Lady Mary & Matthew Crawley Love Story | Downton Abbey

After a rocky introduction, Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley became friends and eventually fell in love with each other. Watch some of the best moments of their love story.
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[@KoiYakultGreenTea]

They really mirror each other. He’s blond and fair eyed, honest and honourable. She’s dark haired and raven eyed, cunning and mercurial

[@helenarichard]

Mercurial? Never heard that adjective. Interesting.

[@anikam5087]

Matthew probably intuitively sensed that beneath Mary's cold and hard exterior, there was a vulnerable young woman feeling trapped and powerless in the world. He didn't blame her for resenting him in the beginning. Once she began opening up to him, he caught glimpses of the real Mary. That's why he never stopped loving her.

[@sarahwalker9071]

Wow this is good!! He saw her for who she truly was. There was that one part where she said to him that you think me nice when no one else does. He said he's seen her naked and held her in his arms and he knows the real her.

[@libbyshooter9680]

So true x

[@manolitalerida4966]

Anika M you have the best description of the internal feelings of Mary, her true nature as a vulnerable human being in love with Matthew, and the complete understanding of Matthew towards Mary. That is the best view of their love story that appeals universally to all human beings which makes this love story a masterpiece. Thank you Anika M for your beautiful and truly in- depth comment. God bless you.

[@manolitalerida4966]

@@sarahwalker9071 I cried after reading your comment. So, true. Matthew saw the most beautiful soul of Mary. That is why he loves her so much.

[@audreydowney2703]

@@sarahwalker9071 ooooooobb/

[@justinw8512]

“My life makes me angry… not you.”

[@anasanchez2503]

I terribly despise the end of season 3; I fell in love with Matthew. He has an angelical face and his personality is highly noble (like mother, like son). I still watch the series but stop right before the accident in season 3.💔❤

[@YS-wx5hs]

Matthew is one of my favorite characters in this show! Really heart breaking

[@bookhills2704]

I agree, for me he was the MVP

[@earlofmar7987]

I was hoping they'd show more of the Honeymoon scenes with Mary & Matthew. Dan Steven's is so gorgeous. His blue eyes are so piercing.

[@dennisquelch588]

Being an almost 50 year old man who has watched a LOT of television series over the years, I can definitively say that I have NEVER been so affected by the loss of a character before as with Matthew. As many others have commented, it broke me! A testament to the writing, actors, direction, and editing, how could you not feel something for these two and want them to have their happily-ever-after. I'm coming to this series many years after the fact (2022) but I can almost hear the collective sobs still echoing when this series first aired. I made the mistake of watching the season 3 finale right before bed. What a big mistake! Probably had my worst night of sleep in years! Thank you for putting this collection together to remember their journey together. DA is now one of my all-time favorites and you only get on that list if I make an emotional connection to the characters. My heart goes out to Mary (I know she's a fictional character but that's my point!) :)

[@kashishmahajan2119]

I stopped watching da after season 3🥲

[@denisedal5512]

I miss Matthew very much.

[@chisomchinwero4121]

I’m glad I saw this comment. I just finished watching the season 1 and I’m most definitely not going further

[@dennisquelch588]

@@chisomchinwero4121 Oh that's a shame. Season 2 was actually my favorite season. There are still plenty of great story lines beyond M&M so hopefully you'll reconsider so you can fully experience this great show

[@FelicianoCookie]

First time I watched Matthew's death scene I was at work on my lunch break. I sat there at our break counter and my hand was over my mouth and I had tears in my eyes... but I still wanted to know what happened next so I kept watching...and I'm on my second watch of A New Era :)

[@tallulahcatherine3290]

The scene in the snow when he proposes 🥺❤️ RIP Matthew

[@elleg4988]

I think true love is what Mary and Matthew had. They brought out the best in each other ❤ everytime I rewatch the show I feel every heart thumping , heart wrenching moment between these two. their chemistry is amazing and their story is one of my favorites . I don't believe in soulmates but Mary and Matthew were made for each other.

[@thomasthomas2418]

Believe. There are such things.

[@user-vo3io6bo3c]

Matthew was so horrible to Mary and the cheek of his wife who is s African his wife in real life seeing she was born in a country that has more class than we have in this country saying she doesn't understand our way of life she was born with slaves doing everything in for her I can't see why she came to England if she doesn't like the way we live they were the first country with slaves she obviously can't see this unless her parents are black

[@Mia080929]

My interest in this show lessened when Matthew died.

