This greatly upsets the farmer's wife, who was led to believe that the child was the orphaned daughter of her husband's friend whom she never met. He also has a special place in his heart for Lady Mary, given she was the first child born at Downton during his tenure as butler. Carson had expressed his concerns about Andrew's suitability after the gambling club incident, but Mrs Hughes, Barrow, and Daisy urge him to give Andrew a second chance. George V's wife, Queen Mary (Valerie Dane), appears with her husband at the debutante ball. 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. 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 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. During an informal ball in the servant's hall, he dances with Daisy. Over time, however, the pair grow closer, and a romance develops. In "The Finale", the final episode of the series and of the show, Anna is shown to be pregnant and still working as a ladies maid, much to the dislike and discomfort of Carson, who feels a woman in "her condition" should not be working. 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. Thomas tells Jimmy to run, while Thomas is left to take the beating in Jimmy's place. When Elsie turns his proposal down he later married Ivy (died 1910) and had one son Peter, who joined the army. It was a decision that both of them would regret later. 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. Major Gordon then claims to be Patrick Crawley, the first cousin once removed of the Earl who perished with his father James Crawley in the sinking of the Titanic (neither of their bodies were recovered). She is played by actress MyAnna Buring. Tom develops feelings for Lady Sybil, with whom he shares political interests and a determined personality. 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. 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. John Drake (played by Fergus O'Donnell) is a tenant farmer on the estate of the Earl of Grantham. A wealthy American heiress, she married Robert in 1890 when the Crawleys were in straitened circumstances; her fortune helped rescue Downton. He later leaves Downton as he feels he is unfit for service. She later takes his arm at the Thirsk Fair. Deducing that Miss O'Brien is pressuring Jimmy to have Mr Carson demand Thomas leave Downton with no reference, he informs Lord Grantham of the details, and asks Thomas to give him a weapon to use against his former ally. In the end, when Alfred does leave, Molesley seeks the job but Carson refuses, citing his great reluctance. At one point Edna enters Tom's room whilst he is changing and impulsively kisses him, after he asks her to leave. However, this . 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). 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. When the food does not meet her exacting standards, she takes her frustration out on the maids, especially Daisy. In the 2019 film she and Andy have become engaged, but she shows little enthusiasm for marriage. 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. Marigold (born c. late December 1922 or mid-January 1923) is the illegitimate child of the late Michael Gregson and Lady Edith Crawley, as a result of their hidden love affair. Edna approaches him again when she sees him sitting by himself and gives him a large whiskey, saying she thinks he needs it. Anna returns to Downton in a lighter mood, which does not go unnoticed by Bates. Richard "Dickie" Grey, Lord Merton (played by Douglas Reith) is Mary's godfather and a widower with at least two sons, Larry and Tim Grey. 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. 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. Though he tries, Edith tells him she doesn't care that he is married, and agrees to be his secret mistress in the future. On returning home, relieved to find that Isis is safe, he learns from Grantham that some children had found and returned the dog, seemingly ruining Thomas' plan. On part three of Downton Abbey's fourth season, Lord Gillingham announces . Over the next few weeks she continues to help while Drake has taken a liking to her. Robert says they will do their best for Marigold for both Michael's and Edith's sake, while still keeping the truth confined to the family. Downton Abbey (TV Series 2010-2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Edith Pelham, Marchioness of Hexham (ne Lady Edith Crawley; b. 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. He helps Matthew and Mary modernise Downton. Cora blames Robert for Sybil's death because he did not listen to Clarkson. He leaves Downton, telling Carson in a letter that he has confessed to murdering Green in order to have Anna freed. Tony instead becomes engaged to the Hon. 