Primary Content Credit: Courtesy of MASTERPIECE In a shocking turn of events (cue dramatic music), Downton Abbey is returning to GPB! Rachel Buchman and Kirk Cooper will be tuning in weekly to share their perspectives as a die-hard fan (Rachel) and someone who gave up on Downton very early on (Kirk). They share their Downton histories below. When I first heard that Downton Abbey was returning to PBS and GPB, it felt like coming home again. As of this publication date, Georgia, like the rest of the world, is still fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s a lot of uncertainty in our lives and for some, that has involved seeking out comfort and stability in the familiar. Revisiting and bingeing old TV shows is not only a venture into a good (and often happy) story, our brains crave predictability.