article_snippet: At the height of its success, more than 9.51million viewers sat down to watch the period drama, which depicted the lives of those upstairs and downstairs in early 20th century Britain.
article_snippet: However, by the opening episode of the last season, that figure had dropped to 8.43million. '
article_snippet: how much people who you’ve watched and admired for years, and who you wouldn’t have ever dreamed of coming into contact love Downton.
highlights_snippet: At Downton Abbey peak, Downton Abbey was drawing in more than 9.51million viewers .
  