Warning: This article spoils a major moment in Downton Abbey : The Grand Finale. Haven’t seen it yet? You might want to make like O’Brien and disappear.

Just when we thought the Downton Abbey movies were done wrecking havoc on our tear ducts, along came the final scene of The Grand Finale . Now in theaters nationwide, the third film in the franchise ends with an emotional gut punch as the ghosts — in some cases literally — of the titular estate came together for one last dance.

Via archival footage curated by director Simon Curtis, viewers were invited to the ultimate upstairs-downstairs soiree, with younger versions of fan favorite characters (circa Season 1) mixing, mingling and celebrating life. The merriment turned bittersweet when the camera panned over to the late, great

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