Withdrawal from Downton Abbey? We have the Cure

Are you missing Downton Abbey?  These book and movies can help you through until Fall of 2013 in the U.K. and January 2014 in the U.S. when season 4 is released.


Below Stairs: The classic kitchen maid's memoir that inspired Upstairs, Downstairs and Downton Abbey by Margaret Powell  Biography Powell
The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: a New Era by Jessica Fellowes  701.45 FEL

Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey :The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle                         942.08 COU The Countess of Carnarvon
Audiobook CD 942.08 COU
Digital Player 942.08 COU
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Downton Abbey: The Essential Collection     The Soundtrack to this memorable series.   CD Soundtrack D


The World of Downton Abbey The Rivals and Romance revealed, the Secrets and History Unlocked by Jessica Fellowes. This companion book to the series provides background and history and best of all beautiful photographs.  791.45 Downton  Fell

Gosford Park  Director Robert Altman's drama,shows the lives of upstairs guests and downstairs servants. It takes place during a at a hunting party weekend when one of the group is murdered. Julian Fellowes won best screenplay award for this movie.  DVD  G

The House of Eliot  Based on characters developed by Jean Marsh, this book and BBC DVD series depicts the life of two sisters, born to privilege, suddenly penniless.  Through hard work, connections and wile they struggle their way to succeed in the world of couture fashion.
Fiction Marsh
DVD  H set

The Forsyte Saga  This period drama is based on the trilogy written by John Galsworthy 1870's to 1920's.  It follows the fortunes and misfortunes of The Forsyte family.
Fic G
DVD F set    Starring Damian Lewis, star of current series Homeland. 10 episodes, 2 seasons.

Upstairs-Downstairs  Downloadable audiobook
Jean Marsh reads John Hawkesworth's novel which follows the Bellamy family living in London's Belgravia. The Bellamy's and their loyal servant,s stories are woven into real historic events in this epic series.
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DVD U set  This original series follows the Bellamy family and their staff  through 1903 - 1930. 68 episodes, 5 seasons.
DVD U set  This "new" Upstairs Downstairs is set in 1936 and picks up six years after the original series ended.