Mr. Bates' mean old first wife killed herself and made it look like he'd murdered her. When Violet tricks Rosamund into telling the truth that Rose is meeting a married lover she has Rose sent to Duneagle early, accompanied by her paternal aunt Agatha, whom she despises, as punishment. "It wasn't anything, my girl. Baxter is hired on Barrow's recommendation, and Cora is pleased with Baxter. Records kept by Clark County, Nevada, reveal that she married Kevin McNally, a fellow actor, on August 15, 2011 amid the spectacular surroundings of the Grand Canyon. She worked at Dundee Repertory and appeared in several TV series, including Inspector Morse and Another Time Another Place. Henry Lang (played by Cal MacAninch) was Lord Grantham's valet in the absence of Mr Bates. Daisy is devastated and blames Ivy. He believes she must have been lured into doing it, because it is not in her nature. Mrs Hughes is concerned that her upcoming marriage to Charles Carson will involve wanting Carson to have a "full" marriage, or in other words, a marriage involving sexual intercourse. He often resists "modern" suggestions for better management of the estate, especially after his daughter Mary joins his sons-in-law Matthew and Tom in running it. When the war ends, Thomas tries to make a profit by taking advantage of the nationwide rationing by selling goods on the black market. When the news was relayed to Kevin, who was in the West End, she says: He was ecstatic. The tragic O'Brien soap incident. He is a recent war veteran and suffers from severe Combat Stress Reaction (CSR, or shell shock) that causes him to be very nervous and somewhat disconnected to his surroundings. While her parents are posted to India, Rose stays at Downton, where she is living by 1922. And then there is Cora and Robert who, at times, was a lovely couple, and at other times made you want to tear your hair out. He asks her if she had ever considered adoption, but she tells him that the idea would never work for him nor her as they would want their own child. He has been widowed since the death of his wife Maud. Anna is then given a trial date and Bates is forced into taking action. Unfortunately Bates, who by now has been convinced he is at fault for Anna's behaviour and that she no longer loves him, overhears the two women talking and tells Mrs Hughes he will leave unless he learns the truth. Tom Branson plays a major role in the first feature film, saving the king's life and courting Lucy Smith, who is the daughter of Lady Maud Bagshaw, lady-in-waiting to Queen Mary and a cousin of the Crawleys. Although she has adopted the lifestyle of the British aristocracy, her character is portrayed as more forward-thinking and open-minded than that of her family, a trait her husband and daughters attribute to her "American-ness". Anna reveals to him that she believed she was pregnant, but that morning had realised that she had miscarried their child, and that it wasn't the first time it had happened, but the third. In series 6, despite her sister Mary's efforts to separate them, Edith marries Bertie Pelham, becoming a marchioness, and he and her family come to accept her daughter Marigold. Robert is immensely proud of Downton as the place he grew up and takes his responsibility for the estate very seriously; he sees himself as its caretaker, not its owner. "She'd have Mr. Carson digging up his carrots, and she'd be taking them round like Florence Nightingale," she said. Even so, the family still call him by his last name. In the third episode of the fourth series, Anna is violently assaulted and raped by Lord Gillingham's valet while the rest of family members and staff are attending a concert above stairs in the house. Mrs Carson and Mr Carson return from their Scarborough honeymoon, only to be greeted by a welcome home party in the servants' hall, attended by upstairs and downstairs. They have busy careers but try not to be separated for more than eight weeks at a time. She becomes distant from everyone, and is unable to even bear Mr Bates's touch, as she confesses to Mrs Hughes that she feels she no longer deserves him, and feels unclean. He thanks her, clearly very touched, after they talk about it later. When Lady Mary confronts Cora about her behavior, Cora gives a full and sincere apology to Mrs Hughes, and allows her to keep the coat even after the wedding. It is revealed in 1924 that Becky is "not right in the head." Cousin Matthew's meek fiance fell victim to the Spanish flu, freeing him up to marry Lady Mary. Carson is nervous about going into the water and getting his pants wet or falling down. Mary insists that Anna shouldn't return to her and Bates's cottage and instead allows Anna to stay in her room to have her baby. Lady Rosamund Painswick (ne Crawley) (played by Samantha Bond) is Robert's widowed sister who lives on her own in London. After a financial scare, Matthew becomes a co-owner of the estate, and begins working on plans to modernise it with the new agent, brother-in-law Tom Branson. Jimmy's whereabouts post-Downton are never revealed. Prince Igor Kuragin (Russian: ; played by Rade Sherbedgia) is a former Russian nobleman forced into exile as a result of the 1917 Revolution. She is the first one to know Anna was raped by Lord Gillingham's valet Green (until Anna tells Mary), having found her afterwards. DOWNTON Abbey's Hugh Bonneville has ended up in the doghouse - after revealing HE was responsible for having the show's beloved labrador retriever killed off. Despite the pains, Anna is fine, as her body is adjusting to pregnancy. Lord Grantham sends Thomas after Lady Edith, and Thomas can only watch in horror, unable to protect Jimmy this one last time. At my advanced age you dont really think you will have a baby.. She declines. After visiting Bates in prison, Anna declares that she will not rest until Bates had been proven completely innocent and is free. . Amused instead of scandalised