5 Times Lady Mary and Anna Supported Each Other | Downton Abbey

[@zaliron]

"Ah...your waters have broken." Literally nothing could make Mary shout in a panic.

[@creativehorsequeen]

Somehow the calmness makes things even funnier. 😂😂💀

[@harringt100]

Well, she's been through the process herself and knows the best response is to stay calm.

[@bea3ce687]

I think it was a very natural response. I liked it. No need to scream.

[@India.H]

So very upper-class British as well "Ah, your waters have broken."

[@hugemusiclover1837]

Literally the first scene in this video shows her in hysterics

[@sayhello5377]

Quite frankly, after asking Anna to cart a deadman across the castle to avoid a scandal, Mary owed Anna the world.

[@anitabaxter]

But superiors often prefer to forget their debts or even to get rid of the persons involved. Mary wouldn't be like that, and it's important to show her real personality.

[@bonnienichalson5151]

A proper aristocratic Takes care of there Help even 30 years late :) I watch Downton Abbey Because it portrays a Family with Class and style not new money of today with no style who treat there staff with distain and contempt !

[@mirrage42]

Well, since Anna was employed as Mary’s maid, a scandal involving Mary would have put her job at risk. Moving Pamuk was necessary to all three of women.

[@Lorrdd]

@@mirrage42 eh, Anna could find other work

[@danielmaia8469]

Aside from Matthew and Henry, Mary was only her true self with Anna. Their bond is so beautiful and strong.

[@shannonhughes203]

And with Lavinia.

[@SamanthaN92]

Mary trusted and acted more vulnerable with Anna than her own sisters! 😂

[@vixendreamer]

@@SamanthaN92 it's not that she doesn't trust Sybil ( it's Sybil after all) but as the eldest sister, she needs to be strong for her darling baby sister. Like Anna, Sybil is one of the few people she's close to and will protect and fight for tbeir happiness and safety without question.

[@charlesgong4510]

Don’t forget Tom.

[@vixendreamer]

@@charlesgong4510 indeed. We can't forget Tom - the brother she didn't expect to have and love.

[@nicolebragg1171]

I really love how the whole house pulls together for Anna & John when she goes into labour. The roles are completely reversed, the master of the house brings in the champagne himself for his employees, Mary was instrumental in every step of Anna's pregnancy, including the post-birth childcare, it was such a nice reminder that they're genuine people who care deeply for their extended family.

[@maryminty5876]

It is only a story.

[@mcb9043]

I love the subtle significance of Mary and Anna switching roles during the birth. Lady Mary undressing and caring for Anna really shows her care.

[@sheilaburns8977]

I've watched this scene many times and my eyes tear up when Mary immediately stoops down and takes off Anna's shoes without a thought. It was so natural and sweet.

[@patriciajrs46]

I have not yet seen that season of episodes. I lost my television services long ago. I was only seeing the places were Mary was a real witch. I never saw her nice points.

[@MarionGKeller]

And yet Mary retains her air of aristocratic entitlement throughout the whole thing, which is delightful. If it's the best thing for Anna to have her baby in Mary's room, then that's how it shall be, and Lady Mary doesn't want to hear any guff about it from anyone! :)

[@Lorrdd]

@@MarionGKeller I love how she brushes off Anna commenting on Mary undressing her for a change.

[@rosierennie5867]

The way Cora zoned in on that baby in Anna's arms "I dont care. I have an honorary Grandbaby" 🤣🤣😍😍

[@leirelarrakoetxea5747]

The Bates are lucky to have such kind employers

[@Lorrdd]

@@leirelarrakoetxea5747 To be fair, Bates is like Robert's best friend. They served in Africa together, they have a strong bond.

[@leirelarrakoetxea5747]

@@Lorrdd Many masters wouldn't see their servants as companions even if they served together.

[@SamanthaN92]

As snobbish as Mary can be, I love the way she always supported and looked out for Anna ❤️

[@davidlangham]

In Mary's eyes, Anna could do no wrong. Also she wasn't named Edith, and that counts for a great deal in Mary's world.

[@lxtatar7773]

​@@davidlanghambut Anna truly did no wrong :)

[@kyleanuar9090]

Remember Anna is her partner in crime so she has to be in her good books.

