Downton Abbey

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Season 5
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 53
  3. Negative: 8 out of 53
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  1. Mantis
    Jan 3, 2015
    9
    In this 5th season Downton Abbey remains to entertain and some characters keep surprising. Nice themes, stories, and character development. What can I say other than: watch this!
  2. dierregi
    Apr 1, 2015
    6
    Much as I liked the previous 4 series, I found this one starting to get repetitive. The Bates are again in trouble with the law and I wonder if a real life employer would have put up with a couple of employees firever getting involved with murder. Mrs. Crowley gets yet another marriage proposal, but even this one does nout suit her. The plot involving sad sack Edith and her illegitimateMuch as I liked the previous 4 series, I found this one starting to get repetitive. The Bates are again in trouble with the law and I wonder if a real life employer would have put up with a couple of employees firever getting involved with murder. Mrs. Crowley gets yet another marriage proposal, but even this one does nout suit her. The plot involving sad sack Edith and her illegitimate child drags on forever. Edith is the most annoying character if the show, with her never ending misfortunes and she gets on my nerves. After months of indecision, Tom finally settles for the USA. Finally, Mary is still unlucky in love, which is surprising considering what a good catch she must have made. I hope the plot will pick up for the final series, because this one was a major let down, with not much development. Everything is left pretty much were season 4 ended.… Expand
  3. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    8
    I am not going to say that it was flawless, there were some not so good moments in the storyline, but, again, the cast was great.

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#46 Best TV Season of 2014

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Salon
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Jan 8, 2015
    40
    Downton Abbey is not even trying anymore.... despite its astonishing talent and productive values, took the path of predictable, repetitive soap opera.
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  2. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Jan 5, 2015
    80
    Show creator Julian Fellowes has defeated jaded skepticism again.
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  3. Denver Post
    Reviewed by: Joanne Ostrow
    Jan 5, 2015
    80
    The prettiest soap opera on TV continues to offer a refuge from the present while mirroring contemporary attitudes and evolutions.
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