Downton Abbey

Well ...I was really tempted to stick with the NFL tonight ...but made a poor choice

I didn't think it could sink any lower in the totally unreal zone!

Is there a 'soap' story line that he's missed?

A miracle happened, he can walk again, phew got me worried there. So all back to square one then. What a load of absolute rubbish.

I can't believe all the criticism there has been of this series. I realise that we are not all going to enjoy the same things but although it may not be well acted and, if one is to be picky, it is possible to find many innacuracies, why can't people accept it for what it is. For me it is pure escapism and I, for one, am not ashamed to say I like it!!

I agree*gangy*, it is escapism, and I am really enjoying it.

I've just discovered that you can get "Upstairs Downstairs" on the ITV player. Will have to watch it again, I used to love that series

and I've just read that there is to be a third series of Downton Abbey next year.

Hope it will be better than the second series

Think there's going to be a Christmas Special this year ...so wonder how much will be left 'hanging in the air' until then??

Did I fall asleep last week?? Three cases of Spainish flu ??? ...at least one predicted death??

I can't be the only one who just loves a bit of utter tosh on a Sunday night to round off the weekend. So lovely to leave reality behind and I shall really miss it after this week.

No Mrs.JamJam ...it seems there are about 10 million of us

No you're not the only one MrsJamJam and the majority would agree. There are only a few critics who don't appreciate good tosh when they see it and also don't want to admit to watching it!!

This is the news item I was on about earlier ...

"But in last week's episode we saw that Cora, the Countess of Grantham, Lavinia Swire, Matthew's fiancee, and Carson the butler all fall ill with the deadly flu, so will it be one of them kicking the bucket?

The next series of the show will be set over 18 months between 1920 and 1921 and will, once again, follow the lives of the wealthy inhabitants of Downton and their workforce.

Julian Fellowes, ‘Downton’s’ creator, said he was "extremely grateful” that ITV have decided to make a third series.

In recent weeks critics have panned the second series for its over-the-top storylines and fast pace but no doubt people will be happy to see ‘Downton’ return next year."

So did anyone else sleep through this last Sunday? or should they have said "last episode of the current series"??

So ...who do you think will die in this weekend's series finale?

I love Downton Abbey and watch avidly....well I thought I did, I don't remember the Spanish Flu bit last week! Did I fall asleep?!

I think it will be Carson. I love it every corny unbelievable bit of it!

Think GoldenGran saw him standing by the graveside in the clip on their web-site ...I reckon it'll be Cora ...don't think JF will be so predictable as to free up Matthew ...hope not

No that would be too easy for Mary. Ok if Carson was by the graveside it has to be Cora. Am looking forward to it.

I guess it's Cora - that will leave the way open for the lord of the manor to have a whirl with the new maid, or goodness me, even a new character!
It is in tomorrow's episode that the Spanish 'flu' hits Downton Abbey, I think. Then the new series starts with the aftermath of the tragedy. I think I've got that right, but who knows! . Let it all be a surprise

Sorry GoldenGran ...may have misled you ...had another look at the pro-mo

www.itv.com/downtonabbey/episodes/episode-eight

...and he isn't there!

But they do only show the servants

I'm thinking it could be Cora who die's from Spanish flu leaving the door open for the affair with housemaid to maybe produce a new heir to the Grantham estate,but as usual I am probably wrong.

If it is Cora, Lord G could marry Lavinia and free up Matthew to marry Mary. Result!
Sybil goes to fight for the IRA with the chauffeur, Carson marries the housekeeper,Bates turns out to be gay and goes off with Thomas and Edith marries the scarred (true) heir and all live happily ever after.

Priceless gracesmum

I know I criticise it and make fun of the programme, and it is 'tosh' but I still tape it and watch it though!!! It is perfect Sunday evening viewing. So if the scarred true heir is the pucker thing, it is immaterial then if Mathew gets everything working again and beget little heirs. I think after watching Julien Fellowes on the One Show, that this so called lurve affair of Mary and Mathew is still ongoing. I expect her rotter of a fiance will do 'beastly' things in retaliation. It will be Mary's sister who marries the poor devil whose face we can't see yet. He does have a lovely voice though, and his body looks OK.

So "this is the end" and Matthew's eyes have gone all manic - silly Lavinia, going and spoiling everything! Has Thomas nicked the silver I wonder?

So that is the cliffhanger!!

There you go I was wrong again,better luck next series.