How It All Started | Downton Abbey

From Season 1, Episode 1: New series set in an Edwardian Country House in 1912 following the lives of the Crawley family and their servants. The sinking of the Titanic leaves Downton Abbey’s future in jeopardy. However, the eldest daughter, Mary is quick to put her intended marriage behind her and move on. The arrival of the new valet, John Bates, shocks the servants and O’Brien and Thomas scheme to make his stay at Downton as short-lived as possible.
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[@12classics39]

The greatest opening in TV history.

[@SamanthaN92]

Love the Edwardian clothes and aesthetic ❤️ Easily the most beautiful era for fashion 👍 The early seasons of Dowton were the best when Matthew and Sybil were still around 💕

[@盧璘壽로인수]

so the fashion was still considered Edwardian despite the fact that George V has already been 2 years on the throne???

[@WBCRO]

@@盧璘壽로인수 “Georgian” refers to early 18th C design. I think the label of “Edwardian fashion” held until WWI began. Then clothing fashions were termed by the decade.

[@SamanthaN92]

@@盧璘壽로인수 If im correct, the Edwardian era lasted from 1900 - 1910. But I've also read it extends until the end of WWI. The Georgian era was during the days of Mozart 🌹👍

[@aronspidle138]

@@SamanthaN92 Indeed, you're right. The Edwardian era technically ended with the reign of Edward VII, but, for all practical purposes many--if not most--historians extend it to the start of WWI. In part because so much ended with that world-wide conflagration that it makes a convenient and resonant denouement. Although, there are some who equate the end of the era with the sinking of the Titanic, so it depends in part who you're talking to, or reading.

[@SamanthaN92]

@@aronspidle138 For me the Edwardian era extends until the beginning of the 1920s 😂👍

[@huascar66]

A few years ago, someone gave me the Complete Downton Abbey on DVD as a gift. I never was able to watch it when it was first broadcast for various reasons and it took me another two years to finally sit down and watch the series. I am so glad I did! I am now on my second complete viewing, seeing so many things I missed before. What a wonderful program! Acting, writing, directing, costumes, attention to period detail. Really quite marvelous and wonderful!

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

Ahahaha I love period drama, however the name is “Downtown” and I thought “hmm wtf is this” and I don’t watch it. Only watched it once the show ended so sad 😢

[@saiyanknight8243]

Ah…Daisy still as a scullery maid. She’s one of my favorite characters in DA. An honest, naive but also hardworking aspirational young woman who wants to learn and to be better, and she did in the end (also found happiness). This is the beginning of an amazing series. I’ve rewatch it at least three times during lockdown. PS : I can’t stop chuckling at the newspaper being ironed 😅

[@andrewbrendan1579]

Daisy makes me think of the Peggy Olson character in "Mad Men", another young woman who started at the bottom and worked her way up.

[@nobillclinton]

Daisy is a favorite of mine as well. Whadda gal!

[@redstateforever]

I think they ironed the papers to seal the ink, which was lower quality than we have now. If you didn’t do that, your fingers would be black and ink stained by the time you finished with the paper. So there was a practical reason, lol, otherwise it would seem a bit ridiculous.

[@nigelmansfield3011]

@@redstateforever I remember when newspapers were still printed like that

[@debbiedaymoon6145]

this is my happy place. nothing better than "taking it from the top" as we say at least twice a year in my house!

[@badbob1946]

That theme - and that title ("Did I make the Most of Loving You).

[@karinapratiwi90]

I started watching DA a bit later during the first wave of pandemic in 2020. Everytime i watch this opening scene I will forever be reminded of those period of adjusting life in quarantine and work from home.

[@j.w.1295]

Started watching in 2020 too. Better late than never.

[@jan7143]

Talking to my cousin in Canada, D.A is very popular there too, I think this is British drama at its best😀

[@P.MoMoney61]

I just finished the entire show last night...for the 7th time. Is it visual gluttony to start again tonight? It'll be Friday evening, and I think I've earned it after a week at work.

[@MP-yz6sb]

One of my absolute most favorite shows. I've watched it at least a dozen times. Can't wait to see the newest movie.

[@ctheflower7818]

As soon as Downton Abbey Series came to be, the Love Story it is and it's beloved characters found their way forever into our lives & hearts 💕 GOD Bless the creator and the fantastic extremely talented cast that made it all come to life so wonderfully ❣️ Thanks A Million for sharing your incredible talent & hearts with all of us ❤️ 🤗 ❤️

[@dereklwashington1132]

Loved being reminded of daisy's beginning

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

@Downton Abbey • Thanks for this gorgeous introduction. So much has happened to the characters, it's refreshing to be reminded how it all started.

[@themermaidstale5008]

A different Upstairs, Downstairs series. I adored DA!

[@brontewcat]

It is interesting how many more servants are shown in the early episodes, compared to the last series.

[@chadoakley8505]

Gotta cut costs in the 20's

[@MarkT1700]

Before they had to reduce staff.

