For over 15 years, Downton Abbey’s fierce on-screen rivalry between Lady Mary and Lady Edith Crawley kept fans glued to the screen. But behind all the scripted tension and dramatic confrontations was something unexpected: an iron-clad friendship that has left co-stars openly baffled.
As Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale opened in theaters in September 2025, the actresses spoke about their unique friendship in interviews that revealed just how far their bond has evolved — and why it continues to confound their castmates in the best possible way.
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