A Must Watch Series: Downton Abbey
A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.
Downton Abbey is a period drama that follows the lives of the Crawleys, the aristocratic family who lives in Downton Abbey, and their servants in the post-Edwardian era. Events depicted throughout the series include news of the sinking of the Titanic; the outbreak of the First World War, the Spanish influenza pandemic, and the Marconi scandal in the second series; the Irish War of Independence leading to the formation of the Irish Free State in the third series; the Teapot Dom scandal in the fourth series; and the British general elections of 1923, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and the Beer Hall Putsch in the fifth series.
The final series of the show introduces the rise of the working class during the interwar period and hints towards the eventual decline of the British aristocracy. Apart from all these engaging historical events that can be encountered in the series, Downton Abbey gives a very interesting and convincing look into a world that has disappeared. With brilliant acting and amazing scripts, you are made aware of the lifestyle of the haves. So, if you are interested in well-acted and well-written period pieces, then you might definitely want to give it a try!