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. By the end of the series, Molesley finds work as a schoolteacher. He has a sister, Mrs Chetwood, who writes to Cora with the recipe for his favourite dessert, apple charlotte. After struggling with infertility, Mary becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son, George, at the end of the third series. Thomas tries to remain calm, quietly asking if Jimmy might try writing. Upon hearing about the sordid incident from Tom, Mrs Hughes summons Edna to her office, with Tom present. 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. After hearing this news, both Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes immediately agree that she has to go. She reveals Edna knew how to prevent a pregnancy with the help of a book she found among Edna's things. 'Downton Abbey' Insufferability Index: That Bitch Braithwaite Most of the insufferability on last night's episode of Downton was trumped by the over-the-top villainy of Edna Braithwaite. She appeared in the 2009 comedy film Lesbian Vampire Killers. She works unstintingly and unflaggingly to remedy what happened. In episode 2, Bates discovers Anna yet again upset, after having told Lady Mary about her pregnancy problems. 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. Tom is enraged when she tells him if he was good enough for his late wife then she is good enough for him. In "The Finale", feeling guilty about ruining Edith's happiness, Mary arranges for Bertie and Edith to reunite at a restaurant. When Bates catches him stealing some wine, Thomas attempts to frame him for the theft. She declines. Lord Sinderby was said to have been opposed to his marriage to Rose while his wife accepts her because "her son's happiness is more important". In the second film, their son, Peter, is an infant, and Edith is once again involved in the day-to-day running of her publishing company and writing articles. Shortly beforehand, Thomas signs up to the Royal Army Medical Corps in an effort to avoid being sent to the frontline for the war that is soon coming. Although Daisy finds this awkward at first, after he tells Daisy that William thought she was special and that his father would have no children left after his own death, their relationship changes and becomes akin to that of father and daughter. Edna Braithwaite - Downton Abbey. Pamuk rebuffs him and 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. While many of the beloved characters earned their happy endings, his . Rosamund is one of the more headstrong and outspoken members of the family. She does not return in the second series and is replaced by Ethel. During the First World War, Sybil serves as an auxiliary nurse and develops feelings for Tom Branson, the family's chauffeur and a staunch Irish nationalist. They had been too scared to come forward before but had now stepped forward and informed the police of his actions. She is coerced by O'Brien into telling Edith, who writes to the Turkish Ambassador. 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 . She is 26 at the beginning of the series. She plays outside with her cousins Sybil and George, as the adults are having tea inside the Downton estate. For his part, Mason knows how he is affecting them and tries to give them as much space as possible. Anna is considered perhaps the prettiest of the female servants. He starts his employment there in 1910 as a junior footman. "[12] Emily Orley, also of Buzzfeed, argued that the storyline of the rape of Anna had too much focus on the male characters.[13]. Lady Mary Josephine Talbot (ne Crawley) (played by Michelle Dockery) (b. Edna's the fucking worst! 1868), usually called Lady Grantham, is the wife of Robert and mother of Mary, Edith and Sybil. It is implied that her stepfather was a drunkard and abusive, touching her in inappropriate ways whilst she was young. Gwen Harding (born Dawson) (played by Rose Leslie) was a housemaid at Downton. 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. Thomas tells O'Brien that his father was a clockmaker. May Bird (played by Christine Lohr) was the cook for Isobel and Matthew Crawley at Crawley House. 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. Downton Abbey - Wikipedia Mr Bates, to Thomas's surprise, intervenes, by informing Lord Grantham of the details and then offering to force O'Brien to call Jimmy off. In a journey to the highlands it is revealed that Dr Clarkson has developed romantic feelings for Isobel Crawley. Ryder informs Anna that he has identified the problem and that she has a common issue of having cervical incompetence, a condition which results in a baby becoming too heavy for the womb to support after about three months, but also tells her that the condition is easily treatable with cervical cerclage, a stitch inserted into the womb after a woman has been pregnant for about 12 weeks; however, it does not always work. Tom doesn't learn her true identity until later. As Bates is left helpless, Anna is escorted away to the police station having been arrested on suspicion of Green's murder. His paternal grandmother, Isobel, assures a dying Lady