This suspicion leads to Lady Grantham's discovering the nanny's cruelty to Sybbie Branson, resulting in her immediate sacking. Harold then accompanies his mother to England in July 1923. However, when Logan auditioned for the role, the casting directors liked her Scottish accent so much that they decided to turn Mrs Hughes into a Scot.[11]. Later, he confronts Thomas about what happened, and though he is hesitant, eventually agrees to be friends. Edna commence faire ami-ami avec Thomas, ce que lui dconseille Anna. Their increased companionship is suggested by showing Jimmy often with a cigarette. However, relatively quickly, the mystery is solved as another of Green's victims comes forward and confesses to his murder. 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. 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. She is also the wife of John Bates. Overjoyed that her husband is once again innocent, Anna then attempts to locate the untorn ticket to London, as Bates kept it in his coat as a talisman for a time, and its existence would prove Bates could not have been in London when Green was killed. A shocked Anna begins to ask how the case is sorted out but Bates silences her, saying they will speak of it later. Because Alfred quickly becomes enamored with the new kitchen maid, Ivy Stuart, Jimmy also takes an interest. 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. Downton Abbey is arguably one of the most popular period dramas of all time. Do skupiny sester a jeptiek se pid nov vyuen Jenny Lee, aby enm v nelehkm kolu pomohla. At the beginning of series six Anna is in a dark place as the case of Green's death lingers over her and Bates as she's still out on bail. She returns to work as Mary's lady's maid but is alone until Christmas. She is 26 at the beginning of the series. He cares not for what others will think of him for changing his citizenship (particularly when Britain only beat Germany in the Great War a few years previously), only of Edith's love. When Barrow is set to be laid off, he attempts to find suitable employment and fails. They share a moment in which Jimmy exhibits some doubt about the plan, wondering if perhaps Lady Anstruther just wants to talk. While participating in the "Albanian talks" he visits Downton as a guest, accompanying Evelyn Napier. [2] Early on, she is portrayed as a petulant and cold young woman; as the series progresses, however, she shows more vulnerability and compassion. By 1923, he still has not been found, but pieces of what happened to him are coming to light. With Matthew off at war and Mrs Crawley working with the Red Cross in France he and Mrs Bird, the family cook, find themselves in an empty house with no one to serve. 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. Downton Abbey - Season 4 - IMDb When Edna insists no one can know if she is pregnant or not, Mrs Hughes asks Tom if he really thinks Edna would have let herself get pregnant before she was sure she could have him. Even though Tom initially tried to keep his distance from her, Edna approached him on his way to a party at Downton and asks if they can still be friends, to which Tom agrees. However, Edith reveals to him that she is pregnant, and the child's birth will coincide with Bertie's departure date. It is he who eventually talks Lady Mary out of her listless grief over Matthew's death. He manipulates Daisy in order to further his plans to have Mr Bates ousted. In series six, she gets irate when her father-in-law loses his tenancy on a nearby estate. In series six, Gwen returns, eleven years later, to Downton as a successful married woman, although she visits the mansion only in the fourth episode. She later tells Mrs Hughes and Mr Carson that she had made plans to meet Tom, inappropriately using his first name, when they ask her to do a job that clashes with those plans, asking them if she must do what they asked her to do. Lord Grantham bursts into Lady Anstruther's room to sound the alarm and discovers her with Jimmy. Isobel Grey (formerly Crawley, ne Turnbull), Lady Merton (played by Penelope Wilton) is Matthew's widowed mother. In March 1913, he is diagnosed as suffering from dropsy of the heart and is certain to die. Lady Mary prepares a room for Anna and her husband in the main house so they can spend their wedding night together. After a hot post-dinner make-out with Lady Mary, the dangerously handsome Turkish diplomat sneaks his way into her bedroom and forces himself on her, only to collapse in an . Anna gives birth to a healthy baby boy on New Year's Eve, much to her and her husband's delight. In the third series, Ethel returns, having entered into a life of prostitution. Barrow asks Mr Carson to hire Andrew for the job. She starts pursuing Tom relentlessly until she finally convinces him that she is pregnant with his child. William asked Daisy if she would give him a photo that he could carry with him. At the end of the third series, Tom becomes the land agent for the estate at Violet's suggestion, owing to having grown up on a farm in Ireland. As Anna returns to Downton, Bates is still missing, leaving her miserable. After Lady Edith has a letter published in a newspaper proclaiming support for women's rights, Michael writes to her at least twice offering her a column in his magazine. The Branson/Edna saga was swiftly ended this week . During an informal ball in the servant's hall, he dances with Daisy. Edna Braithwaite 5 episodes, 2012-2013 Catherine Steadman . 