Downton Abbey: Wrapping up a panoply of plots
Our Downton Abbey Devotees recaps return, with its last season’s first episode showing a serious case of ’But wait, there’s more’
Patricia Treble
Patricia Treble is the royal specialist at Maclean’s. In addition to her interest in all things monarchical—from the Queen’s constitutional role to Kate’s flyaway hems—she writes on everything from TV, books and celebrity culture to history and sports trends.
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