After Green rapes Anna during the performance of Nellie Melba, Anna feels soiled and unworthy of her husband. Female It's heartbreaking to know that had Lord Grantham sent Sybil to the hospital, she may have lived. