Cora and Simon's Love Affair | Downton Abbey 

Affair? They didn’t even kiss. I would’ve called it “Simp art dealer gets friend-zoned”

She was flattered by his attentions and they bonded over common interests, but a love affair? Not at all.

Robert had flirted and kissed that housemaid called Jane and he got away with it. I really couldn't stand watching him sulk after what he almost done himself.

Even knowing Robert had it coming, if he hadn't walked in I did not see Cora accepting Simon's advances. Even her face was showing no signs of wavering, responding firmly and professionally the whole time. That is one loyal wife.

That’s his guilt reacting from his own affair. We always project our own bad actions in a circumstance like this onto our partners- it’s human nature. This was another realistic scenario that made Downton Abbey the stellar hit that it is and I fervently hope there will be more seasons to come!

It’s so nice that Edith is the one that hears her parents making noise in their room and her mother shouting and she worries and comes check on them. It really shows that Cora would have been right that she would be the one to look after them in old age. That is till the point she got married and moved away

"Well, don't you ever ask her opinion ?" .... touché!

Mr Bricker was too forward with Cora, but she was flattered by his attention and compliments. Lord Grantham, like lots of married men, has taken her for granted for years. His insulting words to her prove he doesn't much respect her, her interests, or intellect. Which is unforgivable.

Even as douchy as he was, Simon was still good for Cora's character developement and Robert's relationship to Cora.

Now make a montage of Robert's actual affair

I think Cora was simply fed up with typical social nonsense conversation and wanted some intellectual conversation and bicker provided it for her. But then he got ahead of himself with flattering her😒😒

There was no "love affair," at least not on Cora's part! Cora was flattered by the attention as her interests and intellect were never valued by Robert. "You can't know what a good time I had," he said. "Please may we do it again?" Her response: "I doubt it. But I hear the offer as a compliment." That's it in a nutshell for her. That should have been the end of it for him. Had he been a better gentleman, it would have been. One good thing that came out of this whole scenario was Robert seeing Cora as a woman who was still desirable to other men and not just for her connections to American money. Robert did right to fight with Simon. Cora had things well in hand by the time Robert arrived, but it had to do Cora's heart good to know that two men were fighting over her. LOL That would flatter a woman at any age! LOL edit: well maybe not well in hand! That man wasn't taking no for an answer! Good thing Robert arrived when he did! Cora might have had to fight him off! Then we would have had another Pamoot situation! Tee hee hee!

I hated this guy so much, but Lord Grantham had it coming a mile away.

Elisabeth McGovern, underrated actress. Her acting on Downton Abbey, was a winner.

Is it really an affair or mixed signals? I always thought Core enjoyed having a male friend to hang with and said friend became too attached to the point of thinking she loved him, which Robert then made an assumption about.

Lord Grantham really had it coming. He doesn’t respect Cora, and only gives her time and affection when it benefits him. It’s kind of hypocritical for him to hold it against her when earlier in the series the tables had been turned and he was the one looking for outward validation from Jane the housemaid. Cora really didn’t do anything wrong, she wasn’t actively pursuing Mr. Bricker the same way he was pursuing Jane.

Oh my gosh when he entered her bedroom my heart was pounding

Robert had alot of nerve getting offended and angry at Cora when he was the 1st to be disloyal to her and actually cheat on her. He desired another woman under the same roof "with every fiber of his being" and would've made love to that maid had Bates not knocked on his door. Guilty as sin. Also, Robert saying no professional would be interested in Cora's opinions is a straight attack on her confidence and self esteem which is typical gas lighter and narcissistic behavior. Only weak, controlling, insecure, little men behave this way.

Thank heavens this didnt become Pamuk the sequel 😂

Elizabeth doesn't get enough credit for adapting a mid Atlantic accent for this.