[@bunnycortland353]

I'm surprised that the scene where Anna is afraid she's having a miscarriage isn't included. It's one of my favorite scenes

[@flohrdcanehlla4958]

I came to say this exact thing!

[@sheilaburns8977]

A favorite of mine too. It was wonderful to see the concern Mary had for Anna. So sweet.

[@marinazagrai1623]

The scenes are separate, probably for copyright reasons. Look up “Mary prevents Anna’s miscarriage!”.

[@withonelook1985]

@@marinazagrai1623 There wouldn't be copyright reasons. This is the official DA KZbin, which is run by ITV.

[@melaniekendall4903]

It's favourite not favorite!!!!!

[@theoutlook55]

Anna was absolutely the sweetest person on the show, rivaled only by Cora. It drove me mad how consistently the Bates were set up for tragedy.

[@imeldajaramillo4848]

And also Sybil

[@kimberlyscott6354]

I love how Cora and Anna give each other that nod in the second scene when Cora leaves the room - she knows Mary is upset and there's so much unspoken between them in like half a second.

[@barelungs]

i've always loved the fact that at the beginning of the show a man died in Lady Mary's bed and at the end of it a baby is born in her bed.

[@Kelaiah01]

Oh cool! I never realized that. :D

[@m.layfette6249]

The irony in this show is uncanny.

[@thomasplinguidy4588]

that´s what they call the Circle of Life :)

[@amylynnsgraphics]

Many interesting things have happened in Mary's bed

[@Kelaiah01]

@@amylynnsgraphics Except for Tony Gillingham. Nothing interesting there. ;)

[@thatissofetch5508]

The fact that Mary shows more affection towards Anna in a day than Edith will ever receive from Mary in a lifetime.

[@mariaadams6654]

I think my favorite thing about the whole pamuk thing was that Mary went to Anna for help and she listened when Anna told her she needed to go get Cora and how clever Anna was about Cora being the one to go to

[@nategraham6946]

As the great saying goes, "The way a person treats their inferiors that reveals the most about their character, not their peers or superiors." And Mary has this in spades.

[@tanayac]

So true! Compare with how Edith treats the Drews and basically, you know why there is a Mary fan club :)

[@lauraschoenborn3544]

My absolute favorite moment is that she dressed Anna in her nightgown and said you’ll just give birth here. She said that without a second thought. And people say Sybill was the only Crawley to treat a member of the family as an Equal. That spoke volumes about how she felt about Anna.

[@lauraschoenborn3544]

My absolute favorite moment is that she dressed Anna in her nightgown and said you’ll just give birth here. She said that without a second thought. And people say Sybill was the only Crawley to treat a member of the family as an Equal. That spoke volumes about how she felt about Anna.

[@nanouklezaf4273]

The whole plot with Mr Green also shows how Mary cares after Anna, she made everything to help her, she asked Tony to fire Mr Green without betraying Anna's secret, she asked her father to take Thomas instead of Bates to let him support Anna, she was not afraid of scandal to support Bates and Anna during the trial after Greene's death ...

[@mousepariah3884]

I laughed at Mary's dismissal of the very idea that her helping Anna in labor being anything other than exactly what should be done. Cause when the cards are down nothing mattered but seeing a laboring mother to comfort and safety.

[@MorriganWarrioress]

At that moment, an experienced mother was helping a new mom. It was not the Lady and her Maid or a Noblewoman and a Commoner, or any such. They were mothers, and Anna needed a hand, and Mary's calm, determined manner was perfectly suited to the task.

[@guidichris]

"Ah. Your waters have broken. Right." So calm and collected.

[@jacquelinelam3022]

This family is so kind to their staffs.

[@LBF522]

The Crawley's were probably rare in that respect.

[@bonnienichalson5151]

There were many Descent people of the upper class Thay just did talk about it :) Downton Abbey is an wonderful honor to all the Descent People there are in England and Europe who treat there staff decently.

[@jacquelinelam3022]

@@bonnienichalson5151 , Yes, it depends on the people, not only the society class. In Asia some families also treated staffs very well.

[@imogensadler168]

their bond is so strong, i just love it - when she helps anna get undressed before the birth, all hierarchy between them goes out the window and they're just two freinds in a room - their bond was such a beautiful freindship, helping and supporting each other .. love this show so much!

