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. 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. So far in the series, viewers have seen a distraught Rose struggling to come to grips with her husbands death and the impact its had on their son, the only witness to the crime. Determined to find any way to legally marry Edith, he learns if he becomes a German citizen he can divorce Lizzy. This eyesight problem is declared to be cataracts, the surgery for which is new and daunting to Mrs Patmore, but the operation is successful and she regains the full use of her eyesight. Going back to the very first episode from 2010, the . After Larry unremorsefully calls Tom "only a grubby little chauffeur chappie", Lord Merton angrily tells him to be silent, and apologises very sincerely to Tom for what Larry did, adding his hope that Tom would recover before the wedding. She is one of Anna's closest allies, being the first person who helps her in the aftermath of Mr Green's attack. She maintains a quarrelsome rivalry with Violet, the Dowager Countess, but this eventually develops into a genuine friendship, especially after Isobel is grief-stricken by Matthew's unexpected death and Violet's brief illness. Tom develops feelings for Lady Sybil, with whom he shares political interests and a determined personality. 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. Hugh Bonneville and his character of Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, look very similar except, of course, for their clothing choices. When Edith marries Bertie Pelham, the Marquess of Hexham, Marigold moves with them to their new home at Brancaster Castle. Fellowes initially intended for Mrs Hughes to be a Yorkshire native. He has a close relationship with Mrs Hughes, built up over a quarter-century of overseeing the household staff. Other Works Anna is frightened that Bates discovered the truth and took his revenge. However, when Tom Branson speaks to her about his own experiences in learning to live with the Crawley family despite their differences, she is inspired to make her marriage work. 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. 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. Having known each other since childhood, they married young and had a very unhappy marriage. By series four the love triangle is getting nowhere until Alfred decides to leave after catching Ivy kissing Jimmy. He had planned to make a proposal of marriage to her and took her to the village fair. Lord Grantham bursts into Lady Anstruther's room to sound the alarm and discovers her with Jimmy. By 1923, he still has not been found, but pieces of what happened to him are coming to light. In the series finale, Carson begins to suffer from palsy that ultimately forces him into semi-retirement. 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. 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. Recently she guest-starred on Downton Abbey and was featured on Kidnap & Ransom 's second series. After William is severely injured saving Matthew Crawley during the Battle of Amiens, Daisy agrees to marry him to give him some happiness in his life but is widowed six hours later. She dies at the end of the second film. Cora tells Robert the whole story when he asks if there is another reason for Mary staying with Carlisle when she obviously does not like him. Here are five of our top tips to make your Downton Abbey castle visit go smoothly. When she does, Alfred apologises to her, regretting being blinded by his infatuation for Ivy and failing to see how good and true Daisy had been to him. That leads Baxter to guess that Anna is pregnant. Mary enlists the help of Anna and Cora to move his body, which is seen by Daisy. 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. Bonneville will most likely be the lord of Downton Abbey for the rest of his life. Series six deals with Carson's and Hughes' marriage and life as a married couple. In series six, she and her father have left for America, only for them to return to stay at Downton in the third episode. 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. Timid by nature, other characters frequently take advantage of her naivete or pull rank by tricking her or handing her the more undesirable and menial tasks. Cora Crawley (ne Levinson), Countess of Grantham (played by Elizabeth McGovern) (b. While the family, guests and staff listen to Melba's performance upstairs, Green sexually assaults Anna in the servants' quarters. Even so, the family still call him by his last name. The next day, Vera is found dead from ingestion of rat poison. In series one, he tries to blackmail his former lover, The Duke of Crowborough. He is in love with Ivy, who is in love with Jimmy, while Daisy is in love with Alfred and determined to break them up. Heartbroken and angered by her hesitancy, Matthew withdraws his proposal and decides to leave Downton. Bates then disappears and is now on the run. 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 executed had he been convicted. Sharon Small was born on January 1, 1967 in Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. See full bio Biography | Trailers & Videos When Mrs Patmore returns, they run the Garden Party for the hospital fund together. In the fourth series, Mary is pursued by three suitors: Anthony Foyle (Lord Gillingham), Evelyn Napier, and Charles Blake. 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. 