The TV journey for ‘Downton’ has come to an emotional end, but what amazing ratings,” said Gareth Neame, executive producer of “Downton Abbey” and managing director of Carnival Films. And, American viewers, please rest assured that, even after the sun sets on ‘Downton Abbey,’ MASTERPIECE will continue to shine on with the very best of British drama!” MASTERPIECE is presented on PBS by WGBH Boston.
You’ve given us a historic piece of television. “A huge thanks to everyone at ‘Downton’ - upstairs and downstairs, on-screen and behind-the-scenes. “It’s incredibly hard to say good-bye to a show that has brought so much pleasure to so many people,” said MASTERPIECE executive producer Rebecca Eaton. Most of all, thank you to all of the loyal viewers whose enthusiasm and engagement with the show made ‘Downton Abbey’ a global sensation.” “A sincere thank you to Carnival Films, MASTERPIECE, Gareth Neame and Julian Fellowes, and all of our member stations for their part in this tremendous success. “These six seasons of ‘Downton Abbey’ have truly been a fantastic ride for all of us in the public television family,” said PBS president and CEO Paula Kerger. “Downton Abbey” is a Carnival Films/MASTERPIECE co-production. Sunday night’s viewership was 14 percent greater than the Season 5 finale (8.4 million viewers, 5.3 household rating) in March 2015 and was the most-watched finale of any season. – Final Episode Is the Most-Watched Finale of the Series’ Six Seasons –ĪRLINGTON, VA MaPBS and WGBH announced that the March 6 series finale of “Downton Abbey” on MASTERPIECE captured an average audience of 9.6 million viewers (Nielsen Fast National data, 6.1 household rating) across PBS stations nationwide. PBS Stations Draw 9.6 Million Viewers to Bid Farewell to “Downton Abbey” on MASTERPIECE
Here’s the press release from PBS with more details. Hughes (Phyllis Logan), and Thomas Barrow (Rob James-Collier). Last but not least is this reporter’s scarecrow, that dazzling doyen of the Dower House, Lady Violet Crawley (Maggie Smith).
Just as beloved (or more so) are the Downton staff, including: Mr. Nearly ten million viewers tuned in to say goodbye to Downton Abbey‘s residents, including: Lord Robert and Lady Cora Crawley (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) and their daughters Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Edith (Laura Carmichael). PBS and WGBH announced that the finale, which aired Sunday, March 6, drew an average audience of 9.6 million viewers (Nielsen Fast National data, 6.1 household rating) across PBS stations nationwide. The sixth season and TV series finale of Downton Abbey drew more viewers than any of Downton Abbey‘s prior season finales. Courtesy of (C) Nick Briggs/Carnival Film & Television Limited 2015 for MASTERPIECE
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