Downton Abbey first hit our screens in 2010 and soon became an iconic TV series, with many cast members going on to achieve TV and film success - but some have also suffered tragic deaths.
Starring beloved TV actors, the ITV drama covered many significant historical events including the First World War, the Spanish influenza pandemic and the decline of British aristocracy.
After 52 episodes of “Downton Abbey” aired over six seasons as a PBS Masterpiece television series from Sept. 26, 2010, through Dec. 25, 2105, diehard fans of the British historical period ...