[@lyndaangedesireeniamien3823]

Me too

[@callthedump3951]

So true

[@hotelvasthorizon]

Yup same

[@Nathan-Higgers_13]

it gets better

[@batsy2214]

Literally stopped watching it after he died

[@nana-br6fr]

The first time Mary went to the station saying good bye to Matthew and gave him small kiss on his cheeks I always thought Mary was going to confess that she’s still in love with him (she asked Anna’s opinion about honesty and how she should be honest with her feeling), but Mary didn’t confess anything to Matthew. She knew that Matthew already engaged to Lavinia. I was frustated with the show thinking how it could’ve been easier for them to be together if Mary was HONEST about her feeling. But then I realized, Lady Mary is always been a women with honor and pride, she wouldn’t ruin Matthew relationship with Lavinia. And If Mary had confessed to Matthew in that station scene, Matthew, as the same as Mary. He is also a men with dignity that wouldn’t betray his fiance. I think it was beautiful for them not betray their lover that time (tho Mary clearly didn’t have any feeling for Sir Richard). She and Matthew both potrayal of loyalty to their own lovers that time (Richard/Lavinia). I’m glad of course they finally ended up together after long journey they had gone through. They really meant for each other.

[@georgeprchal3924]

Mary: I think I'm experiencing feelings again. You two remember feelings right? Edith and Sybil: We have feelings all the time. Do you not have feelings?

[@bookhills2704]

All Crawley Girls felt attracted to him, what a man 😂😂😂

[@Asi75019]

Can’t believe they didn’t put the scene when they talked about princess, greek god and monster. That is one of my absolute scene from them 🤧

[@jm1657]

Agree. This video should really have been significantly longer; this pair had many wonderful moments.

[@lauraricci62]

They're just perfect for each other! I'll never get tired of their love story, so romantic, adventurous and moving! Thank you for this clip

[@ellapayne8349]

Matthew and Mary are my all time favorite tv couple. WHY WHY WHY DID HE HAVE TO-

[@anurawat1038]

Mine too

[@teonilavorburger7736]

…and mine!!!❤️💔😢

[@xoxoaysh]

Dan Stevens wanted more "variety" in his career 🙄 🥴

[@alejandrapinto7391]

Mary loves henry but matthew is the love of her life!!!!!❤ maybe I'm wrong but she really opened her heart to matt

[@sarahwalker9071]

There's is truly a love story for the ages!!! The best I've seen in a long long long time in either TV, movies, or books. I didn't realize this until now and I'm pretty far into the series actually after Matthew dies. But, I always knew that she could be vulnerable with him and he would still love her. However I didn't realize the she begins to be vulnerable and open up to him very early on in the first season. Not until I watched this video and it goes way back.

[@kunkkufani]

Matthew fell for her at the first sight 😍😍 only realized it later

[@12classics39]

I’d love for a 7th season or 3rd film to be set many years later with the children grown up, George as the new Earl of Grantham, and Mary the new elderly matriarch ala-Violet. And the very last scene would be Mary finally passing away peacefully with her family by her side, and then cut to her young spirit wandering through the Downton grounds, and then she hears a familiar “Mary, darling” and she turns and there’s Matthew waiting for her. She goes to him, takes his hand, and kisses him. The End.

[@cheryllarson8094]

I just wanted to say that Downton Abby is my favorite and I was given the gift of the DVD of all seasons and I watch it all the time.

[@y.m.]

it's fascinating how matthew could really see all the good sides of mary, god knows she's a complicated character

[@MsDottie09]

Mary has always been my favorite character in DA.

[@ketop]

where do I find a Matthew and how do I order one? 😩✋

[@sisis_eyes_wide_open]

Slim to none to find any Matthews in this world nowadays.

[@manolitalerida4966]

You are funny.

[@m.layfette6249]

The Matthew's of the world are out there. They are the sweet goldfish swimming in a sea of sharks and killer whales. But when perchance a goldfish swims into your net, carefully place them in an aquarium shaped heart. As you care for them, they shall Care for you All the more. 💛

[@Karin_D]

I love their story so much!

[@Rennimagus]

Interesting that she said it would be bad luck but she was the one that looked. I wonder if that was deliberate foreshadowing.

