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" The acting in 'Downton Abbey' has been consistently excellent across the board. "

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" I've got this thing where I think great shows have great credit sequences. I don't know why that is, exactly. "

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" Bruges is a beautiful medieval city almost untouched by time. If you like jazz, you will be well catered for. If you like chocolate and beer, you will be in heaven. "

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" Now it's all about the word of mouth, and watching a series on Netflix. That's the way people actually consume this stuff now, instead of waiting for a DVD release you're not really sure you want to buy. And I think it's fantastic, because then I can watch the shows that I missed, over a weekend. I love doing that. "