The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/downton-abbey/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:57:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Downton Abbey | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/downton-abbey/ 32 32 Downton Abbey author’s new mystery stars real-life Hitler-loving Mitford sisters https://www.timesofisrael.com/downton-abbey-authors-new-mystery-stars-real-life-hitler-loving-mitford-sisters/ Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:50:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2445664 Jessica Fellowes sets whodunnits in 1930s, with series' latest two books highlighting the unrepentantly fascist Lady Diana Mosley and troubled Hitler hanger-on Unity Mitford

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]]> With earl’s charm, Downton Abbey star visits to probe final days of Jesus https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-earls-charm-downton-abbey-star-visits-to-probe-jesus-final-days/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 03:02:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1608629 Hugh Bonneville puts his theology degree to good use while walking Old City and other Jerusalem sites for documentary on lead-up to crucifixion

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]]> Learn Jewish history in the new season of ‘Downton Abbey’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/learn-jewish-history-in-the-new-season-of-downton-abbey/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:08:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1242605 A preview indicates Lady Rose and Hebrew hunk Atticus are on the move to NY. Would this parallel a genuine UK-US Jewish story line?

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]]> ‘Downton Abbey’ hosts hot Hebrew hunk https://www.timesofisrael.com/downton-abbey-hosts-hot-hebrew-hunk/ Tue, 28 Oct 2014 02:09:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1082997 Lady Rose's latest love interest is a handsome young Jew with the goyishe name of Atticus Aldridge

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]]> New movie brings controversial complexity to Nazis https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-movie-brings-controversial-complexity-to-nazis/ Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:00:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=746216 The Times of Israel's movie critic discusses 'The Book Thief,' a problematic Holocaust film, with its director, Brian Percival

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]]> Sorry fans, no Yiddishkeit at ‘Downton Abbey’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/sorry-fans-no-yiddishkeit-at-downton-abbey/ Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:41:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=332004 Lady Cora may be 'the beautiful daughter of Isidore Levinson, a dry goods multimillionaire from Cincinnati,' but here's why Mrs. Patmore won't be baking challah and Mr. Carson won't be serving Shabbat dinner in Season 3

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]]> Yichus and ‘Downton Abbey’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/yichus-and-downton-abbey/ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:21:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=16568 What's the probability of a Jewish connection?

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