At the end of this past “Downton Abbey” episode, there was some shocking news revealed in the way of a romance between two characters who, at least in the time in which this series was set, really would not have spent all that much time together if they followed the rules of society. But, in […]
When “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes chose to introduce to the series his first-ever black character in Jack Ross, he clearly did so with a great deal of thought in mind. This was someone who was not only meant to change the perception of what Lady Rose or some of the other characters thought about […]
Who is Gary Carr? In addition to being an actor from such shows as “Death in Paradise” and an episode of “Foyle’s War,” he also will be laying claim to a rather impressive title tonight: The first black actor to grace “Downton Abbey.” You could say that the lack of diversity has been a problem […]
Remember when we teased that Gary Carr’s Jack Ross could find himself involved in some sort of romantic subplot on the fourth season of “Downton Abbey”? When we first heard of this story being teased, we were nervous about whether or not we should read something as simple as a boat trip into a sign […]
Let’s start off this latest “Downton Abbey” season 4 article with a massive warning: There are spoilers ahead! If you want to avoid anything related to a possible storyline, our suggestion is to stop reading now. Ever since it was first reported that Gary Carr was joining the show as the first black character, a […]
Remember Diddy’s spoof of “Downton Abbey” last week? If you haven’t seen it, the man basically re-writes the history of the ITV show and makes himself the first-ever black character, complete with some chuckle-worthy moments and proof that given the right sort of role, the music mogul has acting chops. It’s also rather nice to […]
