Seems as though Elizabeth McGovern and other cast members were ready for it to end.
Downton Abbey Star on Series Ending: “It’s the Right Time”
Farewell Crawleys!
After five seasons of upstairs-downstairs politics, romance and heartbreaking deaths (Still miss you, Matthew!), Downton Abbey is ending after its upcoming sixth season.
And while millions of fans are devastated over the mere thought of losing the beloved PBS period drama, its stars are ready to say goodbye.
“I haven’t taken a poll, but I think that the actors in general really feel as though it’s the right time for it to end,” star Elizabeth McGovern (aka Cora Crawley) told E! News while promoting her new film, Woman in Gold, which also stars Ryan Reynolds and Helen Mirren. “I don’t think anybody wanted it to go on beyond it’s sell-by date.”
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