During the Revolution many years later, Prince Kuragin and his wife, Princess Irina Kuragina, were arrested by the Bolsheviks and separated. 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). Then she learns he got into a fight with some men in Munich after taking exception to what they were saying. La quarta stagione della serie televisiva Downton Abbey stata trasmessa sul canale britannico ITV1 dal 22 settembre al 10 novembre 2013. In the series four Christmas Special, Jimmy travels with the Crawley family to London for the season. Henry Lang (played by Cal MacAninch) was Lord Grantham's valet in the absence of Mr Bates. Miss Baxter refuses to inform Bates that, as a convicted criminal herself, she had to speak honestly to avoid another prison sentence. Edith inherits his publishing company and reclaims their daughter, Marigold. She also tells Bertie she is feeling unfulfilled in the role of marchioness. 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. Despite misgivings, Mrs Crawley agrees with the plan, although Ethel seems unwilling to accept any position aside from one close to Charlie's new home. 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. 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 third series, she grows to like Alfred but resents Ivy, the new kitchen maid, who steals Alfred's attention. [1] He, however, is not ready for romance because he is still in mourning for his wife, Lady Sybil Branson. Lady Sybil quickly befriends Gwen and tries to help her get a job as a secretary. 12 stars you forgot appeared in Downton Abbey - including 3 Game of O'Brien and Thomas were the only servants who never did like Bates and the duo constantly try to find faults and uncover his past in an attempt to force Mr Carson to sack him. 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. Shortly after this, of her free will, Jane leaves service at Downton. Edith's mother Cora suggests that Edith bring Marigold back to Downton on the pretense that Edith is adopting her because the Drewes can no longer afford to raise her. 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. However, when he sees the departing Bates leaving, Lord Grantham is overcome with feelings of guilt. Anna is then given a trial date and Bates is forced into taking action. After discussing Edith's child, Marigold, at the servants dinner, Bates notices she has become subdued. A timeline of events in Downton Abbey from the 1530s to 1928. 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." 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. The judge voids the divorce decree, with the result that Vera and John are still legally married. Although in some ways his character embodies the traditional values of the aristocracy, Robert does not shun all progress, and he is very protective of and loyal to his family and servants. The Marchioness's lady's maid tells Vera about Lady Mary's liaison with Kemal Pamuk. Edna believes Tom and Mrs Hughes are going to try to buy her off, and insists she will accept nothing they offer because she wants her child, if she is going to have one, to grow up with a father. They slept together and Edna lied to Tom that she was pregnant as a ploy for him to marry her. Downton Abbey - Season 4 - IMDb Thomas then calls her a "manipulative little witch" and expresses delight that her schemes have come to nothing. He later leaves Downton as he feels he is unfit for service. When Green returns to the Abbey, Bates is further convinced of his guilt. It takes Alfred too long to realise that Daisy was the better match, and only tries to approach her when he comes back to the Abbey after leaving for his cooking course. 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. Mr Carson overhears the news of Lord Grantham's della Francesca painting selling "amazingly well" and takes advantage of this news to hire a new footman at Downton Abbey. 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. Robert very reluctantly agrees, and feels sorry that Edith is a "spinster" with no boyfriend or prospects in sight. DOWNTON ABBEY MAID - All crossword clues, answers & synonyms Downton Abbey (TV Series 2010-2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. It is revealed that she was poisoned by eating rat poison cooked in a pie, and Bates is put under suspicion. Edna commence faire ami-ami avec Thomas, ce que lui dconseille Anna. She declines. His paternal grandmother, Isobel, assures a dying Lady Violet on her deathbed that she will ensure that George will remember his great-grandmother well. Alfred's largest rival is fellow footman Jimmy Kent, who is shorter than Alfred, but quite handsome. Bates then invite O'Brien to his cottage, and whispers the words "her ladyship's soap" in her ear, before warning her that unless she calls Jimmy off, he will not keep her secret. As a . When she is older, she affectionately nicknames Robert "Donk" (much to his consternation) after playing a game of "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" with him. She names her son Charlie after his father, before moving away from Downton to start a new life. They kiss and enjoy their reunion. Downton Abbey -- Critical Contexts -- Contraception 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. This is a list of characters from Downton Abbey, a British period drama television series created by Julian