They insist that they can give Charlie a far better future than Ethel ever could. Following the lives of the Crawley family who inhabit the illustrious estate known as Downton Abbey, as well as the downstairs workers who tend to the high-class family's needs, Downton Abbey was truly as gripping and emotional as a high prestige drama could get, no matter its occasional soapiness. He began flirting with her, later admitting he is attracted to her. She noticed it when Mrs. Hughes put the open 'The London Magazine' into her hand years ago, saying Mr Barrow had left it in the corridor. As Hello! At the end of the series five Christmas special, Carson has purchased a house and added both his and Mrs Hughes's names to the registry, with the intention of asking Mrs Hughes to marry him; she accepts. 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. Lord Grantham bursts into Lady Anstruther's room to sound the alarm and discovers her with Jimmy. Some of the family do not recognise her at first, but when they do they are surprised at her elevated status. Violet has Clarkson lie to mend their marriage. Furthermore, she looks out especially for William, who is often melancholy due to homesickness and Thomas Barrow's bullying. She reveals that she had stolen jewellery from a previous employer who treated her nicely, and she went to prison but was released early for good behaviour. Carson and Mrs. Hughes Phyllis Logan as Mrs. Hughes and Jim Carter as Mr. Carson on 'Downton Abbey' Nick BriggsCarnival Films Carson's bout with what seemed like Parkinson's disease. [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. You have reached your limit of 4 free articles. However, it becomes clear that Barrow knows a secret about her, which he uses to his advantage to make her spy on the servants and family, something Baxter is very uncomfortable with. This scheme fails, however, when he is sold worthless goods and is rendered penniless. When I found out, I was numb at first, she said. When Kevin does Pirates, I usually go with him. However, the pains are nothing to worry about, as it's just her body adjusting to the pregnancy. At the end of series one, William punches Barrow for his cruel remarks regarding Lady Grantham's miscarriage and the death of William's mother. O'Brien is one of several servants asked to testify at Bates's trial and is genuinely relieved when they learn that Bates had been reprieved. 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. Edith finally got her happy ending. Anna was the member of staff who helped Lady Mary and her mother Cora carry the corpse of Kemal Pamuk out of Lady Mary's bedroom and was the only one who openly welcomed valet John Bates to the household, despite everyone else's initial prejudice against him on account of his limp. Bates is suspicious that the attacker could be Mr Green, valet of Lord Gillingham. For example, Rosamund's influence causes complications and delays Mary and Matthew's engagement during the first two series. Elsie Hughes (Downton Abbey) Robert Crawley; Thomas Barrow; Original Characters; Additional Tags: . She takes great pride in her cooking and is a perfectionist in the kitchen. As the series rolled on, each character's personality became more clear, making the Downton Abbey casts scale of likability more apparent. When Barrow is set to be laid off, he attempts to find suitable employment and fails. Most of the staff give him the cold shoulder, while Thomas and O'Brien try to get rid of him to further their own ends. 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. Mr. Bates' mean old first wife killed herself and made it look like he'd murdered her. Daisy gave in to Andrews flirtatiousness and told him shed made up her mind about many things, including to move in with Mr. Mason, where Andrew was learning the farm trade. The final series also deals with Carson downsizing staff to adjust for the current times. Mrs. Hughes has described her sister as being born "not quite right in the head" and has been privately caring for her since their mother died. Mary tells the Bateses that their newborn son is welcome to stay at Downton's nursery during the day, as Anna wants to continue working at Downton, and that soon their son will be joined by a child of her own, as Mary is now pregnant. 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 series 6 only credited with the main cast in "The Finale". Carson is nervous about going into the water and getting his pants wet or falling down. Isis wasn't the first of Lord Grantham's prized golden retrievers to pass away during the run of the show, but she was the most high-profile. She went to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow at the same time as Ruby Wax, Sheena Easton and Gregor Fisher, later famous as TVs Rab C. Nesbitt. Lady Mary is wearing a lovely pastel blue dress and Lady Sybil in a lavender dress, both are wearing hats. His father was a local farmer and William used to help with the horses. Cora blames Robert for Sybil's death because he did not listen to Clarkson. When Lady Sybil later dies after giving birth toa daughter, Mrs Hughes (like the rest of the staff) is utterly heartbroken and comforts Mr. Carson as they mourn together. A few days later, however, she tells him that she cannot take a house with him and reveals that she has not said it before so as not to ruin their "little dream": she has no money, since she has a sister with mental problems and she is the only one left in the family who has helped her financially; she regrets not being able to invest in a property together with Carson, but she has no other choice: she will work as long as they want, she will not be able to retire. Erin La Rosa of BuzzFeed stated that the rape was "all pretty uncharacteristic for Downton Abbey, and all terribly upsetting. "Downton Abbey"went from strength to strength throughout its run, nabbing a whopping 15 Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globes. 