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Downton's Finale: A nostalgic farewell rather than reinvention

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September 14, 2025

When Downton Abbey premiered in 2010, Julian Fellowes' period drama quickly won a devoted following.

- Samarth Goyal

Downton's Finale: A nostalgic farewell rather than reinvention

Over six seasons and two films, audiences immersed themselves in the Crawleys' world, watching one Yorkshire estate reflect class, tradition, and change. Now, The Grand Finale closes the saga on the big screen — a lush, sentimental curtain call that doesn't reinvent the formula but leans into everything fans have loved: glamour, wit, scandal, and affection. Set in the early 1930s, the film follows Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) reeling from her divorce, scandal enough to see her barred from a London ball. At Downton, the Crawleys face financial peril via Lady Grantham's brother Harold (Paul Giamatti) and his adviser Gus (Alessandro Nivola). A glittering dinn

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