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    Spoil Yourself With the First 10 Minutes of 'Downton Abbey' Season 3

    By Greg Gilman | The Wrap – Thu, Dec 27, 2012 4:59 PM EST

    Viewers in the U.S. may not have had the pleasure of watching the "Downton Abbey" Christmas special, but at least fans on this side of the pond are getting a lengthy preview of season three.

    PBS has posted the first 10 minutes of the first episode on Facebook, which features the Crawley family making preparations for the long-awaited wedding of Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley.

    Also read: 'Downton Abbey' Death: Americans, Be Warned

    Spoilerphobes can breathe a sigh of relief because there is no hint in the footage of a major shakeup to come.

    Following the episode's recent airing in the U.K., however, the news was blasted all over the internet, so it would be a Christmas miracle if a dedicated viewer successfully dodged the big reveal (If that's you, don't click the link below).

    Curious eyes can click here to watch the first ten minutes of season three, which premieres Sunday, Jan. 6 on PBS.

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