[@nycot107]

I love that Anna knows when something is wrong and stays behind to ask Mary if she's ok. Mary can't bare to be upset in front of her mother or even her father, as she thinks they might see her as a hopeless case - which of course they don't - but that is what expectations can do to someone in her situation. On the other hand, Mary feels she can tell Anna anything, because she will not judge her nor would she tell anyone else.

[@yannickdrmda5295]

Anna was really smart to think of Cora to help them with Pamuk.

[@salex9482]

And Daisy was watching and having a nightmare😂😂

[@reptongeek]

I think it's Gwen

[@yannickdrmda5295]

@@salex9482 OMG she annoyed me during that subplot lol

[@leannasteffen3371]

I love their relationship. Honestly, the whole family was absolutely wonderful to their whole staff. Lord Crawley paying for Mrs. Patmore’s surgery shows me he raised his kids right.

[@juliag.5114]

i think hiding a body together so early on definitely made their bond stronger lol

[@christina.v.]

I love their relationship! The last part where Mary undresses Anna is one of my fave moments ❤️

[@ayakotami3318]

I've always loved their relationship. So beautiful. And Carson's reaction to Ann giving birth in Mary's room. 😅

[@marinazagrai1623]

He was besides himself with the lack of propriety…that made me laugh more than anything. Anna spent a lot of time in Mary’s room so she was more likely to go into labor in that bedroom.

[@Bugglesgoo]

Just LOVE how this upper class, aristocratic family is so warm and kind to their servants - they treat them as though they are family 🌸

[@mityaboy4639]

well yes, in this story its like this. In real life not all staff in all house got such treatment. Though you would guess that they would think that treating nicely the very people whose job is to feed and dress you would be somewhat more important for them… after all.. they could spit in your tea and give some stories to the newspaper… so kinda weird that so many stories are out there about servants being treated badly… but i love Downton Abbey that they managed it so well

[@harmonyhava]

I love this friendship

[@aleatoriu5290]

I love that Mary and Anna can be real with each other they're just amazing

[@sharonmcgregor4792]

Love these 2...closer as sisters...they love each other in their own ways...

[@madeleinereads]

I've always loved Mary and Anna's friendship.

[@nonnobis2232]

"William can't keep a secret, and Thomas wouldn't try to" 😂

[@cwayzums]

Another one was when Lady Mary took Anna to the doctor in the evening to help her prevent the miscarriage.

[@helenjackson8413]

I love the sisterly relationship between Mary and Anna. If there are more than two sisters in a family, there are always two sisters that have a stronger bond. It seemed that Mary was the older sister to Anna. Anna always being the one that she could count on in a crisis

[@pwatson5766]

Imagine if Anna wrote a book! 😁

[@m.layfette6249]

"Honestly, m'lady you better hope I never write my memoirs." 🤫

[@juliam.mallen3181]

@@m.layfette6249 Write ✍️ them.

[@FelicianoCookie]

I would buy it and read it once (or twice) a year!! 🥰

[@m.layfette6249]

@@FelicianoCookie No doubt it be on everyone's Best Seller's list in less than a month. Though I dare say, Mr. Carson wouldn't want a copy. 😆

[@FelicianoCookie]

@@m.layfette6249 Mr. Carson might want to procure every copy in print and burn them perhaps xD

[@tehnoobestgamer]

Mary getting Anna undressed! How the snobbish London society would've been horrified at the idea.

[@elisecooper1942]

They're more than friends, their like sisters for each other. Secret Sisters. :)

[@latinguy67]

Lady Mary wouldn't have cared.

[@PrincessofEllabur]

@@latinguy67 she didn't care

[@anthonyhebisen]

Looks like all of us are refreshing our love for Downton before the “ New Era “ comes out ! I’m going to see it in the morning with my mother . First time in a theater since before the pandemic. Going to a matinee so as to avoid too many people .

[@nicolettampx]

great! have fun! I haven't seen it yet unfortunately

[@m.layfette6249]

No spoilers please. I too am aching to go back to the movies.

[@jacquelinelam3022]

Wise decision, especailly you are going to theatre with your mother.

[@ewanoxborrow1024]

As vindictive as Mary could be, she treated her staff with such respect and care.

