The American premiere of Downton Abbey is drawing rapidly closer, and PBS (as well as other media outlets) have stepped up their coverage of the addictive British drama.
Downton Abbey‘s third season begins on Jan. 6 on PBS, but until then, there are plenty of snippets and snatches to whet your appetite for the new year with the Crawleys.
CBS News aired a feature on Downton Abbey earlier today, offering a few new bits of information and sneak-peaks at scenes from the premier of season 3. The segment also included interview clips of the cast remarking on the British drama, and how their lives have changed following the show’s international success. Check out the feature below:
PBS has also released a slew of new Downton videos leading up to the American premier of season 3. Most essential for any fan is this catch-up clip which runs viewers through the events of the past two seasons to bring viewers up to speed on Downton Abbey‘s many turbulent plotlines.
Watch Downton Abbey: Official Seasons 1 & 2 Recap on PBS. See more from Masterpiece.
And check out this trailer for a more standard-issue, but still revealing, peak at the future of upstairs and downstairs alike at Downton Abbey.
Watch Downton Abbey, Season 3: The Wait is Over Preview on PBS. See more from Masterpiece.
The official summary from PBS for the season says:
The Great War is over and a long-awaited engagement is on, but all is not tranquil at Downton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip the majestic English country estate for a third thrilling season.