'Downton Abbey' Final Season Premieres Tonight! Scoop Here!

Are ready to begin your final farewell to the Crawley family?

Downton Abbey is set to begin airing its last season tonight (January 3) in the U.S. and the cast is dishing some dirt on what fans can expect.

“Just when I thought it was coming to an end and wrapping up for Mary, Julian [Fellowes, the creator] threw a cat among the pigeons,” Michelle Dockery told TVLine.com. “There is a really great arc. It’s something I wasn’t expecting, and it’s really clever what he does.”

Her co-star Laura Carmichael added, “It’s a really satisfying ending. It’s hard. It’s never going to be the way that you think it is. There’s going to be a lot of gasps and tears, but all in that classic Downton way!”

TELL JJ: Are you excited for the last season of Downton Abbey? How do you think it will end?

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