I don't argue, I explain #DowntonAbbey #Shorts

A fiery debate ensues when Violet Crawley (Maggie Smith) learns that the maid is the rightful heir to the throne.

#FocusFeatures #DowntonAbbey #MaggieSmith

[shrutimahant]

"Anything you'd like to say Minerva?" "O there are several things I would like to say!"

[katielynch]

“I’ll outlive you anyway so it’ll trouble you no further” 🔥 💀

[caswellpalmer]

Hahah lol the Dowager kills me every time but she has lost this battle 😂😂😂😂

[lindseymcdougall]

Umbridge and McGonagall have swapped sides!

[Lol-llgh]

for a second i was like "why tf are Dolores Umbridge and Professor McGonagall chilling having tea in tiaras??"😭😆

[Lina_unchained]

These women make MAGIC every time they are on screen together. Absolute legends

[NameRequiredSoHere]

My favorite line was "Weekend? What is a "weekend"? Delivered with total bafflement. RIP Maggie.

[estherboorse]

I NEVER argue I EXPLAIN!!.. THIS ABSOLUTELY SLAYED ME

[raven_bard]

The Dowager Countess was arguably the best thing about this magnificent show. All her lines were zingers and Dame Maggie Smith never failed to deliver them perfectly.

[brazilianitboy]

R.I.P Dame Maggie Smith. You will be missed, but never forgotten.

[MrFella]

"It is lucky for Ms. Smith that I do not OWN a saber.."😂😂 Violet kills me everytime

[blugreen]

I'm going to introduce "piffle" into my vocabulary now. 😂

[caominhhien]

“I never argue, I explain” - Oh I love this phrase and I’ll use it in the future ❤

[clodualdobbeojr]

For a moment I thought Iwas watching Shorts from "The Crown" then Prof. Gonagle pops in!😂😅😂

[joebloggs]

Two heavyweight British actresses exchange punches

[artingwithmy]

😂😂 the amount of indignation in that little "oh!" from Maggie after that piffle line.. what an incredible actress she was.

[dreamsrmadeof]

the maid Lucy Smith is actually her daughter.

[bobbiebudds]

No one could play that part like our lovely Maggie Smith...What an actress.. ❤

[blpellicore]

*I never argue. I explain. *
Maggie Smith was the queen of delivery and will be sorely missed. RIP.

[alicegoolden]

Fun fact for everyone Imelda Staunton (lady Bagshaw) is married to Jim Carter (Carson) in real life