Warning: Spoilers ahead!
It was a classic case of enemies who fall for each other and we loved every minute of it.
So, when Matthew finallyproposed, viewers were over the moon.
The moment is definitely one of the best in the show, as it was pretty much perfect.
Mary and Matthew find themselves alone in the snow.
Mary has decided to leave for America to avoid a brewing scandal.
Then, Matthew says, “Would you stay, if I asked you to?”
Initially Mary is hesitant, saying they have too much “luggage.”
Finally, she says, “You must say it properly.
I won’t answer unless you kneel down and everything.”
And with that, we got one of the most romantic TV proposals of all time.
In fact, the moment was so perfect, one fan even recreated the moment for his own proposal.
The pair married and even had a baby on the way.
However, in the Season 3 finale, viewers were dealt a very, very harsh blow.
Shortly after Mary gives birth to their baby, a jubilantMatthew heads out on the roadin his convertible.
Suddenly, another vehicle appears.
We then see Matthew his car has crashed and he is lying dead beneath it.
It was one of the biggest shock deaths in television history.
Needless to say,Downton Abbeyfans were furious.
In the UK, where the episodehad aired on Christmas, they claimed that Christmas had been ruined.
Yikes it’s safe to say this was one of the worst moments of the show!
However, one death ended up being a pretty spectacular moment.
In thethird episodeof the show, a Turkish diplomat named Kemal Pemuk comes to the estate for a visit.
While this moment seems pretty preposterous, it turns out, the incident is actually based on true events.
One of the worst death scenes is Sybil’s.
Sybil is the young, spunky daughter of the Crawley family who scandalously falls for the Irish chauffeur.
Nevertheless, according to Ho, there were some mistakes by the doctors, too.
It’s heartbreaking to know that had Lord Grantham sent Sybil to the hospital, she may have lived.
From the very beginning of the show, she refused to follow the dated rules of society.
Her independence made her a likeable and exciting character.
It was a spectacularly rebelliousmomentonDownton Abbey.
AsTown & Countryput it, “She was a fashion risk taker.”
And it’s true wearing pants was a pretty big risk at the time!
Nevertheless, it wasn’t until the 1970s that it became normal to see a woman in pants.
Sounds like Sybil was about 60 years ahead of her time!
In the second season, Bates is plagued by his estranged wife Vera, who is out for revenge.
AsTatlerreported, scenes at York Prison were filmed at Lincoln Castle.
Anna’s joy at discovering that her husband is finally coming home is lovely to watch.
This touching moment was definitely one of the best of the whole series.
No wonder viewers loved seeing them finally reunited.
“I did feel isolated and very removed from the main show,” he said.
“Most of my scenes were filmed in Lincoln where there’s a perfectly preserved Victorian prison.”
ThroughoutDownton Abbey, she was frequently portrayed as the family’s black sheep or ugly duckling.
Even Mary wished her well!
However, it was not to be.
In a shocking twist, Strallanleft Edith embarrassed and heartbroken at the altar.
Whether you’re an Edith fan or not, the moment was incredibly sad.
In an opinion piece about the episode, writers atSlateall expressed their fury over the incident.
“This episode left me fuming.
Mary’s happiness seems to be the only thing that matters in this household,” one said.
The young kitchen servant had promised to marry the footman but never intended to go through with it.
Just do it, Daisy!
Finally, she agrees to the marriage.
The pair marry surrounded by family and servants with William’s bed decked out in flowers.
It’s a lovely moment, though sad, of course.
But we loved seeing William get some happiness before he died.
When Anna, one of the show’s best-loved characters, was brutally raped, many fans were horrified.
As theMirrorreported, many fans were shocked by the scene.
And Joanne Froggatt, who played Anna, felt equally strongly about doing the scene justice.
And she certainly did an amazing job she even won a Golden Globe for her work in this season!
Best: Who could forget when Mr. Carson proposed to Mrs. Hughes?
And the tender, super sweet proposal scene does not disappoint.
The adorable moment came in the Christmas special after the fifth season, as noted byEntertainment Weekly.
She adorably replies, “I thought you’d never ask.”
While this scene might not be quite as exciting as others, fans were still overjoyed.
In fact, writers atMaclean’seven called it the “bestDowntonmoment, ever.”
As one writer gushed, “I screamed.
I rewound the video and watched stolid old Mr. Carson tear up over and over again.
And I heaved a collective sigh of contentment with the Downton nation.”
Sadly, when Cora falls, she loses her baby.
It’s a sad and infuriating scene.
AsThe Telegraphnoted, it was actually one of the show’s most shocking scenes ever.
While this scene was horrific to watch, it did become an important plot point in the series.
She even began to tell her employer about the soap incident.
However, it was hard not to enjoy her sweet romance with the adorable Atticus.
The couple’s meeting was definitely one of the show’s greatest scenes.
Rose was carrying one too many wicker cake baskets when Atticus appeared to gallantly hold her umbrella for her.
As the fans atMaclean’snoted, Atticus' introduction to the show was a very welcome one.
She even said the actor might be the Colin Firth of our generation.
Wow, high praise indeed!
No wonder fans were thrilled with his first appearance.
Vanity Fairspoke to the show’s producer Liz Trubridge about the infamous scene.
“Our medical consultant had done quite a bit of historical research,” she explained.
