One of the most highly acclaimed period dramas of recent times has reached its final lapse, as the creators of the show about a rich family at the beginning of the 20th century have stated that the "Downton Abbey" season 6 will be the show's last.
The show, which plays on the network ITV in the United Kingdom and Ireland and in PBS in the United States, deals with the way the world changes in the first few decades of the 20th century, from the sinking of the Titanic all the way through the roaring 20s, and while it's unclear which years will the "Downton Abbey" season 6 tackle, it'll be the last time the world sees these beloved characters.
According to CNN, the announcement saying that the "Downton Abbey" season 6 would be its last was made recently by Gareth Neame, the series' executive producer, as he basically stated that all good things come to an end.
As British news outlet BBC reports, the show's popularity has grown rapidly, with critics and audiences alike; the drama has won many awards since it first began airing in 2010, including three Golden Globes (most recently for Joanne Froggatt, who plays troubled Anna Bates in the series), two BAFTAs and an astounding 11 Primetime Emmys, all while the "Downton Abbey" season 6 is in the middle of filming.
A few weeks back, Food World News reported that Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge herself, would be attending one of the series' sets, particularly where the servants' quarters are located, as she witnessed the shooting of a scene from the "Downton Abbey" season 6.
The show stars Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern as the two leads of the Downton household, while Oscar-winning actress Maggie Smith plays the audience favorite Dowager; Laura Carmichael and Michelle Dockery are also part of the cast, as well as "Cinderella" star Lily James and "Beauty and the Beast" recently cast actor Dan Stevens.
In the meantime, audiences prepare to weep during the "Downton Abbey" season 6, as all they'll have left from then on will be re-watching it on Netflix!
