Downton Abbey returns to ITV1 for a third series this autumn. Now the storms of war have finally cleared, will the way of life have changed forever?

We never thought we’d be writing this two years ago, but we quite like Thomas these days.

Daisy's latest storyline is only one among many magic wands that are routinely deployed in this drama to re-set the action every other week.

Oh, Downton Abbey – how could you? You go through an entire world war and barely kill off a soul, and now you sacrifice the youngest and demurest of them all!

There are times when Downton Abbey resembles nothing so much as an episode of French and Saunders.

 ITV1 has released a new trailer for the next episode of Downton Abbey's third series.

Downton Abbey returns for a third series this weekend and Cora’s mother sweeps into Downton for Matthew and Mary’s wedding.

ITV1 has released a new full-length trailer for the upcoming third series of Downton Abbey.

Masterpiece/PBS has released a new preview of the upcoming third series of Downton Abbey, featuring over a minute of new footage.

ITV1 has released two new clips from the upcoming third series of Downton Abbey.