[@beckylink]

I thought about that as well but Dan Stevens hadn’t informed them yet about wanting to leave the show, or not signing a new contract. (His first contract was 3 years and he decided he and his wife and kids wanted to live in the US.) I hate that he left though because it’s such a magical show…. After he left it was never quite the same.

[@welcometoamerica690]

I had the biggest crush on Mathew since I laid eyes on him in that final scence from the first episode. .My heart was broken when he died.

[@GevEdgar]

¡Both have lovely voice!

[@hillyplays29]

I just started watching this recently and I love it!

[@mygrammieis]

😍 loved it!

[@jujuc2652]

Matthew reste le grand amour de Mary. Qu ils sont beaux ces deux là 😍💚

[@lauradarnall227]

I love this show Downton Abbey

[@Non_auro_sed_ferro_recuperanda]

This show might be the last bastion of the English nobility. I haven't been a dedicated follower of the show/story but I feel like it depicts a bygone era of the English nobility.

[@teonilavorburger7736]

Mary & Matthew forever!!!❤❤❤

[@malgorzatachrobak9676]

Love that series ❤️

[@breyonnaleone6357]

Still can’t believe they killed off Matthew 💔

[@glockenrein]

The actor wanted to leave.

[@fatimabarreto3172]

Já assisti três vezes está série, sou apaixonada pela história de amor desses protagonistas.

[@user-un3tl6im2s]

Прекрасный сериал, посмотрела на одном дыхании. Мэри мне очень нравилась и Мэтью красавчик!

[@calv6016]

I stopped watching the series, episodes after Matthew died since he was the reason I stay 😭

[@evie36473]

Then Dan stevens went and ruined it all by leaving for America and ruined the future series 😭😭😭 I miss Mathew :(

[@torigoth7487]

I can't watch a movie with him in it without thinking about what happened in Season 3. It definitely left a bad mark. But I have to say, it was the best possible exit for the writers. They cut Matthew off with a deep but clean wound that gave fresh drama to move the story forward another few seasons, despite losing half of its power couple. There's just no way he's the heir of Downton and still alive somewhere and left Mary. I regret that there isn't a version of S4-S6 where Matthew lived, but the writers are so incredible that they didn't let the abrupt exit become a hurdle to an amazing series and now movie series.

[@KDotO79]

Hahaha he left for "the guest" i believe and it flopped.... To be fair julain fellows was so not lenient with his cast.... Its either stay or die.... If only he let stevens go for 4 month to do that movie he probably be stayed around. He done well but yeah he was a slow burn for me then became a favorite.

[@KDotO79]

@@jeancarroll7957 yes he did but it was also because he wasn't allowed to do other stuff... If it was more lenient we probably see him for season 4 but it is what it is

[@somballiasangma6086]

only watched this show for them 😭🎀💗

[@rainonmew]

Here because i can't get over Matthew in s4

[@sharonsassone2725]

When Julian Fellows killed off Matthew, I swore I would never watch that show again. However, I was hooked on it and found I couldn't stay away. To this day I think that Matthew and Mary could have been given more time together. Oh, well, Fellows was the author, not me!

[@natesnana4955]

The actor wanted to leave the series, so Fellowes had no choice but to write him out of the story.

[@margarethdeoscopo4448]

Eu amo essa série .❤❤❤❤

[@elainemeyer-hp6ye]

She is so high and mighty.

[@piabrostrombrostrom2292]

Så vacker film och kärlek kram pia

[@JuanMartinez-tb9jq]

Sé que es ficción pero los que hemos perdido nuestra pareja y cómplice de la vida sabemos como duele y como cuesta volver a empezar, pero la vida es un regalo que hay que disfrutarlo con toda intensidad y optimismo posible.

[@batsy2214]

You’re seriously telling me that for seasons, we’ve had a rollercoaster of emotions just for Matthew to die?

[@personalrocket6291]

This accent is soo perfect

[@elenamortuno9226]

2:38 lol i love cora

[@georgeprchal3924]

"I Never meant to be so bad to you! One thing I'd said I'd never do! One look from you and I would fall from grace, and that would wipe the smile fr my face."

[@becxalxbm7055]

heat of the moment.....

[@yummibeatriz6218]

Te amo Matthew

[@SirDalTexDave]

Although I have loved the whole show & movies, I firmly believe that the show was negatively impacted by the death of Matthew.

