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Downton Abbey: Season 6 > Christmas Special > Credits and Details
Directed by
Michael Engler Michael Engler  
Written by
Julian Fellowes Julian Fellowes ... written and created by
Cast
Hugh Bonneville Hugh Bonneville ... Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham
Laura Carmichael Laura Carmichael ... Lady Edith Crawley
Jim Carter Jim Carter ... Charles Carson
Raquel Cassidy Raquel Cassidy ... Baxter
Brendan Coyle Brendan Coyle ... John Bates
Michelle Dockery Michelle Dockery ... Lady Mary Crawley
Kevin Doyle Kevin Doyle ... Joseph Molesley
Michael Fox Michael Fox ... Andy
Joanne Froggatt Joanne Froggatt ... Anna Bates
Matthew Goode Matthew Goode ... Henry Talbot
Harry Hadden-Paton Harry Hadden-Paton ... Bertie Pelham
Lily James Lily James ... Lady Rose MacClare
Robert James-Collier Robert James-Collier ... Thomas Barrow (as Rob James-Collier)
Allen Leech Allen Leech ... Tom Branson
Phyllis Logan Phyllis Logan ... Mrs. Hughes
Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth McGovern ... Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham
Sophie McShera Sophie McShera ... Daisy Mason
Lesley Nicol Lesley Nicol ... Mrs. Patmore
David Robb David Robb ... Dr. Clarkson
Maggie Smith Maggie Smith ... Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham
Penelope Wilton Penelope Wilton ... Isobel Crawley
Sue Johnston Sue Johnston ... Miss Denker
Jeremy Swift Jeremy Swift ... Spratt
Patrick Brennan Patrick Brennan ... Mr. Dawes
Douglas Reith Douglas Reith ... Lord Merton
Samantha Bond Samantha Bond ... Lady Rosamund Painswick
Alastair Bruce Alastair Bruce ... Brancaster Butler
Patricia Hodge Patricia Hodge ... Mrs. Pelham
Phoebe Sparrow Phoebe Sparrow ... Amelia Grey
James Greene James Greene ... Sir Mark Stiles
Paul Copley Paul Copley ... Mr. Mason
Charlie Anson Charlie Anson ... Larry Grey
Matt Barber Matt Barber ... Atticus Aldridge
Peter Egan Peter Egan ... Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire
Paul Prescott Paul Prescott ... At the Hospital Meeting
Alice Shuttleworth Alice Shuttleworth ... At the Hospital Meeting
Kyra Williams Kyra Williams ... At the Hospital Meeting
Antonia Bernath Antonia Bernath ... Laura Edmunds
Michael Cochrane Michael Cochrane ... Reverend Travis
Uncredited Cast
James Francis Andrews James Francis Andrews ... Wedding Guest
Oliver Barker Oliver Barker ... George Crawley
Zac Barker Zac Barker ... George Crawley
Alan Billingham Alan Billingham ... At the Hospital Meeting
Dilyana Bouklieva Dilyana Bouklieva  
Ray Burnet Ray Burnet ... The Verger
Richard Butler Richard Butler ... Northumbrian Piper
Nick Davison Nick Davison ... Upper Class Wedding Guest
Fifi Hart Fifi Hart ... Sybbie Branson
Amir Heath Amir Heath ... Waiter at the Ritz
Isis Isis ... Dog
Matt Jamie Matt Jamie ... Dinner Guest
Hilary Joyce Hilary Joyce ... Diner
Paul Leon Paul Leon ... Wedding Gentry Guest
Hugh O'Brien Hugh O'Brien ... Diner
Eva Samms Eva Samms ... Marigold Gregson
Karina Samms Karina Samms ... Marigold Gregson
Graham Saxon Graham Saxon ... Town folk
Charlie Watson Charlie Watson ... Albert the Hallboy
Produced by
Chris Croucher Chris Croucher ... producer
Joanne Crowther Joanne Crowther ... line producer
Rebecca Eaton Rebecca Eaton ... executive producer: Masterpiece
Julian Fellowes Julian Fellowes ... executive producer
Nigel Marchant Nigel Marchant ... executive producer
Gareth Neame Gareth Neame ... executive producer
Susanne Simpson Susanne Simpson ... executive producer: Masterpiece
Liz Trubridge Liz Trubridge ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Lunn John Lunn  
Special Effects by
Graham Hills Graham Hills ... senior special effects technician
Chris Reynolds Chris Reynolds ... special effects supervisor
Visual Effects by
Keith Wallis Keith Wallis ... digital artist: The Senate
Martin Waters Martin Waters ... visual effects supervisor: The Senate
Christmas Special
Additional Info
Premiere: March 06, 2016
DVD Release: January 26, 2016
Blu-ray Release: January 26, 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: PBS
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

8.7 / 10

Production Companies
Carnival Film & Television
Masterpiece Theatre (Masterpiece) (in co-production with)
Distributors
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
  (2011) (United States) (Masterpiece Theatre) (TV)
PBS Video
  (2012) (United States) (complete seasons one & two) (DVD)
Peacock
  (2020) (United States) (video)
Studio Distribution Services (SDS)
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (through)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2011) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
  (Brancaster Castle)
Bampton, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  (Downton village)
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North, Beamish, Stanley, County Durham, England, UK
Beamish Museum, Beamish, Stanley, County Durham, England, UK
  (York: Talbot and Branson Motors)
Beamish Museum, Beamish, Stanley, County Durham, England, UK
  (Street scene with Jubilee Confectioners)
Beamish, Stanley, County Durham, England, UK
Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK
Highclere Castle, Highclere, Hampshire, England, UK
  (Downton Abbey)