Lady Rose & Atticus Aldridge's Unexpected First Encounter | Downton Abbey

Atticus Aldridge meets Lady Rose for the first time during a rainstorm.
Clip from Season 5, Episode 5 - Simon Bricker returns to Downton to discuss the painting with Cora, but this time has his flirting crossed the line? Branson makes a difficult decision about Sarah Bunting, and Rose encounters a handsome stranger.
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[@robboyte1101]

3:27 - I think this is what finally won Atticus over. Rose was always portrayed as being remarkably free of any ethnic prejudice. She doesn't think twice about Atticus being Jewish any more than she really cared about Jack Ross being black. Atticus realizes this girl is a 'keeper' and asks her out to dinner. Fantastic. 💑

[@spaghetti1641]

The actor did a wonderful job orportraying the hesitation of Rose finding out he was Jewish and acceptance that she would reject him and show hatred towards it for him like the Russia just had. He definitely opened up his heart once he knew he would be accpeted by her. Religio , race and all.

[@terumbukarang3928]

It's my favourite watching people falling in love.. ❤️❤️

[@artflorez1568]

I did love the way that she said, "You're English now, but your still Jewish, what's the difference". However I do think that in a way she was using Jack Ross to torture her mother, I remember there was a scene where she was telling Lady Mary that she wanted to see the look on her mother's face when she told them they were getting married.

[@daisycook2366]

She used Jack Ross to get a rise out of her mother, or at least she would have if Lady Mary hadn’t put a stop to it. It was very immature and thoughtless of her, and Mr Ross deserved a lot better than just being used for his skin colour.

[@asmrlistening5945]

@@daisycook2366 yeah, I feel like this moment is showing that she's grown up a lot, since then

[@cak8132]

I love their storyline. And I loved how Atticus looked at Rose after she said “What difference does it make?” I think Atticus knew then he had found someone very special. They’re a lovely couple.

[@markdavies9117]

To see that lack of prejudice made me well up just now. And I have watched all series 10 times.

[@greekre]

rose is the original virtue singular, announcing she gives a tea for russian refugees, her version of today would push her future husband away and call him an oppressor

[@nadinehart8624]

Of course he thought that. He didn’t tell her before because he was scared of her reaction. Antisemitism was terrible then. He couldn’t believe her kindness!

[@12classics39]

Let’s be honest: they were the best couple on the show. Certainly the healthiest.

[@crissy297]

Rose was the most genuine person of the entire family, and I am happy she got her happy ending

[@capture_diaries]

I suppose the family always needs someone genuine to keep them grounded. Rose took up the torch from Sybil.

[@AR-nt3cw]

I have aways loved how simple there meeting was and how within the first thirty seconds of the audience seeing Atticus you see he is a perfect gentleman.

[@lemorab1]

Atticus was struck by the thunderbolt the minute he first set eyes on Rose. When she accepted that he was Jewish without missing a beat, that sealed the deal. Atticus was landed, hook, line and sinker.

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

I love the fact that he was simply doing the gentlemanly thing in helping a lady with too many bags in her hand get her umbrella opened up. Two sweet people bump into each other in the midst of a storm. xD I love lemorab's comment about the lightning striking him lol

[@lemorab1]

@@TsukabuNosoratori2 Thank you! I love Rose and Atticus.

[@phantommangagirl]

That smile of relief on Atticus’s face 🥹

[@mariesabine2385]

A perfectly matched couple: both of them just as kind, sweet, and charming as they are beautiful.

[@romulusthemainecoon3047]

I loved this storyline, they were so gentle and unassuming and free of drama (too bad Count Rostov and Rose's mother provided drama enough...) They were perfect for one another!

[@stacysatterfield2154]

ATICUS and his cute smile to Lady Rose. He had love at first sight. LADY ROSE needed that stability in her life. I love this couple

[@ellie2041]

I both admired and was worried for Rose because of her free spirited and open-minded nature. In a world where class and background meant everything she was her cheery sweet self to everyone no matter their station. Servants, black people, poor people, jewish everyone was equal in her eyes. I just worried that she would unintentionally get herself into harms way, but everything worked out in her favor at the end and Im so happy for her!

[@redbrick1976]

You could tell the sec he realized Rose was someone was truly special. Love the look on his face!

