This show is jam-packed with jaw-dropping moments of drama.
Some of the most dramatic and memorable moments on the show sadly involved death.
A surprising number of characters passed away on this show.
Whether it was from illness, accident, or even murder, these deaths all shocked viewers.
Here are the last words of every fallen character onDownton Abbey.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
In the third episode of Season 1, the Crawleys welcomed Turkish diplomat Kemal Pamuk into their home.
Mary, the eldest daughter, spends the evening flirting with Pamuk.
Breaching all kinds of protocol, Pamukappearsuninvited at Mary’s bedroom door in the middle of the night.
Unfortunately, Pamuk doesn’t make it through the night.
The last words we hear Pamuk say are simply, “Trust me.”
A few moments later, Pamuk dies unexpectedly in Mary’s bed.
Talk about a plot twist!
It’s a tragic plotline.
You’ll be looked after."
We love each other, don’t we?
We’d have married if I had got through it and spent our whole lives together.
Where’s the dishonesty in that?"
It’s clear just how much William cares for Daisy.
What makes it even more tragic is the fact that Daisy probably loves William, too.
He said he believes that deep, deep down she really loves him."
Lavinia’s final words were unbelievably gracious.
While dying, shesays, “You might have to make hard decision.
It’s all I want for you.
That’s what I want.”
Sadly, those are her last words.
While Lavinia’s death was sad, it was also convenient for fans.
Lady Mary might have got away what do I care?
You tell him."
From these final words, it’s pretty clear that she has one more card up her sleeve.
Vera ends up committing suicide and framing her husband with the crime.
AsThe Telegraphnoted, the suicide revenge plot was probably one of the most shocking moments on the show.
The character died in Season 3 aftergetting eclampsiaduring childbirth.
In the lead-up to the birth, the family consults with two different doctors about Sybil’s condition.
After giving birth, Sybil does seem to be okay.
As theDaily Mailreported, fans around the world were horrified.
One fan tweeted, “Oh dear Lord WHY??
sobs forever.”
And as producer Gareth Neame toldVulture, “In the end, we were a people in mourning.”
Sybil’s death went down as one ofthe worst moments ofDownton Abbey.
He and Henry are race car drivers who both take part in a race at Brooklands.
In a tragic turn of events, Charlie’s car crashes on the racecourse and he is killed.
So, what were Charlie’s last words?
“Mary is shaken to her core.
Her greatest fears were almost realized,” the reviewer wrote.
“Henry is devastated.
She’s not ready for that conversation.”
Just before the tragic moment, the writers gave Matthew and Mary a touching final scene together.
He goes on to explain that the rest of the family is waiting at the house.
“I wanted a chance to be alone with my family,” he says.
Mary sends him home to tell the family about the baby.
Before he leaves, she says, “I think I’ve earned a decent kiss.”
Matthew replies, “You certainly, certainly have.”
And those are his final words.
The death was so distressing for fans that Stevens found himself still apologizing four years after the episode aired.
Mr. Green was the valet of Mr. Gillingham, one of Lady Mary’s suitors.
We see him sitting at the dinner table with the other servants and talking happily about moving to London.
His final words are: “I am a lucky tyke.”
In the end, Mr. Green isn’t so lucky after all.
Later in that same episode, Mr. Gillingham reveals that Mr. Green has died unexpectedly.
Eventually, the housekeeper, Mrs. Hughes, catches the pair together, and she sends Ethel packing.
Ethel eventually gives birth to Bryant’s illegitimate son.
However, Bryant dies on the battlefield, leaving Ethel behind to persuade his grieving parents to help her.
So, what were Bryant’s final words on the show?
Well, his final scene is with Mrs. Hughes, who tries to convince him to meet his son.
It was time I was making tracks."
It’s clear that Bryant wasn’t a particularly kind or responsible man.
But, nevertheless, his death signals ruin for Ethel (viaMetro).
When she meets the charming magazine editor Michael Gregson, things finally seem to be going her way.
However, it turns out that Gregson has a mentally ill wife whom he can’t divorce in Britain.
Before he leaves, the pair spend one night together.
In hindsight, his final words are much more meaningful than they seemed.
Gregson disappears in Germany.
Eventually, it’s revealed that he was captured by Hitler’s Brownshirts and killed (viaITV).
Even though Gregson hadn’t planned on going away forever, that’s exactly what ended up happening.
Edith is left heartbroken.
He is one of the soldiers who comes to the town to recover.
Courtenay has been blinded by mustard gas and is suffering from what is acting like PTSD or depression.
He befriends Thomas and Sybil and they begin to help him.
Unfortunately, Dr. Clarkson decides to send him away once he’s made a physical recovery.
He adds, “hey don’t send me away.
Sadly, it turns out Courtenay really wasn’t ready to be moved.
Later in the episode, he is found dead, having committed suicide.
