Preparing for the new season

I've been watching reruns of the first season of Downton Abbey in anticipation of watching the second season, which begins airing on PBS next week.

Now I remember why I enjoyed this series so much the first time I saw it. It's a perfect mix of story and characters – an involving plot and characters to love/hate.

The British period sagas are all superbly made, and an education for anyone writing about the past.

– Cat