Here is a very entertaining, elegant and rather decent television show about a rich family owning an estate "Downton Abbey" in the early 20th century.
It is interesting how the family operates on the estate -- busying themselves with family connections -- alliances, business and maintenance, and even more intriguing -- their servants, who operate dutifully on serving.
The servants make up quite a bit of the story and seem to be bound by duty to serve their host family.
There is no question of bootstrapping to the top, or aiming for a life of greater recognition. It is all based on inheritance, it seems.
But Downton Abbey has charm, and warmth, and a sense of overall happiness looming, where you know that things will turn out happily at the end.
The characters are decent as people, and most of the problems are misunderstandings. Watching the show, is like watching our grandparents, and I often marvel at how much stronger their family value system is.
I would highly recommend this to people who would enjoy family dramas and anglophiles.
It is also glamorous -- the sets are beautiful, the music is beautiful. It is definitely worth a watch!
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