[@bakenumber4]

If I didn't know better I'd think "Atticus" was written for this particular actor, because he plays the part of Rose's boyfriend so well.

[@MrEarthling99]

Chance encounters are often so much better than formal introductions.

[@ninajager.-.-]

Lady Rose is such a sweetheart. Open minded, trying to be helpful….Atticus must have been so glad to „fall“ over her in the rain. 🥰

[@msfriendsfan4ever788]

They're probably the most underrated couple

[@jenkins5265]

I loved Roses character. She sees people as people first and not their race or religion. Her relationships are always with those on the margins and it makes sense for the character since her mother always disapproved of her and never made her feel she was good enough.

[@cyrilmauras4247]

I love the Atticus/Rose story line. I hate how Rose's mother is so anti-Jewish, like Count Rostov. Atticus knows what is coming when Rose introduces him as Jewish from Odessa.

[@rachelcushing6428]

As much as I hate Rose's mother, I respect the decision to make her an anti-Semite. It's historically accurate. I would have been ridiculous if they all were fine with the romance, it's the 1920s. My mom is Jewish and faced some prejudice marrying my dad, who is Christian. It would have been so, so, so much worse back then. I appreciate that they chose to showcase that dark side of history. Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it and all that. Antisemitism is still so prevelant today, but it's rarely talked about.

[@lizaluk]

I never knew that Jewish and Christians can formally marry.

[@redbrick1976]

@@lizaluk You can marry but I believe that one has to convert to Judaism.

[@cyrilmauras4247]

@@lizaluk - My cousin's Christian daughter had to convert to the Jewish faith so she could marry a Jewish man. I think the Conservative Jews require this, but Reformed Jews don't.

[@diannaclarke2758]

@@redbrick1976 or vice versa

[@kristenpeterssen5767]

This was the ultimate meet cute. "I love cake!' ❤

[@ramandeepnijjar8281]

I loved these two!

[@Ida938]

My favourite couple in the whole series❤

[@oneness7866]

Oh thank you so much!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@Sunny25611]

A love story for the ages ..❤️

[@tinainaz3830]

This was the best meet cute in Downtown Abbey

[@aguynamedscott11]

I didn't realize this until recently, but it was true, he wasn't Russian. He was Ukrainian.

[@jaggerjards7236]

Epic comment!!

[@AN-cy7xm]

His family was Russian. In the 1800s, Odessa was an important city in the Russian Empire. Now it's part of Ukraine. Unless Putin gets his way.

[@KaiserFranzJosefI]

They were Russian in nationality, back then Russian wasn't an ethnicity but a nationality. But they were obviously offended because they're Jewish

[@Kotyk_Murkotyk]

The biggest part of Odessa population is Jewish. Has always been, no matter what country it belonged or will belong.

[@annacalifornia6498]

I think he fell more in love with Rose, when she didn't see the difference between Russian or Jewish.

[@casebycase_904]

Wholesome. Lowkey never going to tell my son or my wife or my mother i named my son Atticus after this Atticus here though I totally did 😂

[@karldelavigne8134]

Betty's is still the place to go to for cakes in York! But these days, there's usually a very long queue.

[@wuraolaolagunju]

It's a real place? Nice!

[@karldelavigne8134]

@@wuraolaolagunju Yes, very famous and an institution in York.

[@ladyofthelake93]

They're so cute together ❤️

[@AN-cy7xm]

Love Lily James and the character she created in this series.

[@ravinp371]

This was cuter than when she met prince charming.

[@daisycook2366]

“Prince Charming” is certainly not one way to describe King Edward VIII!

[@ginat.8064]

@@daisycook2366 i think they meant when the actress (Lily James) played Cinderella in the disney live action movie and met Prince Charming.

[@ravinp371]

​@@ginat.8064I did. 😊

[@stressedmike]

Favorite Downton couple

[@EmpireProductions1]

3:05 cracks me every time lol

[@ThePierre58]

Beautiful scene. The scourge or racism goes back in time.