[@lindsay9838]

Buh! Even little clips never fail to make me cry! Such a wonderful show♥️🥹

[@Emperatriz_Valentina]

That is the greatest reaction to a broken water I've seen in my entire life 😂😂😂

[@Loveroffood41]

If there is something that can bring women together despite social status, it's childbirth. Mary having gone through it herself was more than Anna's boss. she became her biggest support, in a very exciting moment. Nothing could bring 2 women closer.

[@zbr76]

Ah, Mary's saving grace - her friendship with Anna.

[@loriar1027]

Mary was always much nicer to her maid than she was to her own sister.

[@toragenrou4513]

Carson is too adorable sometimes

[@rah62]

7:06 while the whole Anna and Bates storyline creeped me out from the beginning because of the huge age difference, Mary's line "Ah... your waters have broken" was delivered with such a deadpan lack of alarm it was hilarious - on the same level as "Ah, the mail is here" or 'Ah, we're having tacos".

[@tangenty6987]

I was a bit weirded out when dear Joseph Molesley had hopes of a relationship with Anna. He was at least 20 years older. But he got Phyllis Baxter! ♥️ I'm not sure of the John/Anna age difference. What got me going EEEEWWW was his HORRIBLE taste in marrying Vera. Though Bates and Anna adored each other and got a happy ending.

[@rah62]

@@tangenty6987 The actor who played Bates is 18 years older than the actress who played Anna... and you're dead right - the actor who played Molesley is two years older than the actor who played Bates, making him exactly 20 years older!

[@katesmith-thompson5500]

Mary is already a mother at this point - she's been through childbirth and once you've done that, nothing phases you. Mary's cool as a cucumber on a bad day, so this is all in a day's work for her. Right. Ring the bell, settle Anna in, ring for Dr. Clarkson, send her husband below stairs to fetch Bates, and here comes Mrs Hughes with towels. Sorted.

[@olakeska7908]

I'm also not a fan of relationships with a large age difference (17 years here). However, the story of Anna and Bates was very convincing that it was pure love, devotion and that they were equal in all this. Adding to this the fact that Anna was 26 when they met (so she wasn't that very young). Their relationship was actually very healthy

[@mariarevoy7775]

I love this show and cant see enough of watching it

[@m.layfette6249]

Anna prevents Lady Mary from becoming pregnant by Lord Gillingham. Fast forward to season 6 when Lady Mary prevents Anna's miscarriage.

[@wondercat6027]

It's not included but I love the scene when Anna tells Mary that she is pregnant, Mary was really happy for her, I'd love to see a scene where Anna ask Mary to be the godmother of her son. (Sorry if I'd made mistakes, english is not my native language).

[@jessicadavis4541]

Lmao what ride or die, moving a dead man! I love their friendship!

[@maggieblack8472]

I am absolutley in love with this show.

[@m.layfette6249]

Trust me, you're not alone. 💜

[@Aramanth]

Love how Lady Mary is so kind to her maid Anna and yet it so mean & sarcastic to her sister Edith.

[@Ariana-wv4pf]

Edith is annoying

[@truezulu]

The Dawager. What a women! Masterful writing and performance.

[@dreamsteddybearsmaster]

OMG, I WAS WAITING FOR THIS, IT TOOK FAR TOO LONG! Like the Merlin fandom, even long after the last season/last movie is released the fandom will be very much alive! 1:42 For those of you who said Mary was always horrible to Edith for no reason, this is proof Edith was not always a silent/innocent victim. I stand by the fact that both sisters were always as bad as each other even if Edith was the middle daughter and Mary the eldest. And to me, Mary was never as snobbish to the servants as Edith was. Sure Cora and Robert did not help things but even the late Sybil and Tom could not dilute the endless drama between the two. I hope they learn to get along as they mature with age and each character's actress, Michelle and Laura were reported to have said they know their characters are bitches/not nice people so that surely says something!

[@emilydoe4139]

I think it’s kind of hilarious that Mr. Carson was so outraged at Anna being in labor in Mary’s room, as if the baby decided to be so impertinent as to decide to be born right then. 😂

[@Ariana-wv4pf]

Mr Carson is annoying

[@anujkalra6145]

4:46 I wish the line about “Baker’s dozen” had been included regarding this bit! Anna’s indignation about the shopkeeper’s judgement was very hilarious!

