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Julian Fellowes's Belgravia is the story of a secret. A secret that unravels behind the porticoed doors of London's grandest postcode. Set in the 1840s when the upper echelons of society began to rub shoulders with the emerging industrial nouveau riche, Belgravia is peopled by a rich cast of characters. But the story begins on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. At the Duchess of Richmond's now legendary ball, one family's life will change for ever.. About the Author As creator, sole writer and executive producer of the hit television series DOWNTON ABBEY, Fellowes has been nominated for 8 Emmy Awards. He received Emmy Awards for writing and Outstanding Miniseries or Movie in the first season. Fellowes received the ACADEMY AWARD for Best Original Screenplay for GOSFORD PARK (2002), his first produced film. Other writing credits for film include PICCADILLY JIM (2004), VANITY FAIR (2004), YOUNG VICTORIA (2009), THE TOURIST (2010), ROMEO & JULIET (2013). In 2005, Fellowes made his directorial debut with SEPARATE LIES, and received the Best Directorial Debut award from the National Board of Review. His second feature as both writer and director was FROM TIME TO TIME, starring MAGGIE SMITH, which won Best Picture at the Chicago Children's Film Festival and the Fiuggi Family Festival in Rome. Fellowes has authored two novels: the international bestsellers SNOBS (2005) and PAST IMPERFECT