Question: what is the difference between the uk version and the american version of downton abbey?
Answer: FAQs. What is the difference between the US and UK broadcasts of Downton Abbey? In the UK, Downton Abbey airs on a commercial network, ITV, and therefore has commercial breaks built into it. ... For the PBS airings, the series is edited (by the production company) into fewer--but longer--episodes than are aired in the UK.