Downton Abbeyquietly premiered in the United Kingdom in 2011.
At the time, no one could have expected just how big of a phenomenon it would become.
Given all of that, how andwhyexactly did the show get canceled?
Here’s a detailed look and the real reason the series was canceled.
The Crawley matriarch was truly the heart of Downton.
I could go round galleries and things on my own and I just can’t do it now."
Filming this decline would’ve made forvastlydifferent seasons ifDownton Abbeyhadn’t been canceled.
Everything that happened after all of that in Season 6 was simply icing on the cake.
Fellowes knew that dragging on the show was not the way to go.
However, Matthew and Mary’s happy ending wasshort-lived.
That same year,Downton Abbeyalso lost Jessica Findlay Brown, who played Sybil Crawley.
After both Stevens and Findlay Brown left,Downton Abbeydid find its footing once again.
However, when Season 5 ended, two other characters said their goodbyes.
I have heard all of them mooted."
About two years after the series ended, theDownton Abbeymovie was set to begin production,AP Newsreported.
And ifDowntongoes on of course that’s not my decision then it would be with other writers."
Luckily forDowntonfans,Fellowes' projectdidn’t pick up steam until well afterDownton Abbeyended.
Throughout the course of the show, characters were forced into situations that grew increasingly unrealistic.
Despite all this, fans tuned in season after season.
Did Downton Abbey want to end on a high note?
And one of the tricks is to recognize when it’s time to come to an end."
After six seasons, it wasDownton Abbey’s time.
According to theDownton Abbeypage onRotten Tomatoes, the show was generally well-received throughout its entire run.
However, after an astounding 100 percent approval rating for Season 2, the show lost its way.
In Season 3, critics agreed that the show’s plots became unsatisfactory.
The fourth season ofDownton Abbeyearned a 73 percent, proving it was disappointing compared to earlier seasons.
The setting alone presents an issue faced uniquely by historical dramas.
That is, a race against the progression of history.
The show spanned12 years, beginning in 1912 and ending in 1924.
Inevitably, time catches up to them.
However, that often means glossing over the very real social issues people face to this day.
How doesDownton Abbeyfit into all of this?
The creator felt Downton Abbey was complete
After six seasons, the story ofDownton Abbeywas simply finished.
When viewers said goodbye to the show, every character was seemingly done with their journey.
With all of that settled, what more could the show have done?
According to creator Julian Fellowes, not much at all.
Basically: are we happily married?
Do we like our job?
Are the children doing well?
Are our parents OK?
I mean, this is all our lives.
And so, with everyone at Downton settled, Fellowes decided it was time to say goodbye.
According toThe Guardian, that goodbye came with a happy ending for nearly every main character.