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. However, the investigation into Green's death begins to wind down, as the police have failed to find anything more than circumstantial evidence to link Bates to the crime. Unluckily, while the tryst is occurring, Lady Edith accidentally starts a fire in a nearby bedroom, which pulls Thomas away from his post. Mrs. Hughes goes with him to dinner and the fair, but after realizing that she is no longer the same farm girl of past years (and that Downton would most likely fall to pieces without her) she again refuses and continues in her post. He leaves Downton, telling Carson in a letter that he has confessed to murdering Green in order to have Anna freed. The judge voids the divorce decree, with the result that Vera and John are still legally married. 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. He arrives at Downton in the first episode to replace Lord Grantham's previous valet. He writes to Robert also with an address attached so he can be contacted. 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. While still awaiting results, she discovers that Carson has figured out the cause of her stress and is initially irritated when he attempts to treat her like an invalid; however, she is touched when Cora tells her that no matter what happens she will always have a home and the help she needs at Downton, giving her newfound respect for the family. Bates nearly begs to stay, pointing out that he is unlikely to find another position (because of his disability), but Lord Grantham is unmoved. 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. (Season 3 Episode 7) At the staff's day at the seaside,. And, of course, the Dowager delivered one final memorable quip during Ediths wedding, telling Isobel that theres a lot of risk, but with any luck, theyll be happy enough., Updated: September 20, 2019 9:50 AM ET | Originally published: March 7, 2016 12:10 PM EST, Laura Carmichael as Lady Edith and Harry Hadden-Paton as Bertie Pelham on 'Downton Abbey', Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary and Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham, Nick BriggsCarnival Film & Television Ltd/PBS, Phyllis Logan as Mrs. Hughes and Jim Carter as Mr. Carson on 'Downton Abbey', Robert James-Collier as Thomas (far left) on Downton Abbey, Sophie McShera as Daisy on 'Downton Abbey', Brendan Coyle as Mr. Bates and Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates, Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess Grantham in "Downton Abbey. However, Edith reveals to him that she is pregnant, and the child's birth will coincide with Bertie's departure date. But after Edna leaves the room, she admits to Tom she wasn't certain Edna was not pregnant, but now is. When Lady Cora learns that Mrs Hughes is supporting Ethel, she is persuaded to invite Major Bryant's parents to Downton Abbey. Over the next few weeks she continues to help while Drake has taken a liking to her. Bertie later encounters Edith in London and helps her with her all-night push to get her magazine to the printer. During and after the war, Violet remains a strong influence at Downton Abbey but finds her influence under threat as social norms change, particularly from Isobel Crawley, with whom she has a tendency to quarrel, and her daughter-in-law Cora, both of whom are more forward-thinking and strong-minded women. Though he tries, Edith tells him she doesn't care that he is married, and agrees to be his secret mistress in the future. Mrs. Elsie Carson (ne Hughes) "We must all have our hearts broken once or twice before we're done." A perennial favorite, Mrs. Carson possesses many positive qualities. Anna's attempts to locate the ticket prove fruitless, due to Lady Mary's prior actions. After struggling with infertility, Mary becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son, George, at the end of the third series. Downton Abbey's Phyllis Logan is keeping house once more - but for a bear rather than aristocrats. She told another interviewer motherhood at a late stage was a wonderful surprise. In the Christmas special he is invited by Lord Grantham to the traditional Christmas shoot but repeatedly turns it down. Mabel Lane-Fox returns and begins pursuing him again, but he is still convinced that it would be dishonorable not to marry Mary after their affair. [5] A Huffington Post poll revealed that 85% of the respondents expressed dislike of Matthew's death. Violet, portrayed as a matriarchal figure and quick of wit despite her age, symbolises the "old world" and order of the preFirst World War days. In Series 6, 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. 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. 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. [20] Finneran herself confirmed this.[21]. 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. 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. Joe Burns arrives in town with the intent of a second proposal. This all occurs when Matthew and his mother were away in France, in the trenches and field hospitals respectively. In episode 3, Mary asks if Anna has considered Dr Ryder's advice. In the first film, she has had a daughter with Henry named Caroline. Bates does not accept this, and insists that she alone is enough for him. Then she learns he got into a fight with some men in Munich after taking exception to what they were saying. 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. Daisy Parker (formerly Mason (ne Robinson)) (played by Sophie McShera) is the kitchen maid, later assistant cook, at Downton. , updated Mrs Carson and Mr Carson return from their Scarborough honeymoon, only to be greeted by a welcome home party in the servants' hall, attended by upstairs and downstairs. 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