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Downton Abbey

Season 3 of the most phenomenally popular series in MASTERPIECE history has concluded, but you can watch full episodes online below until March 3. Or tune-in for an all-day Season 3 marathon Sunday, March 10, 2013 from noon to 11pm. With a cast including Dame Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Dan Stevens and Shirley MacLaine, excitment has never been higher.
All-Day Season 3 Marathon Sun., March 10 Starting at Noon

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  • gasface

    …Ms. Eaton. Bravo!

  • Vince Braithwaite

    season 3 just finished here (UK). Is absolutely fantastic with its twists and turns. You will love it – trust!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003046383002 Kris Montee

    Love Love Love Downtown Abbey. Have bought both seasons 1-2 on my kindle. Can’t wait for season 3!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/Sandybeedle Sandy Beedle

    I can’t wait! I’m totally obsessed with this series and #3 is going to be good with Shirley MaClaine in it!

  • Jane Martinez

    When will we see it on the computer. I do not have a television set.

  • lost in new haven

    Is it deja vu, or what? last night we saw one of the housemaids get fired after being caught in flagrante with one of the officers recuperating? I can swear I’ve seen that before. Maybe I’m watching Season Two again and don’t know it, I thought Season
    Two was starting this fall. Did it run last year and I wasn’t aware?

  • Bill Macaux

    Please see my article on Downton Abbey. It concerns what DA has to teach us about adult development: http://www.generativityllc.com/blog/bid/213319/Downton-Abbey-Adult-Development-and-Generativity.

    • MKDO

      Thank you for these insights. I have read and do recommend this article to others interested in Downton Abbey.

    • Lmccra

      Great article! Thanks.

  • len

    Why the long wait between the UK and US airing? You do realize many US fans have already seen Season 3. BBCAmerica’s managed to reduce the wait for Doctor Who; hope you’ll do the same for Downton. It’s ridiculous that TV networks seem to still be living in a bygone era.

    • Yelena Sinitsyn

      Last year I paid approximately $10 and watched the second season online prior to the USA premiere.

  • DootRoll

    The “foley Artist” need to give the “FOOTSTEPS” a rest.. it’s unrealistic and annoying !!!

    • MKDO

      To what does this post refer?

  • Rosemary

    Crushed that I accidentally read a season 3 spoiler – after three months of carefully staying away from any DA stuff of facebook. Still can’t wait to watch though…

    • MKDO

      Rosemary, I too over the autumn (just by looking for a press review of Season 3) collided with a blockbuster spoiler in the U.K. journalist’s first paragraph. Have kept it to myself but I’m sure many fans are aware nonetheless. A sad, sad development.

      • Lmb

        Agree completely it’s too sad and I’m furious with the writers for going that way,

  • MKDO

    Want to say hello to Sheila, lmhess, marrymematthew, halfcrownhouse and so many other posters I have missed since the summer — looking forward so much to connecting with you again as S.3 unfolds.

  • MKDO

    What should be read into the clues in the “family photo” above? It has Branson next to Sybil with both in formal dress, Bates back on staff in his black suit and Daisy in a much smarter maid-like uniform. Plot predictions, anyone?

  • planetarian

    On the twelfth day of Christmas, my THIRTEEN gave to me: Downton Abbey, DOWNTON ABBEY!, Season three!

  • Zaynab

    Every time I watch Downton Abbey it gives me a good feeling. I enjoy each and every minute.

  • dude

    I got a divorce because my wife dreamed she lived in this pretentious soup.

    • MKDO

      Sounds as if your marriage was nothing much to begin with.

  • Kim

    The writing of these episodes has made me more aware of what I love about reading most novels. Even though I know that these are written for television and not as literary book chapters, the progress of the story and characters has lead me on in the same way as a good novel keeps me reading. And this is very different than I feel when watching other episodics or films. Simply put, he gives us what we wish for, and then makes us sorry for that, so we alter our wish which again becomes granted, and so on. At the end of season two, the “real life” part of me, was so relieved, and I went on the hiatus just wishing for all to be well and for normalcy to be returned to Downton. So, at the top of this season, that is pretty much where we resumed life with the Granthams and co. But I found myself fidgeting after the first 2 episodes, feeling like they were moving too evenly in a lateral direction. Even with the wedding, I started wishing something would happen to fill our veins again – and that wish was granted with the dramatic pathos of baby Sybil’s birth and Lady’s subsequent death. Now we look forward to Bates’ return, the Lord and Lady’s reconciliation, and perhaps even Tom finding a place in the family… “normalcy” again – or is that just wishful thinking…?

  • http://www.facebook.com/almaserra Rita Ranno

    the entire season 3 is available online… OMG what a show…. now I have to wait till the next season which wont probably come out till next year.. ugh!!!