Violet on her deathbed that she will ensure that George will remember his great-grandmother well. He, Lucy and members of the Crawley family travel to the South of France, after discovering that the Dowager Countess was gifted a villa in the South of France and arranges for her great-granddaughter, Tom's daughter Sybbie Branson, to inherit it. In August 1914 they are successful and Gwen wins a position at a telephone firm. When Thomas decides to buy extra food and supplies on the black market to sell to Downton's kitchen staff, she refuses to get involved in his business, but she sympathises with Thomas after he realises he has been swindled. Mr Mason becomes father-in-law to Daisy when she marries his son on his deathbed. Cora then silences Robert. In between serving in the Anglo-Boer War and joining the staff at Downton Abbey, John Bates went to prison for a theft that Vera had committed. He returns to Crawley House immediately upon Mr Carson's recovery, though he goes to the great house with Matthew Crawley to be his full-time valet after his marriage to Lady Mary. Violet Crawley (The Dowager Countess of Grantham) (played by Maggie Smith) (1841[1]-1928) is Robert's mother and widow of the previous earl. Considering Charlie's future, she gives him to Mr and Mrs Bryant. Downton Abbey's 17 Most Shocking Moments - Town & Country "[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. Edna is sneaky, dishonest, and not particularly fun to watchshe's so obviously those first two things that you can't imagine anyone, upstairs or downstairs, would be so foolish as to trust or. Edna's Sickly Obsession with Tom | Downton Abbey - YouTube Matthew dies suddenly in a car crash only days later, and he never informed his wife Mary or her parents of his discussion with Gregson while fishing. Daisy has a close relationship with Mrs Patmore, the cook, which is frequently more mother-daughter than two servants working together. List of Downton Abbey characters - Wikipedia In series four, Jimmy is something of an antagonist, stirring the pot for amusement and to get at Alfred, his professional rival. Amused instead of scandalised at the revelation, Grantham gently declines Carson's offer, ending the matter as a non-issue. She also begins to see Albert Mason, Daisy's father in law, and between the two of them, help Daisy to realise that no matter what happens with them, they will always be there for Daisy, and that they love her very much. Anna May Bates (ne Smith) (played by Joanne Froggatt) (b. Edna Braithwaite was a general maid who arrived at Downton Abbey in September 1921 and left soon after, then briefly returned as lady's maid to Lady Grantham. 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. He began flirting with her, later admitting he is attracted to her. Isobel, a former nurse, constantly takes up new charitable causes, helping run the convalescent home at Downton and assisting refugees and prostitutes, though her sense of moral imperative often irritates others. A distraught Bates along with Lady Mary is adamant that Anna will not be convicted or even go to trial. 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. When Mrs Bird refuses to work with a former prostitute, she chooses to leave. In 1912, she brings private papers of her uncle Jonathan Swire, a Liberal minister, to Sir Richard Carlisle since Sir Richard plans to financially ruin her father. 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. Later on, his father and Daisy become quite close. 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. She and her late husband, Marmaduke Painswick, had no children. 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. Tom and Lucy later have a child of their own, a female, named Violet after the now deceased Dowager Countess of Grantham. William Mason (played by Thomas Howes) (d. 1918) was the second footman at Downton. Downton Abbey is a British historical drama television series set in the early 20th century, created and co-written by Julian Fellowes.It first aired in the United Kingdom on ITV on 26 September 2010 and in the United States on PBS, which supported its production as part of its Masterpiece Classic anthology, on 9 January 2011. Some also appear in one or both of the film sequels: Downton Abbey (2019), and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022). Daisy initially tried to avoid seeing Alfred at all, but eventually speaks to him and wishes him well as a friend. At first, Edith was told he disappeared after going out once he checked into his Munich hotel. Tony later calls off his engagement to Mabel, because of his interest in Mary. 173 likes. [3] She becomes fiercely political and desires to break free from the social restrictions of the times. 