With just a few weeks to go until Downton Abbey returns, here's a glimpse at what you can expect from the final series.

Maggie Smith is on fiery form in this newly-released scene, which sees her clash once again with Penelope Wilton's Lady Isobel Crawley - this time over the future of the local hospital.

6 spoiler-free teasers for Downton Abbey's season 6 premiere

At a meeting of the hospital's board, the pair cannot agree on how the hospital should be run going forward, after the Royal Yorkshire County Hospital makes an offer to take it over.

As the countdown to the final series continues, ITV have also released new promotional pictures, including the traditional ensemble shot.

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Creator Julian Fellowes recently hinted that there may be more to come from Downton Abbey and its characters following its farewell series.

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There have been rumours of a Downton movie ever since ITV confirmed that series six would be the last, but executive producer Gareth Neame has claimed that there are no immediate plans to take the show to the big screen.

Downton Abbey will return to ITV in September, with its last ever episode scheduled to air on Christmas Day. US viewers will be able to watch the final episodes on PBS from January 2016.