Downton Downsized ; ...By Two Hours Because American Tv Executives Fear Its Intricate Plot Will Baff Le U.S. Viewers [Scot Region]

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ITS intricately detailed plot and sumptuous production values, with lingering shots of the magnificent stately home, made Downton Abbey the TV hit of last year.

Unsurprisingly, the lavish period drama has now been snapped up by an American network - although it seems the beautifully nuanced portrait of pre-First World War upper-class life could prove just a little too complex for the transatlantic audience.

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Downton Downsized ; ...By Two Hours Because American Tv Executives Fear Its Intricate Plot Will Baff Le U.S. Viewers [Scot Region]

For in the land of the notoriously short attention span, TV executives have taken a knife to the artfully crafted series, slashing its running time and simplifyin...

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