He first appears onscreen after Lord Grantham has given Carson permission to hire another footman in addition to Alfred Nugent. Daisy Parker (formerly Mason (ne Robinson)) (played by Sophie McShera) is the kitchen maid, later assistant cook, at Downton. He is arrested in front of the entire Downton staff after Lavinia's funeral and is put on trial, during which some other staff members at Downton and Robert are called to testify. Edna's Sickly Obsession with Tom | Downton Abbey - YouTube We first meet the conniving woman in the second season as a general housemaid. Whilst Anna is in Lady Mary's bedroom after the wedding of Lady Edith and Bertie Pelham, her waters unexpectedly break. Tom was briefly seduced by the manipulative maid Edna who made it her life's mission to trick him into marrying her. DOWNTON ABBEY MAID - All crossword clues, answers & synonyms The next day, Vera is found dead from ingestion of rat poison. "[16], Alexander Chee of The New Republic described O'Brien as the show's "best, most complex villain" and stated that her departure made the show less interesting. I will not post major spoilers from series 4 without warning. Anna May Bates (ne Smith) (played by Joanne Froggatt) (b. The judge voids the divorce decree, with the result that Vera and John are still legally married. 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. Bertie accepts that Edith has an illegitimate daughter, but he is also hurt that she may have tried to trick him, so he breaks off their engagement. 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. Determined to find any way to legally marry Edith, he learns if he becomes a German citizen he can divorce Lizzy. He would take on Downton footman Andy Parker as a farmhand, and at series end, would be pleased when Daisy would finally move to Yew Tree Farm with him at long last. She reveals Edna knew how to prevent a pregnancy with the help of a book she found among Edna's things. During the Battle of Amiens, he threw himself in front of Matthew to shield him from a shell explosion and both men were seriously wounded. In Italia, la stagione stata trasmessa in prima visione su Rete 4 dall'11 dicembre 2014 all'8 gennaio 2015.. La stagione copre il periodo di tempo da febbraio ad . Bates is subsequently charged with murder. Barrow then attempts to gain an ally in the form of Lady Grantham's new maid Edna, a maid fired from Downton following her attempt to seduce Tom Branson, by claiming that Edna's accidental damage to one of Lady Grantham's favourite garments was in fact due to Anna Bates. Even when she rises from housemaid to lady's maid, she shows signs of distaste at serving rather than being served. Vyner tells Mary and Anna that the witness has confirmed that they had seen Anna on the pavement near Green in Piccadilly when the incident occurred. Daisy has a close relationship with Mrs Patmore, the cook, which is frequently more mother-daughter than two servants working together. The final series also deals with Carson downsizing staff to adjust for the current times. Mrs Hughes discovers a round-trip ticket stub from York to London in an article of Bates's clothing that Anna donates to charity. Downton Abbey was the most-watched show on Christmas Day, pulling in an audience of over 10million "There was a real feeling that we were making entertainment. As the heir to the Downton Abbey estate, Robert Crawley married Cora Levinson - a young, forward-thinking American, partly at the will of his father who wanted to . He is an outspoken socialist, Irish nationalist and republican; during luncheons in the servants' hall, he had few qualms about espousing support for early Labour leader Keir Hardie. Isobel Grey (formerly Crawley, ne Turnbull), Lady Merton (played by Penelope Wilton) is Matthew's widowed mother. In 1996, Julian Fellowes learned that, according to a friend's great aunt's diary, around 1890 a diplomat did die in the bed of a single woman; the woman and a matron carried the diplomat's corpse to his guest bed, where a valet later found him; the secret was kept for a century.