Masterpiece: Downton Abbey: Seasons 1-5 (DVD, 2015, Limited Edition)

Downton Abbey Is British Television (and Masterpiece Theater) At It's Best!

While this writing is for the boxset seasons 1 - 5 these words are meant for the entire series as well as the last two other disks The Manners Of Downton Abbey and The Secrets Of Highclere Castle, which I have found to be perfect for viewing together. Aside from the excellent performances and brilliant writing that each and every episode from the series brought forth, these disks contain just the 'Special Features' that aired along with the program and were generally from ten to twenty minutes in length. The Features contained just about every subject of production that a show would have in it but it too held many longer cast interviews that most people will find quite charming and refreshing that their particular favorite actor and actress may have their personal traits that they thought they might, (if that made any sense). These last two disks I believe can be found in certain other earlier boxsets but if not, get them separately as they only add to the overall enjoyment by removing 'mysteries' perhaps not fully understood, but spoken about in ways that are very easy to pick up. So Downton Abbey, over 50 hours of great viewing enjoy the DVD's one and all!Read full review

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Love this Series

Love the series, but one of the 5th season discs skipped REALLY BAD thru two different episodes..was very disappointed.
Someone else had this problem, as mentioned in the reviews, but I ordered it because of the great price. I have since REORDERED season 5 from another source&hoping it is a good copyRead full review

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Downton Abbey: Quite a story

If you love history, you'll love Downton Abbey. It's a story of just how Lord Grantham and their respective families lived day to day in 1900's England. The series includes insight into just how badly the elite is disconnected from the working class. As time passes, life for the Grantham's cannot possibly remain the same. You'll get some real insight as to how the rich lose the ability to hold on to their "inheritance and status" of all these years. You'll also get heavily involved with the intertwining of the working class, their personalities, their daily lives, and just how they look upon the "Elite and their Entitlements" It's a great series, you'll not be able to turn it off. We can't wait until next year to see just how the story closes.Read full review

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Detailed and Compelling on Many Levels

With the single exception of casting Shirley McClaine as a counterpart to Maggie Smith's "Mama," one would be hard pressed to find many flaws in this splendid production. Every member of the crew, which supported this excellent cast, made the whole effort remarkably fine entertainment. The many acclamations, crowned by the British BAFTA award, and the judgments of people around the world, who have become "addicted" to this drama series, seal it as one of the all-time best Masterpiece Theater productions. Julian Fellowes drew his audience in through his understanding of the human range of emotions, and the subtleties of the passing range of years portrayed in this epoch, with wonderful attention to the inner and outward elements of each character. The audience truly benefited from the amazing work on wardrobe, hair and makeup for each of those unforgettable personages. Once again, one must express "Thank you one and all!!"Read full review

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a great story of the English upper class

I loved it from the first episode to the last. A family and their home and the staff that take care of them. Very impressive story and the actors are superb. Starts in early 1900's and flows through to the 1930's. So many changes and ups and downs. Makes you sad and happy and then sad again. This boxed set covers seasons 1 through season 5. The last season which is season 6 is just as wonderful.Read full review

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Addicted

I love this PBS series. I watched this addicting story when aired on TV, rented the seasons when available, purchased Seasons 1-5, and am taping Season 6 as it airs...yes, I am a HUGE fan! I really do not know what is my favorite...the interesting storyline, the captivating costumes, the historical side, or the British accents. Downton Abbey gets my vote for BEST EVER!Read full review

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Wholly Kau! I'm thrilled with this series!

I will watch this over and over...although I must say there is a glitch in one of the discs and I have to skip over it to get thru the rest of the disc. That's sad, especially since it was supposed to be new and unopened. Except for that, it was received just as promised in the description.Read full review

Binge Watch It!

I wasn't interested in Downton Abbey when it first came out. Thought it was boring, stodgy British tv. Well, not long ago I watched the first epusode, just to see why my friends were so excited about it. One episode and I wanted more! The big house, the clothes, the lifestyle, the characters all come together seamlessly. You won't be able to watch just one epusode without wanting more!Read full review

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Great social, cultural, historical views and allusions.

We thoroughly enjoyed the Downtown Seasons 1-5--the fashions, hairstyles, cars, the house interiors, historical allusions, social/cultural and class revelations. I could just imagine sitting down with this "novel," but this was so good to see the actors' facial expressions, hear their remarks--everything in "living color." My husband got into this series as much as I, for the same reasons.Read full review

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Love Downton Abbey

The plot moves quickly with numerous characters and storylines but is amazingly easy to follow. You find characters you dislike as well as those you like and are anxious for the next scene. Having seasons 1-5 at your disposal to watch when you want is very convenient. I would recommend this to others.Read full review

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Five Star Entertainment

I am probably the last person to watch Downton Abbey but I finally broke down and purchased the whole set. I was spell-bound from the beginning. The story is fascinating and the characters are almost all charming with a couple of villains thrown in. The scenery and the costumes round out a fulfilling and meaningful entertainment experience. My advise is don't miss watching this series. It will linger in your memory forever.Read full review

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