Best news of all on Downton Abbey 2 Day in the U.S.!!!

As previously announced, Downton Abbey has been commissioned by ITV for another series of programs. Remember the angst that you felt at the end of series 1 not knowing if there was to be a series 2 or not? Not this time. You can go in to tonight’s premiere ep with the knowledge that there will be a series 3. The next installments will begin filming next month and will consist of 10 episodes. Make plans now for, I’m guessing, a Fall 2012 broadcast in the UK and a January 2013 broadcast in the U.S. on PBS.

Have you been ‘in pieces’ waiting for Downton Abbey 2 premiere?

Rest assured. You are not alone. One of the most-watched Masterpiece programs in decades returns to PBS tonight with the premiere episode of series 2. Here’s a fun video to help you put all the final pieces in place and get you through the next several hours before it begins.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-XCev7sdqc&

Exclusive first 10-minutes of episode 1 of Downton Abbey 2

If you are still ‘in pieces’ and you just can’t stand it any longer….not to worry. The really nice folks over at PBS’ Masterpiece series are looking out for you. To get you ready for tonight’s premiere at 9pET/8pCT on PBS stations across United States, you can go to the Downton Abbey PBS Masterpiece homepage, look on the right side and click “Facebook Preview” for an exclusive peek at the first 10 minutes of tonight’s premiere episode. Or, you can go directly to the Masterpiece PBS Downton Abbey 2 Sneak Peek Facebook page, log in to Facebook, hit the “like” button and enjoy. And, if you have an hour before the premiere, you can watch the preview 6 times and it will be time for episode one to begin.

Either way….enjoy tonight’s premiere of Downton Abbey 2 on your local PBS station in the U.S. Would love to know what you thought after you watch….

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