Fellowes and co-produced by Carnival Films and Masterpiece for ITV and PBS, respectively. Edna was somewhat of a sympathetic character, coming from nothing and doing whatever she could to scrounge up a better life for herself. She gives it to Lady Mary, who destroys it after Bates uses his skills as forger and pickpocket in suppressing a royal scandal. But Mrs Hughes say that, "there are rules to this way of life and, if you don't intend to abide by them, it is not the life for you." In the second feature film, Tom weds Lucy Smith. As Bates is left helpless, Anna is escorted away to the police station having been arrested on suspicion of Green's murder. She uses her position to curry favour with Lady Grantham to consolidate her influence, although her actions usually benefit them both. 173 likes. He visits Downton Abbey in 1917 as part of a tour of England to drum up support for the war effort. 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. Martha sees herself as representing modernity, while Violet seems to represent the pre-war aristocratic world that is gradually becoming obsolete. In the series finale, Carson begins to suffer from palsy that ultimately forces him into semi-retirement. I will not post major spoilers from series 4 without warning. From the start it is clear that Lord Grantham finds Jane attractive and he takes a great interest in the education of her twelve-year-old son, Freddie. Sarah O'Brien (played by Siobhan Finneran), who is mainly known as Miss O'Brien by the other servants or just O'Brien by the family, was Lady Grantham's lady's maid, a post she has held since 1910. A racy new maid, another shock for Lady Edith and simmering tension between Matthew and Lady Mary. Carson is mortified when he suffers severe chest pains while serving the family dinner and as a consequence is forced to accept help from the female staff. MyAnna Buring - IMDb Anna is considered perhaps the prettiest of the female servants. He is the son of Bill Molesley, the winner of the best bloom at the Downton Flower Show in 1913. 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. 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. Ethel, however, would not be allowed contact, learning that Charlie will be told that his father died during the war and his mother died of Spanish flu. 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. He purposefully puts his hand in the line of fire in order to gain a blighty wound and be sent home. In the end, Alfred realises too late that he was chasing the wrong girl, while Ivy comes to a similar realisation about Jimmy, who was clearly out for sport. The episode ends with Anna and Bates sharing a Happy Christmas alone. 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. With its views of life from the upstairs and downstairs, it shows the perspectives of the happenings of early 20th century England's commonwealth. Edna Braithwaite was a general maid who arrived at Downton Abbey in September 1921 and left soon after, then . At Downton Abbey, he meets Violet again, who is shocked by his reappearance and what has happened to him. Anthony Foyle, Viscount Gillingham, also known as Tony Gillingham (played by Tom Cullen), is a love interest of Lady Mary in series four and five. Call the Midwife (Zavolejte porodn sestiky) - V chud londnsk tvrti East End v padestch letech dvactho stolet pracuj porodn sestry, kter pomhaj matkm pivst na svt jejich dti. Edna claims that Tom still seduced her, and Mrs Hughes reminds Edna it was she who got Tom drunk, then climbed into his bed, meaning she was in no way seduced. 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. On one notable occasion he wakes the staff in the middle of the night by horrifically screaming during a nightmare. Prince Igor Kuragin (Russian: ; played by Rade Sherbedgia) is a former Russian nobleman forced into exile as a result of the 1917 Revolution. When a witness comes forward to claim Mr Green was murdered, the investigation causes Anna to fear Bates was responsible, but she is too frightened to confront him, as it will confirm the identity of her attacker. Timeline | Downton Abbey Wiki | Fandom Bates nearly begs to stay, pointing out that he is unlikely to find another position (because of his disability), but Lord Grantham is unmoved. 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. It is to Carlisle, as a man of influence, that Lady Mary turns to when she concludes that marrying Matthew is not an option. 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. She first meets Matthew when he is back in England on leave from the Army and they later become engaged. 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. In the second series Christmas episode, it is apparent that Carlisle's pragmatism does not sit well with the Crawleys and he and Mary begin to argue more frequently, much to the consternation of Matthew and her grandmother. This helps Daisy drop any objections she has about their pairing. She resists claiming her widow's pension as she thinks it wrong to claim money for marrying a man that she liked but would have not married under normal circumstances. The Branson/Edna saga was swiftly ended this week . Headstrong, ambitious, and determined, Edna sets her sights on the recent widower Tom Branson. In the third series, Ethel returns, having entered into a life of prostitution. Downton Abbey is arguably one of the most popular period dramas of all time. Upon learning that her parents are dead, he offers to take her under his wing as a surrogate daughter, which she accepts, though reluctantly at the outset. Prince Albert, Duke of York (Jonathan Townsend), the future King George VI, is present at Rose's debutante ball. It is revealed in series four that Carson almost married a young woman during his time as a performer but the woman chose Mr Grigg, the other half of the duo. 