[@glockenrein]

I believe Sybil’s death was worse for the show. Because Matthew and Mary had their happy ending and there really wasn’t anywhere to go. I think Mary turned out to be a much more interesting character because of Matthew’s death.

[@leilazibara3200]

Can we have the whole série on Netflix

[@bookhills2704]

Where are the Matthews of this world?

[@margaretdelicata6551]

Heartbroken when Mathew died

[@jayneflex994]

Oooh Mathew how can I ever continue watching DA now..... I had to skip to the last episode in season 6 where I found out that Mary remarried.... Happy for Edith and Tom's happy endings.. But how I wish they played it out that our Mathew didn't die really

[@hpavalferr7201]

😳💜👏🏻

[@user-vo3io6bo3c]

I wish we could of seen more of the wedding and reception after all the time we waited to see them get together i thimk the fans needed some respect we are the ones that made the series the way it was dan Stevens should of left before they married

[@20PINKluvr]

I was so sad when I heard that he died :'(

[@Kiskamalinki]

Had Matthew married somebody else he'd still be alive.

[@craigarkensaw]

Or if Mary didn’t take Rosamund’s advice and had accepted Matthew’s first proposal, then he would’ve lived.

[@Ladywestmorelad]

Teas ver este video, todavía entiendo menos como Mary pudo casarse con un personaje tan anodino como Talbot...por guapo que fuera.

[@ARG9182]

If the two Heirs to Downton were on the Titanic on their way to England. How did they did they die on their way from England

[@user-uq2hx4lc1j]

books 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@maidinulster]

I’m just realising, she cheated and looked and the bad luck was Matthew getting killed 😳

[@becxalxbm7055]

i thought that too so sad......

[@maami9894]

I tried, really tried to watch "Downton" after Matthew died, but it's not the same. Maybe if Matthew and Mary weren't "Perfect" as Ed Sheeran sings ..

[@ThatAlmond]

Matthews life: I’m alive! I’m still alive! I’m missing! I’m found for 5 seconds! I’m almost dead! I’m alive! *5 seconds later dead*

[@simontide6780]

Downton went Downhill when Matthew died.

[@Elyannia]

I was watching the series (2nd season) and looking forward to a happy ending in the future seasons for all the characters. Then, by chance, I discovered that Sybil and Matthew died... they're my favourite characters allong Anna and John Bates, I'm so devastated by this rotten spoiler that I'm dropping the series with a disappointed heart, I'm sorry because it had potential, but I hate it when actors drop series in the middle of the story for other projects (kind of fickle, you should be committed to your character) or when the story kill an important character for dramatic purposes. So far, it was one of the best series I had ever seen, so thank you for the seasons that I watched, they were a delight. I rather leave it there, with Sybil and Matthew alive and everyone together.

[@glockenrein]

I hope you kept going after all. The two actors wanted to leave and it was very sad but so many really good things happen in the later seasons. It stays a really good show.

[@user-vo3io6bo3c]

I can't believe we Went.through all this all of it. For Dan Stevens to jump ship so he wanted to do other things I hope it's a disaster for all of the fans who made the series propular

[@user-uq2hx4lc1j]

Habits reading books 😢😢😢😢😢

[@alinamartin7715]

The episode in which he died aired on Christmas. How awful!

[@christinecallahan5512]

When l got used to him, he left the show........

[@litoboy5]

cuties

[@pjosepha]

Get a room

[@cynthiamatthews7655]

There love could never match Jamie and Claire's love. Unconditional love. May be like a fairy story but the love between those two people are the best I have ever seen.

[@jananibrohier1595]

Yesss indeed 👏👏

[@christinecallahan5512]

Dan stevens did NOT last long in this serie.............he just made a SHORT VISIT........

[@boleslavblack]

I forget they are cousins in the show

[@xs10086]

Very awkward first meeting.

[@user-vo3io6bo3c]

I did like Matthew in the beginning but he was so horrible when Lavinia came on the scene Mary problem was loving him so much I wonder who he would of married if Lavinia had lived when Lavinia was dying he told Lavinia he wouldn't be happy with out her all this in front of Mary she should of gone to America like her father said and found a good man

[@ElvisRose_]

Why did they kill him off??

[@dimitragk8922]

he wanted to leave the show

[@KDotO79]

@@dimitragk8922 he did but gotta remember Julian fellows didn't allow cast member off to do other stuff either.... He wanted to do ' the guest' in 2014 if fellows was more open it could of worked out for him to stay.... But fellows rules was ' stay with the family or die'...

