ITV has announced that the new series of ‘Downton Abbey’ will begin later this month.

The feature-length first episode of Series 4 will air at 9pm on Sunday 22 September on ITV.

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Added a high quality still featuring Lily as Lady Rose MacClare in ‘Downton Abbey’ season 4. I think it’s from episode 1 but I am not sure about it.
Edit: +2 HQ stills have been added to the gallery.

The young aristocrat will get a few stiff upper lips quivering over her romance with a black man.

The character of fun-loving Lady Rose – played by Lily James, 24 – was brought in to spice up the series.

When the award-winning period drama returns to our screens this autumn viewers will meet the ­newcomer, jazz singer Jack Ross, played by Gary Carr.

He is the first black ­character on the show and it is rumoured he will have a taboo affair with Lady Rose.

“The plot lines are going to be sensational this time round,” said a show insider.

Their relationship will give the snobby Dowager Countess – played by Dame Maggie Smith – something else to complain about.

Her great niece, who has moved in to Downton, upset relatives in previous series with her flirty behaviour.

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ITV has revealed a new main image for season four of ‘Downton Abbey’ and as you can see, there is Lily as Lady Rose MacClare.

I have added and replaced stills from ‘Downton Abbey’ season 3. Photos courtesy Far Far Away.

The first promotional photo from ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4 is now added to the gallery. And as you can see, this is actually the same picture that was used for the 2014 calendar.

I have added two images from the Downton Abbey 2014 engagement calendar featuring Lily as Lady Rose MacClare. Thanks to Tess for the first scan! If you are interested, the calendar is available in the UK and you can pre-order it in the US.