ITV and Carnival Films haver today announced the recommission of Downton Abbey, with the sixth series beginning filming early next year.
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After debuting on ITV back in 2010, the period drama has gone on to become a global phenomenon with big name fans and a George Clooney guest-star appearance coming this Christmas, as part of ITV's Text Santa appeal.
Gareth Neame, Carnival's Managing Director explained: "We have had an amazing reaction to the story lines, acting and production values of Downton Abbey this year and the whole team is thrilled to be moving ahead with a new season of the show. This will provide audiences with a fresh opportunity to see what will befall our much loved characters."
Steve November of ITV, the Director of Drama Commissioned said: "It is fantastic that Downton continues to be such a phenomenon - still the most popular drama on ITV in its fifth series - and we are thrilled to have commissioned a sixth series. We don't know yet what Julian has planned, but we are looking forward to working with him, the fantastic cast and Carnival again and have no doubt series six will be unmissable."
Downton Abbey series five concludes this weekend on Sunday, November 9 on ITV.
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