It’s been nine years since Downton Abbey drew to a close on ITV – time really does fly! Thankfully, the franchise went on to spawn two movies, with a third filmed over the summer.
Following its conclusion, we’ve had the privilege of watching the cast reprise their roles, with a few notable exceptions. But while we’ve never really said goodbye, a lot has changed for Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt and countless others since their tenure on the show. Here’s what they’ve been up to in the almost decade that’s passed…
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Hugh Bonneville
Hugh Bonneville is known and loved for portraying Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham. Following the end of Downton Abbey, the actor has graced our screens in the Paddington franchise, as well as landing roles in I Came By (2022), Bank of Dave (2023), and Douglas is Cancelled (2024).
Hugh spent the summer filming the third Downton Abbey movie, which is yet to receive an official title.
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Michelle Dockery
Michelle Dockery has continued to bring Lady Mary Crawley to life, and she’s also taken on some seriously gritty roles.
Godless (2017), Anatomy of a Scandal (2022) and This Town (2024) are among Michelle’s recent TV credits, while The Gentlemen (2019), Boy Kills World (2023) and Flight Risk (2024) are among her latest films.
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Joanne Froggatt
Joanne Froggatt portrayed Anna Bates in the hit series, as well as the movies. Following the show’s conclusion in 2015, the actress has landed lead roles in an array of TV shows, including Liar (2017-20), Angela Black (2021) and Breathtaking (2024).
At the start of December, it was confirmed that Joanne had signed onto Guy Ritchie‘s untitled crime series starring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren.
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Jessica Brown Findlay
Jessica Brown Findlay made her mark as Lady Sybil Branson before leaving Downton Abbey in 2012.
In the years that have passed, she’s starred in Jamaica Inn (2014), Harlots (2017-19), Brave New World (2020), Munich: The Edge of War (2021), and Flatshare (2022).
Jessica will next appear in the TV series, Playing Nice, alongside James Norton. It’s slated for release on January 5.
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Laura Carmichael
Laura Carmichael delivered a stellar performance as Lady Edith Crawley, and she’s continued to lend her talents to the screen.
Her most notable roles post-Downton include Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury in The Spanish Princess (2019-20) and Agatha in The Secrets She Keeps (2020-22).
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Jim Carter
Jim Carter has been a busy man! With Downton concluded, the legendary actor has appeared in King Lear (2018), The Good Liar (2019), The Sea Beast (2