Robert Confronts Edith | Downton Abbey

That was such a touching moment: Edith finally having support from both parents after feeling so neglected!

Edith looks lovely with her hair down.

Laura Carmichael's natural prettiness is on display here; you can appreciate how much effort the makeup artists, hairstylists, and costumers put in to keep Edith looking like the plain sister.

When Robert says even in 1924 people there are plenty of people who might be unpleasant it hit me so hard as even a century later in 2024 there are still people who are unpleasant

Edith's hair is SO gorgeous. Even in the other scenes where it's pinned up, it's just such a breathtaking, shimmering, golden color.

This is really my one favorite Robert moments in the whole show. He finally realities how ignored and alone Edith felt and apologizes for it. What makes it even better is that he really did change. He became extremely supportive of her newspaper and cried tears of joy when he saw her in a wedding dress.

“I need your forgiveness quite as much as you need mine.” If all fathers could admit this to their daughters in difficult situations like this, this world would be a far more pleasant one.

For those who think Edith acted selfishly with regards to the Schroeders and Drewes, of course she did. But the tremble in her voice when she said "I can't give her up" - this is a mother speaking, a mother who loves her baby, who never should have had to be parted from her for a minute. Excellent acting, excellent writing! And I'm so proud of Robert here. A long-deserved moment between father and long-neglected daughter.

The actress who plays Edith is just lovely and I love the way she reacts as if the weight of the world is just a lifted off of her shoulders because this was one of her main fears. Her father not accepting her mistakes or her daughter Robert finally does something nice for Edith

You guys. The fact that Edith is on the defensive about it tells you how she was raised. Immediately she asks for his forgiveness.

Edith's parents came around in the end. I had expected long ago after Sybil died that they would start to cherish the two daughters left. But Edith was still neglected and abandoned. She did fine in the end.

I always rooted for Edith to overcome all the obstacles life put in front of her. This touching scene shows to all the difficulties of an out of wedlock pregnancy and how the 20's morality made the problem more difficult for the family. This is one of about 10 scenes that made this series so memorable.

Hugh Bonneville is just splendid as the head of the Downtown Abbey.

This scene is played with excellence by Laura Carmichael. All her emotions (and there are many in this scene: surprise, shame, fear, determination, mother love, faith in her lover, respect for her father, and finally relief and joy) are played thoroughly with her eyes. It is simply incredible! I have been watching it again and again in amazement! Bravo Laura Carmichael! You are an amazing actress and I am looking forward to watching your next movies. :)

Edith's hair is gorgeous! 💕👑

My situation was a little different, but when I became pregnant unexpectedly with my daughter two years ago, my folks were thrilled regardless. Unmarried at the time, I was mortified when telling my folks as I had every intention of having children after getting married. However, they were thrilled at the news of their first granddaughter and my mama said, “There are far more worse things in this life than a baby.” And speaking from a place of love and grace, she was right. Our sweet Caroline was born 5 months after the wedding. I’m glad Robert had that same grace and acceptance for Edith. ❤️❤️

"Even in 1924 there might be plenty of people who are unforgiving" sadly it seems this will always be the case

This was a very touching scene. Just loved it. Robert indeed love all his girls and understood his own shortcomings.

Fathers are always a blessing in a daughter's life.I miss my Dad.😔

Poor Edith. She went through hell to hide Marigold, and hurt Mrs Drew in the process, and after all that both her parents were supportive after all. So much of that pain could have been avoided if she had told her mother at the beginning rather than Rosamond being the first to find out.