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  1. Bastard Machine
    How 'Downton Abbey' Got Its Groove Back -- and Could Lose It All Too Quickly

    How 'Downton Abbey' Got Its Groove Back -- and Could Lose It All Too Quickly

    4:53 pm PST 2/18/2013
    • Tim Goodman
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    The series shouldn't become 'EastEnders' and needs to find a satisfying endgame. READ MORE

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  2. Live Feed
    Maggie Smith Says She Hasn't Watched 'Downton Abbey' (Video)

    Maggie Smith Says She Hasn't Watched 'Downton Abbey' (Video)

    2:58 pm PST 2/14/2013
    • Stephanie Chan
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    The British actress tells Steve Kroft of "60 Minutes" that she has yet to see her work as Lady Grantham on the popular series. READ MORE

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  3. Bastard Machine
    From 'Walking Dead' to 'Downton Abbey,' Great TV Dramas Are Everywhere

    From 'Walking Dead' to 'Downton Abbey,' Great TV Dramas Are Everywhere

    3:33 pm PST 2/12/2013
    • Tim Goodman
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    A Renaissance is upon us, so get thee to a DVR -- stat! -- writes THR's chief TV critic Tim Goodman. READ MORE

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  4. SAG Awards 2013: Exclusive Portraits of Jennifer Lawrence, Claire Danes and More Winners

    SAG Awards 2013: Exclusive Portraits of Jennifer Lawrence, Claire Danes and More Winners

    12:00 pm PST 1/31/2013
    • THR Staff
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    THR's photo booth at Sunday's awards show. READ MORE

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  5. Departing ITV 'Downton Abbey' Executives Get Backing From U.K.'s Boom Pictures

    Departing ITV 'Downton Abbey' Executives Get Backing From U.K.'s Boom Pictures

    3:34 am PST 1/30/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes, who have been responsible for the British network's dramas, also announced MainStreet Pictures as the name of their new TV production firm. READ MORE

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  6. SAG Awards 2013: Red Carpet Arrivals

    SAG Awards 2013: Red Carpet Arrivals

    4:58 pm PST 1/27/2013
    • THR Staff
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    Held Sunday at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. READ MORE

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  7. Dustin Hoffman: 'Downton Abbey' is Ruining My Sex Life' (Video)

    Dustin Hoffman: 'Downton Abbey' is Ruining My Sex Life' (Video)

    11:00 am PST 1/25/2013
    • Jessica Toomer
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    The "Quartet" director guested on the "Tonight Show," where he made several crass jokes. READ MORE

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  8. 'Downton Abbey,' 'Strictly Come Dancing' Among Winners at Britain's National Television Awards

    'Downton Abbey,' 'Strictly Come Dancing' Among Winners at Britain's National Television Awards

    3:07 pm PST 1/23/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    The public also named Irish comedy "Mrs Brown's Boys" the most popular sitcom and "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!" the best entertainment show. READ MORE

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  9. ITV Drama Executives Behind 'Downton Abbey' to Launch Production Firm

    ITV Drama Executives Behind 'Downton Abbey' to Launch Production Firm

    6:40 am PST 1/22/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    UPDATED: Laura Mackey, the British TV company's director of drama, and controller of drama commissioning Sally Haynes will depart midyear. READ MORE

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  10. The Pre-Globes' Party Playbook: Julianne Moore, Jennifer Lawrence, Daniel Day-Lewis and More

    The Pre-Globes' Party Playbook: Julianne Moore, Jennifer Lawrence, Daniel Day-Lewis and More

    10:47 am PST 1/13/2013
    • Merle Ginsberg
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    A lunch for "Downton Abbey," a tea for the BAFTAs, a Weinstein Co. pre-Globe fete and a private cocktail party for Julianne Moore were just a few of the events on the Golden Globe Saturday lineup that had stars pouring into parties all over town. READ MORE

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  11. BritWeek Honors 'Downton Abbey' Creator, Executive Producer

    BritWeek Honors 'Downton Abbey' Creator, Executive Producer

    6:18 pm PST 1/12/2013
    • THR Staff
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    The organization celebrating the link between California and the U.K. also unveiled details of its annual week of events. READ MORE

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  12. 'Downton Abbey,' 'Doctor Who' Among Dramas Nominated for Britain's National Television Awards

    'Downton Abbey,' 'Doctor Who' Among Dramas Nominated for Britain's National Television Awards

    1:31 am PST 1/8/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    The public will also vote for the most popular sitcom, with "The Big Bang Theory" among the nominees, while "The Voice," "X Factor" and others compete in the top talent show category. READ MORE

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  13. Shirley MacLaine Goes Toe-to-Toe With Maggie Smith in 'Downton Abbey' Debut

    Shirley MacLaine Goes Toe-to-Toe With Maggie Smith in 'Downton Abbey' Debut

    3:20 pm PST 1/3/2013
    • Joshua Stecker
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    With the premiere of PBS' popular period drama on Sunday, the screen legend talks about acting opposite Smith, comparing notes on old lovers and a possible return to the stage. READ MORE

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  14. 'Downton Abbey' U.K. Holiday Special Falls to Second Spot in Consolidated Ratings

    'Downton Abbey' U.K. Holiday Special Falls to Second Spot in Consolidated Ratings

    7:11 am PST 1/2/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    The drama's audience dropped by 1.3 million from last year when it was the top-rated Christmas show including time-shifted viewing. READ MORE

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  15. U.K. Critics Name 'Sherlock' Best TV Show of 2012

    U.K. Critics Name 'Sherlock' Best TV Show of 2012

    2:18 am PST 12/28/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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    "Homeland" and Olympics mockumentary "Twenty Twelve" came in second and third in an annual survey, beating out "Downton Abbey" and "Doctor Who." READ MORE

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  16. Review
    Downton Abbey Season 3: TV Review

    Downton Abbey Season 3: TV Review

    9:00 am PST 12/26/2012
    • Tim Goodman
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    The third season finds the writing back on track in Masterpiece’s welcome return to form. READ MORE

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  17. Live Feed
    Dan Stevens Talks 'Downton Abbey' Christmas Special

    Dan Stevens Talks 'Downton Abbey' Christmas Special

    8:28 am PST 12/26/2012
    • THR Staff
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    WARNING: spoilers down below. READ MORE

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  18. 'Downton Abbey,' 'Doctor Who' U.K. Christmas Day Specials See Ratings Drop

    'Downton Abbey,' 'Doctor Who' U.K. Christmas Day Specials See Ratings Drop

    2:44 am PST 12/26/2012
    • Georg Szalai
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The BBC's "EastEnders" is the most-watched show for the fourth year in a row as soap operas once again draw the biggest audiences in Britain. READ MORE

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  19. BBC Outs Itself for Gay and Lesbian Stereotypes

    BBC Outs Itself for Gay and Lesbian Stereotypes

    2:45 am PST 12/14/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    “Downton Abbey,” “Doctor Who” praised; Scottish lesbian comedy “Lip Service'”s efforts called "laughable" by two-year long study. READ MORE

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  20. Live Feed
    'Downton Abbey' EP Says Talk of Dan Stevens' Departure Should Be Taken With 'Pinch of Salt'

    'Downton Abbey' EP Says Talk of Dan Stevens' Departure Should Be Taken With 'Pinch of Salt'

    1:05 pm PST 12/13/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    After word of the British series' three Golden Globe noms, Gareth Neame tells THR that 95 percent of the things written about his show are "completely inaccurate." READ MORE

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