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Downton Abbey — “Episode One”

Downton Abbey — “Episode One”

TV Ep. · S1E1

All of Downton Abbey 1 episodes

Original languageEnglish

Runtime1 hour 8 minutes

GenreDrama

Set in1912
Serializd average
3.9 / 5
Saltiness

Fewer grains = more historically accurate.

Shelfmark MS 0117Last checked

Aired onITV1
98 years
between the events and the first broadcast
1912 → 2010

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Event

The tragic sinking of the largest ocean liner in the world in 1912 after collision with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. The great loss of life in the wake of inadequate preparations and poor response times from nearby rescue triggered international outrage that would go on to transform maritime safety regulation globally.

filed under 1912

Runs throughEdwardian Era2 titles

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Production Information

Directed by
Brian Percival
Written by
Julian Fellowes
Production countries
United KingdomUnited States

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