Lady Edith Receives Shocking News | Downton Abbey

"However Much You Expect it, it's still painful when it arrives."

Clip From: Series 5 Episode 6

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[carlamartinezvega]

The look Anna gave Mary after she said "what he saw in

[anitraahrens]

There's no cruelty worse than from one's own family.

[coffeebean]

I felt so bad for Edith in this episode. Nobody in the family was helping her get through her grief. And for anyone criticizing her actions in this episode, I think it's unlikely that she expected the family to go into mourning for Michael for a prolonged period like they did Matthew. I think what she expected was for the family to show a little empathy and not schedule some picnic the next day. I also have to say something about the argument that Edith should have known that Michael was dead. The fact remains that she had no confirmation. There's also the fact that Michael was missing for a mere two years. That is not an unreasonable time to hold out at least some hope. It should also be pointed out that Edith did acknowledge earlier that there was a possibility that Michael was dead, but I can hardly fault her for hanging on to a thread of hope for just two years.

I also have to say that Mary was an unbelievable piece of garbage in this episode. We've all seen the clips where she attacked Edith for being upset about the haircut and Mary scheduling the picnic for the next day with pretty much no provocation on Edith's end. I see that this clip includes the part where Mary makes that joke to Anna about Edith and Michael. The fact that Anna was shocked and rebuked her for it is really telling. I'm willing to bet that Carson too would have been disappointed to hear his little "golden child" making jokes like that.

[patriciajrs]

Her mother says Oh poor Edith, but never says that to Edith. Why no one really has any sympathy for her is beyond me. They even go so far as to be a bit against Marigold. The child had no fault in any of it. Mary was just awful.

[TheLadySilverMoon]

Knowing Michael's death was due to Hitler and a precursor to the Nazi's, I often think how Edith would react when WW2 comes around.

[GoldenRose]

The whole family was horrible towards Edith in this episode. It is no wonder she left and didn't plan to return

[nazgullord]

Ok everyone, look. Yes, he was a married man, and yes, he wasn't as close to the family as Matthew had been. But they could at least have shown a bit more tact and sympathy, no? I mean, Mary herself admitted that she was sorry and that he was a nice man...to Anna! It's like, Mary dear, you should be saying that to your grieving sister, don't you think? Sigh...

Everyone was walking around eggshells with Mary six months after Matthew died, Edith included. Here...they carry on as if it were just any other day. And fine, they don't have to go into mourning, or radically disrupt their lives; he wasn't family, they barely knew him. But again, a bit more tact and kindess, and certainly not dismiss they way she was feeling would have gone a long way.

[carlhicksjr]

For all the [wonderfully acted] drama in the lives of the Upstairs folks at Downton, Edith was the one who really deserved a happy ending. I'm the oldest in my family and I watched two sisters deal with 'middle child syndrome' and some of the Lady Edith's troubles do strike home.
As for Lady Cora's 'too horrible to think about'... well, sister, you're really not going to like the news in 1945....

[Camilla]

A lot of people say Edith was horrible at the beginning of the series but just imagine growing up as the forgotten middle child like she did.

A spoiled bully of an older sister who was obviously favoured by Carson who made you feel stupid whenever you opened your mouth to say anything and never got punished for it by their parents. Then along comes your baby sister who your mother obviously adores and your big sister doesn’t bully and actually likes all the while being told you’re the ‘ugly duckling’ of the group as your sisters are so much prettier than you.

Anyone would immediately put up barriers and do ANYTHING to finally see their mean, stuck up bullying older sister get some comeuppance for once.

[ABirdOnTheMoon]

People tend to brush out what Mary says and does. How horrible is she for saying Edith is worthless of love by what she thought of as a decent man. She is selfish and hateful for her own sister. What a sad mesrible sister she is.

[shiningstar]

Mr Drew was most empathetic of them all.

[Celisar]

What Marry basically says here is that Edith has nothing that anyone could love.
What a terrible person and even more sister she is.
At least she should have remembered how painful it is to loose the man you love.

[davidcorruthers]

Edith was no saint but the family could’ve at least shown some kindness to her

[shirleymccrory]

I believed there is always one in the family that deals with this type of behavior from family members no one really knows what each is doing to contribute to her sadness…. Mr. Fellows is a Great Writer!! I totally LOVE Downton Abbey… I have seen it over a hundred times!🌻

[debrahead]

There were times when Edith should have hauled off and punched Mary in the mouth and vice versa. I couldn't imagine being so hateful to and about my sister. My Mom, may she rest in peace, didn't play that game with either one of us. She nipped it in the bud before it could start.

[marlenebisson]

A very emotional event for Lady Edith...

[ad]

I hated Edith from the jump but at the end of the series I loved her. She was my favorite character.

[jcs]

Michelle Dockery did a great job of finding the balance between Mary the sympathetic character you want to root for, and Mary the complete snobby b*tch.

[livinglife]

In the end, Edith finds love, riches and having her daughter back.🎉❤. In the end Mary finally finds the right man, who doesn't die!!

[marlenebisson]

This series will always fascinate me! ❤