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. In the first film, set in 1927, Marigold is four or five years old and has returned to Downton with her mother and stepfather for the royal visit. Sharon Small was born on 1 January 1967 in Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She manages to stop the divorce that Mr Bates thought was a foregone conclusion, and he goes to London to confront her. Mr Mason becomes father-in-law to Daisy when she marries his son on his deathbed. However, Edith also experiences success when she pursues a career in journalism and takes charge of Gregson's magazine publishing company. I was about 14 when I first saw her playing a young woman with multiple personalities in Sybil and I remember thinking, How does she do that? 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. By the end of the second series, the couple marry and move to Dublin, having finally gained Lord Grantham's blessing. The Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles (Kate Phillips) is the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. 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. "They're quite well known apparently. Waiting in line - or queueing as it's known in Britain - is common at Highclere Castle. In 1913, Mason's wife dies of a heart attack leaving him on his own on their farm. Robert then asks him to dinner after Tom Branson expresses his wish to baptise his daughter Catholic like himself, a decision Robert opposes. Some of the family do not recognise her at first, but when they do they are surprised at her elevated status. She is rescued (to her relatives' dismay) by black singer Jack Ross. After Matthew dies in a car accident Molesley loses his job, moves in with his father and struggles to find work as a servant, forced to be a road construction worker and delivery boy. He believes she must have been lured into doing it, because it is not in her nature. Edith learns that he suffered a debilitating injury to his arm serving in the First World War, hence his refusal. However, it would endanger Anna once again, who is released on bail. Sybil "Sybbie" Branson, (b. late May 1920) is the daughter and only child of Tom Branson and the late Lady Sybil Branson (ne Crawley). 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. 1868), usually called Lady Grantham, is the wife of Robert and mother of Mary, Edith and Sybil. In 1922 he joins Violet and Isobel for lunch, later taking a walk with Isobel. She also tells Bertie she is feeling unfulfilled in the role of marchioness. Menu. His death puts suspicion on Bates due to Bates having previous experience being around unusual deaths of his enemies. 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. The pair see each other often in London during series six and they fall in love. Anna May Bates (ne Smith) (played by Joanne Froggatt) (b. She is devoted to Robert and his family and thus feels it is her duty to speak her mind on every possible occasion, though her interference in her nieces' decisions often has disastrous results. Travis insults the Catholic faith and believes the Anglican Church is superior. When Jimmy returns with Dr. Clarkson and the other fair-goers, they find Thomas beaten and bloody. Anna's attempts to locate the ticket prove fruitless, due to Lady Mary's prior actions. She might be a familiar face to viewers, as her acting CV includes parts in Death in Paradise and Downton Abbey. Jimmy Kent (played by Ed Speleers) was one of two new footmen introduced in series three, after the end of World War I. Anna returns to Downton in a lighter mood, which does not go unnoticed by Bates. A wealthy American heiress, she married Robert in 1890 when the Crawleys were in straitened circumstances; her fortune helped rescue Downton. The female servants report to her. Edith stays on (she had intended to resign because she was repulsed that a married man was flirting with her) after Michael expresses his hope that she will, citing how much it cheers him to meet her when they do and to read her column. Lenker states that the character is initially "a solid villain" but develops and "he gradually became one of the most beloved members of the Crawley family staff". His mother died of illness towards the end of the first series. 1865), usually called Lord Grantham, is the 7th and current Earl of Grantham. She appeared in an episode of Taggart; John Michie was a featured cast member in the series. 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. Sir Herbert leaves Downton the next morning with no knowledge of the incident. Anthony Strallan (played by Robert Bathurst) was Edith's much older suitor. When the food does not meet her exacting standards, she takes her frustration out on the maids, especially Daisy. In "The Finale", feeling guilty about ruining Edith's happiness, Mary arranges for Bertie and Edith to reunite at a restaurant. 