When Matthew Crawley so tragically perished on the way back to Downton Abbey from meeting his first born child, he did so without leaving a will. Surely a massive oversight from a legal professional?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I never knew what was going to happen. There was a bible—a Downton Abbey bible—of what was gonna ...

The creative behinds behind Downton Abbey had a tragic rule when it came to its core actors wanting to exit the series.

Downton Abbey was never one for reminiscing too much about past characters. If a new servant or a mysterious family member didn't sit well with the Crawleys, they were usually out the door in the next ...

Warning: Spoilers for the "Downton Abbey" finale follow."Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes told the New York Times he had no choice but to kill off family heir Matthew Crawley in the show's third ...

Matthew Goode has officially left the estate. As creator Julian Fellowes explained, it was actually Matthew’s choice not to return. “For Matthew, once he’d done the series, I think he felt he’d done ...

The unimaginable death of Matthew Crawley (played by Dan Stevens) was as devastating to viewers as it was to the fictional family he left behind in Downton Abbey. The shocking exit of one of Downton's ...

Looks like "Downton Abbey" may have to hunt down a new heir: A spokesperson for the hugely popular PBS series has confirmed to Deadline that star Dan Stevens (who plays Matthew Crawley) has not ...

Fans who come across a beloved TV star are usually more in the market for an autograph than a fight. But when Downton Abbey enthusiasts encountered Dan Stevens after watching the PBS drama’s season ...

Movies New Downton Abbey 3 Clip Reveals Why Mary And Henry Got Divorced, And I Especially Like Elizabeth McGovern Sharing Why She’s ‘Glad’ For This Storyline Movies There's One Downton Abbey Original ...

How DARE he tease such a thing (*feigning Cousin Violet outrage*), as several of us are still not over the sudden death of Matthew in season 3 of the series. Yes, we know all the reasons why, ...

In fact, he made the decision in February before he even started filming the third series. “We were always optioned for three years,” he explains. “And when that came up it was a very difficult ...