Despite the pushback against the episode, Julian Fellowes, the show's creator, defended his choice to include the scene in an appearance on the radio show LBC. Apparently in years past the Downton team has sucked. February 17, 2014 @ Bates and Anna, to the bewilderment of the servants, are left laughing as they run up. Mr Green, who raped Anna Bates in Downton Abbey a few episodes ago, has been killed, somewhat mysteriously, in the series finale. Downton Abbey: The Complete Scripts, Season Two. She knows how much Bates wants children, and she feels like she let him down for not being able to carry a child to full-term (at least at this point in time). Throughout Downton Abbey, she was frequently portrayed as the family's black sheep or ugly duckling. Black But with Bates being proven innocent, Mary feared Anna would be arrested again (and Bates would not be happy about that). When Matthew comes to Downton, there's an immediate clash of ideologies. Yikes! Fortunately, another prisoner, Dent, who hates Craig, warns him in time. 5:22 am. Mary and Matthew are overjoyed when Mary manages to become pregnant, despite earlier struggles with infertility. While the scene definitely wasn't fun to watch, at least it sounds like it was super fun to make. Edith is offered a job writing a regular newspaper column. When Anna defends herself, asking why she would want to do that, Bates replies, "Because you think I'm a murderer." Anna and Bates have earned a break, so someone else has to be found guilty of Green's murder in Season 6. Anna doesnt seem convinced and is still quite upset about the situation, and rightfully so. I think if Bates or O'Brien or Anna or Sir Richard or anyone killed Mrs. Bates, we'd know about . Even Mary wished her well! The show was packed to the brim with unforgettable moments in fact, it was pretty hard to get through a single episode without emitting a shocked gasp or two. At first glance, the period drama appeared to be stately, regal, and very proper however, after watching just a few minutes of the very first episode, viewers quickly realized that the show's glamorous faade hid plenty of scandal, gossip, and intrigue. I know who killed Mr Green! One of her boldest moments came in the fourth episode of Season 1 when she stunned her family by wearing not a dress but harem pants! Joanne Froggatt, who played Anna, told the publication, "Anna has always had 100 percent faith in John." Fans will have to watch and see if the evidence points to him as the killer. She worried that he would do something stupid and illegal. Actress Sophie McShera, who played Daisy, said of the episode, "You'll see she's got fire in her belly.". The setting was suitably ominous, having served as a jail for many years and having been a real-life location of multiple executions in the past! Cora blames Robert for her death: Robert listened to his old friend, an obstetrician named Sir Philip Tapsel, over their own doctor, who wanted to send Sybil to the hospital for a C-section. Finally, both Bates and Anna can move forward. dinos "But for a person of Anna's status, her reputation is all she has and she wouldn't want to lose her good name." One thing that Downton Abbey did exceptionally well was romance. How can someone be so despicable . Vera was one of Downton Abbey's most despicable antagonists and often tried to . But Green is a violent man, given the way he attacked Anna. Died "I did feel isolated and very removed from the main show," he said. 5:24 pm. 7:25 pm. It wouldnt be Downton without Anna and Bates facing some kind of trouble in their marriage or on the show, right? When Mary comes crawling back, Matthew rejects her. She also asks them to do it immediately, so that none of the servants have a chance to hide the box. One compared it to witnessing a "murder on Teletubbies," while many others reported the show to Ofcom, which regulates broadcasts. Shortly after Mary gives birth to their baby, a jubilant Matthew heads out on the road in his convertible. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 1:49 am. In Downton Abbey, Mr. Bates was certainly one of the most hard done by characters. Like those other unjustly imprisoned figures, John Bates has finally secured his freedom after a long (read: five-episode) struggle for justice. It is suspected that the death was suicide, although lack of a suicide note suggests there was no premeditation. Anna tells Bates that she had suffered a miscarriage, and fears that she will not have children. Is it even someone we've seen on Downton Abbey before? She places her secretly in the care of a farmer and his wife who live nearby. The writer has asked the viewer to endure an overused theme with Bates as the innocent lifer in prison once too often. Lady Rose makes her own match and marries Atticus Aldrige, son of a prominent Jewish family. SheKnows is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Later, when Cora fell ill with the Spanish flu, O'Brien stayed up all night to tend to her out of guilt. Mary agrees to have a sexual relationship with Tony Gillingham, and asks Anna for help in procuring birth control. The police return to Downton asking about Green's time there, because now they are wondering if Green's death really was an accident, and apparently Green had told members of Gillingham's staff that he had not gotten along well with Bates. In an opinion piece about the episode, writers at Slate all expressed their fury over the incident. He has shown violence towards her before, but then again she was a despicable woman. Nevertheless, according to Ho, there were some mistakes by the doctors, too. Only the dim-witted Americans would accept this kind of malpractice of fictional writing. Thomas and O'Brien still mercilessly