Downton Abbey shows how far we've all come over the decades, with respect to what we consider important as individuals, in the family, and in society. The series has great actors and actresses, who bring out the personalities of their characters quite brilliantly, showing us how difficult it is to grow at a personal level, but also reminding us how being different from each other is not so bad, or at least, it shouldn't be.. The humour is wonderful, and typical, in that life's happenings can be funny when looked at from a particular viewpoint.