at the revelation, Grantham gently declines Carson's offer, ending the matter as a non-issue. Lady Mary is wearing a lovely pastel blue dress and Lady Sybil in a lavender dress, both are wearing hats. Carson and Mrs. Hughes from "Downton Abbey" occupy the same time period (the '10s and '20s) and the same positions as Stevens and Miss Kenton; they've shared some of the same plots, too.. 1862[1]) is the head housekeeper and she is in charge of all the female servants. Not really.". He was hospitalised in Leeds as Downton, then used as a convalescent home, was only for officers, but William's father could not afford to leave his farm or repeatedly travel to and fro to visit. Mr Albert Mason (played by Paul Copley) is the father of William, the Downton footman who died of injuries received in the Great War. Tom and Lucy later have a child of their own, a female, named Violet after the now deceased Dowager Countess of Grantham . Lavinia Catherine Swire (played by Zoe Boyle) (18951919) is the sweetheart and fiance of Matthew Crawley. Wed discussed having a child, but Kevin managed to wheedle out of making the decision. It is revealed that she was poisoned by eating rat poison cooked in a pie, and Bates is put under suspicion. In the second series Christmas episode, it is apparent that Carlisle's pragmatism does not sit well with the Crawleys and he and Mary begin to argue more frequently, much to the consternation of Matthew and her grandmother. A few days later, however, she tells him that she cannot take a house with him and reveals that she has not said it before so as not to ruin their "little dream": she has no money, since she has a sister with mental problems and she is the only one left in the family who has helped her financially; she regrets not being able to invest in a property together with Carson, but she has no other choice: she will work as long as they want, she will not be able to retire. In the second series, William wanted to enlist in the Army but was forbidden by his father, as he was the only other surviving member of the family. In the meantime, Bertie's unmarried cousin dies of malaria in Tangiers. Cora agrees, though, that Marigold should be brought up at Downton. Or rather crosses its fingers and prays we can beat the hulks from Down Under. In Series 6, Gwen returns, eleven years later, to Downton as a successful married woman, although she visits the mansion only in the fourth episode. At the end of the series five Christmas special, Carson has purchased a house and added both his and Mrs Hughes's names to the registry, with the intention of asking Mrs Hughes to marry him; she accepts. Daisy was worried about being William's sweetheart but Mrs Patmore urged her not to send him to the front with a broken heart, saying that if she refused, he would never return. Anna then assists Lady Mary with procuring contraception for a sexual relationship with Lord Gillingham, but Bates finds the evidence and mistakenly believes Anna has been using it so she does not become pregnant with a murderer's child. A visit to Dr Clarkson confirms that the suspicious lump is not cancer, but only a benign growth. Albert Travis (played by Michael Cochrane) is the Rector of St Mary's Downton whose living is under the patronage of the Earl of Grantham. For example, when Mrs Hughes got the all clear on the possibility of her having cancer shesaw Mr Carson singing because he was so relieved. This makes Bertie, as the nearest male heir, the new Marquess of Hexham. When she asks how it is possible that he has returned, he silences her, insisting that they speak later about it but for the moment, enjoy their Christmas. The housekeeper opens her eyes wide and says she is not sure if she has heared right. Andrew serves drinks before a fox hunt. The foreign wedding, she says, was Kevins wild and wacky idea but it was fabulous. From the start it is clear that Lord Grantham finds Jane attractive and he takes a great interest in the education of her twelve-year-old son, Freddie. During the War, he served with Charles Blake in the Royal Navy aboard Jellicoe's flagship HMS Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland. Whilst Anna is pregnant, she still fears that as there are months to wait, the baby is still in danger of being lost, despite her husband's insistence that nothing will go wrong. Cora is surprised but confused. She insults Barrow's arrogance and manner, though he responds in kind, and she leaves Downton once again. Over the course of six seasonsand a feature filmthe star-studded period drama Downton Abbey served up timeless lessons about life, love and loss. William Mason (played by Thomas Howes) (d. 1918) was the second footman at Downton. She is baptised as a Catholic in accordance with her father's wishes, despite her grandfather Robert's strong preference that she be christened into the Anglican faith. And she noticed it when Mr. Ellis turned up on the doorstep of Downton Abbey that evening, just a few weeks after the royal invasion, a faintly smug smile on his lips and the reasoning that Mr. Barrow had . Her father Robert tells his wife Cora that there is no identifiable body, and "what was left of him" was supposedly buried somewhere. living in the titular, fictional estate in the aftermath of World War I and beyond. As Downton Abbey 's creator Julian Fellowes told Vanity Fair in an interview in November 2015, "Jessica had said she was going to leave right from the beginning. To be fair, her wedding to Mr. Carson Sunday night on Episode 3 of the final Downton Abbey season was in its own way as much of a feel-good fairytale moment as the wedding between Mary and Matthew back in Season 3. He addresses her when the Prince of Wales mentions that her father, Lord Flintshire, hosted the prince's tour of India. Sarah O'Brien, who is angry with Thomas for the way he has treated her nephew, Alfred, quickly latches on to this dynamic and uses it to her own ends. Daisy Mason, who is interested in Alfred, repeatedly tries to sabotage Ivy, Jimmy and Alfred in hopes that Alfred will realise that Ivy is no good for him. Using her husband's name, she obtains a service post in the household of the Marquess of Flintshire since the Marchioness of Flintshire is the Earl of Grantham's cousin. At the end, he is seen playing football on the beach, while Thomas watches from a nearby chair. They are both in competition for the top position of first footman, which Jimmy is constantly sabotaging Alfred for. Julian Fellowes wanted to have Matthew die in series 4, but the actor wanted to leave sooner. But because Ivy has a crush on Jimmy, Alfred decides to confront Jimmy about the fact that he's not interested in her. She also refused to hand the police the ticket regarding Mr Bates's trip to London on the day Mr Green died, telling Lady Mary she could never condemn a man for defending his wife's honour against such a crime. Mrs. Hughes has described her sister as being born "not quite right in the head" and has been privately caring for her since their mother died. Carson, the severe but soft-hearted butler, and Mrs. Hughes, the . "She's not one to just roll over and die with her legs in the air," Logan toldTown & Country. I don't read much about what people say and certainly don't think people think of me as a 'national treasure'. She insists that Jimmy must have led Thomas on, calling Jimmy a "vain and silly flirt" and insists that Thomas not be ruined. Carson quickly steps forward to comfort her, and assures her she will always find a source of support in him. Later in series 6, Branson is instrumental in setting up Lady Mary with Henry Talbot, and in the series finale, goes in with Talbot on an automobile dealership. Bates does not accept this, and insists that she alone is enough for him. However, Tom still feels he cannot fit in; during a house party at the beginning of Series 3, he finds conversations with the Crawley family's friends awkward, and his friendship with schoolteacher and fellow socialist Sarah Bunting (played by Daisy Lewis) causes tension with the Crawleys. Lord Robert has no sons, and an "entail" keeps any of his daughters from inheriting his great estate and mansion: Downton Abbey. Bates finally confronts Anna and reveals the truth; he realised Green was the attacker as soon as he returned to Downton, and he did intend to murder the valet the day he was killed. By the end of the final series, Robert's worsening health forces him to step down from running the estate, leaving the task to Tom and Mary. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Mrs Hughes, under the permission of Lady Mary, was trying on an old coat that Cora owned that Mrs Hughes was going to wear to her wedding. Lady Sybil quickly befriends Gwen and tries to help her get a job as a secretary. Baxter later tells Cora the rest of the story: she was tricked into stealing the jewellery by another servant who made her think he loved her, but he ran and left her to take the blame. He formerly worked as a hall boy, but wants to become a footman. 1865), usually called Lord Grantham, is the 7th and current Earl of Grantham. Mrs. Hughes goes with him to dinner and the fair, but after realizing that she is no longer the same farm girl of past years (and that Downton would most likely fall to pieces without her) she again refuses and continues in her post. Rosamund is one of the more headstrong and outspoken members of the family. They have one child. Ethel bursts into the meeting with her son, proclaiming that Charlie is their grandchild, but Mr Bryant accuses Ethel of only being after their money and insists that his son was a good man. John Drake (played by Fergus O'Donnell) is a tenant farmer on the estate of the Earl of Grantham. She had her happy ending as well, of course, announcing her first pregnancy with new husband Henry Talbot. In the first film, she reveals she is pregnant with Bertie's child. In Series Four, Jimmy is something of an antagonist, stirring the pot for amusement and to get at Alfred, his professional rival. Mary enlists the help of Anna and Cora to move his body, which is seen by Daisy. Bates finally confronts his wife and reveals the truth; he realised Green was the attacker as soon as he returned to Downton, and he did intend to murder the valet the day he was killed. She confides this to Mrs. Patmore, and tells her to ask Carson. By the time Series Five begins, Thomas and Jimmy have grown much closer in their friendship, though it is clear Thomas is still in love with him. A typical man. They had been too scared to come forward before but had now stepped forward and informed the police of his actions. Alison Boshoff for the Daily Mail It's the second film spinoff of the early 1900s British drama, which ended its six-season run on PBS i n 2015. Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson marry and go and run a B&B in Dawlish. I thought I was probably infertile. They go to the Lotus night club, but Bullock gets drunk and leaves Rose on the dance floor. Irate, she goes to Sir Richard Carlisle and sells him the story of Lady Mary, unaware that Sir Richard is engaged to Lady Mary and has no intention of publishing the story. The Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles (Kate Phillips) is the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. Downton Abbey Season 5 Spoilers: Will Bates Face A Second Murder Charge After Mrs. Hughes Discovers New Evidence? Matters are made much worse when Murray confirms that her history, of which the police are now aware, would look convincingly to the police like Anna was capable of violence. Then a close friend looked at me one day and said, Youre pregnant. At the time, RADA-trained Kevin was in a romance with actress Stevie Harris, and they had two young children together, Peter 12, and Rachel, six. 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