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"ITV has released a new clip from series four of Downton Abbey. The hit period drama&amp;#039;s series opener will deal with the aftermath of Matthew Crawley&amp;#039;s (Dan Stevens) untimely demise.  In the new clip, new mother Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) is still struggling to come to terms with her loss. Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes recently defended the decision to have Mary courted by new suitors following the loss of her husband.  &amp;quot;The only reason she wouldn&amp;#039;t be eventually courted successfully would be if she was determined to remain alone and I just don&amp;#039;t think that&amp;#039;s who she is,&amp;quot; said Fellowes. &amp;quot;I think she&amp;#039;s one of those people who find it quite difficult to be generally genial and those people need a partner, because otherwise there&amp;#039;s no-one they&amp;#039;re ever completely relaxed with.&amp;quot; Downton Abbey returns to ITV on Sunday, September 22 at 9pm. &amp;gt; Downton Abbey: 10 secrets about series four from the show&amp;#039;s cast "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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