Freda Dudley Ward (Janet Montgomery) asks Rose for help after a compromising letter from the Prince of Wales is stolen from her handbag by Sampson. Andy later apologises to Thomas about his treatment towards him. However, the two fail to resolve their marital problems, and agree to separate upon returning to England for Rose's wedding. The older Mr Mason later explains to Daisy that William was his only surviving child and he had realised that William married Daisy not just because he cared for her but so his father would have someone to keep company. In the second series, with most of the male staff depicted as serving in the First World War, Mr Carson finds himself under mostly self-imposed pressure to ensure household duties are carried out to his exacting standards. She is coerced by O'Brien into telling Edith, who writes to the Turkish Ambassador. He and Anna fall in love, but he explains he has yet to divorce his estranged wife, Vera. 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. Cora instantly takes a liking to him, whereas Mary and Robert do not. Matthew Reginald Crawley (played by Dan Stevens) (18851921) is a middle-class distant cousin of the Crawleys who becomes the heir to the estate in the first episode and soon after moves to Downton. 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. Under English law, her status as a lunatic cannot be used as grounds for divorce because she is neither the guilty nor innocent party. Early life. Barrow succeeds him as butler, with Carson serving in a supervisory role. He previously served in the Army alongside the earl as his batman during the Boer Wars and suffered an injury to his right leg. Distraught in believing that it is impossible for her to carry a child to term, Anna becomes upset, believing she had let Bates down. As Anna returns to Downton, Bates is still missing, leaving her miserable. After he confesses to Daisy, she reveals she wasn't flirting and, impressed by his actions, is ready to start planning her marriage to Andy. Left virtually penniless, he makes his way to England and settles in York, where he receives aid from a charity for migr Russian refugees. Mrs Bates Vera Bates Sybil Branson Charles Bryant C Edward Courtenay Matthew Crawley Patrick Crawley D Davis G Alex Green Michael Gregson M William Mason P Kemal Pamuk R Robert Crawley's Dogs Charles Rogers S Sharon Small Stretcher Bearer (France) Lavinia Swire Reginald Swire V Violet Crawley Categories Robert is immensely proud of Downton as the place he grew up and takes his responsibility for the estate very seriously; he sees himself as its caretaker, not its owner. 5 Who is Sharon Small and what does she do? Mr Albert Mason (played by Paul Copley) is the father of William, the Downton footman who died of injuries received in the Great War. Sharon Small was born on 1 January 1967 in Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Anna and Bates both visit Scotland Yard where Anna is forced to be part of an identity parade to which Bates is outraged. Prince Igor Kuragin (Russian: ; played by Rade Sherbedgia) is a former Russian nobleman forced into exile as a result of the 1917 Revolution. "They're quite well known apparently. He also comes to Downton Abbey for dinner later that year. Fellowes initially intended for Mrs Hughes to be a Yorkshire native. 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. Ethel bursts into the meeting with her son, proclaiming that Charlie is their grandchild, but Mr Bryant accuses Ethel of only being after their money and insists that his son was a good man. Edith inherits his publishing company and reclaims their daughter, Marigold. 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. Menu. She is one of Anna's closest allies, being the first person who helps her in the aftermath of Mr Green's attack. Despite not hearing from him, her intense romantic affections for him never falter. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Bertie asks Edith to marry him the night of Charlie Rogers' death. [3] She becomes fiercely political and desires to break free from the social restrictions of the times. In The Bay, she plays Rose Marshbrook, wife of Stephen Tompkinsons character Stephen Marshbrook, who was brutally murdered in front of his son at the family home. 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. Over the next few weeks she continues to help while Drake has taken a liking to her. 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. A shocked Anna begins to ask how the case is sorted out but Bates silences her, saying they will speak of it later. When Barrow attempts suicide, it is Baxter who raises the alarm (based on Barrow's earlier behaviour that morning) and finds him in the bathroom in time to save his life. Edith's repeated visits began to arouse the suspicion and anger of Drewe's wife. 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. During the time apart from Bates, Anna refuses to fall into hopelessness or despair, though there is a brief period where this wavers, when letters and visits with her husband are stopped for a time. The toughs who lost the bet follow drunk Jimmy underneath a quiet bridge and jump him. Bates then disappears and is now on the run. At the end of the series five Christmas special Mrs Hughes has accepted Mr Carson's marriage proposal. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Eventually, after Barrow threatens to reveal her secret to Lady Grantham, Baxter is encouraged by Molesley to do so first. In the first episode, someone posing as a courier asked for Stephen while he was enjoying a party with his family and shot him at point blank range when he came to the door. Between series five and series six they move to New York; sometime before Christmas 1925 they have a daughter named Victoria. Irate, she goes to Sir Richard Carlisle and sells him the story of Lady Mary, unaware that Sir Richard is engaged to Lady Mary and has no intention of publishing the story. When Rose responds that the prince was very popular, the king dryly remarks that "the prince is never short of popularity." [2] Edith is often the "forgotten" one as she is not considered as pretty and smooth-talking as her older sister, Mary, or as daring and passionate as her younger sister, Sybil. In 1913, Mason's wife dies of a heart attack leaving him on his own on their farm. She decides, with some encouragement from Mrs Patmore, to allow William his fantasy to boost his morale in battle and gives him a photo. She has a strong bond with her granddaughter Mary, to whom she is the most similar. Full of regret, Shrimpie later privately confesses to Robert that he has to sell his estate to pay off debts and says that he admires Robert for thinking ahead and modernising Downton. See full bio . There also isnt a huge number of parts for women my age, so you have to take what you can. His last name remains unknown. 