Downton Abbey

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Season 4
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 80
  3. Negative: 9 out of 80
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  1. haw2991
    Jan 6, 2014
    7
    It is becoming more apparent that creator Julian Fellowes direction/writing is becoming a tad predictable. Storylines/sub-plots developed in tonight's premiere episode seem re-hashed and recycled; it left me at times wondering,"haven't I already seen this brewing conflict before"? Maybe this is why Fellowes has recently hinted that series five may be the last of his hit-show. In any case,It is becoming more apparent that creator Julian Fellowes direction/writing is becoming a tad predictable. Storylines/sub-plots developed in tonight's premiere episode seem re-hashed and recycled; it left me at times wondering,"haven't I already seen this brewing conflict before"? Maybe this is why Fellowes has recently hinted that series five may be the last of his hit-show. In any case, despite the agonizing repetition of old points present in this premiere, watching the Dowager Countess giving her witty one-liners and seeing both Carson and Mrs. Hughes in action always gives me life and is truly worth any measure of lackluster direction. I had my quarrels but I enjoyed the premiere immensely; change is never really Downton's thing anyway......… Expand
  2. ursomniac
    Apr 24, 2014
    10
    As long as we have the Dowager Countess, there is no way that Downton Abbey can EVER disappoint.

    Season 4 was a little dry, but FAR from a disappointment!
  3. Justinavery7074
    Oct 2, 2018
    7
    This season is the weakest of them so far. Without spoiling anything, they get rid of a character in the previous season and they chose to focus on another character that isn't nearly as interesting. Still good though
  4. alejandro970
    Nov 19, 2017
    8
    The addictive, remarkable british drama works as well as ever; the development is careful about the dillemas, the intrigues, the inner troubles of servants and the relatives. However, the epilogue episode fells a little unneedly long.
  5. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    8
    The end of the season can be harsh, but still, 'Downton Abbey' season fourth is a good one.

Awards & Rankings

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#54 Best TV Season of 2013
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#96 Most Discussed TV Season of 2013
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#79 Most Shared TV Season of 2013

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Diane Garrett
    Jan 15, 2014
    70
    Despite the occasional creakiness and lapses into melodrama Downton Abbey remains a show to watch, notable for its dreamy production values and the real depth of feeling it portrays between the classes.
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  2. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Kevin Fallon
    Jan 10, 2014
    50
    Its characters are depressingly the same.... Pretty much everyone else is recycling their old plot points, too.
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  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Jan 9, 2014
    100
    The “Masterpiece” drama returns Sunday, recapturing some of the excitement that made America fall so hard for it three years ago.
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