[@sumanagupta2452]

I’ve been waiting for this compilation!

[@PurpleHusky1994]

A sister she always wanted but never had… hahaha ❤️

[@lindsay9819]

"Ah...you're water has broken...right." XD I don't know why but this kills me

[@vixendreamer]

Two other scenes is when Anna confides in Mary about Mr. Green🤬😈. The other is when Mary's excited for Anna's pregnancy and comments on Bates virility. 😂

[@MohamedB614]

I loved that show ❤️

[@safespacebear]

Matthew and Anna brought out the best of Mary. I'm not sure which one she loves more.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Simply fantastic!

[@gpg9516]

I wish I could remember the specific event, I should be able to as many times as I’ve watched the series from beginning to end. It might have been after Mr. Bates intercepted the letter that was taken from the purse of Lady Rose’s friend. I do remember Lady Mary saying to Anna that the family was completely loyal to her and Mr. Bates. I loved that moment.

[@hannemanart]

Friendship Goals

[@emilyhornejeffries6597]

So funny how water breaking on TV always means labor is immediate... like can't go home now, have to give birth in whatever room I find myself in! In reality, it's not usually that fast. :)

[@supermom23]

That always drives me nuts. I was disappointed in this scene, I thought the writers of DA were better than that and tried to be realistic.

[@laurellane1721]

@@supermom23 Maybe it had a lot to do with the fact Anna almost had a miscarriage earlier? Also, I think they wanted to show the bond between Mary and Anna and that was one way of doing so.

[@Elysekeeuh]

i do hope that in the past families and their servants were a bit like this.

[@lepolhart3242]

It's overly exaggerated in DA. In real life some aristocratic ladies were close with their ladies maids but there was no equality as servants were a much lower social class than their employers. Anna would have left her job as a lady's maid when she got pregnant as it would have looked unseemly to be pregnant and working as a servant and its unlikely she would have returned to work as married women with children generally stayed at home. Servants lives were hard and not as portrayed in period dramas.

[@Elysekeeuh]

@@lepolhart3242 thank you for the info

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@lepolhart3242 that actually sounds less hard living considering she leaves to live in a house with her husband.

[@lepolhart3242]

@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar life generally was alot harder back then but after the 1st world war it became difficult for aristocracy to find servants because most servants nearly a million left service to work in shops, factories and businesses when new technologies and industries were created. I don't blame them for leaving domestic service when servants were working for about 18 hours a day for very little pay and bad working conditions.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@lepolhart3242 glad we have someone born in at least 1880 to tell us this, and how old will you be turning this fine year?

[@stephenburns3678]

Very nice.

[@keara.ls3]

7:55 oh calm down, mr carson 😂😂🙄🤦‍♀️

[@keara.ls3]

4:04 Consequences? Oh, no. Just a chamber maid coming back to blackmail you...but no, no consequences...

[@andreaplummer3841]

What a traumatic "first time." "We had a magical evening but then he died. Immediately."

[@ReggieGurl04]

The thumbnail makes it look as though Anna is looking at us and Mary is looking over us. 😂❤

[@archiecraven6086]

After being recruited to drag a corpse across a castle and being sworn to secrecy about how he ended up there and died in flagrante on top of Mary, Anna should have been set up for the rest of her life.

[@ayllietube6405]

I believe Mary kept Anna on for as long as she did as a lady's maid not because she needed to, but because she wanted her to have a home/income.

[@olakeska7908]

It was made clear that if Anna ever left her job. Mary won't hire anyone else. It's all about Anna! ❤

[@redviper6805]

The dead guy in Mary’s room helped make up my mind to watch the show to the end

[@mariarevoy7775]

Mary was so helpful to here mate Anna that was amazing because Mary is so mean to Edith, but then Edith is just as bad to Mary, and I'm glad , That toward the end , the Sisters finely becoming nice to each other, like Sisters should be.

[@Oseite]

I may be wrong, but it seems as if, in the scene where Cora, Edith, and Sybil welcome her back and she is told that Matthew was engaged, that when Cora nodded towards Anna, as if to ask her to check on her to see how she was doing really.

