1891) is the eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Grantham and arguably the centre of interest of all the family story arcs in the series. Tom Branson was supposed to appear in only three episodes of the first series,[8] and Branson was originally Yorkshire-born. The Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles (Kate Phillips) is the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. Mary, claiming the emergency to be for herself, rushes Anna to London to see Ryder and manages to get there in time to save the baby. During Bates's murder trial, Thomas applies for Bates's old job, but is rejected by Lord Grantham. In series three, she has a breast cancer scare; the lump is eventually diagnosed as benign. While Baxter expected to be fired, Cora forgives her and lets her stay on, with the condition that she won't rob her. Tom struggles both with grief over Sybil's death in childbirth and with being accepted by the Crawleys and their servants as a new member of the Crawley family. Anna and Bates both visit Scotland Yard where Anna is forced to be part of an identity parade to which Bates is outraged. For example, Rosamund's influence causes complications and delays Mary and Matthew's engagement during the first two series. Nevertheless, Tony remains lukewarm about Mabel and seems keen on Mary. She is very trustworthy, polite, and loyal to the Crawley family and her "downstairs" co-workers. After struggling with infertility, Mary becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son, George, at the end of the third series. 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. Later, having returned to Grantham House, Mrs Hughes interrupts Anna and Lady Mary and informs them that Vyner has returned and has come to arrest her. When the war ends, Thomas tries to make a profit by taking advantage of the nationwide rationing by selling goods on the black market. and he got the part of the womanising pub landlord. She visits him in London, and he has a cocktail party that important artists and literary figures like Virginia Woolf attend. 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. [src] Marigold Shore is Rosamund Painswick 's new lady's maid who spends most of her time in London at Rosamund's residence. 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". In series six, she and her father have left for America, only for them to return to stay at Downton in the third episode. See full bio 1 nomination. His mother died of illness towards the end of the first series. Small was amazing as Detective Constable Barbara Havers in the Inspector Lynley Mysteries. He is appointed Governor of Bombay that year, and he and his wife travel to India. Year Title Role Production Notes 2004 Dear Frankie Marie Universal 2004 Belly Button Kika Satellite Pictures 2008 Last Chance Harvey Nurse Overture Films 2008 Pop Art short film Mrs. Gannon Forward Films. However, Rosamund also supports Edith throughout Edith's unplanned pregnancy and with finding a way to raise the child. However, relatively quickly, the mystery is solved as another of Green's victims comes forward and confesses to his murder. He began flirting with her, later admitting he is attracted to her. Matthew is left a considerable sum by Mr Swire, and Matthew is initially consumed with guilt and refuses to accept it. Edith then invites him to a party at Downton, where he begins to earn her father's respect. 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. During an informal ball in the servant's hall, he dances with Daisy. Family (2) Trivia (9) Thomas escorts Jimmy to the guest corridor upstairs and plans to watch the door while Jimmy goes through with it. She is originally from Argyll, Scotland, where her father was a farmer. Maureen Lee Lenker of Entertainment Weekly described Barrow as one of the series' "most polarizing figures".[14]. However, after James-Collier had filmed the first two episodes of the show the producers contacted his agent and asked if he would like to be optioned for the second and third series.[15]. In series four, Jimmy is something of an antagonist, stirring the pot for amusement and to get at Alfred, his professional rival. At first, it is considered to be a "house of ill repute" (as her first customers turned out to be an adulterous couple), but with the aid of her employers, who take tea there, that image is dispelled once and for all. 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. 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. He continues to notice the change in her mood after Anna tells Mary that she believes she is pregnant again. Character Matthew defends Michael against his wife and goes stalking and fishing with him. However, after she explains her feelings on marriage he doesn't act. Although Bates had hoped Thomas would leave with a good reference, Lord Grantham decides to let him stay on so Thomas can lend his skills to the upcoming cricket match between the village and the house. Joe Burns (played by Bill Fellows) is a former suitor to Mrs Hughes. 