Downton Abbey is to reportedly feature its first black character in the upcoming fourth series.
據(jù)《太陽報(bào)》報(bào)道，《唐頓莊園》將在第四季中迎來第一位黑人角色。

The ITV period drama will include a storyline about race relations in the 1920s, according to The Sun.
這部ITV出品的年代劇第四季的故事將涉及上個(gè)世紀(jì)20年代的種族關(guān)系。

Producers are said to be searching for an actor to play musician Jack Ross in the show.
據(jù)稱，制片人正在尋找飾演音樂家Jack Ross的合適人選。

Casting notes for the character read: "Male, 25-30. A musician (singer) at an exclusive club in the '20s. He's black and very handsome. A real man (not a boy) with charm and charisma."
該角色設(shè)定為：“男性，25-30歲，20年代高級(jí)俱樂部里的一名音樂家（歌手）。黑人，非常英俊。一個(gè)真正的男子漢，飛度翩翩，魅力非凡，而非稚氣未脫的男孩。”

Filming on Downton Abbey's fourth series will commence on March 23.
據(jù)稱，杰克·羅斯將是第四季的一個(gè)重要角色?！短祁D莊園》新一季將于3月23日開機(jī)。

Creator Julian Fellowes recently hinted that he may leave Downton Abbey, as his commitment to US pilot The Gilded Age could force him out.
近日有消息稱，這部英劇的創(chuàng)作者Julian Fellowes暗示介于將參與到NBC新劇《鍍金時(shí)代》試播集的創(chuàng)作，他可能會(huì)在日后告別《唐頓莊園》劇組。