And when the show come back on the air? I only got to watch it a few times, but looked forward to it and then it was gone.

Well, it's scheduled to return in the UK later this year which means that the US run will not happen till early 2013 (probably January again). I would assume PBS will reair the previous season (maybe both seasons) before the new one starts since they reaired season 1 before the start of season 2 earlier this year.

Thanks for the update Tes! It's hard to wait for the new season.

Downton Abbey scored 16 Emmy nominations incluiding:

Best Drama
Lead Actress (Michelle Dockery who plays Lady mary)
Lead Actor (Hugh Bonneville who plays Lord Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham)
Supporting Actress (Maggie Smith who plays Violet Crawley the Dowager Countess; and Joaane Froggart who plays Anna Bates)
Supporting Actor (Brendan Coyle who plays John Bates; and Jim Carter who plays Mr. Carson)

They also got noms for directing and writing among others. The Emmys are going to be on ABC on Septmber 23rd...with any luck Downton Abbey wins a lot!!!

Never heard of it

I ordered Downton Abby , this one has 2 disc, I also have season 2 they both say original UK edition, hoping to watch them soon, I hope the UK ones are okay.

Leeann, by the UK ones I assume you mean you ordered the import dvd of the show...? If that's the case, then I would have to presume them to be better since the US gets a chopped up version of the show so some scenes don't make it to tv here. I don't think they chopped as much in season 2 as they did season 1 but I could be wrong. If you're getting what aired on UK tv instead of what aired here, then you'd probably be getting more content.

From TV Guide...9 spoilers for the upcoming season obtained from the Television Critics Association Fall Preview for the show (read on at your own risk!):


1. Count on the Dowager Countess! Lady Violet's wit strikes again as she anticipates the arrival of her daughter-in-law's mother Martha (Shirley MacLaine). "When I'm with her, I'm reminded of the virtues of the English," she tells dinner guests. "But she's American," one says. "Exactly," she responds. More verbal smackdowns ensue between Violet and Martha in the trailer.

2. O'Brien gets maternal. Is the dour lady's maid going soft? O'Brien's towering nephew is the new footman, and we see her acting in a downright nurturing fashion, even defending him to Thomas. Is the dastardly downstairs duo no longer on the same team?

3. Love still isn't easy. Although there's no real update on Bates and Anna (they're in love; he's still in prison), Matthew and Mary are bickering again... about what, it's unclear. "God, Matthew, how can you be so disappointing?" Lady Mary says to her fiancé. "Deep down, you're not on our side." Uh-oh!

4. Trading Downton for the poorhouse? It appears that the Earl of Grantham has made a very bad investment and has lost almost all of the family's fortune... including the money that Cora brought to their marriage. Interestingly, Lady Grantham isn't too bothered. "We have a wedding to celebrate," she says. "Let's make sure it's a great day. If it's to be our last, let's make it a wonderful last."

5. A Crawley wedding. It's not clear if it's Lady Edith or Lady Mary getting hitched on that wonderful day, but we do see that Edith is still seeing her older gentleman friend. Could Mary and Matthew bicker themselves into last place in the race down the aisle?

6. Matthew is randy... and may get a surprise. Despite his arguments with Mary, Matthew very pointedly tells his fiancée that he's looking forward to "all sorts of things" in addition to their wedding. Oh my! "Don't make me blush," Mary says. In other Matthew news, the attorney for the late Mr. Swire (aka Lavinia's father) has contacted him, which may bode well... or ill.

7. Trouble with Branson. Alas, youngest daughter Sibyl isn't experiencing complete marital bliss. Although it's nice to see the Earl soften enough to invite them to Downton for a dinner, Branson takes this opportunity to voice his rather liberal views, which doesn't sit well with the majority, including Sibyl. Also: Mr. Carson isn't too keen on playing valet to Branson, whom he still refers to as "that grubby little chauffeur."

8. That's soooo 1921. The Crawley women are fully embracing the fashions of the 1920s, including loose, flapper-style dresses and finger-wave hairdos.

9. Isis is back! The cast jokes that the animal actor (who is confusingly named Abby, by the way) is getting too big for her canine britches since last season's starring role in the finale. "She demanded a bigger kennel," jokes Hugh Bonneville, who plays Robert, the Earl of Grantham.

Another note: The show returns in the US on January 6th.