The idea for hit television show "Downton Abbey" was thought of over dinner according to Emmy Magazine.
"Part of the show's success is that we are still operating as a result of that first dinner -- the two of us cooking something up and him being free as the creator and writers of the show to do what he wants to do, and not be assaulted by thirty or forty groups of people saying, 'You should do it this way, this way!'" executive producer Gareth Neame for the show told the Emmy.
Neames originally asked show creator Julian Fellowes about acting out themes from his 2001 move entitled "Gosford Park," except with faster storylines.
The show is placed in the 1900's and involves all the drama between an aristocratic family and its servants.
"Downton Abbey's" season finale broke ratings records on PBS which Neames credits to Fellowes writing of each episode the Emmy reported.
The season ended with Matthew Crawley, played by Dan Stevens, passing away. The actor then left the series in real-life the Emmy reported.
According to the Emmy, season four will begin Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery, as a widow.
The show will have some new faces such as Gary Carr portraying jazz singer Jack Ross. Others additions include: Tom Cullen, Nigel Harman, Dame Harriet Walter, Joanna David, and Julian Ovenden and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa the Emmy reported.
The character of Harold will be played by actor in Paul Giamatti which Neame told the Emmy he's looking forward to.
"We're excited that Paul Giamatti will be joining us on 'Downton' to play Cora's brother Harold, the rather free-spirited uncle to Mary and Edith," Neame said "We can't wait to see him work alongside Shirley MacLaine, who are both sure to upset the Grantham's apple cart in this year's finale."