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". To prevent Carson embarrassing himself or the family, Mrs Hughes and Lady Mary conspire to have him join Lord Grantham's trip to the French villa instead. He would also gain the companionship of Mrs Patmore, Daisy dropping any objections she had about her father in-law and her superior at Downton Abbey being together. He took his new surname from a bottle of gin. Daisy Parker (formerly Mason (ne Robinson)) (played by Sophie McShera) is the kitchen maid, later assistant cook, at Downton. Shortly after their wedding night, Bates is arrested for murdering his previous wife, although Anna and the rest of the residents at Downton are convinced that he is innocent. He began flirting with her, later admitting he is attracted to her. Last night's Downton Abbey: Your verdict - digitalspy.com She appeared in the first film. Alfred's largest rival is fellow footman Jimmy Kent, who is shorter than Alfred, but quite handsome. Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Horrified, Alfred is pressured by his aunt, O'Brien, to report the incident to Carson, as homosexuality is considered a crime at this time. Cora is surprised but confused. It is not known whether he went ahead and published the story. He was further humiliated after being handed a white feather at a benefit concert held in the Crawley mansion. Edith then invites him to a party at Downton, where he begins to earn her father's respect. Miss Baxter refuses to inform Bates that, as a convicted criminal herself, she had to speak honestly to avoid another prison sentence. In 1921, Rose's relationship with her mother has soured, though her relationship with her father is better. Thomas does not admit to the others why he was attacked, and only sends a significant stare to Jimmy, who is guilt-stricken with the truth. Manipulative little witch rapist, no redeeming qualities whatsoever! She is one of Anna's closest allies, being the first person who helps her in the aftermath of Mr Green's attack. In episode 7, after the accident at the car racing in Brooklands, Anna rushes after Mary, Bates warns her not to do so "in her condition" and he asks Baxter to go after her. Soon, however, Mrs Hughes tells Mr Bates what happened to Anna, although she refuses to disclose who was the culprit. 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. In series six, Bates and Anna must deal with the shadow of Green's murder; however, the case is resolved quickly when a confession is made by another of Green's victims and Anna is freed from bail. Erin La Rosa of BuzzFeed stated that the rape was "all pretty uncharacteristic for Downton Abbey, and all terribly upsetting. She takes great pride in her cooking and is a perfectionist in the kitchen. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Evelyn Napier (played by Brendan Patricks) is the son and heir of Viscount Branksome and a suitor for Lady Mary, but later becomes engaged to "one of the Semphill girls". In series four, Barrow is as shocked as anyone when his old ally Miss O'Brien leaves Downton in the middle of the night. She declines. 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. He helps Matthew and Mary modernise Downton. The story was inspired by true events. Mrs Drake secretly witnesses the kiss and soon after, the Drakes hire a man to replace Edith. Marigold is born in Geneva, Switzerland and adopted by a Swiss couple. Tom is enraged when she tells him if he was good enough for his late wife then she is good enough for him. This sums up her second appearance quite well She's not either, she's a rapist. Baxter is not telling the whole story, something Molesley is convinced of when he hears the same story from Barrow. Tom was briefly seduced by the manipulative maid Edna who made it her life's mission to trick him into marrying her. Tom Branson | Downton Abbey Wiki | Fandom In series three, she has a breast cancer scare; the lump is eventually diagnosed as benign. For her explosion of anger, she almost loses her job, but Cora, who understands her frustration and anger, talks Carson into letting her stay. Tom kindly asks Mrs Hughes to give her a decent reference. She is a widow as her husband died during the First World War. He also helps cover up the scandal that the murder trial of Downton valet Bates would cause. However, his physical dishevelment deceives Grantham into thinking that Thomas has more concern for the family than Grantham believed, and Grantham later tells Carson that he is willing to give Thomas a try as valet. May Bird (played by Christine Lohr) was the cook for Isobel and Matthew Crawley at Crawley House. He and Anna fall in love, but he explains he has yet to divorce his estranged wife, Vera. Gordon convinces Lady Edith by relating experiences in Downton. George V (Guy Williams) is the king to whom Rose MacClare is presented at court in 1923. John Bates (played by Brendan Coyle), who is mainly known as Mr Bates or just Bates, is Lord Grantham's valet. Unable to get out of his commitment himself, Bertie's mother-in-law Cora and Queen Mary intercede on his behalf. Determined to prove him innocent, Anna and Robert try to appeal the decision and are successful in reducing Bates's sentence from execution to life imprisonment. Later, at the memorial, Mary speaks to Bates, certain that Anna will not be convicted, and feels there will not even be a trial, as the police have nothing to go on. In 1924 they announce they are getting married, but Violet isn't so happy (because she does not want to lose her friend and companion in Isobel). Rose later becomes attracted to Sir John Bullock, a guest at a Downton house party with whom she later meets up in London along with some of her relatives. 