The Real-Life Tragedy That Was Mirrored In Downton Abbey
The Real-Life Tragedy That Was Mirrored In Downton Abbey
By Tom Calen/May 9, 2021 10:29 am EDT
Throughout its award-winning six-season run, the residents and staff of ITV's "Downton Abbey" faced an endless cycle of challenges and scandal. From the outbreak of World War I and Mr. Bates' (Brendan Coyle) wrongful imprisonment to Anna's (Joanne Froggatt) brutal rape and Lady Grantham's (Elizabeth McGovern) miscarriage, the plight of the Crawley family – and those in their orbit – became must-watch television. One heartbreaking storyline, however, involving Michelle Dockery's Lady Mary, had unfortunate parallels to the actress' personal life.