When last we leftDownton Abbey,it was midnight on Jan. 1 of 1926.
Shes embraced her responsibility much more now as shes matured, Dockery tells EW.
What you see is her for once being settled, explains Dockery of Marys romance.
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Theyre very supportive of one another and theyre good friends.
Its nice to see Mary in that way as opposed to being in constant turmoil about her love life.
Speaking of Edith, the series finale granted her the greatest triumph.
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For Edith and Bertie, their story is one of adjustment.
He is perhaps happiest with the great societal shifts weve seen occur at Downton.
But what about romance for Tom?
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He hasnt really made a meaningful connection since the death of Sybil in season 3.
But both characters appear to be alive and well in these exclusive images.
She feels very much the same in this.
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She represents the oldest of the old guard, remarks Engler.
Thats what shes always stood for.
It really is an extension of the series, but on a grander scale, says Dockery.
The sets and the costumes and the work that has gone into creatively is remarkable.
Its incredibly sumptuous and all the great things people love aboutDownton.
Downton Abbeyreopens its doors Sept. 20, 2019.
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