Downton Abbey Extras Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Writing Downton AbbeyA close look at Julian Fellowes's genuinity in creating the script for Donwton Abbey, his ability to create 3-dimenstional relatable characters, and the dynamic staging of every remarkable moments. |
Episode 2 - Making of a Cult SeriesThe Creators discuss what it takes to develop a series of such lasting power and cult status. |
Episode 3 - Behind the Scenes of Downton AbbeyThe actors and crew give practical and anecdotal insights behind the scenes of the production process. |
Episode 4 - Historic AuthenticityHistorical advisor Alastair Bruce and the cast talk about their method in understanding the historical context and create an authentic mindset and actions for the characters. |
Episode 5 - Dressed for SuccessCostume designer Susannah Buxton and the cast discuss the role and practicalities of the costumes and trace the changes in costume throughout the series. |
Episode 6 - The House as CharacterDownton Abbey is a character in itself, not only as a symbol of maintaining the heritage for the Crawley family, but also as a home and space to move around. |
Episode 7 - Leaps in TimeDownton Abbey traces many historic shifts from aristocratic highlife of the Edwardian Period through WW1 and beyond - including political views to gender roles. |
Episode 8 - Acting in Downton AbbeyFind out what it means to act in a series with such a high-level cast and how the cast grew to become a family. |
Episode 9 - The Women of DowntonDelve into on the roles and shifts of Downton’s female characters and the rising awareness of women's rights during the time. |
Episode 10 - Upstairs: MarriageMarriage may be practical alliances but it is also the interplay with romance and choice. We trace the meaning and importance of marriage throughout Downton Abbey and the characters' thought on it. |
Episode 11 - Downstairs: RomanceDownstairs emotions are running high, especially among the younger staff, and drama plays out as rivalry and war are added to the mix. |
Episode 12 - Upstairs: Keeping Up AppearancesThe ultimate playbook of the British Aristocracy and its drastic change through time. See how Matthew Crawley's role becomes a key narrative as he is trying to establish himself in a new environment. |
Episode 13 - Downstairs: Running the HouseThe Downstairs cast tell us how they came to understand their roles in the households as essential in keeping the house and thus the family going. |
Episode 14 - Downton at WarSeason 2 launches us into the depth of WW1, with the seismic shifts this had on every aspect of people's lives, from fighting in the trenches to running the house as a convalescent home, to evolvements in class and gender roles. |
Episode 15 - The Kitchen: Feeding DowntonThe Downton kitchen has a multitude of roles, a hive of activity and a space for staff narratives. The kitchen cast discuss the significance of the kitchen and what it takes to feed the family. |
Episode 16 - Upstairs & Downstairs: The Delicate BalanceCast & crew discuss the world of upstairs & downstairs as it stands when Downton begins, with age-old aristocratic rules that have to be upheld and the employment and pride and family the house provides for the staff. |
Episode 17 - Upstairs & Downstairs: Rocking the BoatAs the series progresses, unusual friendships and connections develop between the upstairs and downstairs world, challenging the rigid divides and adding drama and intriguing human connection. |
Episode 18 - The Sisters of DowntonWe focus on the relationships of the three sisters to each other and how they grow and change throughout the series. |
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