Downton Abbey: Series 3 Scripts (Official)

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Immerse yourself in Julian Fellowes multi-award-winning drama. The full scripts of Series Three include previously unseen dialogue and drama.
Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon and the most successful British drama of our time. Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes, the first series delighted viewers and reviewers alike with stellar performances, ravishing costumes and a gripping plot.

Set in a grand country house during the late Edwardian era, the third series of Downton Abbey follows the lives of the Crawley family upstairs and their servants downstairs as they cope in the aftermath of the Great War.

The Series 3 scripts give readers the opportunity to read the work in more detail and study the characters, pace and themes in depth. With an introduction and commentary from Julian Fellowes, this is an invaluable insight into how he researched and crafted the world of Downton Abbey.

Reviews

Downton Abbey is what television should be. Simon Heffer, Telegraph

The sets and costumes are ravishing, the attention to detail painstaking and the performances are brilliant. But above all, it's a cracking story. The Times

A sumptuous, accomplished piece of television Guardian

Sundays won't be the same without Downton: In an age of patronising, tacky television, Downton Abbey was a true British gem. Max Hastings, Daily Mail

Author Bio

Julian Fellowes has had an illustrious career in film, theatre, television and literature. Among his many screenplays are the Oscar-winning Gosford Park, The Young Victoria, and Vanity Fair. He has directed and performed in numerous films and television series, and his novels include the Sunday Times bestselling novel, Snobs. His most recent projects have been the multi-award winning screenplays for ITVs Downton Abbey, which has enjoyed two immensely popular series with viewing figures of over 10 million. The highly-anticipated third series is scheduled for autumn 2012. Julian lives in Dorset with his family.