try to sack Bates, while the most of the staff ignore him, he gains an ally in William Mason when he observes Thomas bullying the younger man who is suffering with severe homesickness. stoh Bates and Anna declare their love for each other before he is escorted away by the officers. What did you think of tonights episode, and the way that the show handled everything when it comes to Anna and Bates? And the thought did cross my mind that maybe, just maybe, Anna really had been the one to push Green out in front of London traffic. Ultimately, Anthony leaves Edith at the altar. Anna is nonetheless overjoyed that he is innocent, and that they no longer have to keep secrets between one another. Park directly killed the arsonist. Mary and Tony have a good little fling, but Mary eventually rejects his proposal, much to Violet's chagrin. By Amanda Dobbins Brendan Coyle as Mr. Bates on Downton Abbey Photo: Carnival Film & Television Limited 2011 for MASTERPIECE When we last left Downton Abbey at the end of season two, the. Source: CBS News. It was a ridiculous cop-out for Jack to decide that,. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Luckily, Richard Ellis, the King's Royal Dresser, is able to break him out. Sounds like Sybil was about 60 years ahead of her time! Rose is a wild child who likes to drink and party, adding s bit of youthful fun to the series after so much tragedy. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 10/11 November 1918 The first season was set in 1912 (via The New York Times), and back then, women donning a pair of pants was pretty much unheard of. In order to keep Vera quiet about Kemal Pamuk and Mary Crawley, her husband bribes her for a divorce, which she reluctantly accepts. She even said the actor might be the Colin Firth of our generation. In expectation of their future troubles, Anna decides that they need to get married. And as The Guardian pointed out, it was probably one of the most demanding scenes actress Elizabeth McGovern, who played Cora, had in the whole series. This just so happens to also be another interesting ethical debate for the show in a way: Was the murder justified, and did Green get what was coming to him for his crime? Lets keep those fingers crossed. She leaves in a huff as she realizes that she was tricked and silenced, but not before telling Carlisle that ruin was not over for her husband. Thomas Barrow and Sarah O'Brien make several attempts to get rid of him. Woman is left 'looking like Rose West' thanks to unflattering Tory Eurosceptics could take TWO WEEKS to decide whether to back Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal for Northern Watch as shoplifter puts BACK products he's trying to steal after live CCTV hub tells him: 'You're being Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? Mary has decided to leave for America to avoid a brewing scandal. Mary later thanks John for what he did for her. When Sergeant Willis comes back to Downton saying that the confession was real, the servants and the upstairs family have an informal ball in the servant's hall. I think a merciful murder was too good for Mr Green. However, it was not to be. Mrs. Hughes finds a train ticket from Downton to London in Bates' pocket for the day Green died, making her suspicious of his actions. She wouldn't give him a divorce even when she'd been unfaithful and they hated each other. February 18, 2014 @ Stressful start to National Offer Day? Violet reveals that she's sick and won't last much longer, but they're all British, so no one cries. The writer likes to keep things murky with Bates character. She committed suicide with rat poison in the pie she baked. He left. British Summer Time begins in March but do you wind your watch forward Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next Father-of-three drowned in hot tub while on weekend break to Welsh seaside with his family, inquest hears. Bates threatens Craig that he will give information to the authorities that will get Craig's sentence extended and Durrant fired, unless they get her to tell the truth. In fact, writers at Maclean's even called it the "best Downton moment, ever." Of course Green deserved death. Marital status Bates visits Anna in prison, staying behind while the family holiday at Brancaster Castle. For most of this episode, viewers were left staring at the screen as Daisy resisted tying the knot with the lovely William. From miscarriages to war injuries, the show could sometimes feel like a historical documentary on how far the healthcare system has come in the last century. So, when Matthew finally proposed, viewers were over the moon. WHY HE MIGHT BE INNOCENT: Bates is adamant that he changed his mind at the last minute . Bates did not kill Green. But all of her actions up until that point just didn't add up to her being a murderer. February 17, 2014 @ Thomas also ruins his attempts to kindle a romance with kitchen maid Daisy. Downton Abbey airs Sundays at 9/8c on PBS. As it turns out, Violet and the prince almost ran off together, but instead of rekindling their romance, Violet helps him find his missing wife. In between May 31st, 1902 and April 15th, 1912, her husband admitted to a regimental-silver theft that Vera committed at the barracks. The jury finds him guilty, and he is sentenced to death. "She's married to a man she loves and I think she just wants to be happy and be able to enjoy being married and enjoy work until such time as a baby may come their way," Froggatt told Yahoo. Mary dumps Richard and reconnects with Matthew, whose wounds have healed. Vera on the other hand is angry and swears John will not escape her wrath. He tells this to Anna as well as his disappointment that Thomas is staying on in a higher position than himself, and he has no idea what the phrase Thomas gave him means. She died and he walked free. Downton Abbey favourites Anna and John Bates welcomed a baby boy in tonight's finale. All Rights Reserved. This was one incredibly sad moment on Downton Abbey, but we have to list it as one of our favorite moments because of good old Daisy. 