The way she faked that convo with Edith 😂😂😂

This is such fun: seeing Simon (Richard E. Grant) reunited with Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) talking about 1789/the "Fall of the Bastille" during "The French Revolution". While back in 1999 Richard played Sir Percy Blakeney aka "The Scarlet Pimpernel" & Elizabeth was his wife Lady Marguerite Blakeley, trying to smuggle French Aristocrats out of France to safety in England.

The best part was when Robert said "And tell him to stop flirting with Isis!" Lmaoooo

Robert should have remembered what he told Alfred in an earlier season. "Are you ready to cast the first stone Alfred because I'm certainly not" Robert didn't waste time throwing his at Cora, when he did begin an affair with Jane by going full on with his kissing her.

I would call this Simon's love affair. Cora was more than a little naive to be sure, and liked having a friend, but perhaps was blind to his intentions.

This was not a love affair. Cora finally had someone to tell a story to. She set her boundaries from the beginning.

It would be dishonest to call this an affair. I feel as though the person running his RU-vid channel has a affinity for needless scandal.

Cora did not participate in an affair. She was too principled to do that. Yes, she enjoyed his compliments, but that's hardly an affair. Mr. Bricker would happy engage in an affair if she allowed it, but she was insulted and reacted as such from the start.

9:21 FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT

5:10 my wife isn't allowed to have fun unless I'm involved lol

Ok. First of all, your title is completely wrong. Cora and Simon DID NOT have a love affair. He wanted to be with her but wanted NOTHING to do with him in that way.

Not sure if affair is the right word here. Yes he went to her room but Cora asked him to leave. That is nothing compared to kissing a maid.

I love this actor tho, Richard Grant. He’s amazing and funny in everything

I love Cora, I think the series did a great job of characterizing her as an optimists who likes to see the best is every situation and every person. It’s both a strength and a flaw, the latter is seen here as she is blind to the man’s true intentions. She is a great example of a mature well developed person, but one who still has flaws because no one is perfect, but we can always improve!

Robert: **accuses his wife of cheating** Cora: **is offended after being loyal to him for decades and showing no interest in cheating, cuts off the conversation, and leaves to go to bed** Robert: **surprised Pikachu face** Like, the dude was genuinely surprised that she would be upset with him after he insulted her and accused her of being with someone else. What a baby.

The thing I like about lord Grantham is that at times his values are so old fashioned and double-standard, but he always admits and apologises when he in the wrong.

I love how she covered up their fight.

4:19 is the most skilled turn-down I've ever seen.

4:46 - 5:45 Robert was such an @$$! More-so than he usually was where Cora was concerned. So yes, had Cora looked outside the marriage for attention and affection, he would have had it coming. But, she didn't!

Robert was in his worst form during this arc. Ignoring and being rude as hell to Cora and then having the audacity to act like he had the moral high ground after kissing that maid and almost sleeping with her he was just interrupted by Bates and thought better. I love Lord Grantham but both husband and I were rolling our eyes in exasperation at him during this. Cora is a gem.

Cora deserved better than the abuse and neglect hashed on her by Robert.

I'd like to see the behind the scenes rehearsals for the Robert/Simon fight. How it was pulled off would be interesting.

its so sweet edith hearing raised voices and rushing to make sure there ok

Cora’s voice is literal ASMR

I just realized this dude is the murderer from corpse bride. Run, Cora run!

That painting is such a mood though...

I love the Scarlet Pimpernel reunion.

I'll have you home by midnight Oh a lot sooner than that *Count big Ben's chimes as they leave and walk to leave. 11pm😂

This wasn’t even an affair but this guy was infinitely better than Robert. Kinda wished that ulcer could’ve taken him out.

Robert can be such a hypocrite at times.

I'm sure Edith was like wow tmi mom

I keep trying to watch this but find my tension levels going through the roof & have to change to another video clip even though I know what happens.

Not an ''affair'', not a ''couple''... He literally tried to impose himself on her despite her asking to leave.