[@rowanaforrest9792]

@@MarkT1700 That was why. There were literally fewer servants to feature in the latter seasons.

[@keldonmcfarland2969]

I read the official behind the scenes book of Downton Abbey. In it Fellows explains that at the turn of the 20th century domestic servants were one of the largest employment sectors, more than coal mining. The economy radically changed due to the rapid advances in technology and many left service for better job opportunities. That also led them to be paid more to retain them. By the end of WWI the number of people who worked in service plummeted.

[@brontewcat]

@@keldonmcfarland2969 Yes. I think that was one of the themes with the series.

[@Richardsonprincess00]

The aftermath of the Titanic started this historical drama.

[@georgeprchal3924]

Stugotz: 2 Dollars!

[@kimherling4083]

I've watched it 9 times. Love it!!!

[@diggerdog001]

Каждые полгода пересматриваю этот лучший сериал

[@mollygirl96]

Me too!

[@peni1641]

Masterpiece had another show that was similar to Downton Abbey; it was called Upstairs Downstairs.

[@John-ci8yk]

Thanks and thumbs up.

[@yayvideogames8032]

a ship sinks, and an entire family's future lies in jeopardy, it'd say thats a good resumé of the first season

[@tomrichter244]

I think they must have re-recorded the intro music. This. This version sounds just a little different than the one I remember!

[@tobynsaunders]

In retrospect, it was a tasteful decision not to include Celine Dion's song "My Heart Will Go On" in the episode.

[@盧璘壽로인수]

tf

[@juliusryanumali1491]

Are the Astors mentioned here same/related to the Astors in Gilded Age?

[@janelindsey7445]

Great cast , one feels as if one is walking the same journey with all the twists and turns of each story line ...Only wish it was on the internet as I no longer watch TV and definitely would not support britbox BBC

[@patrickchoque7720]

It’s also on Netflix

[@Maryam_195]

It is on netflix

[@janelindsey2850]

@@patrickchoque7720 Thanks will look it up

[@daisyv2110]

It’s all on Peacock tv and it’s free.

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

@@janelindsey2850 or you can get the complete series on DVD

[@phyllispetras3369]

John Lunn, composer!!!

[@patriciajrs46]

Who were James and Patrick? I guess I don't remember. Thanks.

[@Sylvander1911]

James was Robert's cousin, the son of the 6th Earl's brother, and heir presumptive to the Earldom so long as Robert had no male heirs. Patrick was his son and next in line to the title, also presumably Mary's fiancé. It was their death which propelled Matthew to become heir apparent

[@盧璘壽로인수]

...why is this re-uploaded???

[@tehnoobestgamer]

Oh, my. You're here too?!?!?!

[@lucyburr5516]

Why not?

[@盧璘壽로인수]

@@lucyburr5516 because there's already an earlier upload from the same channel titled "First 10 Minutes" and this video is basically redundant

[@derjaeger3321]

What was the working complement of an estate such as this and what would that cost in today’s dollars?

[@soulofhoneymoon]

Absolutely love Downton abbey and how it tells the life of the higher society while Peaky blinders tells the life of the working class as they are set around the same time

[@reginaldsmith2024]

The Shelby’s ain’t working class

[@soulofhoneymoon]

@@reginaldsmith2024 'Peaky Blinders‘ success to its focus on the British “working class.” Unlike, say, Downton Abbey, which focuses on the English aristocracy, Blinders’ characters are jumped-up street thugs trying to make good'

[@Uhtredrag1080]

Is Peaky Blinders worth the watch?

[@aminaserikova4620]

@@Uhtredrag1080 I'd say yes. Even though I haven't finished the series, I really enjoyed it. The story, the cast and music are worth it

[@Uhtredrag1080]

@@aminaserikova4620 Been looking for something new to watch so I think I will give it a shot. Thanks.

[@hpavalferr7201]

🙂💚💙

[@chrisallen9706]

Scene starts with message transmitted by morse code. What is the message?

[@conniehodges3848]

Sinking of the Titanic. The news of the missing relatives was a telegram?

[@盧璘壽로인수]

yeah I am curious as to what the beeps and dashes actually relayed Edit: and by that *I DON'T WANT LAZY REPLIES* such as the Titanic sank, it's in the papers bla bla bla, *I effing want what the beeps and dashes said* , not a book summary or news flash of already established facts I can Google anytime I want

[@rowanaforrest9792]

The sinking of the Titanic was in the newspapers. The telegram brought the message that both of the Earl of Grantham's closest heirs (the men the family had known all their lives) had drowned in the sinking. (That is why the next heir, Matthew Crawley, had to be located, a more distant cousin who was also a stranger.)

[@christinep.]

@@盧璘壽로인수 Then you shouldn't be lazy, look up morse code and decipher it. Pretty sure it is just saying what you stated.

[@decifixthealmighty1762]

“Titanic sunk. Great loss of life.” Is what I could decipher from the Morse code.

[@Promses2Keep]

Just did my DNA test from 23andMe...this show has much more meaning for me now that I've discovered I have British blood.