust health” worldwide.
As for other questions raised by the finale — Is Allen Leech’s Tom Branson leaving the show? Is Matthew Goode’s Henry Talbot joining? Will Anna and Bates ever catch a break? — Neame...
- 3/2/2015
- by Geoff Berkshire
- Variety - TV News
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