Downton Abbey to end after six series

Downton Abbey first opened its doors in 2010

The next season of ITV’s period drama Downton Abbey will be its last, its makers have announced.

“Inevitably there comes a time when all shows should end and Downton is no exception,” said the programme’s executive producer Gareth Neame.

Created by Julian Fellowes, the show follows an aristocratic family’s fortunes from 1912 to the mid-1920s.

Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern have played the Earl and Countess of Grantham since the show began in 2010.

BBC