'Downton Abbey' cast start series four filming: Funeral pictures Published Friday, Mar 1 2013, 5:52am EST | By Alex Fletcher (DIGITAL SPY)

Downton Abbey series four has started shooting and the first pictures from the set feature the cast filming the funeral of Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).

Matthew was dramatically killed off in the Christmas special episode after actor Stevens decided to quit the period drama.

Downton Abbey series four has started shooting and the first pictures from the set feature the cast filming the funeral of Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).

Matthew was dramatically killed off in the Christmas special episode after actor Stevens decided to quit the period drama.

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