Maureen Ryan: Why 'Downton Abbey' & 'Spartacus' Are The Same Show

"It's wonderful what fear can do to the human spirit." Given the headline of this article, there's a 50 percent chance that you would assume that the above quote is from "Spartacus," the Starz Gladiator drama that is well known for its regular displays of violence. But the quote comes from Mrs. Patmore, the cook on "Downton Abbey," who makes that observation in an upcoming Season 2 episode of the tony PBS period piece. And I'm betting you ...

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