I’ve never really seen the appeal. I do like Maggie Smith but the other characters are depressingly predictable and two dimensional. I like the costumes and the setting. Otherwise yawn.
I agree, the dowager gets the best lines and delivered by Smith, was the only reason, I perked up. I since stopped watching the series after the third season.
But I did like this article, especially, noting that it is called Downton Abbey and more Catholic themes would have been appropriate and interesting.
The only other British Catholic I know of was Alfred Hitchcock. In his later years, he had Mass said at his house in LA every day.
As for myself, (and having just finished the rosary-—while walking around the house), the Holy Spirit keeps nudging me to write stories about modern Catholic life. I have no excuse for pushing away the call.
zero appeal for me too. damn glad i don’t live in that time. talk about stifling and pigeonholing.
My wife loves it. Not nearly enough gunfire for me.