It's Official: Dan Stevens ["Matthew Crowley"] ... (Spoiler Alert)

TV Buzz Blog ^ | 26 December 2012 | Corey Levitan

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Yikes!

I thought I was watching the 1971 series.

I get both the Tacoma and the Seattle stations at my house.

Only one is showing Up/Down.

I can't recall which one.

They hyped the rebroadcast big time during a fundraiser.

I watched about 1 hour total of two episodes, felt really disappointed, and stopped.

I think it's in black and white, so I just assumed it was a cleaned up copy of episodes I had never seen.

I had no idea they made a follow up series on it.

As to production quality, Downton Abbey is just stunning, and is a major part of my enjoyment when I watch.

I think the dialogue is outstanding, too, all written by the same man, I believe.

And the acting is outstanding, although, after watching Maggie Smith in 8 Harry Potter films, that routine is getting a little old.

I felt the plot lines were rock solid in Season 1, less solid in Season 2, and, after reading plot summaries on Season 3, I think they may be rolling toward the ditch.

I have wondered if that influenced Dan Stevens before he decided to leave.