Little did they (and we) know that they were on the verge of better things. Admit it, we all had the feeling that as the season (and series) drew to a close, we would watch the Crawleys drive away from Downton for the last time with all their belongings tied to the car Grapes of Wrath-style. It seemed as if everything was circling the drain. Mason thought he had bought the farm Lord Grantham admitted out loud (and to Mummy Violet no less) that he wondered how long they could go on – and we attended the going out of business auction at Mallarton, where the Lord in residence had lost everything, and had a dire warning for Robert even that nasty chambermaid proclaimed, “Your lot’s finished!”. The last ever episode offers all the love and loss, happiness and heartbreak of Downton Abbey, and as the family and servants prepare to welcome 1926 with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve we will share our final two hours in their company, and reflect on the ending of a television event.By Deborah Gilbert, British TV Maven & contributorĪs we stare into the Downtonless abyss, let us pause and remember where we were when Season 6 began, and take heart: Mary was all dressed up, only to sit alone playing solitaire, thinking her life was up the spout Edith said to Rosamund, “sometimes I feel I’ve been given a little bit of happiness and that will have to do.” Mr. Robert must learn the value of independence, while the day that Anna and Bates have been waiting for arrives. Isobel receives devastating news and when the Greys’ scheming takes a sinister turn, she and Violet join forces. Spratt’s successful moonlighting venture is threatened by the conniving of Denker, and Daisy may have missed her chance with an admirer. As Henry settles into the role of husband, scars left by Charlie’s death are slow to heal, while Carson struggles to come to terms with developments which prove that even he is not invulnerable to change. Mary endeavours to build bridges but Edith’s secret continues to pose a threat, even after she thought there was nothing left to lose. Romance abounds in the final episode of Downton Abbey, but for some the year’s end is bitter-sweet.
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