?But, for the drama, it?s great because there is a real sense of jeopardy for the girls and that?s what Julian [Fellowes] writes so wonderfully.?
The two actresses are pictured in this week?s Radio Times alongside Jessica Brown Findlay, who plays the youngest sister, Lady Sybil.
Nine million viewers tune in to the ITV1 period drama each Sunday and audiences are gripped by the will-they-won?t-they romance between Lady Mary and Downton?s heir, Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens).
Dockery is determined to give away nothing about her character?s fate.
The actress said: ?If she marries Matthew, that would tie everything up nicely. I love carrying that storyline because with it you carry the fate of Downton; whoever Matthew marries will become Queen of Downton.
?But I enjoy seeing unresolved love play out. The minute those unrequited stories become resolved, it becomes less interesting. And what?s interesting about Matthew and Mary is that it?s unrequited and complicated.?
The cast are currently filming a Christmas special but the Indian summer has played havoc with the schedule.
Gareth Neame, the show?s executive producer, said: ?I?m worried because we?re filming scenes for the Christmas special, which is meant to be set on Boxing Day.
?But there have been such clear skies and beautiful summer weather, I?m concerned it won?t look right.?
A third series, set in the 1920s, is planned for broadcast in 2012. Neame said: ?We will have come out of the war and into a new ear by then. We?re just researching now what that era would have been like and it?s a very fascinating time.?
Since the show first aired, viewers have been quick to point out anachronisms and historical inaccuracies. But Mr Neame welcomed feedback, saying: ?Criticism is part of the show - people care about it.?
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