"Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale," in theaters Sept. 12, has a provocative new story that especially empowers its female characters in a patriarchal era.

The concluding third film in the series serves up jollity, fresh scandal and a wander down memory lane

"Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale," in theaters Sept. 12, has a provocative new story that especially empowers its female characters in a patriarchal era.