  • http://twitter.com/pinksilkhat jenniferrolle

    I heard so much about this show before actually viewing it. I wondered what all the fuss was about, but was reluctant to tune in. One day I gave in and caught an old episode. I was immediately hooked and now Downton Abbey is my favorite show. It is amazing!!! Abbey transports you with its engaging characters,beautiful costumes, storylines, sets and music. The characters are three dimensional and so will written at times you can feel compassion for the “baddies”. I look forward to each well-acted episode. I couldgo on, but I’ll stop here. I love Downton Abbey!!!

  • northernguy

    Season 3 in a nutshell: Branson becomes a toff, Lord Grantham almost loses the estate (twice) Lady whats her face (the middle daughter) gets left at the altar, Bates is freed, Lady Mary has a baby boy … and … oh yeah …. Lady Sybill and the heir apparent Sir Matthew die horrible painful deaths … have I missed anything? Don’t think so. Have fun!

  • From A Mother in Colrado

    Downton Abbey was a joy to watch as it transported us back to a differant time and place. I enjoyed removing myself out of this currant day and time with all the the horrible things going on across the pond. I must say I was dishearted about the episode that aired last night. I fear you have taken me and your viewers out of the time of the fairytale lives of the rich in Enland and I found after viewing last night that I do not enjoy these everyday topics that I was trying to escape from here in the states. I fear your topics are not welcomed in my livingroom anymore. I fear you will start with the very topics I try to escape from in my life and the lives of my children. I fear you next topics will be guns, murder, the lost of lives, and most of all the fear of us mothers in Colorado, of our children going to a movie and not returning. Please take us back to a different time and that fairytale live that we need now. Your currant topic with Thomas has brought nothing but heartache and saddness to my life and I do not need to willing turn my TV on and let it back into my living room again. My anestors came across the pond many years ago for their freedoms inculding that of Religion. This is PBS Television are your views for everyone? My daughter and I would love to contiune to follow the lives of this fairytale family so please bring back that “fairytale” for us!

    • MKDO

      The series has always brought contemporary events and societal issues into the script and that is what renders it so special. It cannot ignore world wars, stock market scandals, sexual preferences, evil machinations because those things exist to be reckoned with. As Sybil said, they must “go forward” and not back into the fairy tale life of the idle rich and the slaving poor.

    • Reny H.

      If you could pull your head out your…bucket for just a sec, This isn’t a fairytale as much as it is a depiction of a life-style that did exist for an entire nation. I too, lose myself in the romance of a time before mine. At the same time it gently shows us that the human condition doesn’t chance – as much as fashion. As long as we continue to wear our protective buckets … history & society will repeat its problems. Think about that, little Mother.

  • Martin

    I have become addicted to Downton Abbey and prosilytized in my devotion to each episode since season 1……..the only “sitcom” in the world of TV that combines
    fantasy and aspiration with a touch of class.

  • judy b

    It’s the best addiction anyone can have.

  • Marv-Elliot

    As we all know by now, the final episode of series 3 will air this Sunday 2/17. Last night I watched the next to last episode, all two hours of it with rapt attention as though I was taking a test the next morning. What, only 2 hours? I think I am beginning to experience withdrawal symptoms and will have to digest the final episode, savor it like the last glass of fine wine. I can’t add a thing as to why Downton has become so addictive. The superb acting, scripts, the characterizations, the sets, costumes, all of it.

    I’ve never quite understood the caste system in the UK and that it has remained to this day, but although I would not trade our at times dysfunctional Democracy, if Lord Grantham was standing before me, I would have no difficulty addressing him as such. I wonder how the average Brit, riding to work on the Underground can understand our American fascination with British culture. As Woody Allen was quoted as saying that he enjoyed filming with British actors, because they seem so well trained. (paraphrased).

    As a somewhat jaded senior, I’ll admit that I without shame love all of you guys.
    Even the dreadfully evil Mrs O’Brien.

    Guess I will have to watch watch reruns of Downton, MI-5 and Doc. Martin for my Anglo-fix for now.

  • Mooksis

    This extraordinary right turn in the plot with Fellows (conspirator,dishonest,dog incident) but as he is homosexual you limply gave in t homoseuxal activists and enlarged his role. Courage? Not a smithereen honesty blunted because of activists.

  • linda

    I just love Downton Abbey. I get so excited when I wake up the morning that Downton Abbey is on that nite. I agree, it gives you such a good feeling while watching the series. I hope they start series 4 right away and then go on making 5,6,7 and on.

  • Lin

    What a horrible and insensitive way to end this season three. There are other ways to remove characters from a series other than killing them off. It was a terrible way
    to treat viewers who have really cared about Mathew.

    • Reny H.

