During its six-season run,Downton Abbeygave us all of the Edwardian soap opera-style drama we could desire.
One thing thatDownton Abbeydoes really, really well is romance.
We’ve taken a look back through theshow’s historyto bring you the best kisses from the series.
Want to remember the best romantic moments?
Here are the best kisses onDownton Abbey.
Thekissfinally comes in an intimate scene after a family dinner.
You must pay no attention to the things I say."
With that, the couple lean in for the romantic, long-awaited kiss.
In “Behind the Drama,“Dan Stevensspoke about the scene.
It’s much more racy than it sounds,” he said.
When the kiss finally comes, it felt like we’d been waiting forever.
In fact, in theDownton Abbeytimeline, this kiss came four years after their first meeting, asRolling Stonerevealed.
The moment itself was definitely worth waiting for.
However, in the Season 2 premiere, his wife turns up.
As he tells Anna, “I think it means I’m able to get a divorce.”
He tells Anna that Lord Grantham had promised them a cottage.
But this first kiss was definitely a huge moment for fans.
Of course, their love story wasn’t exactly an easy one.
He added, “I think Branson’s very patient.
I wonder how many other people would wait for that long.”
Sounds like the wait was almost as painful for the actors as it was for the viewers!
Throughout Season 2, Matthew is engaged to Lavinia.
However, it’s clear that he and Mary still have unshakeable feelings for each other.
As the music swells and the camera spins around the pair, they engage in a passionatekiss.
In his interview in “Behind the Drama,” Dan Stevens spoke about the stolen kiss.
He laughingly added, “He’s a terribly romantically confused man.”
AsDigital Spyput it, “We get the moment we’ve all been waiting for.”
As Marysaid, “You know yourself we carry more luggage than the porters at King’s Cross.”
However, they put everything behind them with a fairytale snowy proposal.
The super romantic, well-earned kiss in the snow became an iconic moment inDownton Abbeyhistory.
However, things took a sad turn when Vera forces Bates to leave Downton with her.
Things get even worse when Vera kills herself, framing Bates for murder in the process.
This kiss symbolized a happy ending for a very long plotline.
As one reviewer wrote forEntertainment Weekly, “This never-ending saga is actually over.”
Finally, Bates and Anna are free to begin a happy little life together in their new cottage.
He has an estranged wife.
Nevertheless, Edith falls in love and pursues a relationship with him.
The kiss that follows is our first glimpse of Edith finally finding some happiness.
It’s really fun and I feel like it’s a natural progression of this story.”
She is wild, young, and loves a good party.
She ends up meeting someone a little more suitable.
The charming and kind Atticus Aldridge appears for the first time in thefifthepisode of Season 5.
By the seventh episode, he and Rose are head over heels for each other.
Plus, the engagement is actually the first time they felt able to kiss as characters.
There was no hand-holding, you couldn’t get time alone with each other.
If a guy and a girl are alone together it’s pretty scandalous, unless they get engaged!"
No wonder he popped the question so quickly!
However, Mrs. Hughes is a bit hesitant at first.
In a touching scene, Carsontellsher, “I have never been so sure of anything.”
The pair then share a kiss.
As actor Jim Carter toldHeat World, the kiss was a big deal for these characters.
“I’m sure [the kiss] rocked her world,” he joked.
“We got together like two old tortoises, crawling down the beach over six years.
That kiss was a nice moment and since the kiss, Phyllis has never been quite the same woman.
“Phyllis Loganadded that they had been surprised to find a kiss in the script.
It paid off in the end, I think.”
Then, in Season 6, her knight in shining armor finally appears: Bertie Pelham.
He then exclaims, “God, what a relief.
I thought I might be pushing my luck.”
As actress Laura Carmichael toldVulture, “[Bertie] doesn’t draw attention to himself and is modest.
He’s smart and he’s kind and he’s interesting.
As Edith discovered more about herself, I think those are the fundamentals for her.”
For a while, it looked like she’d never find love again.
However, in Season 6, the right man finally comes along.
It’s nice to see Mary swept away once again!
This kiss certainly felt like it was a long time coming.
Of course, the romantic bliss doesn’t last long.
However, in theDownton Abbeymovie, Branson finally gets another chance at love.
He falls for Lucy, a maid who visits the house.
However, over the years, he softens and becomes one of the show’s most likeable characters.
As a gay man, Thomas struggles to find anything that even resembles a relationship.
In fact, he often finds himself in uncomfortable situations with other men.
So, when Thomas finally got a romance plotline in theDownton Abbeymovie, it was a relief.
Thomas and Richard, a visiting servant, develop a connection over the course of the movie.
As Julian Fellowes toldET, this was a special moment for Thomas.
Fellowes admitted that the pair might never meet again.
Nevertheless, it was wonderful to see Thomas getting just a little happiness.
Don’t we all deserve it?
