Downton Abbey has more upstairs and downstairs stories to tell, with Masterpiece on PBS renewing the series for a sixth season. The critically acclaimed drama will start shooting in 2015, with series creator Julian Fellowes once again writing the scripts.
Season five will finish up in the UK on November 9, however, audiences in the US have to wait until January 4, 2015 for the premiere of the fifth season.
“Good news! Just as our audience settles in for the beloved Crawley family drama, we can announce that Season 6 will arrive a year later. How lucky can you get?” said Masterpiece executive producer Rebecca Eaton.
“At its heart, television is about storytelling, and Downton Abbey is certainly storytelling,” said Paula Kerger, PBS President and CEO. “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. Along with our member stations, PBS can’t wait to share the next season of Downton drama with our audiences.”