CLASSIC LOKI! WHATCHA DOIN IN DOWNTON ABBEY? Is this a nexus event lol 😆

We got to learn so much more about Cora since no one else seemed interested to find out 😢

Okay, everyone just calm down! 😂 Because they forgot to add the scene where Robert is still sleeping in his dressing room and Cora tells him something to the effect off, unless you can honestly say that you have never let a flirtation get out of hand, then by all means stay here. Otherwise I want you back in our bed tonight! Cora "knew", though not knowing the facts, she "knew". Robert then realizes and goes back. Also, this was not an "affair", though Cora did "enjoy" the attentions of another man. It would have been inappropriate had she acted on it and not, very firmly I might add, said no. Especially when he was in her room.

Cora didn’t have an affair with Mr.Bricker, all the emotions, flirting and romantic feelings were only experienced by him. He projected his feelings on Cora. He was definitely delusional. But he did recognize Cora’s worth, her intelligence, and her beauty. Mr. Bricker esteemed Cora an an interesting and intelligent woman, unlike Robert who insults her. Her reply to him was perfect.

I think the title is unfair. Cora enjoyed the companionship for their common interest in art, but never misconstrued it as romance.

I’m not proud of this, but I cheered when Robert slugged that slime ball! That’s still my favorite “You Had It Coming!” moment!!

I LOVE CORA

At least he admitted that he pushed into her room against her Will so as to absolve her of home in the sordid affair Also love that the actor Richard Grant actually damaged a rib during one of the tales 😂

The Countess Dowager remarks was so true! If he was jealous, why he didn't do something like that a lot before and just appreciate his wife's intellectual knowledges

There was no love affair. She was flattered he was interested and paying attention to her

What's with the title? So not true!

Richard E. Grant is a terrific actor, I did not care for his character here at all though.

That backhand was vicious. Dang!

I hope to look as good as Simon at that age...

Yeah, wouldn't exactly call this a love affair lol.

The love Cora gets on here is hilarious 😂 She and Robert deserved each other .

Flirting is never harmless.

This storyline is a tribute to Withnail and I. Simon is being an Uncle Monty.

So contrast when he's playing jack hock lol

He simply misread her friendliness. It happens tot he best if us.

I'm sorry but all I can see is Percy Blakeney and Marguerite St. Just.

Quiero verla completa y en español

What painting is that at 1.59?

I learn how to be a lady from Cora. The manner, speech pattern, modesty.

Glad Cora survived her encounter with the Great Intelligence

This was hardly a love affair. Cora was merely being polite to a man that she felt she shared a common interest with. She may have appreciated his admiration, but she primarily polite the entire time. The "love" was completely one sided in Simons favor. Had Lord Grantham not walked in, she would have refused his advances all the same.

Richard E Grant ❤

What episodes are these 😭😭😭

"I never talk about myself " WTF! She's actually being neglected and when she wants to have a friend. He turns up his nose.

1920s- The opening of the Ritz Hotel London?

Lord and Lady Blakeney from The Scarlett Pimpernel.

What lady wouldn't be seduced by Richard E. Grant?

Cora gets way too much flack for making a friend and harmlessly flirting. Robert had an actual affair and he had the gall to treat her like dirt because she enjoyed someones company.

Why would anyone put a Piero della Francesca in a room full of Rubenses?

Sir Percival Blakeney and Marguerite St. Just 😃

Richard E. Grant!!!

I wish he was gay and had confided in her With Robert being jealous and Cora not being able to tell him

😳 💜

Winston Churchill? Is Downtown Abbey set in the 1940s?

Click-bait title! They didn’t have an affair, though Simon clearly wanted to. Cora basked in his attention but put the brakes on once Simon got too frisky.

What is the universal meaning of an affair? Did this editor know it?

Just came here for the comments...

no affair!!

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What love affair? She rejected him!

This was such an improbable storyline.

How Winston Churchill met his wife?