PBS has announced that the fourth season of Downton Abbey will premiere on Sunday, January 5, 2014. There are eight episodes.
Here’s their press release with some additional details:
DOWNTON ABBEY Season 4 Will Begin on MASTERPIECE on PBS on Sunday, January 5, 2014
One of the most talked about shows on television has an official premiere date: Downton Abbey Season 4 will begin on MASTERPIECE on PBS on Sunday, January 5, 2014.
MASTERPIECE executive producer Rebecca Eaton announced the U.S. airdates today at the PBS Annual Meeting. The hightest-rated drama in PBS history, Downton Abbey Season 4 will run for eight weeks, from January 5 to February 23, 2014.
In total, 24 million viewers tuned into the third season of Downton Abbey, and its emotional February 17 finale was the #1 show on television, beating all broadcast and cable in primetime.
Casting news for season 4 includes the return of Shirley MacLaine as Martha Levinson and several new actors, including Tom Cullen, Nigel Harman, Dame Harriet Walter, Joanna David, Julian Ovenden, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Gary Carr. They will join Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Joanne Froggatt, Brendan Coyle, and the rest of the large and beloved Downton Abbey “family.”
“Downton Abbey” is a Carnival/MASTERPIECE Co-Production. Carnival is a division of NBCUniversal.
What do you think? Are you looking forward to the return of Downton Abbey?
yes, i,m a senior retired,and this is the best program for t.v.,in along time i hope they continue,it,s great
A few months ago our cable provider ran a special where customers could watch select programing with out paying a fee. One of the programs was the 1st 3 seasons of Downton Abby. We didn’t discover the offer until it was nearly over so we watched all 3 seasons during Sat, Sun, and Monday.
Great show love how detailed the sets and costumes and the story keeps me interested. This is from a guy who’s tastes run from NCIS to Sponge Bob!