Okay, I know this isn’t sci-fi or fantasy. Most geek sites do. But, like Veronica Mars, we can’t help but talk about it. I mean, that time period and the group of people it shows us might as well be fantasy, right?
Anyway, the show has been renewed for Season 6. Julien Fellowes is returning as showrunner, though no returning or new cast has been announced. “We have had an amazing reaction to the story lines, acting and production values of Downton Abbey this year and the whole team is thrilled to be moving ahead with a new season of the show,” Gareth Neame, executive producer, said in a statement. “This will provide audiences with a fresh opportunity to see what will befall our much loved characters.”
“At its heart, television is about storytelling, and Downton Abbey is certainly storytelling at its finest. Downton Abbey and the Crawley family have kept us on the edge of our seats as they navigate through some of the biggest moments of the 20th century,” Paula Kerger, President and CEO of PBS, said in a statement. “Along with our member stations, PBS can’t wait to share the next season of Downton drama with our audiences.”
Downton Abbey will return to American TV with Season 5 on January 4, 2015 on PBS.
WooHoo! I love Downton!