Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4
Its showrunner stated on the record that "i think you must strive to remain true to the period in which you're writingyou are allowed to point out some of the things that were going on that weren't…" 1. Its showrunner stated on the record that "this business of diversity casting is a big issue, I think we are moving forward and I'm pleased about that, but I hope to see more" 2. Its narrative-universality assessment registers 8 of 10 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 12 of 100 4. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White 5.
- 1Creator statementshowrunner: "I think you must strive to remain true to the period in which you're writing...you are allowed to point out some of the things that were going on that weren't acknowledged. I would like to feel Downt…"The Writer Magazine - True to the Period source ↗
- 2Creator statementshowrunner: "This business of diversity casting is a big issue. I think we are moving forward and I'm pleased about that, but I hope to see more."Olivier Awards press comments, British Period Dramas source ↗
- 3Narrative universalityNarrative universality 8 of 10; identity centrality incidental.WhatSphere content assessment. Narrative universality 8/10 -> advocacy signal 22
- 4Content balanceAdvocacy 12 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1. Swaps: 0 race, 0 gender, 0 critical -> 0
- 5RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 88.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1
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Age: 70 — strongly mature-audience
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A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era, with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
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Advocacy Over Time in Drama
The average advocacy score of Drama titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 3 | 2 |
| 1925 | 0 | 2 |
| 1927 | 3 | 2 |
| 1928 | 0 | 3 |
| 1929 | 2 | 2 |
| 1930 | 2 | 6 |
| 1931 | 1 | 4 |
| 1932 | 1 | 5 |
| 1936 | 0 | 2 |
| 1937 | 0 | 3 |
| 1939 | 9 | 2 |
| 1940 | 0 | 3 |
| 1941 | 3 | 2 |
| 1942 | 0 | 5 |
| 1943 | 0 | 3 |
| 1944 | 0 | 7 |
| 1946 | 1 | 3 |
| 1947 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948 | 2 | 4 |
| 1950 | 4 | 6 |
| 1951 | 2 | 5 |
| 1952 | 3 | 6 |
| 1953 | 1 | 10 |
| 1954 | 4 | 4 |
| 1955 | 3 | 8 |
| 1956 | 3 | 7 |
| 1957 | 2 | 10 |
| 1958 | 3 | 6 |
| 1959 | 3 | 9 |
| 1960 | 0 | 12 |
| 1961 | 4 | 7 |
| 1962 | 2 | 12 |
| 1963 | 1 | 14 |
| 1964 | 3 | 8 |
| 1965 | 2 | 11 |
| 1966 | 2 | 10 |
| 1967 | 1 | 7 |
| 1968 | 3 | 9 |
| 1969 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970 | 1 | 10 |
| 1971 | 0 | 8 |
| 1972 | 2 | 9 |
| 1973 | 1 | 14 |
| 1974 | 2 | 15 |
| 1975 | 3 | 13 |
| 1976 | 2 | 20 |
| 1977 | 2 | 8 |
| 1978 | 0 | 5 |
| 1979 | 3 | 11 |
| 1980 | 2 | 13 |
| 1981 | 1 | 8 |
| 1982 | 2 | 13 |
| 1983 | 2 | 15 |
| 1984 | 1 | 14 |
| 1985 | 3 | 11 |
| 1986 | 3 | 12 |
| 1987 | 2 | 19 |
| 1988 | 3 | 13 |
| 1989 | 2 | 16 |
| 1990 | 2 | 14 |
| 1991 | 3 | 14 |
| 1992 | 3 | 18 |
| 1993 | 3 | 23 |
| 1994 | 5 | 25 |
| 1995 | 4 | 26 |
| 1996 | 2 | 29 |
| 1997 | 4 | 23 |
| 1998 | 4 | 24 |
| 1999 | 5 | 42 |
| 2000 | 3 | 41 |
| 2001 | 3 | 41 |
| 2002 | 3 | 41 |
| 2003 | 4 | 36 |
| 2004 | 4 | 65 |
| 2005 | 4 | 67 |
| 2006 | 2 | 82 |
| 2007 | 2 | 68 |
| 2008 | 2 | 49 |
| 2009 | 2 | 28 |
| 2010 | 7 | 22 |
| 2011 | 4 | 24 |
| 2012 | 4 | 19 |
| 2013 | 7 | 24 |
| 2014 | 10 | 22 |
| 2015 | 12 | 19 |
| 2016 | 10 | 23 |
| 2017 | 13 | 31 |
| 2018 | 9 | 35 |
| 2019 | 11 | 36 |
| 2020 | 7 | 34 |
| 2021 | 13 | 35 |
| 2022 | 21 | 34 |
| 2023 | 16 | 18 |
| 2024 | 16 | 17 |
| 2025 | 3 | 20 |
| 2026 | 4 | 27 |
| This title (2010) | 12 | 1 |
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