Downton Abbey Celebrate 2013 Emmy Nominations In Time For Season 4: Best Drama Series And Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery Acting Nods

The 2013 Emmy nominations include PBS program "Downton Abbey" making its claim to a whole bunch of awards that include best drama actor, actress and series, just in time for season 4 to premiere next year.

This PBS program matches up against HBO hits like "Game of Thrones," Showtime's "Homeland" and AMC's "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men," thus making this British drama "Downton Abbey" an underdog after the 2013 Emmy nominations were revealed on Thursday.

Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery are being nominated for best drama actor and actress, representing "Downton Abbey" for the 2013 Emmy nominations.

"The international hit series from writer and creator Julian Fellowes! Whether you're eagerly anticipating the 4th season," according to PBS.com.

The series is set in the Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey, depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era - with the great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy, according to Emmys.com. Currently, season 4 is filming in the UK.

"Great television is great television regardless of where, when and how it is enjoyed," said Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer, in a statement as Netflix programming like "House of Cards" and "Arrested Development" were nominated for Emmy's.

"Downton Abbey" has received critical acclaim from television critics and won numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie.

It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most critically acclaimed English-language television series of 2011. It earned the most nominations of any international television series in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards.

Season 4 of "Downton Abbey" will premiere next time on PBS.