The "best period drama ever" is now streaming for free as fans said, "I'm in love".

Downton Abbey , the British historical drama created and co-written by Julian Fellowes, chronicles the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their household staff during the post-Edwardian period.

Based at a fictional Yorkshire country estate, the series examines significant historical events of the era and how they affected both the family and Britain's social structure.

Major events featured include the Titanic disaster, the First World War's outbreak, the Spanish flu pandemic, the Irish War of Independence and the 1923 general election.

Hugh Bonneville starred as Robert Crawley, with Elizabeth McGovern portraying his wife Cora in the main cast, reports the Express . View 2 Images

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