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Furthermore, the series paved the way for the current golden age of British period drama. Without the success of Downton , we might not have seen the international appetite for shows like Bridgerton or The Crown .

ITV finally greenlit the series in 2010 for £1 million per episode — modest by today’s standards. What no one predicted was the U.S. explosion. PBS’s Masterpiece picked it up, and by Season 3, it was drawing over 24 million viewers per episode in the U.S. alone — more than most American network dramas. downton abbey series exclusive

: All six seasons became available to stream with PBS Passport and PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video starting March 1, 2026 . Furthermore, the series paved the way for the