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. For a brief time before entering into household service, Mr Carson was a music hall performer in the vaudeville duo the "Cheerful Charlies" alongside former friend Charlie Grigg. Only the housemaid Anna offers him any sympathy and friendship. Carson quickly steps forward to comfort her, and assures her she will always find a source of support in him. Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. After she got fired, Edna manages to come back to Downton to work as Cora's lady's maid. Mary enlists the help of Anna and Cora to move his body, which is seen by Daisy. During the New Year celebrations, the Bateses welcome the new year away from the others, together with their newborn son. She volunteers with a charity in Leeds to help Russian refugees who have resettled in England. 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. Cora Crawley (ne Levinson), Countess of Grantham (played by Elizabeth McGovern) (b. The two part on good terms, with Madeleine promising to write to Harold frequently. Edith accepts him, and they marry on New Year's Eve 1925. During the Christmas episode, Bates visits Anna in prison where she reveals that a secret from her past could compromise any character witness statement the Crawleys make in her favour. He returns to Downton, having apparently settled affairs with his wife, but Miss O'Brien contacts Vera and once again, she returns to cause more trouble. However, Edith also experiences success when she pursues a career in journalism and takes charge of Gregson's magazine publishing company. Although convinced that there is no evidence for anything to happen, Anna is later arrested for Green's murder. In episode 7, after the accident at the car racing in Brooklands, Anna rushes after Mary, Bates warns her not to do so "in her condition" and he asks Baxter to go after her. [6] Maureen Ryan of the Huffington Post stated that she believed Matthew's death was beneficial to the story as his storylines had grown repetitive.[7]. Martha Levinson (played by Shirley MacLaine) is Cora's brash, outspoken, and wealthy American mother. Sybil "Sybbie" Branson, (b. late May 1920) is the daughter and only child of Tom Branson and the late Lady Sybil Branson (ne Crawley). Mrs Patmore is in charge of the kitchen and kitchen staff. She is also entrusted with teaching Lady Sybil how to cook, something which the pair enjoy. Later on, his father and Daisy become quite close. Mary is still inconsolable six months after Matthew's death, Edith supports Michael going to Germany to divorce his wife, Molesley looks for a job, and there is a surprise applicant for Ms. O'Brien's job. 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. Her father Robert tells his wife Cora that there is no identifiable body, and "what was left of him" was supposedly buried somewhere. MyAnna Buring - Wikipedia 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. Baxter and Moseley become very close in the course of the final series and the two films; in A New Era, Baxter accepts Moseley's marriage proposal. Specifically, the new housemaid, Edna. 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. With Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle. Anna's attempts to locate the ticket prove fruitless, due to Lady Mary's prior actions. He leaves Downton, telling Carson in a letter that he has confessed to murdering Green in order to have Anna freed. Bates goes with her, and it is thought that his romance with Anna is over. 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". [18] Jen Chaney of Vulture ranked O'Brien as the series' second most "despicable" character. This is the official YouTube channel for Downton Abbey. When Mary discovers that it was Green who assaulted Anna, she asks Tony to dismiss him, but says she cannot tell him why. Anna only tells Mrs Hughes of the crime, fearing her husband would commit murder if he discovered the truth. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born September 22, 1979 Add to list Awards 1 win & 4 nominations Photos 124 A loyal servant, he volunteers his service at the earl's mansion. She later tells Mrs Patmore that she is ready to start planning her wedding to Andy. Edna says she cannot be forced, to which Mrs Hughes refutes that by warning that she would lock Edna up, hold her down, and strip her if that is what it took. Downton Abbey 175K subscribers 365K views 3 years ago We all felt for Tom Branson after Sybil's shocking death. After a financial scare, Matthew becomes a co-owner of the estate, and begins working on plans to modernise it with the new agent, brother-in-law Tom Branson. Throughout much of the series Bates is at odds with Thomas, who tries to get rid of him so that he can take his place as valet. Matters become worse when Anna assists Lady Mary in procuring contraception for a sexual relationship with Lord Gillingham, and Bates finds the evidence and mistakenly believes his wife is using it so she does not become pregnant with a murderer's child. He previously served in the Army alongside the earl as his batman during the Boer Wars and suffered an injury to his right leg. Barrow accepts that Jimmy can never give him what he wants, so they instead agree to be friends. Her Aunt Rosamund finds out and accompanies her to get the abortion in London. Although he says his feelings for her are sincere, and he offers to buy a stately home near Downton where they can live together and start a family, he demands near-total control and threatens that if she leaves him he will expose her liaison with Ottoman attach Kemal Pamuk, which he has covered up from exposure. She is originally from Argyll, Scotland, where her father was a farmer. He informs Lady Grantham that he suspects the new nanny may be mistreating the children in some way. The brusque, domineering and nouveau riche Carlisle is a self-made, extremely wealthy newspaper magnate from Edinburgh whose paper, with the help of Lavinia Swire, was instrumental in breaking the Marconi scandal story. They wear brown shirts and go around preaching the most horrible things," as Edith later tells her aunt. Anna is frightened that Bates discovered the truth and took his revenge. Anna May Bates (ne Smith; born possibly in 1886) was head housemaid at Downton Abbey and is currently lady's maid to Lady Mary Crawley. Though Prince Kuragin was subsequently released, he learned that his wife had been exiled a year before. Soon, however, Mrs Hughes tells Mr Bates what happened to Anna, although she refuses to disclose who was the culprit. 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. When they return, Bates knows that it was she, not Mary that had the medical emergency; however, this time she tells him that the news is happy and that she is in fact pregnant, to which Bates is overjoyed. In September 1921, Mary gives birth to their son George, but Matthew is killed in a car crash while driving home from the hospital. Bates then disappears and is now on the run. Tom is enraged when she tells him if he was good enough for his late wife then she is good enough for him. Edith struggles with revealing the truth about Marigold to Bertie before accepting him. Sir Richard Carlisle tricks Mrs Bates into selling the story, to save Mary and later threatens to expose her when she wants to break off their engagement. 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. Her efforts to prove her husband's innocence become a success when a neighbour of Vera's inadvertently tells Anna details of their last meeting which prove that Vera committed suicide in order to have her husband convicted and hanged for the crime. Despite being upset that she kept it from him, he comforts her when she tells him she thinks she's let him down. ), so she was replaced by Edna (the maid had gotten too close to Tom in Season 3). He later tells her how uncomfortable and idiotic he feels in the company of the Crawley's old friends. By the end of the second series, the couple marry and move to Dublin, having finally gained Lord Grantham's blessing. In series three, Edith and Anthony reconnect and are soon engaged. One evening Drake kisses her and Lady Edith is pleased. She appeared in the film, played by Geraldine James.[24]. She is especially bitter and resentful towards most of the other servants, perhaps due to her family circumstances; the animosity is common knowledge, even for the Crawleys. Having known each other since childhood, they married young and had a very unhappy marriage. Edna Braithwaite Ah yes, the scheming maid who tried to hit on Tom while he was mourning Sybil's death, got fired, then managed to worm her way back into Downton to work as Cora's lady's maid,. While Barrow is away in America with Lord Grantham (as John Bates asked to be excused from the trip to remain with his wife), Baxter grows closer to Joseph Molesley, who treats her with respect. After being caught stealing a bottle of wine, Thomas takes advantage of her feelings for him to persuade her to tell Mr Carson and Mrs Hughes that she saw Mr Bates take the wine. With Violet's help, Isobel proposes to Lord Merton, who accepts, to the horror of his son and daughter in-law, and they are married in the series finale. Sarah O'Brien, who is angry with Thomas for the way he has treated her nephew, Alfred, quickly latches on to this dynamic and uses it to her own ends. Bates is freed, and the reunited married couple move into a cottage on the grounds shortly thereafter. O'Brien, always against Bates, writes to Vera to tell her where he is and about his and Anna's blossoming romance. In 1924, she meets, falls in love with, and marries Atticus Aldridge, the Jewish son of Lord and Lady Sinderby. When Violet tricks Rosamund into telling the truth that Rose is meeting a married lover she has Rose sent to Duneagle early, accompanied by her paternal aunt Agatha, whom she despises, as punishment. He dies hours later. At the end of the series, Bates is livid as Inspector Vyner calls Anna into Scotland Yard as part of an identity parade. They had been too scared to come forward before but had now stepped forward and informed the police of his actions.
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