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jumptheshadow

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5. The actor wanted out

Reply to Skinner (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 09:36 AM

Feb 2013

They brainstormed about how not to kill him. They talked about sending him overseas in the plot, then asking him for the odd guest appearance. He said no, that the shooting of the show dominated his life and he would not do any more shows. He wanted to expand his career and, when I last heard, was in NY doing a play.

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'Downton Abbey' creator talks Season 4 [View all] joeybee12 Feb 2013 OP

I thought it was a cheap and gimmicky way to end the season. Skinner Feb 2013 #1

I think it was tacked on...I think they shot it after they had joeybee12 Feb 2013 #2

Yeah. Kind of like a "Who shot JR?" quality. Arkansas Granny Feb 2013 #3

The actor wanted out jumptheshadow Feb 2013 #5

I always enjoy reading this recap. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #4