'Downton Abbey' Cancelled: Sixth Season Reportedly Its Last

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'Downton Abbey' Cancelled: Sixth Season Reportedly Its Last

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Downton Abbey‘s sixth and final season is reportedly its last.

The 11-time Emmy and three-time Golden Globe-winning PBS drama is said to wrap next year, numerous sources, including TV Line, report.

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