In under two months, American viewers will get to dig in to Downton Abbey Season 5, which has been airing for weeks in the United Kingdom and which wraps up overseas this Sunday.
But ITV and Carnival Films, the producers behind this monster hit, have now given fans something else to look forward to:
Downton Abbey Season 6!
The British drama will go into production at some point next year on new episodes.
“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,” says Carnival Managing Director, Gareth Neame, adding:
“This will provide audiences with a fresh opportunity to see what will befall our much loved characters.”
Of course, all we care about it this: Will Isis survive?!? Or will Downton Abbey actually kill off its unfortunately-named pooch?
Gushes ITV Director of Drama Commissioning, Steve November:
“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 Season 5 premieres in America on Sunday, January 4 and fans can watch Downton Abbey online via TV Fanatic if they need to catch up before then.