Search - Various Artists :: Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey is a British television drama set in England during the Edwardian era in the fictional estate of Downton, Yorkshire. Reminiscent of Upstairs, Downstairs and Brideshead Revisited, the series features acclaimed actors Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern. Downton Abbey was a runaway hit in the UK and the first of three seasons was shown in the U.S. on BBC America in 2010. The series received 4 Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 18. Season two is slated for broadcast as part of Masterpiece on all PBS stations starting Sunday, January 18, 2012. Decca Records will release the soundtrack, in conjunction with a re-broadcast of season one of the series, beginning December 18, 2011. The original soundtrack is by acclaimed composer John Lunn. Featured on the soundtrack is acclaimed Decca signed tenor, Alfie Boe, performing the songs "If You Were The Only Girl In The World" and "Roses of Picardy."