[@user-vo3io6bo3c]

After what Matthew did to Mary when Lavinia died Mary should of gone to America and. Like her father said as Matthew was going to leave her

[@winnieyip5617]

I stopped watching after they killed off Matthew

[@bhb2599]

Stands verschil......🥴romantisch heur. MAAR HET KOMT GOED. LOL

[@insulareshdxo9454]

Are they cousins?

[@nana-br6fr]

yes

[@thenicolasteyn]

Yes but 4th or 5th cousins if you look at the family tree. So technically it’s not that weird lol

[@insulareshdxo9454]

@@thenicolasteyn I see, thanks 😊

[@KDotO79]

@@thenicolasteyn hahha yes the only thing that made it somewhat weird was the fsct they called each other cousin and they both were Crowleys lol

[@aafiyahamidah4685]

If they make the spanish flu situation more real, they would wear mask almost entire episodes of season 2

[@davidknowles3459]

In 1918 people didn't wear face masks .Only Doctors and nurses did!

[@Vacartu]

Now I know what happened, she opened her eyes. She cheated and brought bad luck to their marriage.

[@user-sj9ti4yj8m]

These are biological first cousins getting married, everyone! Their families were all right with this?? 😊

[@eliassamuelramostoledo7500]

Pesima serie no la recomiendo principalmente por el guionista mas parece sicopata solo muerte y desepcion primero muere el hijo heredero lugo muere la hija menor al dar a luz luego muere el actor o personaje principal el mismo dia que nace su hijo la vida esta llena de tragedias y esto es una tragedia tras otra solo apta para masoquistas

[@NoaNoir]

Gracias por decir eso. Siempre pensé lo mismo.

[@MaggieKleppe]

So dumb he sacrificed a great role for a stupid Disney movie. I wish he stayed 😢

[@Erika-br8xo]

Had he not died they would have ended up with a marrige much like Roses parents. Marys could never keep her poisones side in for ever. When the first love faded he would have gotten a pice of what she gave others that did not please her.

[@bigrivtodagled8210]

Mary deserved misery, she was so nasty, vindictive and resentful.

[@barbarateittinen728]

I agree

[@nicknat1086]

This show is so white!!! I never seen a show like this before unless it's from the old days meaning WTF...omg. I am shocked !!! I see why people in America love this show so much!!! Sad that this show was made....worst show ever ..so ashamed

[@craigarkensaw]

iS sO WhITe…!!! Stop your bullshit.

[@fanni24]

Go and hide under a rock then -- or watch Bridgerton, it's full of people of colour although it can't even be mentioned on the same page as historical accuracy. You can be ashamed of yourself for not realizing the greatness of the storyline and creation of this movie, wether they filled it up with black and asian people or not. Rural England in 1912. What did you expect? Downton Abbey won 12 Emmies and was nominated 69 times, can you even get a grasp on what it means? Not everything is about race and it's truly sad that you look at a six-season series, countless hours of work that real people put into it, amazing actors, directors, cameramen, screenwriters, and the only thing you can criticize in it is that it's historically accurate and shows how British people in the beginning of the 20th century lived and worked. I know that by your standards, history should be re-written and all kinds and colours of people should be inserted into it as much as possible to be politically correct but you have no right to disrespect other people's work with such a shallow form of "opinion".

[@SB-ml9ji]

Thank you, Fanni! I appreciate your response to the madness that is CRT and racism. All the pandering to signal some form of twisted virtue is rediculous. Can you imagine any other skin shade being shamed like that and then someone getting away with it??!! "So white"?! That's like watching "Crazy Rich Asians" and crying, "terrible movie - it's so Asian!". Oh Lord, help us!

[@fanni24]

@@SB-ml9ji Completely agree, we lived in a world that's been turned upside down. Crazy is the new normal I guess. I just hate it so much when people are being completey unfair to whole movie crews, casts by spitting here that just because it's "white" (=historically accurate), it's racist.

[@niriaantonio9097]

I am black and African, and this is my favorite tv show 😭😬 I love period romances, and Downtown Abbey is the most accurate I’ve ever seen 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️

[@reyon2673]

Can someone tell me what the name of the soundtrack at 6:07 is? I'd really love to listen to it by itself