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Baitball Blogger

(46,733 posts) Wed Dec 26, 2012, 04:41 PM Dec 2012

Downton Abbey Spoiler

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Dan Stevens will not continue beyond the third season. For those who don't know, he's a major character, playing the role of Matthew.
http://www.gossipcop.com/dan-stevens-leaving-downton-abbey-confirmed-official-season-4/

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Downton Abbey Spoiler (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 OP

I wonder if they'll kill him off AmyDeLune Dec 2012 #1

He should leave the door open. One never knows what the future holds. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #2

He said they initially contracted for 3 seasons, Myrina Dec 2012 #5

He's NOTHING without Lady Mary! PassingFair Dec 2012 #6

SPOILER auntAgonist Dec 2012 #3

SPOILER ANOTHER retread Dec 2012 #4

AmyDeLune

(1,846 posts)

1. I wonder if they'll kill him off

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 02:12 AM

Dec 2012

or exile his character to parts unknown...

Baitball Blogger

(46,733 posts)

2. He should leave the door open. One never knows what the future holds.

Reply to AmyDeLune (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 02:36 AM

Dec 2012

Myrina

(12,296 posts)

5. He said they initially contracted for 3 seasons,

Reply to AmyDeLune (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 27, 2012, 05:07 PM

Dec 2012

.... so he had already planned to move on & is doing other things (I saw him on Charlie Rose awhile back with David Strathairn - they're on Broadway together).

The writers said since he/his character are so loved they wouldn't recast 'Matthew' with another actor.
It looks like he's gone gone.