Downton creator Fellowes: 'I had to kill off Matthew'

Julian Fellowes had no choice but to kill off 'Downton Abbey's Matthew Crawley.

Downton creator Fellowes: 'I had to kill off Matthew'

Julian Fellowes had no choice but to kill off 'Downton Abbey's Matthew Crawley.

The Christmas day episode of the ITV period drama shocked fans when one of the most popular characters died in a car crash, as actor Dan Stevens doesn't want to play the heir anymore.

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