[@user-tt5xj5ib1e]

Two cuties :) 😍😍😍

[@kalipyge666]

Fell in love with llily James in downtown abbey she's the most beautiful woman in earth for me

[@SummerRain368]

I agree 💯!! She’s so beautiful and played that part so beautifully … her youthful joy, her mannerisms, the way she’d tilt her head while wearing a hat and smile … Watching her makes me remember I need to be more joyful like her! ❤

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Man, if only they had the automobiles in London during 1924 (I assume it's 1924), they were very colorful, a lot of light blue touring cars from the films I've seen, dark green, cream, dove gray. Beautiful car colors, just rare to see.

[@juliam.mallen3181]

Phenomenal storyline throughout history God has chosen to stand in protection of our Jewish families because they were small and in need of protection of bullies. Blessed is the nation that blesses Israel. I love how Downtown Abbey does not shy away from the important topics that need to be honored. They make an adorable couple 💕

[@NotMykl]

God is a man made phenomena and does not exist.

[@katie7748]

There's Israel and then there's Israel. Most don't know the difference.

[@wl03bu]

Oh man. Hearing them talk about Odessa with Ukrainian war now in 2022.

[@raraavis7782]

I know. History repeats itself...and just when we thought, we were beyond this type of completely unnecessary war.

[@katie7748]

All Wars Are Bankers' Wars. Go educate yourselves.

[@PDoonan]

Is there any role Lily James can't portray?? She is just amazing and has become one of my favorite actresses.

[@patriziajanowschi8378]

I love she is so beautiful 😍😍😍

[@suestroud]

I see this so differently now since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Slava Ukrainii

[@karlaguerrero4312]

I believe this is in the Romanov times?; Or when this did happened?...

[@NotMykl]

The show line started on the 15th of April 1912, the day after the Titanic sank.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

This episode was set in the 1920s after the Russian Revolution. The Aldridges had apparently moved from Russia during the 19th century

[@litoboy5]

COOL

[@bogdancristea9270]

I can't believe the narrowmindedness and prejudice of that Russian dude. I mean, he and his people were themselves in some pretty bad trouble, living in exile after the criminal revolution, yet he still begrudged the Russian Jews to such an extent that he would rudely offend his British hosts, who were feeding him. The other Russian lady, the princess, was also extremely rude, although, in her case, it might have been personal as she and Violet loved the same man. Still, Isobel and Lord Merton were trying their best to be polite and accommodating, yet she showed them nothing but contempt. In any case, the Russians are portrayed very unflatteringly in DA.

[@sunseeker8457]

If this guy has not played the part has our own Prince William. Then I can't think who can!

[@hpavalferr7201]

🙂🎉

[@bjn9329]

Shes the one id choose and ana would be second

[@johnrobinson4445]

She is too innocent to learn hatred. I wish American Christians were like that. Buffalo: never forget.

[@NotMykl]

Which "chrisian" religion are you referring to? There are thousands of religions, use their real names and if you can't bother then shut up.

[@MidnightMusings948]

Some of us are. Sadly, many would rather follow their prejudice than follow Christ. People claim Christ but don’t follow him. Jesus commanded us to love our neighbors as ourselves, no exemption clause for creed , color, nationality, or sexuality. Jesus wouldn’t stand for the hatred and oppression going on in my country. He would be turning over tables in anger from what he sees now.

[@Xerxes2005]

Considering that the second, if not the first, most populous Jewish community of the world is in USA, I believe American Christians are mostly like that.

[@katie7748]

​@@MidnightMusings948He turned tables over at the money changers... And while He loved sinners, He certainly didn't condone their sins... Reread your Bible and don't ignore verses such as Rev 3:9...

[@lemorab1]

Rose has matured a bit, but she seems more prim and proper than is plausible. I mean, she has had an affair with a married roue and another with a black jazz musician. While these potential scandals were scotched and Rose was able to make an unblemished debut into Society, here it almost seems as if she has been re-virginized.

[@purpurina5663]

I assume it's because she's not trying to prove a point or spite her mother

[@ricardoantonio5085]

I was never a fan of the Prince Kuragin side story. I was dark and pushy. I fast forward when I re-watch DA.

[@robertmoore6149]

Rose is simply Sybil 2.0

[@MyWissam]

T0:41 This guy just invited himself to cake?! Dubious character. And logically he does not fit the guest criteria: Russian refugee (although presently they are causing others to be refugees) and loves cake. This guy only meets one criterion, he loves cake, but no reason to believe he is Russian. What an opportunist, good move.

[@nickjonasdicc]

Atticus is a total snacc