Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson
There’s nothing like late-in-life true love, and that’s exactly what these two had. Carson was the stubborn and traditional butler, and Mrs. Hughes ran things as the manor’s slightly softer head housekeeper. Their teamwork turns into a slow-burning romance, but their sweet and vulnerable moments ultimately lead to their marriage in Season 6, Episode 3.
Anna and Bates
This fan-favorite romance starts with Bates as a mysterious character; while he struggles with work due to an injury, Anna encourages him to stay, which is where their friendship begins and eventually turns into a romance. Though they face several roadblocks (including Bates’ first wife, who later dies and turns Bates into a murder suspect), Anna never gives up on him, and they marry before the investigation. Though he is arrested, she still sticks by his side.
Mary and Matthew
This relationship had will-they-or-won’t-they vibes since Season 1, and despite coming from different worlds, they have undeniable chemistry. At first, they can barely tolerate each other, but then, Mary confesses how she feels, and Matthew proposes. She hesitates, and she calls it off, getting engaged to another woman who eventually dies of the Spanish flu, but by Season 2, they reconnect and eventually have a baby together. Soon after, Matthew tragically passes away.
Sybil and Branson
Lady Branson and chauffeur Branson are the best couple in the entire show. This class-defying romance was a major societal no-no, but Sybil doesn’t care about social rules, and the two connect over politics. Branson, an Irish socialist, is charmed by his love’s rebellion and disregard for authority and proudly shows off how she wears pants to his family, who are highly disapproving.