Downton Abbey – The Grand Finale (2025), directed by Simon Curtis

It is 1930 and great change is in the air, even among the upper echelons of English society, but possibly not quickly enough for Lady Mary. She and her racing driver husband have divorced, which makes her persona non grata in her social set. At Downton Abbey some of the older generation are struggling to cede control to the next, both upstairs and downstairs. Lady Cora’s American brother has money troubles following the stock market crash, further threatening the family fortunes. Perhaps a visit from Noel Coward can save the day? It’s all pretty low stakes, with the costumes and set design taking centre stage. The actors do their best with a very average and self-indulgent script, but it’s nice to see most of the familiar faces from the TV show one last time.