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. Alfred's largest rival is fellow footman Jimmy Kent, who is shorter than Alfred, but quite handsome. When Bates catches him stealing some wine, Thomas attempts to frame him for the theft. But Mrs Hughes and Mrs Patmore intervene and Carson eventually gives in and takes Molesley on as a second footman. Later he arranges Lavinia Swire's funeral and then the wedding for Matthew and Mary, even though the Archbishop of York performs it. He helps Matthew and Mary modernise Downton. In August 1914 they are successful and Gwen wins a position at a telephone firm. Joe Burns (played by Bill Fellows) is a former suitor to Mrs Hughes. She is replaced in her position by Jane, a war widow. While there, she apparently comes to like Lady Flintshire and manages to arrange to become her lady's maid. Sharon Small (* 1. [3] She becomes fiercely political and desires to break free from the social restrictions of the times. When Barrow begins treating himself to cure his homosexuality and is suffering, Baxter convinces him to see Dr Clarkson, after which Barrow treats her with more respect. Carlisle leaves the morning before the Servants' Ball, but not before revealing that he did genuinely love her. 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. The rest of Anna's pregnancy goes seemingly without a hitch. When Anthony Strallan reveals what Larry had done, Lord Merton asks his son if it was true. Later, at the memorial, Mary speaks to Bates, certain that Anna will not be convicted, and feels there will not even be a trial, as the police have nothing to go on. Sharon Small (born 1 January 1967) is a Scottish actress acclaimed for her dramatic work in film, radio, theatre, and television. In series Four, Alfred pursues that interest and leaves Downton to become a chef at the Ritz. During a dinner in his honour, Branson, the Irish nationalist and socialist chauffeur, attempts to avenge himself on the Army by pouring a soup tureen of slop over the general, but he is stopped in time by Carson the butler (who after reading Branson's apology note to Lady Sybil, found by Anna, thought Branson meant to assassinate the general). She appeared in the first film. During the first series he had strong feelings for Daisy. Thomas and Jimmy share a heartfelt goodbye in which Jimmy tearfully tells Thomas that though he never thought he'd get on with a man like him, they truly had been great friends. 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. How old is Sharon Small from Downton Abbey? In the last episode of series one, O'Brien comes to believe that Cora is going to replace her. Edith struggles with revealing the truth about Marigold to Bertie before accepting him. 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. 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. 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. When Rose responds that the prince was very popular, the king dryly remarks that "the prince is never short of popularity." Upon his return to Britain, he gets permission to work at Downton as sergeant in charge when the residence is made into a centre of recovery for injured officers. At first Sybil seems fine after the birth, but late in the night is found having fits and dies. In episode 3, Mary asks if Anna has considered Dr Ryder's advice. 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. 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. "[17] Finneran stated her belief that O'Brien's negative attitudes originated from how the character "has basically sacrificed her entire life to somebody else, for the good of their life and their home its no wonder that she would get frustrated or angry about things. Bates nearly begs to stay, pointing out that he is unlikely to find another position (because of his disability), but Lord Grantham is unmoved. He also helps cover up the scandal that the murder trial of Downton valet Bates would cause. In the course of a sexual encounter with Mary, Pamuk dies in her bed of a heart attack. 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. Eventually he returns to his post as Robert's valet, and he and Anna rekindle their romance. During the Great War, she opened a soup kitchen at Crawley House, in secret, and was helped by Mrs Patmore and Daisy to run it from the money given by the government for the hospital. It becomes clear Shrimpie is deeply unhappy about his marriage to Susan. William Mason (played by Thomas Howes) (d. 1918) was the second footman at Downton. Anna returns to Downton but chooses not to inform Bates of the news until she becomes pregnant again and the stitch has worked, so as not to get his hopes up. He has been widowed since the death of his wife Maud. At the end of the series five Christmas special Mrs Hughes has accepted Mr Carson's marriage proposal. Despite his questions, he does so. He drugs Tom's drink so that he appears drunk. Sharon Small . In a journey to the highlands it is revealed that Dr Clarkson has developed romantic feelings for Isobel Crawley. She is originally from Argyll, Scotland, where her father was a farmer. 2010 | Maturity Rating: 12 | Period Pieces. Official Sites. He continues to notice the change in her mood after Anna tells Mary that she believes she is pregnant again. Rose in The Bay is played by Scottish actress Sharon Small. 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. Throughout the first series she is often seen bossing around and shouting at Daisy while working but cares for her like a daughter and often offers her advice. In series four, Jimmy is something of an antagonist, stirring the pot for amusement and to get at Alfred, his professional rival. Barrow accepts that Jimmy can never give him what he wants, so they instead agree to be friends. Behind the scenes Portrayed by Sharon Small Marigold: "You know men." Anna: " And I know women, too. 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