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. In the series finale, Carson begins to suffer from palsy that ultimately forces him into semi-retirement. 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. She is one of the few servants who smoke on a regular basis. Cara Theobold plays Ivy Stuart's character. Edith accepts him, and they marry on New Year's Eve 1925. Horrified, Alfred is pressured by his aunt, O'Brien, to report the incident to Carson, as homosexuality is considered a crime at this time. He is accompanied by his boss Charles Blake as they are working on a government project studying estates and their progress. That show ran for six seasons, between 2001 and 2007. Joseph Molesley (played by Kevin Doyle) (b. 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. 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. Violet hopes to persuade him to allow the Downton village hospital to remain under the control of the Crawley family, instead of having it merge with a major hospital in York. 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]. Bonneville will most likely be the lord of Downton Abbey for the rest of his life. 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. Julian Fellowes wanted to have Matthew die in series four, but the actor wanted to leave sooner. Sharon Small is a Scottish actress from Glasgow, renowned for her works across television, film, theatre and radio. Gwen Harding (born Dawson) (played by Rose Leslie) was a housemaid at Downton. Though he tries, Edith tells him she doesn't care that he is married, and agrees to be his secret mistress in the future. However, in episode 4 she begins to suffer severe cramps and fears she is suffering another miscarriage. Although she is usually supportive of Mr Carson when it comes to matters of discipline, she is seldom afraid of speaking her mind when he makes decisions; Carson in turn dislikes proceeding with any choice without her approval. Hugh Bonneville and his character of Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, look very similar except, of course, for their clothing choices. After Ethel attracts considerable gossip, the Dowager Countess intervenes, having Lady Edith place an advertisement for Ethel, so she may find a position elsewhere and have a fresh start. Small lives in London. That leads Baxter to guess that Anna is pregnant. So far in the series, viewers have seen a distraught Rose struggling to come to grips with her husbands death and the impact its had on their son, the only witness to the crime. He addresses her when the Prince of Wales mentions that her father, Lord Flintshire, hosted the prince's tour of India. She struck him; however, she did not kill him, merely wounded him. Rose in The Bay is played by Scottish actress Sharon Small. He has worked at Downton since he was a young man, when his grandfather was its Head Groom. 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. During the first series he had strong feelings for Daisy. In the third series, when Lady Sybil goes into labour, he sees signs that she is suffering from eclampsia and is in danger of dying from the intense seizures and distress. In the series three Christmas Special, he tries to call Jimmy off his aggressive streak towards Thomas, and then spends the rest of the episode talking about his interest in cooking. Tom and Lucy later have a child of their own, a female, named Violet after the now deceased Dowager Countess of Grantham. Menu. He returns to Downton as first footman although, as always, he plans to move up to a higher position in the house staff. Sharon Small (1 January, 1967; Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland - 15 June, 2020; Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland) appears in a cameo role as Marigold Shore, ladies maid to Rosamund Painswick in the 2011 Christmas Special of Downton Abbey . However, the pains are nothing to worry about, as it's just her body adjusting to the pregnancy. He is the son of Bill Molesley, the winner of the best bloom at the Downton Flower Show in 1913. Further, Edith discovers she is pregnant with Gregson's illegitimate child. Her partner is a photographer named Dan Bridge. 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. Though Jack loves her, he fears the repercussions of an inter-racial romance. Jimmy says he would try, though he's not very good at it, and then leaves the estate a broken man. 