1902) is the daughter and youngest child of Hugh and Susan MacClare (Lord and Lady Flintshire). [20] Finneran herself confirmed this.[21]. And while the household is lined up to receive a duke, O'Brien discreetly kicks Bates's cane on which he was leaning, knocking him on his face in the gravel, in order to cause a scene and bring attention to his disability. In 1914, Matthew asks Mary to marry him, but she is hesitant because of circumstances regarding the inheritance of the estate. In episode 6 he insists on paying for Anna to have an appointment with Dr Ryder when she begins to experience lingering pains again, and asks that she stop keeping him in the dark. 12 stars you forgot appeared in Downton Abbey - including 3 Game of After the fire, Lord Grantham tells Carson that Jimmy has to go, but with a good reference. George V's wife, Queen Mary (Valerie Dane), appears with her husband at the debutante ball. She is one of the few servants who smoke on a regular basis. However, this alliance does not last very long, as Edna is fired after she successfully seduces Tom Branson but is foiled in her effort to blackmail him into marrying her. Still a man of high standards, his reactions to Hughes' cooking lead to a comic incident where he is forced to cook dinner and fails, teaching him to respect her efforts. The brusque, domineering and nouveau riche Carlisle is a self-made, extremely wealthy newspaper magnate from Edinburgh whose paper, with the help of Lavinia Swire, was instrumental in breaking the Marconi scandal story. During the summer of 1914, Cora discovers she has become pregnant for the first time in 18 years, but she suffers a miscarriage caused by her maid O'Brien. Edna has considerable charm, which she uses to her advantage. Prince Igor Kuragin (Russian: ; played by Rade Sherbedgia) is a former Russian nobleman forced into exile as a result of the 1917 Revolution. Unluckily, while the tryst is occurring, Lady Edith accidentally starts a fire in a nearby bedroom, which pulls Thomas away from his post. Richard Carlisle (played by Iain Glen) is the fianc of Lady Mary Crawley in series two. The intended dinner conversation quickly becomes a heated argument in front of the bemused minister, and the Earl of Grantham collapses from a perforated ulcer, ending the gathering while he is rushed to hospital. When a witness comes forward to claim Mr Green was murdered and the investigation reaches Downton, police question Bates and Anna on several occasions. She says they do not have enough in common, and Violet later says it is because Tony was not clever enough for her. She is also entrusted with teaching Lady Sybil how to cook, something which the pair enjoy. Edith's repeated visits began to arouse the suspicion and anger of Drewe's wife. During the second series, Matthew serves in the First World War and both become engaged to other people, but after a series of obstacles, Matthew proposes to her again, and the two marry. Mary is concerned that the royal staff is running roughshod over Barrow. Though unmarried, she is referred to as Mrs Hughes according to traditional titles for servants during the time period. However, Edith also experiences success when she pursues a career in journalism and takes charge of Gregson's magazine publishing company. After his return, he receives a telegram informing him of her death. Later, however, he is turned down as Mrs Hughes does not wish to leave Downton, but the two part on good terms. She gave birth to their son on New Year's Eve, 1925. Tom and Lucy later have a child of their own, a female, named Violet after the now deceased Dowager Countess of Grantham. She is the daughter of London solicitor Reggie Swire, to whom she has been very close ever since her mother's death during her early childhood. At the end of series three, Jimmy is promoted to first footman, but he holds a grudge against Thomas into the Christmas Special. Finally, Edna says she cannot be stopped from speaking to Cora. During Bates's murder trial, Thomas applies for Bates's old job, but is rejected by Lord Grantham. 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. 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. In the third series, Thomas and O'Brien's alliance begins to fall apart with the appointment of her nephew Alfred as footman. This eyesight problem is declared to be cataracts, the surgery for which is new and daunting to Mrs Patmore, but the operation is successful and she regains the full use of her eyesight. Still being ignored by the rest of the staff save Anna, he gains an ally in William when he observes Thomas bullying the younger man, who is suffering with severe homesickness. Isobel Crawley knows of a cure, but as a modern medical technique it is unfamiliar to Dr Clarkson, who is reluctant to try it. 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. 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. She says that she does not want to be in service for the rest of her life and often complains about her surroundings. After Matthew dies in a car accident Molesley loses his job, moves in with his father and struggles to find work as a servant, forced to be a road construction worker and delivery boy. William's father reaches out to her and Daisy tries to tell him about her guilt but he refuses to listen. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born September 22, 1979 Add to list Awards 1 win & 4 nominations Photos 124 In series Four, Alfred pursues that interest and leaves Downton to become a chef at the Ritz. The two attempt to move past the attack, but both find it very difficult. Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Strutt KCB, DSO (played by Julian Wadham) is a senior British Army general known as the "Hero of the Somme". Daisy initially tried to avoid seeing Alfred at all, but eventually speaks to him and wishes him well as a friend. 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. Furious that Mrs Hughes went through her things, Edna tries to stand her ground, saying Mrs Hughes could not prove anything. EDNA Thanks for visiting The Crossword Solver "Downton Abbey maid". Madeleine Allsopp. She also has a nephew, Alfred Nugent, who later becomes a footman at Downton. Even so, the family still call him by his last name. Also in series four, Alfred is still caught up in the downstairs "love square". Through Lady Rose MacClare, who is one of the helpers, he learns of her relationship to Violet and that the Dowager Countess still lives at Downton. Residence Downton Abbey, Downton, Yorkshire, England Boston, Massachusetts, United States (formerly) Dublin, Ireland (formerly) Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland (formerly) Title (s) Tom Branson Mr Branson The Chauffeur A grubby little chauffeur chap (by Larry Grey) Sir The Firebrand (by Molesley) Tommy (by Kieran Branson) Daddy (by Miss Sybil Branson) An unofficial will from Matthew comes into the family's hand, Thomas plots against Anna, Rose gets involved in a scrap at a servant's dance, and Mrs. Crawley tries to reconcile Carson and Trigg. Anna is then given a trial date and Bates is forced into taking action. Horrified by Major Bryant's refusal to acknowledge Charlie and his father's bullying, Ethel refuses the offer. In the final series, after losing his tenancy at a neighbouring estate, he is offered the tenancy of Yew Tree Farm in Downton, thanks to the unflagging efforts of Daisy. At first, she is afraid of losing both Mrs Patmore and her father-in-law, when they begin to see one another, however, after reassurance from both of them that they will always love her, she changes her mind. After a long and somewhat secretive courtship she married Mr Bates in the end of the second series in a private ceremony at a registrar's office. After she got fired, Edna manages to come back to Downton to work as Cora's lady's maid. Shocked, Anna is cuffed as Mary, Robert and Bates attempt to plead her case but to no use. Chamberlain later reveals to Tom that he had been blackmailed into attending by Violet, who knew of his role in one of the notorious pranks performed by his brother-in-law, Horace de Vere Cole (in their youth, de Vere Cole, Chamberlain and some others had disguised themselves as workmen and had dug a trench across Piccadilly Circus, causing a massive traffic jam "from the East End to Belgrave Square."). Bates reveals that he kept the untorn ticket in his coat as a talisman for a time. Following that night, Edna relentlessly schemes to get Tom to pledge himself to her, by invading his privacy, such as entering his room without permission, and citing the possibility that she might now be pregnant. Bates is angered when Miss Baxter informs the police that he could have made it to London the day Green was killed, despite her making clear she could not swear on the evidence. Known for its extravagant set, charming characters and stellar ensemble cast, the series became a cultural. Cora then silences Robert. Bates goes to York for the day but does not reveal the reason for going and Mr Green dies in Piccadilly after "falling into the road". Angry, she casts Jimmy off, and Jimmy laments to Thomas that the whole venture was a waste of time and money. British-based Swedish actress MyAnna Buring, 28, pictured, plays the new maid in the Christmas special of Downton Abbey. When she makes others (notably Tom Branson) feel or look bad, she senses no remorse for them or what she has done to them. Carson is mortified when he suffers severe chest pains while serving the family dinner and as a consequence is forced to accept help from the female staff. Jimmy says he would try, though he's not very good at it, and then leaves the estate a broken man. Baxter and Moseley become very close in the course of the final series and the two films; in A New Era, Baxter accepts Moseley's marriage proposal. Bates believes they must be content as they are, but Anna continues to believe that she cannot give him what he needs. However, the same day, Matthew is killed in a car crash while driving home from the hospital. However, Bates is not fooled, and when she returns to Downton, tells her he believes he knows what took them to London, believing the worst has happened. 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. O'Brien then preys on Jimmy's discomfort and embarrassment to have him blackmail Mr Carson into sacking Thomas without a reference, otherwise Jimmy will go to the police. Edith Pelham, Marchioness of Hexham (ne Lady Edith Crawley; b. He has a close relationship with Mrs Hughes, built up over a quarter-century of overseeing the household staff. In 1924, news arrives that Michael was probably killed during the Beer Hall Putsch, leaving Edith devastated as she never lost hope that he might be alive in prison perhaps. Despite the concern of her husband and of Lady Mary, Anna does keep working, although some of her duties are undertaken by other members of staff. She has proven to be ambitious in moving above her social station. Through a series of notes and letters, all of which Jimmy desperately begs Thomas for advice on, the audience learns that Jimmy's former position with Lady Anstruther included a sexual aspect.
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