Jessica says that drama surrounding the two veteran characters is certainly the funniest thing that viewers would see on television especially when they see the hotel’s cook Beryl Patmore, played by Lesley Nicol, become the sex counselor for the two.
Whatever doom and gloom that “Downton Abbey” has, it is often relieved by the light moments of humor courtesy of the elderly pair, who resemble awkward teenagers when trying to approach the subject of sex ahead of their wedding.
Mrs. Hughes is actually worried about consummating their marriage because she has waited all her life to find her Mr. Right and she has enlisted the support of cook Mrs. Patmore to talk with her fiancé on her behalf.
Watching the elderly couple experiencing how they fumble around the topic of intimacy is already the certified fan-favorite moments of the sixth and final season of “Downton Abbey.”
In a recent interview at the Primetime Emmy red carpet, actor Jim Carter talked about shooting the TV series’ final scene where he said that the last scene was shot with all the servants together and that it was a sentimental scene.
He added that at the end of the filming, he completely took himself by surprise by getting tearful about the whole thing.