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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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[m.layfette]

The most heartbreaking moment in this scene comes after Lady Sybil's death, when the cries of her baby girl break the silence.

[AfterlifeCoachlife]

It's been YEARS and I still haven't gotten over her death in the show

[nakessagreene]

Hearing Tom say, “Please breathe love”. Crushed me. 🥹

[classics]

Robert had more than enough ground to sue Sir Philip for everything he had, and have his doctor’s license stripped. Sybil’s death was entirely his fault. Not only did he misdiagnose, but he didn’t even allow Clarkson to have a say in it. He kept shutting down Clarkson’s professional opinions - even though Clarkson had known Sybil all her life - and manipulating the family into disregarding Clarkson’s pleas to get Sybil to a hospital. There is absolutely no way that Sir Philip’s career survived this.

[SueDoyle-sx]

the arrogance of men who were raised to believe that title/status outweighs actual knowledge. This was Robert's fault, too, for shutting out Clarkson.

[laurenhutchison]

She was literally the sweetest character in the whole show😭😭

[marlenebisson]

A most tragic scene where we find actors of immense talent.👏👏👏

[carlfrano]

Such a tragic scene. "Downton Abbey" was an amazing series with tragedy and joy.

[jomamasophat]

I was depressed for three days after this episode. I was with my friends when I was watching this with back in college and we just sat in the dark for 30 solid minutes before anyone said anything

[darrensmith]

Wonderful acting from everyone especially Allen and Jessica.

[kevinlongman]

The fact they kept this ending under wraps from the press made it even more of a shock. Nobody expected Lady Sybil to die.

[SissyKay]

This was frightening and so sad....poor Tom Great acting by all!

[Lyndaras]

The quality of the entire cast is outstanding in this devastating scene.

[lonelygovernment]

There's some shows that made me shed a tear and maybe I was sad for a minute. But there is no other show I've watched that has made me downright weep for several minutes at the death of a character. Definitely on eof my favourite shows ever

[wissehkay]

Allen & Elizabeth we’re so good here. Allen is so good at crying!

[alking]

The "Please don't leave me, please love" those pleas of true denial are heartbreaking. Acted so well by all the cast. You truly have to remind yourself that this is a scene and not real.


Whether you're a fan of Downtown or haven't seen it and want to binge it, I honestly say, prepare yourself, for you will need tissues, or some time before the next episode.

[ravens]

Years later I see this clip & I get complete body chills. It hurt so bad when she died. I know, she was just a character in a tv show, but this show was well made that a person couldn't help but become so wrapped up in it. To love certain characters (such as Sybil), & absolutely hate other characters (such as miss o'brian). It hurt to watch Sybil die. 😭😭😭😭

[trinideniseLove]

All these years later, this still breaks my heart 😢😢😢

[Justyourfriendlygirlie]

I still cry watching this. The acting is so amazing and tom did an AMAZING job as well as Cora

[jon]

Cora had EVERY right to treat Robert the way she did following this. He deserved it worse tbh