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"ITV has released a new trailer for the third series of Downton Abbey. The dramatic promo features the introduction of Oscar-winning American actress Shirley MacLaine as Martha Levinson, mother of Cora (Elizabeth McGovern).      Set to a choral version of Lou Reed&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;Perfect Day&amp;#039;, the video clip also offers a glimpse of Bates (Brendan Coyle) in prison and romantic scenes for Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens). MacLaine previously promised that viewers can expect &amp;quot;a little sparring&amp;quot; between her character and the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith). &amp;quot;We do a little sparring but it&amp;#039;s more sophisticated and adult,&amp;quot; said the veteran star. &amp;quot;Martha is not just a crass, cranky American coming in there to call a spade a spade. She&amp;#039;s very smart and sensitive.&amp;quot; Downton Abbey will return to ITV1 on Sunday, September 16 at 9pm. &amp;gt; Downton Abbey male stars &amp;#039;left flopping around by underpants&amp;#039; &amp;gt; Shirley MacLaine, Maggie Smith in new Downton Abbey trailers: Watch "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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