1869[citation needed]) is Robert Crawley's valet. 3)Totally random accident. I think indeed Mr. Bates killed Green. Not all Downton Abbey fans enjoyed the addition of Lily James' Rose to the show. Ethel refuses, and leaves Downton with baby Charlie. This is the last straw for Vera. Welcome to the Downton Abbey subreddit, a place to discuss all things related to the show, the 2 feature films, the cast and the real-life history/context of the franchise. The . But Bates isnt foolish despite his enduring love for Anna. Molesley awkwardly (yet proudly) lets it slip that the Downton staff are responsible for the fantastic dinner that ensues. One of the worst death scenes is Sybil's. This touching moment was definitely one of the best of the whole series. In fact, as the Mirror noted, it was the conclusion of what was probably the "most heart-warming storyline of the series." Actor Thomas Howes, who played William, told the Daily Mail his thoughts on Daisy and William's relationship, saying, "Daisy probably does love him but doesn't realize it yet." Sign up and stay up to date with our daily newsletter. During a party at Downton, Lord Gillingham's valet Mr. Green rapes Anna while the downstairs staff is upstairs listening to a singer. The first attempt to get rid of him is when O'Brien knocks his cane away when he is standing in a receiving line to greet the Duke of Crowborough. Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. It is a stellar hour in terms of writing, and while this was not the most substantial season ever plot-wise, it at least brought a lot to the table. And she certainly did an amazing job she even won a Golden Globe for her work in this season! After a five-month investigation, the police are convinced that her husband murdered her and he is convicted and sentenced to death, before the sentence is commuted to one of life in prison. It was a classic case of enemies who fall for each other and we loved every minute of it. Daisy goes to live and work on the farm. The adorable moment came in the Christmas special after the fifth season, as noted by Entertainment Weekly. Thomas, despite this, still remains smug downstairs, but he learns one thing: Bates, despite his disability, he is not to be underestimated - and he has a temper. Lavinia dies from the virus, leaving Matthew and Mary wracked with guilt. (Bates was eating at one when Green died, but couldnt remember which pub.) 2/17/14 4:56p Downton As the show's creator Julian Fellowes explained at the Cheltenham Literary Festival (via Evening Standard), "That story came from a friend of my wife and I who had a great house." Writing on Twitter, some complained the plot was predictable, adding the lack of suspense meant the much-anticipated Christmas special would hardly be worth watching. Bates is released from prison after Anna uncovers evidence clearing him of his wife's murder. Carson and Mrs. Hughes get engaged. Anna finds information which will clear Bates - Audrey Bartlett saw Vera making the crust for the poisoned pie after Bates had left London by train to return to Downton. Anna also proves herself as a maid and is promoted to lady's maid for Mary during the course of the series. Eye colour Baxter and Molesley are able to prove that Bates wasn't in London at the time of Green's death, and he and Anna are both left alone. Except as the shows disappointed fans pointed out yesterday he couldnt possibly have done the crime without access to high-speed rail. However, Vera has compromising information that will delay the divorce. Not to worry: We're here to help you keep meticulous track of the Crawleys and their world with this timeline of the entire series. Downton Abbey for a better position. However, she lies to him. Just do it, Daisy! The same can be said for Bates and Anna, who are seeing change in a positive way. From the very beginning of the show, she refused to follow the dated rules of society. November 1918) was the estranged wife of John Bates. February 20, 2014 @ By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. What makes the moment so incredible is watching Anna, Cora, and Mary trying to get rid of the evidence of Mary's indiscretion watching the three women scuttle down the hallway carrying the dead body made for a juicy plot point that viewers ate up. Despite their hopes that they can move on, the police arrest Anna after she is identified by a witness as being on the pavement near Green before he fell (whereas earlier they had heard whoever argued with Green was shorter than Bates). Carlisle summons Vera to his office, and forces Vera into silence regarding any incident about Lady Mary (including the Pamuk scandal). What once was a protected and rarefied way of life makes way for a new age one viewers know will be arriving dramatically, in the form of the Great Depression and World War II. He is forced to resign his job (Robert Crawley is not happy to learn this) against his will and return to live with her. During Season 4, Downton fans roared with anger and sadness over Anna's controversial rape storyline. It is revealed that Ellis is also gay, and the two form a bond. Tom becomes the new land agent for the Downton estate at the suggestion of Violet, the Dowager Countess. Poor Edith. Ginnifer Goodwin and Rob Lowe recreate the moment JFK was Has dear old Downton finally lost the plot? Bates, as played by Brendan Coyle, also has form of sorts, after he was convicted of murdering his wife Vera. You must be joking. As Tablet recounted, the pair met in "a classic British meet-cute, in the middle of a pouring rainstorm." However, when William is on his deathbed after getting injured in the war, she refused to wed him because she couldn't "false to a dying man." Although when Daisy witnesses Thomas bullying William even worse than before, the confesses to Carson that she lied and did it as a favor for Thomas. Mary takes her to the doctor she saw previously, who successfully helped her conceive. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! "She wants to have children but most of all she just wants a normal, uneventful life, really.". However, in the Season 3finale, viewers were dealt a very, very harsh blow. "There's a danger about Bates," Fellowes told TV Guide, "that goes back to his time in prison when he was falsely convicted of killing his first wife.". Every week when we review the American airing of Downton Abbey, we take a little bit of a different approach than we did when watching this show when it aired in the United Kingdom. Rose has a scandalous fling with a Black jazz singer named Jack Ross. Zara's husband announces a two-month tour with his rugby podcast Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! In the second season, Bates is plagued by his estranged wife Vera, who is out for revenge. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, 'We met a Princess'! In the second season, Bates is plagued by his estranged wife Vera, who is out for revenge. Pregnancies arrive at the worst possible times. Given the series is set in the 1920s long before high speed rail the journey would have stretched the limits of possibility. 4:38 am. But, as Bates is leaving, Lord Grantham runs after the motor (car) and insists he stay, saying "It's not right.". Lord Grantham and his wife Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) have 3 daughters, Mary, Edith, and Sybil. The actor, 44, best known for his role as Mark Latimer in the hugely popular ITV series, married Downton Abbey star Nuttall in 2012, with the couple welcoming a son three years later, in 2015. "This episode left me fuming. Vera goes to Richard Carlisle to expose the story, and he pays her for it but does not use it because it would give his then-fiance, Lady Mary Crawley, a bad name. Downton's second season begins in 1916 in the middle of the Battle of the Somme. O'Brien's nephew Alfred comes to work at Downton, taking on the role of Matthew's valet, a job Thomas wanted, which leads to animosity between O'Brien and Thomas. John Bates becomes suspicious of Edna Braithwaite (becauseAnnawas blamed for something that was really Edna's fault)and visiting valet Alex Green (because Green is flirting with his wife). Her independence made her a likeable and exciting character. He survives, but Mary and Tom basically take over running Downton. Bates shoves Thomas to a wall, calls him a "filthy little rat," and threatens to "punch your shining teeth through the back of your head." 2)Bates pushed him and he happened to fall into the line of the lorry. 2)Bates pushed him and he happened to fall into the line of the lorry. The Mandalorian season 3 episode 2 spoilers: Down to the mines? However, both women swore the rapist was a strangerand not Mr. Green ( Nigel Harman )to a dubious Bates. It seems Downton Abbey Season 5 will be anything but uneventful for the couple serving the Crawleys. Vera Bates (d. 10./11. They can now escape from all the unhappiness the abbey continues to bring. The butler, Charles Carson, is upset that others will need to help him do his job. Still, this is a game-changing moment for the series, since it seems to free Anna of that crisis that she found herself in for the majority of the season. The first attempt to get rid of him is when O'Brien knocks his cane away when he is standing in a receiving line to greet the Duke of Crowborough. In the third episode of the show, a Turkish diplomat named Kemal Pemuk comes to the estate for a visit. This is where he received his leg injury. She threw the ticket in the fireplace. February 17, 2014 @ Nevertheless, it wasn't until the 1970s that it became normal to see a woman in pants. Downstairs, Bates' wife Vera threatens to delay their divorce, then dies mysteriously, after which Anna . 5'6" (1,68 m) The young kitchen servant had promised to marry the footman but never intended to go through with it. Janine Saxon Only Mary Crawley and Jane Moorsum know of the marriage, but the couple planned to tell everyone after the funeral of Lavinia Swire. However, one death ended up being a pretty spectacular moment. All content copyright 2011-2022 CarterMatt.com, This site uses cookies to track and store data. Bates was so angry he pulled the rat poison from under the bed and dumped the liquid into the pie crust dough she was working on. Matthew has a job,something utterly unheard of within the Crawley family. Thomas has a brush with suicide, but survives the attempt and goes to work for an elderly couple. Mrs. Hughes is tough, but I expected her to tear Green apart until there was nothing left of him. Mary struggles with grieving Matthew's death and caring for her newborn son, George. He reveals that he has known all along that Mr Green was the man who raped her, since Green mentioned he went down to the kitchens during the concert. Sadly, Cora loses the baby thanks to a scheme involving soap left next to the bathtub by Cora's disgruntled maid, O'Brien. Bates tries to stop them from taking Anna, but he has to be restrained by Lord Grantham. Vera knew John Bates since childhood, and they married young and had an extremely unhappy marriage. 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