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Spoiler alert! The upcoming season of the blockbuster PBS series “Downton Abbey” is packed with scandalous plot twists and sensational scenes that are already causing controversy in Britain.
One story line, the traumatic rape of Joanne Froggatt’s character, maid Anna Bates, has produced howls of outrage from fans on the other side of the pond, where the series originates.
Similar concern is expected from Americans following the saga of the English upper class and their servants set in the first half of the 20th century.
“The shock attack scene in ‘Downton’ was harsh and terrifying,” blasts one British critic. “Raped women are not objects to be used to shake up a dull plot.”