The following article includes a discussion of sexual assault.
The cast has hinted that it’s an open-ended possibility, according toBritish Period Dramas.
If you ask any true fan their favorite scene, they will likely have a few contenders to offer.
“There’s no pomp and circumstance.
There’s no rule book.
There’s no expectation baked into the question like a marriage proposal has.
“I honestly think it’s our best episode we’ve ever done.”
He continued, “The structure of it and the resolution of some of the storylines for the characters.
It feels nice to watch.”
The fictional Duneagle Castle was actually set atInveraray Castlein Inveraray, Scotland.
Fans were downright distraught over the plot twist.
I actually leapt from my seat, threw my pillow on the ground and yelled!”
“The way Matthew went was out of my hands.”
He went on to unintentionally predict the eventual series ending for the two characters.
“They were traditionally bachelors and spinsters.
So if we did get together, we would have to retire to a rose-covered cottage.”
In 2015, she toldThe Express, “I think we owe it to our public.
Yes, I think it’s crying out for a bit of middle-age romance.”
However, the family had been undermining the relationship because of the couple’s age difference.
leavingLady Edith jilted at the altar.
Her wedding dress was a Grecian style that draped beautifully on actress Laura Carmichael’s frame.
McCall toldEllethat she it made it a point to avoid the idea of “awkward Edith.”
“This is an aristocracy, and their relationship is just a maze.
It’s difficult.”
She made her first appearance in season 3 when she visited for Matthew and Lady Mary’s wedding.
Hugh Bonneville (Robert Crawley) recalled that he wanted to pinch himself.
Robert James-Collier (Thomas) toldThe Celeb Factorythat he had to adjust his attitude when MacLaine arrived.
“I think because she’s so iconic, I might have built her up unfairly.”
It was reportedly a somber setting for the cast when filming the now-infamous episode.
He revealed the extreme sadness of having to film a scene that required crying for 10 hours.
Jessica Brown Findlay, who plays Lady Sybil, saidher own parents struggledwith the character’s ending.
My dad had to tell her, ‘you’re free to call her on the phone.'"
One of the most memorable sets was whenDownton Abbey was transitioned to a convalescent homeduring the war.
Highclere Castle in Newbury was used to shoot scenes for the fictional Downton Abbey.
The castle was not returned to a private residence until 1922 (via Country Life).
The assault is acted off camera, but viewers could still hear the violent attack.
BBCreported that ITV received 60 complaints from distressed viewers.
Creator Julian Fellowes insisted that no subject is ever portrayed gratuitously on the show.
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available.
Despite their on-screen bickering, the real-life actresses adored each other.
I saw her in everything at the National Theatre" (viaYouTube).
She added, “It’s like working with a heroine.”
