'Downton Abbey': Bates begins Season 3 in prison, says Brendan Coyle

The Servants Ball was a wonderful way to cap off the season and left us feeling so full of joy and love for the show. Well done, “Downton Abbey.”

"Downton Abbey" (9 pm, PBS). It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the country manor as this two-hour episode brings the second season of the lush British period drama to a close. — "The Celebrity Apprentice" (9 pm, NBC).

Alas we will have to wait 11 months before Season 3 airs. Can we even stand it? Today I conclude this year's coverage of Downton Abbey. Future posts will return to the Georgian and Regency eras, where this blog ideally

By Andrea Reiher PBS Masterpiece has been hosting a series of chats with various "Downton Abbey" cast members in recent weeks. You can read the highlights from Hugh Bonneville's chat here and the highlights from the chat with Laura Carmichael here.

The Servants Ball was a wonderful way to cap off the season and left us feeling so full of joy and love for the show. Well done, “Downton Abbey.”