British period drama set in an Edwardian country house in 1912, Downton Abbey chronicles the story of the Crawley family and their servants in the early Twentieth Century.
- According to Julian Fellowes, the parts played by Hugh Bonneville, Brendan Coyle, and Maggie Smith were written for the actors that play them.
- In 2012, the show became the most nominated British TV series in the history of the Emmys, with 16 Emmy nominations at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards.
- Episode #2.2 (25 September 2011) is a credit only. Brendan did not appear in that episode.
| Character: John Bates |
| Episodes: Series 1 – 6 (26 September 2010 -December 2015) |
| Writer: Julian Fellowes |
| Directors: Brian Percival, Andy Goddard, Brian Kelly, David Evans, Ben Bolt, Ashley Pearce, James Strong, Jeremy Webb, Catherine Morshead, Edward Hall, Philip John |
| Producer: Liz Trubridge |
| Production Company: Carnival Films |
| Additional Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Lesley Nicol, Maggie Smith, Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Rob James-Collier, Sophie McShera, Siobhan Finneran, Dan Stevens, Penelope Wilton, Allen Leech, Jessica Brown Findlay, Kevin Doyle, David Robb, Amy Nuttall, Ed Speleers, Matt Milne, Lily James, Cara Theobold, Myanna Buring |
| Status: Available to purchase or rent |
