5 DowntonThe first moment OMG came when Matthew Crawley, the head of the series, was killed in the final of season three. “There were many very upset people demanding apology,” said Stevens Weekly entertainment From his decision to leave the show at the end of his three -year contract.
As for why he was ready to say goodbye to DowntonHe explained: “Make a long-standing television business was incredible at all kinds of levels. But for the moment, it’s about seeing how I can challenge myself and entertain.”
6. In an interview with E! News, Fellowes stressed that it was Steven’s choice to leave (and not to come back for an appearance in season four) which led to the sudden disappearance of the character.
Note that in America, contracts tend to be longer “, it seemed to them that the production team had just decided that you know,” he continued by making a throat movement. “But in fact, he had just ended the end of his three -year contract and he wanted to continue and do different things … We just had to make it work. Some of the letters I obtained made your hair hold at the ends!”
7. But the devastating death of Matthew did not distance the viewers while the first of season four broke records of grades, attracting 10.2 million viewers.
8. If Stevens had informed the scholarship holders of his intention to leave the series, he said that he would have set up the release of Lady Sybil differently, preferred by fans: “I would probably have killed them together in a car accident.”
