In the series finale, Carson begins to suffer from palsy that ultimately forces him into retirement. She names her son Charlie after his father, before moving away from Downton to start a new life. Lavinia Catherine Swire (played by Zoe Boyle) (1895–1919) is the sweetheart and fiancée of Matthew Crawley. Edith does not hear from him, which worries her, especially when she receives a shocking letter from a London doctor informing her that she is pregnant. While he is recuperating, Jimmy comes to speak with him. During her visit to Violet in 1920, she unexpectedly joins Edith and Matthew on a trip to London, claiming that she is planning a surprise for her mother. At the end of series 5, Tom decides to leave Downton for Boston, Massachusetts with his daughter, but he eventually changes his mind and returns permanently to Downton. His good looks are widely commented on and attract both Mary and Thomas. However, after she explains her feelings on marriage he doesn't act. Surprisingly, it is Bates who intervenes to save Thomas's prospects after he attempts to seduce Jimmy, as he is unwilling to see another man lose his livelihood due to the schemes of others. Lady Grantham spoke as if he was a family friend. Bates then leaves Downton, writing in a letter to Carson that he is going to confess to murdering Green in order for Anna to be freed. For example, he recalls that he and the sisters disliked their governess, which Edith identifies specifically as Fräulein Kelder. Months later, while on vacation, he tells Edith he knows about Marigold, and he believes Michael was an honourable man, with which she agrees, stating Michael would have married her as soon as he could. Downton Abbey is, of course, a work of fiction.But much of this drama, including a shocking assassination attempt on the king himself, is inspired by some very real history. She is best friends with Mrs Patmore. Nevertheless, Tony remains lukewarm about Mabel and seems keen on Mary. Finneran stated that the character "is a thoroughly despicable human being",[15] and that "People actually love that she’s a nasty piece of work. In 1921, Rose's relationship with her mother has soured, though her relationship with her father is better. 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. She is the daughter of a farm-hand. One evening Drake kisses her and Lady Edith is pleased. Jimmy continues to be manipulated against Thomas by O'Brien, while John Bates and Elsie Hughes work to protect Thomas from the fallout. Edith's grandmother (and Rosamund's mother) is highly suspicious of this plan, and discovers later that Edith left when she was around 3–4 months pregnant to give birth there. However, the two fail to resolve their marital problems, and agree to separate upon returning to England for Rose's wedding. During the first series he had strong feelings for Daisy. When O'Brien seeks to assist Alfred by enlisting Thomas' support, he refuses to help tutor him, irritated that someone else should progress rapidly when he spent years trying to reach his position. Lady Edith has recently learned to drive and she volunteers to drive their tractor. The Dowager Countess's Lady's Maid Gladys Denker takes advantage of him to go out drinking, but Thomas Barrow comes to his rescue, teaching Denker a lesson in the process. He also reveals that Bates is no longer a suspect, as the person seen talking to Green appeared to be shorter than him. Andy helps Mr Mason move into Yew Tree Farm with Mrs Patmore and Daisy. Lenker states that the character is initially "a solid villain" but develops and "he gradually became one of the most beloved members of the Crawley family staff". Henry Lang (played by Cal MacAninch) was Lord Grantham's valet in the absence of Mr Bates. Shocked, Anna is cuffed as Mary, Robert and Bates attempt to plead her case but to no use. Turning up in the servants' hall unannounced, his good looks and charm quickly impress a number of the maids—as well as Thomas Barrow, currently valet to Lord Grantham. He finds it difficult to reconcile the traditionalist, aristocratic lifestyle of Downton with his middle-class upbringing, but he is eventually accepted into the family and becomes something of a surrogate son to Lord Grantham. Mabel Lane Fox, whom Mary refers to as "the greatest heiress of the season." In episode 5, Bates is insistent that nothing will go wrong with the pregnancy, when Anna begins to worry. Eventually Mary breaks off the engagement to him after the pair argue with increased frequency, and after Lord Grantham discovers the truth from Lady Grantham and advises Mary not to be unhappy with someone she does not love. In series 3, she has a breast cancer scare; the lump is eventually diagnosed as benign. He volunteers to help Mr Mason take care of Downton's pigs and shows an interest in farming. But Edith, Mary, Matthew and Isobel defend Tom, and Mary