Downton Abbey is an estate located in the outskirts of Downton in Yorkshire, England, UK, and is the home of the aristocratic Crawley family . External links Official site: JessicaFellowes.com When Edith marries Bertie Pelham, the Marquess of Hexham, Marigold moves with them to their new home at Brancaster Castle. In the meantime, Bertie's unmarried cousin dies of malaria in Tangiers. In series four, Barrow is as shocked as anyone when his old ally Miss O'Brien leaves Downton in the middle of the night. When the Valentine he sent to his former employer, Lady Anstruther as a joke, comes back to bite him. Alfred's largest rival is fellow footman Jimmy Kent, who is shorter than Alfred, but quite handsome. She names her son Charlie after his father, before moving away from Downton to start a new life. Although she is usually supportive of Mr Carson when it comes to matters of discipline, she is seldom afraid of speaking her mind when he makes decisions; Carson in turn dislikes proceeding with any choice without her approval. In a journey to the highlands it is revealed that Dr Clarkson has developed romantic feelings for Isobel Crawley. Edith then invites him to a party at Downton, where he begins to earn her father's respect. Sharon is an actress from Glasgow and she has two teenage sons, Zac and Leo. She decides to avoid seeing him when he comes to say final goodbyes, but her father-in-law, whom she goes to see, convinces her she must say goodbye to him. He convinces her to go away with him to a hotel in Liverpool to be lovers, and she agrees, wanting to be sure he is the right man for her. While he is recuperating, Jimmy comes to speak with him. Though Prince Kuragin was subsequently released, he learned that his wife had been exiled a year before. Cora instantly takes a liking to him, whereas Mary and Robert do not. He is a recent war veteran and suffers from severe Combat Stress Reaction (CSR, or shell shock) that causes him to be very nervous and somewhat disconnected to his surroundings. Actress: About a Boy. However at the very end, Mrs Patmore notices a familiar face has snuck into the room. In series four, Jimmy is something of an antagonist, stirring the pot for amusement and to get at Alfred, his professional rival. 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. 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. Shes also starred in two other BBC Dramas, Glasgow Kiss and Sunburn, and recently played fairy queen Titania in the BBC updating of A Midsummer Nights Dream. However, in episode 4 she begins to suffer severe cramps and fears she is suffering another miscarriage. [2006], Gave birth to her 2nd child, a son Zac Bridges, with her partner, photographer Dan Bridge. She tells Anna that she remembers Vera had dried food under her fingernails, meaning that Vera made the pie herself knowing that her husband would be implicated for murder. 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 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. Lady Mary prepares a room for Anna and her husband in the main house so they can spend their wedding night together. When Anthony Strallan reveals what Larry had done, Lord Merton asks his son if it was true. He goes with her to the church of St. Mary Magdalene, where Rose helps care for exiled Russians. Lord Sinderby was said to have been opposed to his marriage to Rose while his wife accepts her because "her son's happiness is more important". 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. Sharon Small was born on January 1, 1967 in Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. After that, the two of them are often seen in one another's company. Although scheming in nature and always looking to manipulate circumstances to her and Thomas's benefit, she has a conscience and softens up over the second series. [1] She has two sons with her husband, photographer Dan Bridge. 1865), usually called Lord Grantham, is the 7th and current Earl of Grantham. Joe Burns (played by Bill Fellows) is a former suitor to Mrs Hughes. Fans of the beloved period drama might remember she played Marigold Shore, ladys maid to the Earl of Granthams sister, Rosamund Painswick (Samantha Bond). 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. Affable and good-natured, he was also a competent pianist (actor Thomas Howes is a pianist) and would entertain other servants during their free time. Nellie Melba (Kiri Te Kanawa) gives an operatic performance at the Abbey in 1922, where Cora intervenes to ensure she is treated as a guest of the family rather than a member of staff. 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. Edith struggles with revealing the truth about Marigold to Bertie before accepting him. Downton Abbey. Lady Mary Josephine Talbot (ne Crawley) (played by Michelle Dockery) (b. For her explosion of anger, she almost loses her job, but Cora, who understands her frustration and anger, talks Carson into letting her stay. Marigold (born c. late December 1922 or mid-January 1923) is the illegitimate child of the late Michael Gregson and Lady Edith Crawley, as a result of their hidden love affair. Bates nearly begs to stay, pointing out that he is unlikely to find another position (because of his disability), but Lord Grantham is unmoved. 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. After struggling with infertility, Mary becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son, George, at the end of the third series. Lord Merton is invited to dinner at Downton Abbey along with his family before Mary and Matthew's wedding. Bertie tells Edith that he misses her terribly and still wants to marry her. They kiss and enjoy their reunion. Out of spite, she leaves a bar of soap on the bathroom floor while Cora is taking a bath. 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. 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. She is best known as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries ' DS Barbara Havers.. He joins his fellow former nobles on an outing to Downton in the spring of 1924. Cora is surprised but confused. Who did Sharon Small play in Downton Abbey? 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. Still, the character couldn't have been more than 14 or 15 at most. Small is the eldest of five children. Publicity Listings The two part on good terms, with Madeleine promising to write to Harold frequently. 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. Gwen Harding (born Dawson) (played by Rose Leslie) was a housemaid at Downton. Bates then leaves Downton, writing in a letter to Carson that he is going to confess to murdering Green in order for Anna to be freed. Barrow succeeds him as butler, with Carson serving in a supervisory role. 2011 Christmas Special 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. 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. 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. Andy later apologises to Thomas about his treatment towards him. On returning home, relieved to find that Isis is safe, he learns from Grantham that some children had found and returned the dog, seemingly ruining Thomas' plan. 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. He tells Robert in another letter how to contact him. See full bio 1 nomination. Anthony Strallan (played by Robert Bathurst) was Edith's much older suitor. 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. Her father dies shortly after and Matthew honours his deathbed wish for his ashes to be placed in Lavinia's grave. In the second feature film, Daisy and Andy are married and both living on the farm with Mr Mason. [3] She becomes fiercely political and desires to break free from the social restrictions of the times. Sharon Small (born 1 January 1967) is a Scottish actress acclaimed for her dramatic work in film, radio, theatre, and television. . She experiences multiple disappointments in her romantic relationships: she is jilted at the altar by Sir Anthony Strallan in the third series, and her second fianc Michael Gregson is killed by Nazis while staying in Germany. However, she eventually decides she does not want to marry any of them, providing a shock, especially for Tony. He attempts suicide but is rescued by his friends. Ryder informs Anna that he has identified the problem and that she has a common issue of having cervical incompetence, a condition which results in a baby becoming too heavy for the womb to support after about three months, but also tells her that the condition is easily treatable with cervical cerclage, a stitch inserted into the womb after a woman has been pregnant for about 12 weeks; however, it does not always work. There is uncertainty in the matter of the cast members because they might be changed, or the makers might introduce some new characters in the sequel or Season 7. His mother later tells George that it was time for his bedtime, and about the sudden demise of his father Matthew, only moments after his birth. Bates remains ignorant of the true meaning of the words, but he soon has other concerns when Lord Grantham decides to appoint Thomas as under-butler to take advantage of his skills at cricket; Bates had only hoped to allow Thomas to leave with a good reference. Robert then asks him to dinner after Tom Branson expresses his wish to baptise his daughter Catholic like himself, a decision Robert opposes. Her efforts are rewarded when her father-in-law is offered the tenancy of Yew Tree Farm, located in the Downton estate. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know. Thomas tells Jimmy to run, while Thomas is left to take the beating in Jimmy's place. He began flirting with her, later admitting he is attracted to her. Who is Sharon Small and what does she do? He formerly worked as a hall boy, but wants to become a footman. 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. Barrow is badly beaten instead. In series Four, Alfred pursues that interest and leaves Downton to become a chef at the Ritz. Eventually he returns to his post as Robert's valet, and he and Anna rekindle their romance. Sharon Small is a Scottish actress from Glasgow, renowned for her works across television, film, theatre and radio. Months later, while on vacation, he tells Edith he knows about Marigold, and he believes Michael was an honourable man, with which she agrees, stating Michael would have married her as soon as he could. Violet convinces the local parish vicar to officiate the bedside wedding ceremony and attends along with Lady Edith and the entire staff present. Bates does not accept this, and insists that she alone is enough for him. Who is Sharon Small in Inspector Lynley Mysteries? 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. He runs after the car and orders Bates to get out, telling him to get back inside and that nothing more would be said about him leaving. "[12] Emily Orley, also of Buzzfeed, argued that the storyline of the rape of Anna had too much focus on the male characters.[13]. 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. When this secret becomes known in Downton, Carson offers his resignation to Lord Grantham. 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. In episode 3, Mary asks if Anna has considered Dr Ryder's advice. At Downton Abbey, he meets Violet again, who is shocked by his reappearance and what has happened to him. She was forced to leave school at the age of 11. She decides, with some encouragement from Mrs Patmore, to allow William his fantasy to boost his morale in battle and gives him a photo. At the end of series three, Jimmy is promoted to first footman, but he holds a grudge against Thomas into the Christmas Special. She gets a new hairstyle and announces that she will move into Yew Tree Farm with Mr Mason, while still working at Downton. When Matthew is injured, he thinks his spine may have been broken, but is proven wrong when Matthew walks again (he was just suffering from spinal shock, which didn't permanently disable his legs). 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. In the third series, when Lady Sybil goes into labour, he sees signs that she is suffering from eclampsia and is in danger of dying from the intense seizures and distress. 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