Cora Finds Out About Marigold - Downton Abbey

The Dowager Countess and Lady Rosamund did their best to keep the truth from Cora but have no choice but to tell her about Marigold

Clip From: Series 5 Episode 7

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The costume drama series, Downton Abbey, written and created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes, stars Academy Award-winner Maggie Smith as a Dowager Countess of an Edwardian English country house in 1912. The series portrays the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them, in a time before the last vestige of a century’s old tradition were stripped away by World War and the modern age. The all-star cast also includes Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern.

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[StevieColeslaw]

Cora was a wonderful mother. This moment and when Carson told her about Sybil learning to cook are when she really shines as a mother.

[boobie]

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[ericalbany]

I like that Robert recognized the resemblance to Gregson immediately, but said nothing...and agreed not to tell Edith

[elizabitty]

I don’t know why but every time Cora says “I want you to bring her home” I get all choked up 🥹

[classics]

Edith’s fear that Mary would find out is a staunch reminder of Cora’s biggest failure as a mother which she totally ignores. It’s her and Robert’s fault for letting Mary and Edith grow up so hostile and not raising them to see each other as sisters rather than rivals.

[amandaljohnson]

Mama Cora coming in to save the day👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[draconiclady]

"Men don't have rights." Love this line by Dame Maggie Smith, I can imagine her saying this in the Harry Potter movies and not a single person/character would be able to or dare to speak up against that.

[alejandrobonofiglio]

"poor demented lady Edith who lost her virtue and her reason", loved it!

[Camilla]

Maybe Cora should have seen this as a hint? Edith not wanting to trust her with her secret? Since Cora has never bothered to protect her from Mary’s bullying and cruel comments why should Edith put her trust in her mother with this? There’s been times where Mary has been nasty to Edith right in front of Cora and she didn’t say a word!

[coffeebean]

It’s good that Cora insisted on hearing from Edith what she wanted, but I think I can see why Edith felt she couldn’t initially trust Cora with her secret. Since Edith’s the unfavorite, she probably thought Cora would be less forgiving with her than she was with Mary in the whole Pamuk affair.

I’ve also seen a few of the comments regarding Edith’s attitude toward Mrs. Drewe. While I agree that she could have done a better job of taking her feelings into account, I think that the fact that the Drewes said that they would move to another estate if Edith insisted on continuing with her visits is playing a role in that. I’d say it was Edith’s fear of losing Marigold rather than plain insensitivity that was causing her sympathy toward Mrs. Drewe to be limited.

[solomeyashiukashvili]

Why is Cora so astonished that Edith did'nt tell her a thing? The only person who was truly there for her was Rosamund. Yes, Violet helped, but let's be honest Edith was never loved by her as much as Mary or Sybil. And Cora never payed Edith attention

[Aramanth]

I spent most of this scene admiring Lady Rosamund's stylish hat!! LOL!

[Robbert]

I love Cora snapping back at the general (snobby) British contempt for the USA! Cora: 'Why is that ridiculous? She is half American, isn't she?' 👏

[thomasplinguidy]

Cora is one of the rare people who do the right thing for the right reasons. Edith, Rosamund, and even Violet, like many people with their upbringing, take the path of least resistance: Room messy? Leave it to the servants. Hide an illegitimate child? Leave it to the tenants. As is well known, farmers have many children, so one more thing doesn't bother them, even if Edith wants it back later. Her main motivation: Mary shouldn't have a reason to make fun of her. Learning is not easy for her, she needs the whole series up to the big fight with Mary and the reconciliation afterwards to break free from her education and to stand in for her child.

[anayadegani]

Cora acts so shocked that Edith didnt tell her. Cora has never said anything when Mary bullied her constantly. She has never praised Edith. The scene when Cora praises Sybil when she hasn't ever praised Edith for anything. Edith says this in passing and Cora's like oh I haven't and dismisses it. She might be a good mother to Mary and Sybil but not to Edith. What was she expecting Edith to cry tears of joy Cora wanted to see Marigold

[markporter]

Once again, Cora is absolutely pragmatic as she was with Mr. Farouk.

[lizjo]

Those costumes just brings tears to my eyes, so elegant...

[robboyte]

3:21 -- Cora looks so hurt when Edith refuses to let her see Marigold, for at least that night. I'm positive she was looking forward to seeing her third grandchild.

[Stand]

I think Cora is a gentle and yet a very strong woman when she has to be. I actually respect her character.

[daniel_sc]

I have to defend the dowager and Rosamund(?); it wasn't their secret to tell Cora. They were bound to honor their promise to her not to tell her mother.