It's Back!
- FULL SCHEDULE:
- Watch Part 1 on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. and Part 2 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Monday, March 2 at 1 p.m. on KPBS and Part 2 on Tuesday, March 3 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV
- Watch Part 3 on Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV and Part 4 on Sunday March 1 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encores Wednesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 5 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV
- All 6 seasons will be available to stream with KPBS Passport on KPBS+ starting March 1, 2026 and will be part of the MASTERPIECE schedule starting May 17
- Created by Emmy-winning writer Julian Fellowes, DOWNTON ABBEY depicts the lives of the noble Crawley family and the staff who serve them, set at their Edwardian country house in 1912. Featuring an all-star cast, including Hugh Bonneville (MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “Miss Austen Regrets”), Emmy-winner Dame Maggie Smith ("Harry Potter") and Elizabeth McGovern. Laura Linney hosts. Winner of six Emmy Awards, including “Outstanding Miniseries or Movie.”
EPISODE GUIDE:
Episode 1: Watch Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Monday, March 2 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV - Set in an Edwardian Country House in 1912 following the lives of the Crawley family and their servants. The sinking of the Titanic leaves Downton Abbey’s future in jeopardy. However, the eldest daughter, Mary is quick to put her intended marriage behind her and move on. The arrival of the new valet, John Bates, shocks the servants and O’Brien and Thomas scheme to make his stay at Downton as short-lived as possible.
Episode 2: Watch Saturday, Feb. 28 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Tuesday, March 3 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Tuesday, March 3 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV - Everyone is anxious at the arrival of Matthew Crawley, the heir presumptive, and his mother, Isobel. Matthew encounters problems settling in to this new life whilst Isobel and Violet are immediately at daggers drawn. Carson is mortified to be confronted with his past and Gwen seems to have a secret correspondent.
Episode 3: Watch Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Wednesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV - Mary is instantly attracted to handsome Turkish attaché, Kemal Pamuk. However, their romance is cut brutally short, sending ripples of unease through the house. No one is more interested than O’Brien in Pamuk’s movements. Gwen is humiliated when her secret is exposed. Bates goes to extreme lengths to cure his limp.
Episode 4: Watch Sunday, March 1 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV + Encore Thursday, March 5 at 1 p.m. on KPBS TV - The fair arrives in the village and Mrs Hughes finds herself the centre of speculation when she meets a former suitor who makes her question her position at Downton. Violet and Isobel are in conflict over a medical ailment affecting Molesley. Elsewhere, Carson fears there is a thief at Downton.
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Credits: Executive produced by Gareth Neame, Julian Fellowes, Liz Trubridge, and Nigel Marchant. Chris Croucher is the producer. Susanne Simpson is the Head of Scripted Content and Executive Producer of MASTERPIECE. MASTERPIECE is presented on PBS by GBH Boston. The series is distributed by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.
