The makers of ITV period drama Downton Abbey have announced that the upcoming season will be its last. In an interview with the BBC, Gareth Neame, executive producer of the show, said: “Inevitably there comes a time when all shows should end and Downton is no exception.” The final episode of the popular programme will air in 2017.

Created by Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey follows the fortunes of an aristocratic family from 1912 to the mid-1920s. Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern have played the Earl and Countess of Grantham since the show began in 2010. The drama has won a string of awards since it was first aired, including two Baftas, three Golden Globes and 11 Primetime Emmys.

The success of Downton Abbey both at home and abroad has been demonstrated recently. When the Duchess of Cambridge went to see the show being filmed at London's Ealing Studios, she praised the actors and crew for their work. The actress said she was "blown away" by the production values and how well the characters were portrayed.

Despite the fact that it will be the last season, fans can expect more drama and intrigue from the show as it concludes its eight-year run on ITV.

剑桥公爵夫人凯特王妃近日来到位于伦敦西部的伊琳制片公司，观看《唐顿庄园》的拍摄。该剧的成功再次得到了证明，不仅在国内取得了巨大的成功，还在国际上赢得了广泛的关注。

洛德·费洛斯表示：“唐顿之旅对参与的每一个人来说都无比神奇。”他的下一部电视剧《镀金时代》将以纽约为背景的一部年代剧。

在被问到这部剧开播的时候他们是否能想到它会发展成什么样，洛德·费洛斯回答说：“当然没有，毫无头绪。”

他还表示：“人们总是问我为什么《唐顿庄园》会如此受欢迎，我完全无法解释清楚。实际上，我们也不知道自己在做什么。”

不过，洛德·费洛斯认为他们非常感激能够有这样的经历，并且表示“但我深知能有如此独特的经历，我们有多感恩”。

据悉，《唐顿庄园》是一部由英国广播公司制作的电视剧，讲述了一个贵族家族的故事。自2010年首播以来，该剧已经获得了无数观众的喜爱和追捧。目前，《唐顿庄园》已经播出了五季，并且在全球范围内拥有大量的粉丝。

The BBC drama Downton Abbey, which returns for its 8th series later this year, has seen many of its regulars depart from the show. However, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter and Dame Maggie Smith are among those still in it. The programme sees both the masters and servants at the titular stately home- actually Highclere Castle in Hampshire - dealing with numerous tribulations.

One of its most controversial storylines involved the rape of Joanne Froggatt's character Anna. The sudden demise of Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens), played by Paul Giamatti in his final appearance as the Crawley heir, was greeted with dismay by many fans who had followed him throughout the series. More recently viewers have seen Bonneville's character bid farewell to his beloved dog Isis and both Anna and her husband (Brendan Coyle) face prison for the murder of her attacker.

The show has also had a glitzy array of guest stars, including Shirley MacLaine, Paul Giamatti, Richard E Grant and Nigel Havers.

Downton Abbey's sixth series will come to an end in nine weeks' time after a total of 62 episodes.

The show, which stars Dame Maggie Smith, Jim Carter and Elizabeth McGovern, has been praised for its portrayal of the lives of aristocratic Britons during the early 20th century.

However, despite its success, the final episode was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ninth and final episode will be aired on Christmas Day as part of a two-part "concluding special".

It will be followed by one more episode, titled "The End", which will air on New Year's Day next year.

Peter Fincham, ITV director of television, said: "We wanted to close the doors of Downton Abbey when it felt right and natural for the storylines to come together and when the show was still being enjoyed so much by its fans."

The drama series is set to end with the death of King George VI, played by Jim Carter, as the country faces a new era of democracy following World War Two.

But there are also plans for a potential film spin-off. Neame said: "Definitely something we're contemplating, definitely something that we would love to do."

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