ITV has revealed that the two-hour special will be set in 1919 and feature a Christmas party at the Abbey.
However, Bates's arrest will be a hot topic of conversation, Mary will consider her future with Sir Richard Carlisle and the Dowager Countess will be worried about Rosamund's new beau Lord Hepworth (Nigel Havers).
The Downton Abbey special will air at 9pm on ITV1 on Christmas Day.
However, Bates's arrest will be a hot topic of conversation, Mary will consider her future with Sir Richard Carlisle and the Dowager Countess will be worried about Rosamund's new beau Lord Hepworth (Nigel Havers).
The Downton Abbey special will air at 9pm on ITV1 on Christmas Day.