Downton Abbey, the BBC series from writer/creator Julian Fellowes, began its 4th season in the US last tonight (1/5/2014) on PBS. For those who haven’t discovered this international hit (or aren’t consumed by it), Downton Abbey is a British drama centered on the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants during the early decades of the 20th Century. Fans of the series have obsessed over the lives of its characters ever since it premiered in 2010 (2011 in the US).   I admit that I’m a fan of the show and have affection for each character.  Each week [...]