Anna is frightened that Bates discovered the truth and took his revenge. The younger Crawleys often use Rosamund's home at 35 Belgrave Square as a place to stay when visiting London, on which occasions Rosamund takes the opportunity to catch up on family gossip. Bates one day sets off to York alone, and returns the same day, and the family soon learn that Mr Green died in London that day, after falling under a bus. She is an actress, known for About a Boy (2002), The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001) and National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera (2016). The papers Lavinia stole inadvertently helped create the Marconi scandal. Edith then invites him to a party at Downton, where he begins to earn her father's respect. 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. Almost immediately, Daisy Mason falls head-over-heels in love with Alfred, but is impeded by the new kitchen maid, Ivy Stuart, whom Alfred is quick to develop a crush on. In series one, he tries to blackmail his former lover, The Duke of Crowborough. She asks for large amounts of money, refusing a divorce so he cannot marry fellow servant Anna, and blackmails him, threatening to expose Lady Mary's secret. Her industrious nature, first discovered during the First World War when she opens and maintains Downton as a convalescent home for soldiers, and later put to use on the Downton hospital board, often causes conflict with Robert, especially after she becomes president of the hospital board in the final series. 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. Andy helps Mr Mason move into Yew Tree Farm with Mrs Patmore and Daisy. Before 1912, she lived in Manchester with the Crawleys as their cook, but when they moved, she went with them. He tends towards nostalgia and fears change (such as the installation of telephones in the house and electricity in the kitchen, as well as the election of a Labour government). 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. 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. Sharon is an actress from Glasgow and she has two teenage sons, Zac and Leo. Gordon decides to leave, rather than commit to his claim, after learning the earl's agents will be investigating Peter Gordon's history after his emigration to Canada. He often resists "modern" suggestions for better management of the estate, especially after his daughter Mary joins his sons-in-law Matthew and Tom in running it. Bates tries to ignore him at first. Anna's attempts to locate the ticket prove fruitless, due to Lady Mary's prior actions. The Honourable Ephraim Atticus Aldridge (played by Matt Barber), more commonly known by his middle name, Atticus, is the son and heir of Lord and Lady Sinderby. She gets a new hairstyle and announces that she will move into Yew Tree Farm with Mr Mason, while still working at Downton. It is revealed that she was poisoned by eating rat poison cooked in a pie, and Bates is put under suspicion. Sharon was also in Downton Abbey. Behind the scenes Portrayed by Sharon Small Marigold: "You know men." Anna: " And I know women, too. 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. Downton Abbey is an estate located in the outskirts of Downton in Yorkshire, England, UK, and is the home of the aristocratic Crawley family . When the food does not meet her exacting standards, she takes her frustration out on the maids, especially Daisy. In series 6 only credited with the main cast in "The Finale". Lady Mary Josephine Talbot (ne Crawley) (played by Michelle Dockery) (b. George's father Matthew is killed in a car crash the day of George's birth. Daisy is devastated and blames Ivy. 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. She insults Barrow's arrogance and manner, though he responds in kind, and she leaves Downton once again. At Christmas there is still no sign of him, but at the Christmas carol service Bates manages to sneak in; he surprises Anna, and pulls her away from the crowd. Small was amazing as Detective Constable Barbara Havers in the Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 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. They insist that they can give Charlie a far better future than Ethel ever could. Michael follows Edith and her family to Scotland in 1921, where he meets her family. "[17] Finneran believed that O'Brien "was great to play. Matthew and Mary fall in love, but circumstances separate them, and Matthew becomes engaged to Lavinia Swire. 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. He also helps cover up the scandal that the murder trial of Downton valet Bates would cause. But Mr Mason insists to Daisy she has to say goodbye to him properly, and offers to help her find the right words to say. This helps Daisy drop any objections she has about their pairing. A wealthy American heiress, she married Robert in 1890 when the Crawleys were in straitened circumstances; her fortune helped rescue Downton. Her sister Mary is the last in the family to discover, in late 1925, that Marigold is Edith's daughter, and that she is Marigold's aunt. The tale becomes known to other members of the family after it becomes a rumour in London. Elizabeth George, author of The Inspector Lynley Mysteries books, initially thought Sharon was too pretty to play Sgt. "[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. Actress: About a Boy. Matters are made much worse when Murray confirms that her history, of which the police are now aware, would look convincingly to the police like Anna was capable of violence. Turning up in the servants' hall unannounced, his good looks and charm quickly impress a number of the maidsas well as Thomas Barrow, currently valet to Lord Grantham. 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. Matthew eventually relents and uses the money to save Downton Abbey from bankruptcy following Lord Grantham's having lost his wife's fortune through bad investments. Amused instead of scandalised at the revelation, Grantham gently declines Carson's offer, ending the matter as a non-issue. 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 . Horrified by Major Bryant's refusal to acknowledge Charlie and his father's bullying, Ethel refuses the offer. Fellowes initially intended for Mrs Hughes to be a Yorkshire native. 