“Downton Abbey” Will End After Next Season

ITV(NEW YORK) — It appears the rumors are true. Popular PBS drama Downton Abbey will end after its sixth season.

Series executive producer Gareth Neame announced the news Thursday. In a statement, he says: “Millions of people around the world have followed the journey of the Crawley family and those who serve them for the last five years. Inevitably there comes a time when all shows should end andDownton is no exception.”

“We wanted to close the doors of Downton Abbey when it felt right and natural for the story lines to come together and when the show was still being enjoyed so much by its fans,” the statement continues. “We can promise a final season full of all the usual drama and intrigue, but with the added excitement of discovering how and where they all end up.”

“We, like the fans, simply cannot wait to see what will happen to the Crawley family and their beloved staff as this incredible series culminates in Season 6,” PBS president and CEO Paula Kerger said in a staement. “The series has enjoyed such success over the past five seasons and we’ll certainly be working alongside Carnival, Masterpiece and PBS member stations to make Season 6 the biggest yet. Until then, Sunday nights on PBS continue to offer fans a full slate of ‘must view’ British and, soon, American historical drama.”

Season five of Downton Abbey just ended in the U.S. on PBS. The cast is currently filming the show’s sixth season.


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