[22]. She was forced to leave school at the age of 11. He also nearly weds Edith to Anthony Strallan before he jilts her at the altar (Travis and the Dowager discussed Strallan's first wife beforehand). Mary receives a surprising question, Anna freezes Bates out, Edna makes a play for Tom, and Rose meets a new friend. At one point Grantham kisses Jane, but they are interrupted by an oblivious Mr Bates and they decide not to have an affair. . He informs Lady Grantham that he suspects the new nanny may be mistreating the children in some way. Throughout the first series she is often seen bossing around and shouting at Daisy while working but cares for her like a daughter and often offers her advice. Anna only tells Mrs Hughes of the crime, fearing her husband would commit murder if he discovered the truth. She is convinced that he may take her back and they can get married, but he gently tells her that he is too old for her and that he doesn't want her to waste away her life caring for him. Daisy admits she loved Alfred, but that is gone and they need to go their separate ways. He attempts suicide but is rescued by his friends. She describes Edna as dreaming of a life above her station and being waited on rather than waiting on others. When Bates catches him stealing some wine, Thomas attempts to frame him for the theft. O'Brien is one of several servants asked to testify at Bates's trial and is genuinely relieved when they learn that Bates had been reprieved. Some also appear in one or both of the film sequels: Downton Abbey (2019), and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022). Lord Merton is invited to dinner at Downton Abbey along with his family before Mary and Matthew's wedding. George V (Guy Williams) is the king to whom Rose MacClare is presented at court in 1923. 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. She maintains a quarrelsome rivalry with Violet, the Dowager Countess, but this eventually develops into a genuine friendship, especially after Isobel is grief-stricken by Matthew's unexpected death and Violet's brief illness. Rose wants to marry Jack, though Mary sees that Rose's primary motivation is to upset her mother. [14], Thomas was originally meant to be written out of the show at the end of the first series once he had had his "comeuppance". Although scheming in nature and always looking to manipulate circumstances to her and Thomas's benefit, she has a conscience and softens up over the second series. She is a widow as her husband died during the First World War. 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. Beginning as a junior footman, he rose to become butler by 1890. Upon his return to Britain, he gets permission to work at Downton as sergeant in charge when the residence is made into a centre of recovery for injured officers. She would be replaced by Phyllis Baxter, who had been hired on Thomas' recommendation (although he failed to reveal to Cora that she had been a criminal). When Lady Cora learns that Mrs Hughes is supporting Ethel, she is persuaded to invite Major Bryant's parents to Downton Abbey. Mr Albert Mason (played by Paul Copley) is the father of William, the Downton footman who died of injuries received in the Great War. With its views of life from the upstairs and downstairs, it shows the perspectives of the happenings of early 20th century England's commonwealth. In episode 3, Mary asks if Anna has considered Dr Ryder's advice. He arrives at Downton before leaving to settle his cousin's affairs, and Edith accepts his proposal. She loses her virginity to him. Jimmy continues to be manipulated against Thomas by O'Brien, while John Bates and Elsie Hughes work to protect Thomas from the fallout. This engagement is broken off and during the war he is injured. Series six deals with Carson's and Hughes' marriage and life as a married couple. After being caught stealing a bottle of wine, Thomas takes advantage of her feelings for him to persuade her to tell Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes that she saw Mr Bates take the wine. When he pushes into Jimmy's room, he catches Thomas Barrow in the act of trying to kiss Jimmy. He is a major figure in the community in his own right, as evidenced in series five when he is asked to chair a committee building a memorial to townsmen who died during the First World War. 1902) is the daughter and youngest child of Hugh and Susan MacClare (Lord and Lady Flintshire). The end of "Downton Abbey" was, admittedly, a bit of a disappointment for Allen Leech. 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. The evidence does not portray Bates in a good light; the jury finds him guilty of the murder of his wife, and he is sentenced to be hanged. He tells Robert in another letter how to contact him. Sybil (now pregnant) and Tom return to Downton after fleeing Ireland in the third series, where Sybil gives birth to a daughter but dies soon after due to eclampsia. When Jimmy returns with Dr. Clarkson and the other fair-goers, they find Thomas beaten and bloody. Ethel, however, would not be allowed contact, learning that Charlie will be told that his father died during the war and his mother died of Spanish flu. Ethel Parks (played by Amy Nuttall) was the new maid introduced in the second series as Gwen's replacement. Thomas tells Jimmy to run, while Thomas is left to take the beating in Jimmy's place. She reacts callously at first, reminding him of his place, but soon comes to apologise, and finally breaks