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. Anna returns to Downton in a lighter mood, which does not go unnoticed by Bates. Mrs Hughes dismisses her after discovering the two of them in bed together, but Ethel shortly returns having nowhere else to go when she finds out she is pregnant with his child. Read more: The Bay season 2. In the fourth series, Mary is pursued by three suitors: Anthony Foyle (Lord Gillingham), Evelyn Napier, and Charles Blake. As Anna returns to Downton, Bates is still missing, leaving her miserable. In the second feature film, Daisy and Andy are married and both living on the farm with Mr Mason. After being told he would not make it, William proposes to Daisy and tells her that he wants to marry her, not just out of love, but also to secure her a widow's pension so that she would be taken care of. Outwardly prim and somewhat strict in her manner as housekeeper, Mrs Hughes is essentially kindly and generous, as shown when she assists Ethel after she leaves her position and has a baby out of wedlock. Rose wants to marry Jack, though Mary sees that Rose's primary motivation is to upset her mother. Lady Anstruther, returned from France, orchestrates a plan to turn up at Downton Abbey in pursuit of Jimmy. " Miss Shore and Anna Bates discussing Lord Hepworth. His father was a local farmer and William used to help with the horses. 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. While her parents are posted to India, Rose stays at Downton, where she is living by 1922. At first Sybil seems fine after the birth, but late in the night is found having fits and dies. "They're quite well known apparently. In 1913, Mason's wife dies of a heart attack leaving him on his own on their farm. Mary offers to take Anna to London, paying for her to visit Dr Ryder, the doctor that had treated Mary for problems when she had trouble conceiving a child with Matthew. She is forced to accept defeat in this, not knowing that Lady Mary had already destroyed the ticket, as she wrongly believed it proved Bates's guilt. She loses her virginity to him. Andrew serves drinks before a fox hunt. 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. Shocked, Anna is cuffed as Mary, Robert and Bates attempt to plead her case but to no use. When Lady Cora learns that Mrs Hughes is supporting Ethel, she is persuaded to invite Major Bryant's parents to Downton Abbey. Rosamund is one of the more headstrong and outspoken members of the family. 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. Madeleine Allsopp. At that time, it is inferred that Jimmy has kept up appearances by teasing Thomas and giving him a very clear cold shoulder that even Alfred notices is extreme. How to Market Your Business with Webinars. 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. Sharon Small Elizabeth George, author of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries books, initially thought Sharon was too pretty to play Sgt. Occasionally her caring attitude may become even counterproductive, as when she advises that Daisy should not sacrifice that much of her spare time to try to self-educate herself, as she sees that hopes for that kind of lifestyle which would justify such efforts are set too high considering Daisy's chances to move in the social hierarchy of that era. 1886) is lady's maid to Lady Mary at Downton Abbey; previously she was first parlour maid and head housemaid. They are both in competition for the top position of first footman, which Jimmy is constantly sabotaging Alfred for. He is portrayed by Simon Jones in the film. In series six 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. A distraught Bates along with Lady Mary is adamant that Anna will not be convicted or even go to trial. This puts strain on the couple, as Anna is too frightened to ask John the truth of his trip to York. 1868), usually called Lady Grantham, is the wife of Robert and mother of Mary, Edith and Sybil. Despite the pains, Anna is fine, as her body is adjusting to pregnancy. Exposing the snobbery and machinations of a vanishing class system, this series chronicles events in the lives of the Crawley family and their servants. [8] Leech at first tried to develop a Yorkshire accent in an effort to prevent his character from becoming an Irish stereotype, but when he was persuaded that Tom would not become such, he used his native Irish accent.[9]. Gregson then has Edith sign legal papers; should anything happen to him, she will inherit his modern London apartment and the newspaper. Though Isobel is concerned about marrying Lord Merton when his sons do not approve of her, Violet insists she should not let them ruin her future. He is in love with Ivy, who is in love with Jimmy, while Daisy is in love with Alfred and determined to break them up. 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. During the 2014 Christmas special, Anna awaits trial in prison as Mary and Bates visit her. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know. Small is the eldest of five children. In a journey to the highlands it is revealed that Dr Clarkson has developed romantic feelings for Isobel Crawley. When she discovers that Andy sabotaged a pump because he thought she was flirting with a plumber, she assures him that she was not, and admits that she is impressed by his strength of feeling. She uses her position to curry favour with Lady Grantham to consolidate her influence, although her actions usually benefit them both. 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