Downton Abbey

Do you crave some excellent television? Are you like me? Do you long for quality drama with a deep storyline and interesting characters? Oh, then you have to watch the PBS period drama Downton Abbey. The first season is on Netflix.

Beginning in the years leading up to World War I, the drama centers on the Crawley family and their servants.

Lord Crawley sees his family heritage, especially the grand country home Downton Abbey, as his mission in life. The death of his heir aboard the Titanic means distant cousin Matthew Crawley, a Manchester lawyer, suddenly is next in line and accepts moving onto the vast estate with his even more modernist, socially engaged mother, who clashes with his lordship's domineering, conservative ma the dowager. Marrying off the daughters is another concern. Meanwile the butler presides over a staff which serves the family but also lead most of their entire lives in the servants quarters, intriguing amongst themselves. 

I spent Sunday watching all five of the seven episodes of Season 1. It was a wonderful way to spend my Sunday. After each episode I would get up and do a bit of housework, and then reward myself with the next exquisite episode. I am finishing Season 1 today.


I'll purchase Season 2 on dvd if I need to. It's worth it! I encourage you to spend some "mom time" watching and enjoying it!

My friend also told me about some books relating to the movie. She's hogging them right now, but I'm going to request them from the library.