settles the matter once and for all by revealing Sybil did not object to her child being a Catholic. Bates tries to ignore him at first. He eventually takes a position in a smaller household, but when Carson develops an illness, Barrow is invited back to Downton to become the new butler. In 1924, she meets, falls in love with, and marries Atticus Aldridge, the Jewish son of Lord and Lady Sinderby. TV Shows Downton Abbey. Lord Grantham insists on using his influence to get Freddie into Ripon Grammar School and to pay the fees in the future. Her efforts are rewarded when her father in-law is offered the tenancy of Yew Tree Farm, located in the Downton estate. Gwen Harding (née Dawson) (played by Rose Leslie) was a housemaid at Downton. He announces he is in love with Mary and proposes to her surprise, but she says they barely know each other, and she is not ready to marry again so soon after being widowed. However both Molesley and Baxter investigate Bates's confession and find the pub he claims he was at in York the day Green died, and a witness confirms Bates was indeed in York. Daisy Mason (née Robinson) (played by Sophie McShera) is the kitchen maid, later assistant cook, at Downton. The Observer Slavery He's the MP with the Downton Abbey lifestyle. Poor Lady Edith's face when that popped out from under the bed clothes. After William's death in 1918, Mr Mason sometimes calls at Downton to speak to Daisy, believing that she loved William as much as he did. Vera Bates (played by Maria Doyle Kennedy) (d. 1918) was the estranged wife of John Bates. In series 6 and the 2015 Christmas Special, Andy and Daisy share some special moments with each other, and it looks as if they might live at Yew Tree farm with Mr Mason and possibly get married. She calls it off with him but he becomes angry and refuses to break it off with her. She is employed in Crawley house by Isobel and Mrs Patmore teaches her to cook, despite Mrs Bird leaving her post. He is later heard in a radio broadcast, voiced by Jon Glover. Pamuk later uses this incident to blackmail Thomas, threatening to inform Lord Grantham about his indiscretion unless Thomas agrees to guide Pamuk to the room of Lady Mary later that same evening. Hugh MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire (played by Peter Egan), is a Scottish nobleman nicknamed "Shrimpie" and married to Susan, the niece of Violet, the Dowager Countess of Grantham. Shortly after this, of her free will, Jane leaves service at Downton. The neighbour also stated that she had seen Vera walking down the street when the gas lights had come on (she said they made a sort of "halo" around Vera's head), which would have been when Bates was already on his way back home. Nevertheless, he maintains a fascination with medicine. In 1920, he expresses his wish to name Daisy his sole heir, and asks her to come live at the farm so he may teach her how to run it. In the first series, she is shown to have feelings for first footman Thomas, something that Mrs Patmore tries to discourage as she can see that Thomas is "not a ladies' man". I’m not even close to completion, but I wanted to post the results of “Downton Abbey: the Funko POP!s” project so far. He was planning to propose to Edith before Mary tricked him into thinking Edith would reject him and he leaves without an explanation. She had one favourite brother who had shell shock and later died during the Great War. Outspoken, Ethel does not like being told what to do by anyone, which often has her in conflict with Anna or Mrs Hughes. He tries to convince her that despite wanting children, she alone is enough for him, which she has trouble accepting. In series six she married Mr Carson. Nellie Melba (Kiri Te Kanawa) gives an operatic performance at the Abbey in 1922, where Cora intervenes to ensure she is treated as a guest of the family rather than a member of staff. Anthony Strallan (played by Robert Bathurst) was Edith's much older suitor. [4] Following his death, his son George becomes the heir to the earldom, and a letter is found that serves as a will for Mary to inherit Matthew's share of Downton. Time skips to 29 December 1925, and Anna is shown to be close to giving birth. In 1913, three years after Ivy dies and his son joins the army, Joe comes to Downton and asks Elsie to marry him, but once again she refuses him, even though she has previously expressed doubts about choosing a life of service over having a husband and family. Carson's main complaint is that a valet should perform extra duties outside of just seeing to Lord Grantham, including carrying trays and acting as a third footman if necessary. Lady Mary prepares a room for Anna and her husband in the main house so they can spend their wedding night together. Rose becomes restless, and persuades Anna into accompanying her to a dance hall in York, where Anna attracts the attention of some