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). Sharon Small: Marigold Shore: Lady Rosamund's maid: Christmas Special 2011: Charlie Anson: The Hon Larry Grey: Lord Merton's elder son: . When Anthony Strallan reveals what Larry had done, Lord Merton asks his son if it was true. The story was inspired by true events. In the Christmas special he is invited by Lord Grantham to the traditional Christmas shoot but repeatedly turns it down. At the end of the series, Bates is livid as Inspector Vyner calls Anna into Scotland Yard as part of an identity parade. Anna, however, tells him that the news is nothing sad and that actually, she's pregnant and expecting their child. [3] She becomes fiercely political and desires to break free from the social restrictions of the times. She, in turn thanks him, describing him as strong and lucky neither of which he considered himself to be. She is best friends with Mrs Patmore. In the meantime, Bertie's unmarried cousin dies of malaria in Tangiers. She had one favourite brother who had shell shock and later died during the Great War. Before the war, he worked for Lady Anstruther and was her favourite footman. She loses her virginity to him. In the third episode of the fourth series, Anna is violently assaulted and raped by Lord Gillingham's valet while the rest of family members and staff are attending a concert above stairs in the house. Her child by him, a daughter named Marigold, was at first given to a family in Switzerland, where she gave birth. He returns to Downton in 1922, clearly still interested in the recently widowed Mary. Despite these virtues, Robert's adherence to tradition lets him down in other ways. O'Brien is wracked with guilt, and following the incident, she becomes even more loyal and devoted to Cora. It is Bates who intervenes to save Thomas's prospects after he attempts to seduce Jimmy, as he is unwilling to see another man lose his livelihood due to the schemes of others. Anna is promoted from head housemaid to Lady's Maid to Mary during Bates's incarceration. In series Four, Alfred pursues that interest and leaves Downton to become a chef at the Ritz. 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. Read more: Recognise Mark Bradwell in The Bay? Waiting in line - or queueing as it's known in Britain - is common at Highclere Castle. Maureen Lee Lenker of Entertainment Weekly described Barrow as one of the series' "most polarizing figures".[14]. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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. Bates goes with her, and it is thought that his romance with Anna is over. January 1, 1967 Thomas later tells Anna Bates that he's upset because he wasn't special to Jimmy, which Anna very adamantly disagrees with. [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". Anna is freed but on bail whilst her husband is classified as being on the run. The next day, Vera is found dead from ingestion of rat poison. Lord Merton remarks that both his sons are very much like his late wife, to whom he was not happily married. She gives it to Lady Mary, who destroys it after Bates uses his skills as forger and pickpocket in suppressing a royal scandal. He began flirting with her, later admitting he is attracted to her. Mr Green briefly returns to Downton, and Lady Mary persuades Lord Gillingham to dismiss him, although she does not give him a reason. Robert then asks him to dinner after Tom Branson expresses his wish to baptise his daughter Catholic like himself, a decision Robert opposes. 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. At five or six years old, in 1928, she has donned braids and runs to ask her mother play with her one warm day. When he returns to Downton to attend a house party, his valet, Mr Green, rapes Anna. While in England he makes the acquaintance of the Hon. During the First World War with the men away fighting, Mr Drake needs help on his farm. Small is the eldest of five children. She is unhappy in her marriage, and seeks to end it. Brown Findlay portrays Lady Sybil Crawley, Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Herbert "Bertie" Pelham, 7th Marquess of Hexham. Appearances Heartbroken and angered by her hesitancy, Matthew withdraws his proposal and decides to leave Downton. 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. 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. Bates informs the judge that Bates paid her to agree to a divorce, and the judge can withdraw the decree for divorce. That show ran for six seasons, between 2001 and 2007. While participating in the "Albanian talks" he visits Downton as a guest, accompanying Evelyn Napier. After his return, he receives a telegram informing him of her death. 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. At the end of series three, Jimmy is promoted to first footman, but he holds a grudge against Thomas into the Christmas Special. Horrified, Alfred is pressured by his aunt, O'Brien, to report the incident to Carson, as homosexuality is considered a crime at this time. Sharon is an actress from Glasgow and she has two teenage sons, Zac and Leo. 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. In series six she married Mr Carson, but continued to be addressed as Mrs Hughes regardless. In 1920, he expresses his wish to name Daisy his sole heir, and asks her to come live at the farm so he may teach her how to run it. In the second feature film, Sybbie's great-grandmother, the Dowager Countess, names Sybbie as heir to her villa in the South of France, ensuring Sybbie a more equal social and financial standing with her cousins. Lesley Nicol plays the role of Mrs. Patmore's character. 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. Eventually, after Barrow threatens to reveal her secret to Lady Grantham, Baxter is encouraged by Molesley to do so first. At this time, he had only recently succeeded to the viscountcy. As most Downton fans are aware, this is the grand estate that started it all. The Crawleys and Rose succeed in retrieving the letter, after which the grateful prince unexpectedly arrives and opens Rose's debutante ball at their house, dancing with Rose. In the first film, he is six years old and plays with his younger half-sister Caroline, and first cousins Sybbie and Marigold. 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 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. Isobel Crawley knows of a cure, but as a modern medical technique it is unfamiliar to Dr Clarkson, who is reluctant to try it. Through careful manipulation of both Thomas and Jimmy, O'Brien crafts a situation in which Thomas is caught publicly making a move on Jimmy, who reacts in fear and anger, as male homosexuality was still illegal in the 1920s. Having known each other since childhood, they married young and had a very unhappy marriage. 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. 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. 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. She later tells Mrs Patmore that she is ready to start planning her wedding to Andy. 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. 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