Downton Abbey Script Book Season 1: The Complete Scripts

Full shooting scripts with commentary from creator Julian Fellowes highlighting key historical and dramatic details. Includes previously unseen material.

The most successful British television drama of our time, the multi-award-winning Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon in the U.S. as well. Created by Julian Fellowes—who received an Academy Award for his screenplay for the acclaimed Robert Altman motion picture, Gosford Park—Downton Abbey features stellar performances, ravishing sets and costumes, and, most importantly, absolutely riveting plots. Now the scripts for the entire first season have been collected in one volume, along with never before seen material, incisive commentary, and color photos that will completely immerse fans in the world of Downton Abbey.

Praise for Downton Abbey

“A deft balance of emotion, suspense and comedy.” —Daily 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 (London)\

“There is no mystery about the potency of this series, slathered in wit, powered by storytelling of a high order.” —The Wall Street Journal

“A sumptuous, accomplished piece of television.” —The Guardian (UK)

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Release date

Ebook: 19 March 2024