Downton Abbey, the sterling British drama captivating the world and shown in South Africa on BBC Entertainment (DStv 120) on DStv, has been renewed for a 4th season in the United Kingdom by ITV on which it's shown.
ITV announced the recommission today.
South Africans will only start to see the third season of Downton Abbey in April 2013 on BBC Entertainment and which just almost concluded it's latest third season besides another special episode of Christmas.
The production of another eight further episodes for a 4th season and a Christmas special for 2013 will start in February 2013 at Highclere Castle and Ealing Studios. "Viewers can look forward to more drama, comedy, love, hatred, jealousy, rivalry, ambition, despair and romance," said Gareth Neame, Downton Abbey executive producer in a statement.
Well-loved characters from above and below stairs will return along with the arrival of some new faces for the 4th season. The opening and closing episodes will again be feature length with series four continuing the story of the Crawley family and their servants in the early 1920s.
"We're thrilled to welcome back a drama series that has become a much anticipated part of all our lives every autumn and achieved success around the globe," says Laura Mackie, the director of drama at ITV in the statement.
