Television News 'Downton Abbey's fourth season to premiere Jan. 5 on PBS 05/14/2013 The fourth season of the British drama series "Downton Abbey" is to begin airing in the United States Jan. 5, PBS announced Tuesday. Read More RELATED NEWS Jimmy Fallon's 'The Tonight Show' dropping to only four nights a weekAshley Tisdale announces birth of her second childSelena Gomez is a billionaire TAGS: Maggie Smith Michelle Dockery Joanne Froggatt Elizabeth McGovern Penelope Wilton Laura Carmichael Brendan Coyle Hugh Bonneville Jim Carter Julian Fellowes Downton Abbey