[@itsOphie101]

Anna and Mary don’t have a maid employer relationship like Baxter and Cora they are best friends they love each other so much it’s so wholesome to see

[@Keeper_of_the_Hearth]

Besties 4 life 👩🏻👱🏻‍♀️💖

[@ticketyboo2456]

Anna was a much better sister figure to Mary than jealous, spiteful Edith.

[@bridgetrobinson76]

It’s so strange, Mary was always much kinder to Anna than her own sister Edith!

[@gainal9080]

Mary's relationship with Anna is the only redeeming quality about her in season 1.

[@juliannedispain1637]

Mary was much nicer to Anna than her own sisters.

[@ndr_32]

I love how the most unbelievable story of the series turned up to be based on a real story xD

[@kepecos]

Mary just needs someone who understands her just like everyone does.

[@patrisims2733]

They are friends from begining

[@dietdrpepper15]

Mary has no room to judge anyone else having a fiancé, she's have like 4.

[@danielsullivan9271]

I just feel as time goes on. They will be in their 60s in the 50s and 70s and in the 1960s. These two will be friend in every way not employer and servant. It was changing during those times. They would be actually best friends like sisters doing so much together. Anna would be so easy going like usual but I think Mary would be more appreicative probably saying she rather be with Anna that certain other people like herself and it would be just fine in those days.

[@geirjohannessen8132]

Leander helplessness

[@timdaugherty5921]

So what did Mary want Anna to buy at the store? I’m little confused

[@arh1234]

Condoms, likely.

[@FunSizeSpamberguesa]

A diaphragm (internal contraception, basically)

[@glen7318]

@@FunSizeSpamberguesa which has to be fitted

[@FunSizeSpamberguesa]

@@glen7318 They would be these days, but back then, there was so much disapproval of them that women just used them as they were when they were purchased.

[@DH007-w2d]

A marmalade sandwich ?

[@jackbarlow8520]

Can you guess how long barrow and o brien wouldve lasted if anna told her of their deviousness

[@isabellepellerin8054]

J'aimerais qu'ils mettent le 2 film de downton abbey sur netflix et aussi le 1

[@Marylsa]

She was more of sister to Anna then to Edith

[@Stand663]

In Britain although there’s a class system, all people from the different classes were dependent on each other. One could not function without the other. This why historically there’s was no uprisings or revolution in Britain as in other countries.

[@honkytonky7043]

yassss my favourite in denial bisexuals 🥰🥰

[@thehopefuledwardian]

I ship them

[@captainkarma212]

In lady Mary’s Bedroom? Carson is such a ridiculous snob.

[@sheilaburns8977]

Carson was ridiculous on many occasions. Never really liked him.

[@hpavalferr7201]

🙂💙💚

[@fannycraddock99]

Carson really is the biggest snob of all. I have never liked him.

[@therra1101]

How can you not like Carson? He is a darling. But of course, more snobbish than anybody else.

[@katalinelo8011]

His character is representing the "old" world (before the 20th century). As a contrast figure if you will. But he is genuinely kind and warmhearted, so being a bit too snobbish can be forgiven. It is good to have figures with different opinions, it would be so very unrealistic and boring if everyone would have the same mindset.

[@jimmikulsky4810]

Please. He's a nice guy. He's Daddy#2 to Lady Mary.

[@hufflepuffbee8384]

No literally!!! Carson suggested that Thomas should be horsewhipped for being gay he doesn’t seem like a cute old man to me😅

[@jimmikulsky4810]

@@hufflepuffbee8384 Barrow did something illegal. And he was being a wise guy to him.

[@melaniekendall4903]

This video just shows how unrealistic this TV show is

[@AdventuresStories]

?

[@Silviasi22]

They were girlfriends in secret.

[@thehopefuledwardian]

I totally ship them

[@vnixned2]

it's a bit of a shame you didn't include Mary leading Anna to a guest bedroom wonderfully decked out for her and mr. Bates' honeymoon

[@tangenty6987]

The honeymoon they got was one night. But Mary made certain it was special.

[@laurellane1721]

I was going to point that out myself - thank you for doing it! One of my favorite moments.

[@seandon015]

I always disliked Bates. Feel like he’s Jack the Ripper who got away