down and cries. Lady Edith has recently learned to drive and she volunteers to drive their tractor. Though he tries, Edith tells him she doesn't care that he is married, and agrees to be his secret mistress in the future. Hence, she becomes sensitive and upset when confronted with the topic of war. Then she learns he got into a fight with some men in Munich after taking exception to what they were saying. However, he is killed during the Battle of Vittorio Veneto. Shortly after this, Green is killed near Tony's house in Piccadilly Circus, and Tony travels to Downton to tell Mary the shocking news. Matthew and Mary fall in love, but circumstances separate them, and Matthew becomes engaged to Lavinia Swire. Downton Abbey stands as a show with great potential to become a classic for generations to come. Cora instantly takes a liking to him, whereas Mary and Robert do not. 1873) was the butler of Crawley House, in the village of Downton, and valet for Matthew Crawley. However, when he sees the departing Bates leaving, Lord Grantham is overcome with feelings of guilt. She is one of the few servants who smoke on a regular basis. During the second series, he becomes an army surgeon after the outbreak of the Great War, and as a major becomes the military commander at Downton when the house becomes a convalescent hospital. Edna starts asking questions and making comments about Tom and Sybil, saying that Lady Sybil could have done better but that he is handsome, which prompts Mrs Hughes to tell her to mind her place. In episode 5, Bates is insistent that nothing will go wrong with the pregnancy, when Anna begins to worry. At the end of series three, Jimmy is promoted to first footman, but he holds a grudge against Thomas into the Christmas Special. 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. He is the husband of Cora, son of Violet, and father of Mary, Edith and Sybil. He manipulates Daisy in order to further his plans to have Mr Bates ousted. They agree to be friends forever. Soap Opera Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Later in series six, Branson is instrumental in setting up Lady Mary with Henry Talbot, and in the series finale, goes in with Talbot on an automobile dealership. It's not such a free place any more. It is implied that her stepfather was a drunkard and abusive, touching her in inappropriate ways whilst she was young. This makes Bertie, as the nearest male heir, the new Marquess of Hexham. Cora tells Robert the whole story when he asks if there is another reason for Mary staying with Carlisle when she obviously does not like him. Jimmy says he would try, though he's not very good at it, and then leaves the estate a broken man. For her explosion of anger, she almost loses her job, but Cora, who understands her frustration and anger, talks Carson into letting her stay. Although in some ways his character embodies the traditional values of the aristocracy, Robert does not shun all progress, and he is very protective of and loyal to his family and servants. Horrified by Major Bryant's refusal to acknowledge Charlie and his father's bullying, Ethel refuses the offer. Martha sees herself as representing modernity, while Violet seems to represent the pre-war aristocratic world that is gradually becoming obsolete. During the Christmas episode, Bates visits Anna in prison where she reveals that a secret from her past could compromise any character witness statement the Crawleys make in her favour. She attended secondary school at the American British Academy in Muscat, Oman, and graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2004. Lady Sybil quickly befriends Gwen and tries to help her get a job as a secretary. The rest of Anna's pregnancy goes seemingly without a hitch. With the possibility of Alfred leaving to pursue his dreams of being a chef, Mr Carson offers Molesley a job as second footman if Alfred leaves. "Downton Abbey" Episode #4.2 (TV Episode 2013) - IMDb However, having bought the train ticket to London in York, he decided not to go through with the plan at the last minute, as he considered his actions would do far more harm than good, since he would certainly have been hanged for the crime if convicted; his love for his wife proved greater than his desire to defend her honour. Edna was somewhat of a sympathetic character, coming from nothing and doing whatever she could to scrounge up a better life for herself. They had been too scared to come forward before but had now stepped forward and informed the police of his actions. In series six, she and her father have left for America, only for them to return to stay at Downton in the third episode. Daisy 'guides' Mrs Patmore into suggesting to Mason that he would be welcome in her cottage, and that it would be best for all concerned.