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). Thomas escorts Jimmy to the guest corridor upstairs and plans to watch the door while Jimmy goes through with it. However, Edith reveals to him that she is pregnant, and the child's birth will coincide with Bertie's departure date. Andy helps Mr Mason move into Yew Tree Farm with Mrs Patmore and Daisy. Sharon Small. When the food does not meet her exacting standards, she takes her frustration out on the maids, especially Daisy. In 1923 Harold Levinson apparently takes a liking to Daisy's cooking, and his valet Ethan Slade offers Daisy a position so she can come to America and work for him. In 1921, he hosts the Crawleys at Duneagle Castle, his family's Scottish estate. He has been widowed since the death of his wife Maud. A pub owner confirms that Bates was indeed in York and would swear to it, which clears him. 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. 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. 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. Biography Sharon Small was born on January 1, 1967 in Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. However, Robert relents after seeing how effective Cora is in the role. Menu. In the Great War, Ethel has trouble supporting herself and her son and Mrs Hughes helps her, acting as her friend and bringing her food. In episode 3, Mary asks if Anna has considered Dr Ryder's advice. 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. 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]. Anna, however, tells him that the news is nothing sad and that actually, she's pregnant and expecting their child. 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. She later retracts the statement as she feels guilty and over time, her feelings for Thomas diminish and she notices that Downton's other footman, William, likes her. Martha Levinson (played by Shirley MacLaine) is Cora's brash, outspoken, and wealthy American mother. Lord Merton is invited to dinner at Downton Abbey along with his family before Mary and Matthew's wedding. Sybil "Sybbie" Branson, (b. late May 1920) is the daughter and only child of Tom Branson and the late Lady Sybil Branson (ne Crawley). 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. This all occurs when Matthew and his mother were away in France, in the trenches and field hospitals respectively. Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham (played by Hugh Bonneville) (b. Her child by him, a daughter named Marigold, was at first given to a family in Switzerland, where she gave birth. 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." Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Samantha Bond. Eventually, she does grow close to him and learns he wishes to name her his sole heir. Vera comes to Downton only to inform Bates that if he does not come away with her, she will sell the scandalous story of the death of Kemal Pamuk in Mary's bed to the newspapers, which could ruin the reputation of Downton Abbey. For his part, Mason knows how he is affecting them and tries to give them as much space as possible. The Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles (Kate Phillips) is the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. In the first film, Carson is called back to oversee the royal family's visit to Downton. [18] Jen Chaney of Vulture ranked O'Brien as the series' second most "despicable" character. As a powerful and extremely wealthy noble with palaces and thousands of acres of land, he and Violet met in Saint Petersburg in 1874 while she and her husband, the then Earl of Grantham, were in the retinue of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. Her father dies shortly after and Matthew honours his deathbed wish for his ashes to be placed in Lavinia's grave. When Lady Rose returns to Downton, having had a child of her own, and asks when the baby is due, Anna reveals that she is about ten days away from her due date. 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". Jane Moorsum (played by Clare Calbraith) was a maid at Downton Abbey and Ethel's replacement. 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. Though Prince Kuragin was subsequently released, he learned that his wife had been exiled a year before. Because Alfred quickly becomes enamored with the new kitchen maid, Ivy Stuart, Jimmy also takes an interest. A loyal servant, he volunteers his service at the earl's mansion. In the second feature film, Tom weds Lucy Smith. When the staff see that he uses a cane, they are at best surprised and at worst angry feeling that they will have to pick up the slack for him, due to his disability slowing him down in the large house. Bonneville will most likely be the lord of Downton Abbey for the rest of his life. However, when he sees the departing Bates leaving, Lord Grantham is overcome with feelings of guilt. Mrs Hughes also learns the truth but says no more when she learns that Cora knows. Anna worries that Mr Bates will have his revenge if her attacker's identity is ever revealed. 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. In the series finale, Carson begins to suffer from palsy that ultimately forces him into semi-retirement. However, the pains are nothing to worry about, as it's just her body adjusting to the pregnancy. [5] A Huffington Post poll revealed that 85% of the respondents expressed dislike of Matthew's death. Daisy admits she loved Alfred, but that is gone and they need to go their separate ways. 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. She says they do not have enough in common, and Violet later says it is because Tony was not clever enough for her. Thomas is quickly drawn to Jimmy, whose flirty and vague behaviour leads him to believe that Jimmy might be interested in sharing a homosexual relationship. In series three, she has a breast cancer scare; the lump is eventually diagnosed as benign. Elsie worked as a maid at Duneagle Castle for an unknown period of time. 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. 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