The 'Downton Abbey' Sisters Have Come A Long Way From The Start Of The Franchise, But There’s One Thing Laura Carmichael Thinks Edith Would Never Admit To Mary Out Loud

One of the main reasons Downton Abbey has captured audiences’ hearts for over a decade is the relationships within its grand halls. Sure, there are a lot of franchises with compelling connections on the 2025 movie schedule, but Downton stands apart when it comes to strong familial bonds. For example, Lady Mary and Lady Edith's relationship changed throughout the series and well into The Grand Finale, but there's one fun comment Laura Carmichael told me her character would never deign to give her onscreen sister satisfaction about.

I don't need to tell fans the Crawley sisters started on such polar opposite ends of the spectrum, Lady Sybil not withstanding. Their philosophies on life, their dating habits (or lack thereof), their political views, and even their wardrobe choices couldn’t have been more different during the course of the series. For much of the series, it seemed impossible that the two would ever see eye-to-eye.