After six series of television, five festival specials, and two features, the curtain is drawn on the historical franchise with a third and final film. Written by Julian Fellowes who created the show, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is set in 1930 as the Crawleys prepare to embrace change with head of the table Robert (Hugh Bonneville) set to retire. Simon Curtis returns as director for a plot that centres around his eldest daughter Lady Mary Talbot (Michelle Dockery) as the scandalous news of her divorce spreads through their high-society. Meanwhile, Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) hosts her brother Harold (Paul Giamatti) and his friend Gus (Alessandro Nivola) who are visiting from across the pond, bringing news of financial hardship for the family.

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