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. Downton Abbey recap: Part Three | EW.com Outspoken, Ethel does not like being told what to do by anyone, which often has her in conflict with Anna or Mrs Hughes. She is very trustworthy, polite, and loyal to the Crawley family and her "downstairs" co-workers. However, Anthony jilts Edith at the altar, devastating her. Jimmy ignores this advice and continues to behave recklessly, winning a large bet at the village fair only to spend most of it on alcohol. Vyner then asks that Anna visit Scotland Yard for further questions during the Crawleys' stay in London. We first meet the conniving woman in the second season as a general housemaid. Using the controversial methods espoused by the infamous Marie Stopes) and sacked her ceremoniously. She says that she does not want to be in service for the rest of her life and often complains about her surroundings. However, it would endanger Anna once again, who is released on bail. A recurring theme during the first two series is the clash between Isobel's more modern and liberal values with the traditionalist ideas of Lord Grantham and his family. Her child by him, a daughter named Marigold, was at first given to a family in Switzerland, where she gave birth. Gregson arrives in Munich, then vanishes with no word. She tells him that she believed she was pregnant, but that she had miscarried, and that it had potentially happened twice before. 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. Richard Clarkson (played by David Robb) is the Crawley family doctor. She reveals the story of Anna's attack but states that the attacker was a stranger who broke into the house. She is one of the few servants who smoke on a regular basis. Daisy suggests that he could take up residence with Mrs Patmore, but Mason dislikes the idea of being retired and dependent on a woman not his wife. Lady Anstruther, returned from France, orchestrates a plan to turn up at Downton Abbey in pursuit of Jimmy. At Downton Abbey, he meets Violet again, who is shocked by his reappearance and what has happened to him. 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. RELATED: Downton Abbey: 10 Actors You Forgot Were On The Show. In 1921, he hosts the Crawleys at Duneagle Castle, his family's Scottish estate. 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. Shortly after this, Green is killed near Tony's house in Piccadilly Circus, and Tony travels to Downton to tell Mary the shocking news. Discuss Everything About Downton Abbey Wiki | Fandom Anthony Strallan (played by Robert Bathurst) was Edith's much older suitor. He joins his fellow former nobles on an outing to Downton in the spring of 1924. At one point Grantham kisses Jane, but they are interrupted by an oblivious Mr Bates and they decide not to have an affair. 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. Bates is subsequently charged with murder. She also feels, knowing Michael granted her power of attorney and she might inherit all he has if he is confirmed dead, that she must give something to their daughter, whom she then decides to reclaim. Bates reveals that he kept the untorn ticket in his coat as a talisman for a time. 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. Just before her death she confesses to Matthew that she had seen the kiss between him and Mary and tells him that her death is the best for all of them. 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) Henry Lang (played by Cal MacAninch) was Lord Grantham's valet in the absence of Mr Bates. He is one of the few people who is prepared to speak frankly to her, and is prepared to leave Downton Abbey to join her at Haxby when she is engaged to Sir Richard Carlisle. Bates believes they must be content as they are, but Anna continues to believe that she cannot give him what he needs. 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During the New Year celebrations, the Bateses welcome the new year away from the others, together with their newborn son. When she makes others (notably Tom Branson) feel or look bad, she senses no remorse for them or what she has done to them. We've listed any clues from our database that match your search for "Downton Abbey maid". Mr Carson is in charge of the pantry, wine cellar, and dining room, as well as the male staff, who report to him. Mary receives a surprising question, Anna freezes Bates out, Edna makes a play for Tom, and Rose meets a new friend. Specifically, the new housemaid, Edna. He appears to have been warned off Thomas by Mr Carson, Mrs Hughes, and Mrs Patmore. He seems to be taken aback by her behaviour, but responds in a polite way to her forwardness. She also speaks frankly about her employers when she and Mr Carson are alone; she enjoys seeing the Dowager Countess (whom she calls "the old bat") getting her comeuppance with the arrival of Isobel Crawley. 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. Edith struggles with revealing the truth about Marigold to Bertie before accepting him. He was planning to propose to Edith before Mary tricked him into thinking Edith would reject him and he leaves without an explanation.