Why was the character Matthew killed off in Downton Abbey?
In a cruel twist of fate, Matthew died at the end of Season 3 after a car crash, leaving fans devastated. According to Dan Stevens, his character’s sudden death was a personal choice to explore more acting roles. “It is a desire for freedom really,” he told The Telegraph.
Does Matthew get killed in Downton Abbey?
Fans were devastated when Matthew died after the birth of his son after being involved in a car accident. His death took place in the Christmas Day special, so Merry Christmas to all of the viewers there!
In which episode of Downton Abbey Matthew dies?
The passionate base even inspired the network to create a Downton Abbey movie, which releases on September 20. So you can imagine how distraught audiences where when Dan Steven’s pivotal character, Matthew Crawley, was unceremoniously killed off in the season 3 finale.
What happens to Mary after Matthew dies in Downton Abbey?
Mary (Michelle Dockery), the family’s eldest daughter, finally found love again years after the tragic death of her husband, Matthew. Given that Matthew died in a car crash, Mary agreed to marry Henry Talbot (Matthew Goode) provided he give up his dangerous racecar driving profession and open a car shop instead.
Does Matthew leave a will?
But it doesn’t matter because, by the end, we learn that Matthew wrote a will leaving all his property to Mary. (I don’t know why a will was necessary. Even without one, the surviving spouse would generally inherit.)
Who inherits Downton after Matthew dies?
Sybbie Branson – the first grandchild of Lord and Lady Grantham, Sybil and Tom’s daughter. George Crawley – the son of Mary and Matthew, the heir to Downton Abbey.
Does Mary inherit Downton?
The reason that Mary cannot inherit Downton is because the estate is entailed to a male heir. Yes, the property has an entail, as Lord Robert, Lady Cora, the Dowager Countess and many other folks kept reminding us during the first series.