'Downton Abbey' debuts new faces, new drama
Gary Carr as Jack Ross in a scene from season four of the Masterpiece TV series, "Downton Abbey." As it returns for its much-awaited fourth season, it remains a series about elegance, tradition and gentility, and the pressures of preserving them. The show premieres at 9 p.m. EST Jan. 5, 2014 on PBS. Credit: AP
They're baaaaaack -- all the Granthams and Crawleys, that feisty dowager countess, cuddly old Carson, devilish Thomas . . . and more, as a host of new characters arrive both upstairs and downstairs at "Downton Abbey." The season four premiere airs Sunday night at 9 on WNET/13.
Among the newbies: suitors for Lady Mary -- and "they're all really handsome," says actress Michelle Dockery, in a PBS online video.
The Internet is a precarious place for fans, as the season just concluded Christmas Day in Britain, and there are scads of spoilers lurking online. So here's a spoiler-free glimpse at the new folks you'll love -- and love to hate.
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