Downton Abbey is a British historical drama television series that aired from 2010 to 2015. The show is set in the early 20th century and follows the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the fictional Yorkshire estate of Downton Abbey. The series explores themes of social change, class, love, and loss. The show was critically acclaimed and won numerous awards, including three Golden Globe Awards and fifteen Primetime Emmy Awards. It also spawned a successful film adaptation in 2019. Downton Abbey has been praised for its writing, acting, and production design, and has become a cultural phenomenon.