Line of Duty star Craig Parkinson and ex boyfriend of Cressida Bonas Edward ...

Downtown Abbey's creator Julian Fellowes new football drama The English Game was spotted filming for the the first time in Manchester.

For the upcoming Netflix series, Cressida Bonas's ex Edward Holcroft and Line of Duty star Craig Parkinson looked unrecognisable as they transformed into Victorian characters in a park on Sunday.

Edward, who also starred in Kingsman, donned a traditional football strip for filming, including white trousers and a turquoise top as he sported a beard and moustache.

Victorian: Cressida Bonas's ex Edward Holcroft (left) was pictured filming Julian Fellowes's Netflix football drama The English Game in Manchester on Sunday for the first time

Victorian: Cressida Bonas's ex Edward Holcroft (left) was pictured filming Julian Fellowes's Netflix football drama The English Game in Manchester on Sunday for the first time

Meanwhile Craig, who played Matthew Cotton in Line Of Duty, sported a dapper period suit with a pocket watch.

He sported a handlebar moustache and ageing hair while throwing on a black quilted jacket to keep warm between scenes.

During filming a park in Manchester was transformed into a Victorian football pitch which saw teammates kicking a leather ball. 

The upcoming drama on the six part series, which follows the origins of football and will explore how the game 'reached over the class divide'.

Smart: Craig, who played Matthew Cotton in Line Of Duty, (left) sported a dapper period suit with a pocket watch

Smart: Craig, who played Matthew Cotton in Line Of Duty, (left) sported a dapper period suit with a pocket watch

Suave: Edward (right), who also starred in Kingsman, donned a traditional football strip for filming, including white trousers and a turquoise top as he sported a beard and moustache

Suave: Edward (right), who also starred in Kingsman, donned a traditional football strip for filming, including white trousers and a turquoise top as he sported a beard and moustache

Suave: Edward (right), who also starred in Kingsman, donned a traditional football strip for filming, including white trousers and a turquoise top as he sported a beard and moustache

Ex girlfriend: Cressida Bonas with Edward Holcroft at Wimbledon in 2015

Ex girlfriend: Cressida Bonas with Edward Holcroft at Wimbledon in 2015

Before and after: Craig, who starred in Line of Duty (left), wore a handlebar moustache and ageing hair while throwing on a black quilted jacket to keep warm between scenes (right)

All change: Craig looked hugely different in his new role

Before and after: Craig, who starred in Line of Duty (left), wore a handlebar moustache and ageing hair while throwing on a black quilted jacket to keep warm between scenes (right)

The series will also star a host of English actors, including Charlotte Hope (Ramsay

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