      I love ‘Matthew’ too. He survived WWI, cleaned up Mary’s reputation & revealed her softer side, smoothed relationships within the family, AND, saved the family from ruin. He ‘died’ very happy & a Downton Abbey hero!

  • Marion

    What a sad ending to Season 3! What a pity Matthew & Mary will not see this series through to the end. So sorry to see Matthew go.
    Please remind your announcers that there is a ‘t’ in Downton, and there are some of us out there that like to hear it pronounced! Remember it is English!

  • Frances Pickerton (Alius)

    Devastated by the outcome of episode 7. I am glad they softened the stories and going’s on in the lives of the other characters on this episode, because one does not see what’s coming at the end of episode 7. My eyes were wide with horror, my mouth totally parted and I was loudly calling out “No!!! Please NO!!!! My chest actually got tight when I saw the outcome at the end of the episode and my husband who was walking by the room caught me literally sobbing my eyes off. I am still in disbelief and wishing it were just a bad dream, but it was made as real as it was meant to be. I myself am an actress and have worked on 7 feature films, and a number of television shows, but I keep telling myself, this is only a tv mini-series with great writing, direction, casting, costuming and location, but you really get wrapped up in it. Woah, this is quite a mini-series. I love the feelings you get watching it, the author was amazing, the actors truly make the characters loveable, even the shady one’s sort of get some of your compassion, but oh when there is suffering in an episode, it truly puts knife to your heart, woah, does it hurts. Pain or gladness, I won’t stop watching it. I am glued until it comes to an end.

  • elaine

    After last nights finally, the show is Hated by most people/ If you have to kill off main
    characters who want to Move to Broadway/ you have lost all imagination to keep
    the story going/

  • Fran

    Every episode is toooo short!

  • Leigh

    When will episode 7 be available for viewing here?

  • kathy

    OMG!!! mathew dead? is he really dead? the last final eposode of season 3.
    or is he going to survive, and stay a cripple in a wheelchair, his young infant son is now
    heir to the throne. This Fellows writer, got us in a heap of a suspense until season 4 is in the making.

  • kathy

    fans! i just read some important info, about dan stevens, character mathew. dan stevens decided not to renew his contract beyond season4.
    i guess he has to move on . Hopefully we wil see him in other productions on pbs. i know he is in “the Heiress here in nyc.
    all of downton abbey’s actors are excellent!

  • http://www.facebook.com/jay.b.lawrence Jay B. Lawrence

    The I heart Downton sign wont print out to size on the paper, 8.5 x 11. It prints too big. I want to frame it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/jay.b.lawrence Jay B. Lawrence

    Mary was 8 mos. pregnant, and hardly much of a baby bump.

  • Ann Marie

    I absolutely love this show!! I am totally hooked. I hope that Matthew will return and isn’t dead from the accident. The relationship between he and Mary is special and I looked forward to watching them each week along with the others.

  • Formerviewer

    Disgusted and disappointed what Fellowes did with the most important character in the story. I am done with Downton. It is ruined.

  • TVCravers

    For those of you who’ve seen the Season 3 finale heres a discussion about it’s ability to keep surprising us- http://tvcravers.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/downton-abbey-season-3-finale/.

  • jeepers creepers

    What are we going to watch next, my cousin in the UK says that “Mr. Frigless,” or something like that is all the rage now, hope it replaces “Downton” till the next season

  • JMC

    Hooked on Downton Abby. Watched all of season 1 and cannot find season 2 online & not on Netflix which I am a member of. Don’t want to miss season 3 on PBS so why don’t they show season 2 first? Where can I find season 2??????

    • pammy

      season 1 and 2 is on Hulu

  • Fizzy

    where do you watch season 3?

  • Nizudar

    I know this sounds dumb, were the “Merry Go Rounds” used at the fair made by the Allan Herschell Carousel Factory? I live near North Tonawanda, NY and this is the kind of news that Western New York would eat up, not to mention it would be very authentic.

  • http://www.facebook.com/denise.botiglione Denise Botiglione

    Im a newbie with Downton Abbey. Im hooked and addicted! just watched seasons one and two this past weekend. How do I find out when they will do another Season 3 marathon so i can tape it or watch it! Also when does season 4 begin??

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Darian-Ann-Mark/100001881137513 Darian Ann Mark

    If Ms Collins joins the cast I will stop watching the program. I will go on FB and Twitter and ask all to boycott not only Ms Collins but the show and ask all to pass the message to all their friends on FB and Twitter. Until Ms Collins comes to be a human being and stop killing animals just so she can look like an idiot in their fur. Animals were born with their coats to keep them healthy and warm not so people like Ms Collins can kill and skin them to keep herself warm

  • susan

    I’m a late comer! I just finished a marathon on season 1 and 2 and would love to know how I can begin to watch season three from the beginning?

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