DOWNTON ABBEY Season 4 Premiere Date Announced

It still amazes me how big Downton Abbey has become. The fact that it was even included in Iron Man 3 was surprising and funny. I didn't jump on board the bandwagon until right before season 3 was released. I was surprised by how addictive the show is. It's just a beautiful setting with great characters. Anyway, PBS has announced that season 4 will premiere on January 5th and run through February 23rd. 

Shirley MacLaine is reprising her role as Martha Levinson, Cora's (Elizabeth McGovern) mother, and there are going to be some new faces in the cast. That includes Tom Cullen as Lord Gillingham, a Crawley family friend whose history with Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) goes back to childhood; Nigel Harman as a visiting valet named Green; and Dame Harriet Walter as Lady Shackleton, a friend of the Dowager (Maggie Smith).

I'm curious how many of our readers watch Downton Abbey. So if you do, please let us know! If you don't, you should give it a try. It might surprise you. I'll be honest though, the last episode of season 3 left a bad taste in my mouth. I hope season 4 will be able to hold my interest because one of my favorite characters won't be there.