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Michelle Dockery has disclosed that the final Downton Abbey film could have concluded differently.
The star returned as Lady Mary Crawley alongside Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern for the concluding chapter.
Downton Abbey debuted in 2010, establishing itself as a cherished series that spanned six seasons plus two earlier films.
The conclusion served as a tribute to Dame Maggie Smith, who passed away aged 89 last September.
Her character, The Dowager Countess, met her end in the 2022 production, Downton Abbey: A New Era, though her influence was celebrated in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Whilst the finale concluded with a poignant conclusion, chronicling Lady Mary as a divorced single mother rising above controversy, audiences witnessed scenes of the household and staff dancing alongside Violet Crawley, before the shot lingered on Dame Maggie's portrait.
Nevertheless, Michelle has now disclosed that alternative conclusions were considered.
She revealed to The Hollywood Reporter: "There were a couple of versions of the ending. There was another version where you saw Mary go back to work, she goes into the library and she sits at her desk.
"They decided to end it on the tribute to Maggie, which I think is the best ending. I always felt that it was the right way to finish.
"[Mary, Cora and Robert] are saying their goodbyes and I think that's for the audience - this feeling of moving on and saying farewell to each other."
She further commented: "It feels quite hopeful. I also like that at the end of this story, Mary ends up as a single woman. There's a new chapter ahead of her, she's happier, and she's excited to take the reins and become the lady of the house. It's the end, but it feels like it's ongoing."
The creator, Julian Fellowes, previously mentioned his intention to dedicate the film to Dame Maggie: "I think we all felt that if there was a third film, we wanted it to be haunted by Maggie.
"There is a theme of Maggie going through the film, and then at the end, you see her when Mary is having all her flashbacks. I like that. She was an iconic figure ... And that's another reason to finish."
He continued: "I think the actors had had enough - in the nicest way, there were a lot of good friendships and we'll always meet as members of the Downton club ... But I also feel that, in life, you must know when to let go of things, whether it's professional or romantic or anything else.
"There is a moment when you think, 'It's time to bring this to an end.' And I felt that about the show."
Downton Abbey is available to watch on Netflix.