Doctor Thorne is Threaded with a Downton Abbey Style of Fabric Amazon Studios & Julian Fellowes Presents Doctor Thorne, based on a series of books by Anthony Trollope. The show stars Tom Hollander, Ian McShane and Alison Brie, will premiere exclusively for Prime members in the U.S. on May 20. The show resembles Downton Abbey in several ways. Julian Fellowes wrote Downton Abbey and Gosford Park, where he won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The costume department reconnects with historic dresses and outfits, and the actors showcase a classical style. This show, as well as Downton Abbey creates a dialogue between characters that I find to be