young men but barely escapes when a fight ensues. Lord Grantham, after being pressured by Cora and Carson to see how Bates is not fulfilling his job properly, regretfully tells Bates that it is not working out. Following his father's premature death, George becomes heir presumptive to his grandfather Robert and the Downton estate. Despite misgivings, Mrs Crawley agrees with the plan, although Ethel seems unwilling to accept any position aside from one close to Charlie's new home. He is married and has several young children. O'Brien is wracked with guilt, and following the incident she becomes even more loyal and devoted to Cora. Anna reveals that she's already pregnant again. She works unstintingly and unflaggingly to remedy what happened. It is to Carlisle, as a man of influence, that Lady Mary turns to when she concludes that marrying Matthew is not an option. In the second Christmas special, she accompanies Lady Grantham to Scotland to visit Duneagle Castle. Further, Edith discovers she is pregnant with Gregson's illegitimate child. Follow/Fav Bet on me. In the third series, Isobel wants to hire Ethel to work alongside Mrs Bird. Madeleine Allsopp. Mr Bates reassures Anna that nothing will change between them, and that he will always support her. The neighbour mentions she saw Vera cleaning crust from under her nails, confirming she made the pie herself. Despite being upset that she kept it from him, he comforts her when she tells him she thinks she's let him down. He also helps cover up the scandal that the murder trial of Downton valet Bates would cause. He was further humiliated after being handed a white feather at a benefit concert held in the Crawley mansion. She is originally from Argyll, Scotland, where her father was a farmer. Molesley is not happy with the prospect, thinking it degrading to become a footman when he has been trained as a valet and butler. Anna and Bates both visit Scotland Yard where Anna is forced to be part of an identity parade to which Bates is outraged. While participating in the "Albanian talks" he visits Downton as a guest, accompanying Evelyn Napier. In the first series, she is asked to stand-in for Mrs Patmore as cook at the Abbey while she is away having an eye operation. Though Jack loves her, he fears the repercussions of an inter-racial romance. In episode 2, without his knowledge, Anna visits Dr Ryder in London, who offers to perform a cervical stitch to rectify the problem with her carrying a child to term, but she must become pregnant again first. Eventually she does grow close to him and learns he wishes to name her his sole heir. Cora and Edith make up a story to tell her father Robert, that the pig farmer cannot financially care for this child along with his own children, and Edith asks Robert if Marigold can become her "ward." Bates nearly begs to stay, pointing out that he is unlikely to find another position (because of his disability), but Lord Grantham is unmoved. Anna returns to Downton but chooses not to inform Bates of the news until she becomes pregnant again and the stitch has worked, so as not to get his hopes up. One of her most constant traits is her unfailing devotion to Downton as her home and, eventually, the estate which she will preside over. He tells Robert in another letter how to contact him. She is devoted to Robert and his family and thus feels it is her duty to speak her mind on every possible occasion, though her interference in her nieces' decisions often has disastrous results. She declines. After Larry unremorsefully calls Tom "only a grubby little chauffeur chappie", Lord Merton angrily tells him to be silent, and apologises very sincerely to Tom for what Larry did, adding his hope that Tom would recover before the wedding. At this time, he had only recently succeeded to the viscountcy. Matthew is paralysed from the waist down while serving in the First World War, but, after a miraculous recovery and difficulty moving past Lavinia's death from Spanish flu, he and Mary wed in 1920. Towards the end of the second series she becomes guilt-ridden when she finds out her meddling in Bates's private life has started a chain reaction which led to Vera's threatening to expose the family secrets and bring the Crawley family into disrepute. Bates then invite O'Brien to his cottage, and whispers the words "her ladyship's soap" in her ear, before warning her that unless she calls Jimmy off, he will not keep her secret. Thomas is quickly drawn to Jimmy, whose flirty and vague behavior leads him to believe that Jimmy might be interested in sharing a homosexual relationship. The two part on good terms, with Madeleine promising to write to Harold frequently. Rose matures and become less self-centred. However, he is killed during the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. TV Shows Downton Abbey. 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