THE final series of Downton Abbey starts on Sunday at 9pm on ITV.
Some 10 million have been gripped since it started back in 2010. Downton devotees have followed the lives, loves and tragic deaths of the aristocratic Crawley family upstairs and their toiling servants downstairs. But the makers have decided to go out on a high to the disappointment of ITV who’ve relished a sure-fire hit. So, after these eight episodes there will just be the Christmas special to cherish. As it gets set to bow out, here’s our who’s who teaser of what’s in store for returning fans and an invaluable guide for newbies.DOWAGER COUNTESS
Who: Grand Dame of all she surveys. What next? Facing tougher times, but serenely rising above it all with her servants, family and rival Isobel all finding themselves on the receiving end of her waspish wit.LORD GRANTHAM
Who: Head of the Crawley household. What next? These are trying times for his Lordship. Big households look set to be a thing of the past and downsizing or getting rid of staff is looming.LADY GRANTHAM
Who: His lordship’s valet. What next? He’s gone from murder suspect to troubled spouse of murder suspect and he’s about to have more troubles to help his wife through.ANNA BATES
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