LAST NIGHT's SEASON 4 PREMIERE OF "DOWNTON ABBEY" ON PBS 'MASTERPIECE'..............

The fourth season premiere of the British period drama series, "Downton Abbey", by Arthur Fellowes, aired on American television's PBS 'Masterpiece', last night to a record high viewership in the USA, with an audience of 10.2 million viewers.  It was indeed a finely written, produced, and acted two hour episode in the transition of the popular series following the departure from the cast of a leading character of the previous three seasons in taking the storyline forward.  Creator-Writer Fellowes did an outstanding job of providing fresh and surprising twists and turns and character to keep this fan and many many others interested and engaged.  And  legendary actress Maggie Smith in her matriarchal role of the Dowager, was succulently entertaining with her aptly crisp quips spread throughout the season premiere.  It looks to be another wonderful ten episode season on Sunday nights through February 23.  I gladly recommend  "Downton Abbey", Season 4, to you..............fr.tdp