In the castle with ‘Downton Abbey’: The cast and crew at work on season six

Joanne Froggatt and Brenday Coyle relax between takes in the downstairs servants’ quarters set at Ealing Studios in West London.

Michelle Dockery poses for portraits between filming a scene of “Downton Abbey” in the upstairs set at Highclere Castle.

Hugh Bonneville and Kevin Doyle talk with crew members before filming a scene of “Downton Abbey” in the upstairs set at Highclere Castle.

Crew members prepare before filming a scene of “Downton Abbey” in the upstairs set at Highclere Castle.

Penelope Wilton has final touches made to makeup by a crew member as Maggie Smith waits before filming a scene of “Downton Abbey” in the upstairs set at Highclere Castle.

Jim Carter talks to Phyllis Logan before a scene of “Downton Abbey” in the downstairs servant quarter set at Ealing Studios in West London.

Elizabeth McGovern rehearses before filming a scene of “Downton Abbey” in the upstairs set at Highclere Castle.

Makeup and hair artist Amy Boyd touches up Sophie McShera on set, as historical advisor Alastair Bruce waits for a scene of “Downton Abbey” in the downstairs servant quarter set at Ealing Studios in West London.

Laura Carmichael poses for a portrait during the filming of a scene of “Downton Abbey” in the upstairs set at Highclere Castle.

Lesley Nicol waits for a take to start during filming of a scene of “Downton Abbey” in the downstairs servant’s quarters set at Ealing Studios in West London.