Downton Abbey is to reportedly feature its first black character in the upcoming fourth series.
据《太阳报》报道，《唐顿庄园》将在第四季中迎来第一位黑人角色。

The ITV period drama will include a storyline about race relations in the 1920s, according to The Sun.
这部ITV出品的年代剧第四季的故事将涉及上个世纪20年代的种族关系。

Producers are said to be searching for an actor to play musician Jack Ross in the show.
据称，制片人正在寻找饰演音乐家Jack Ross的合适人选。

Casting notes for the character read: "Male, 25-30. A musician (singer) at an exclusive club in the '20s. He's black and very handsome. A real man (not a boy) with charm and charisma."
该角色设定为：“男性，25-30岁，20年代高级俱乐部里的一名音乐家（歌手）。黑人，非常英俊。一个真正的男子汉，飞度翩翩，魅力非凡，而非稚气未脱的男孩。”

Filming on Downton Abbey's fourth series will commence on March 23.
据称，杰克·罗斯将是第四季的一个重要角色。《唐顿庄园》新一季将于3月23日开机。

Creator Julian Fellowes recently hinted that he may leave Downton Abbey, as his commitment to US pilot The Gilded Age could force him out.
近日有消息称，这部英剧的创作者Julian Fellowes暗示介于将参与到NBC新剧《镀金时代》试播集的创作，他可能会在日后告别《唐顿庄园》剧组。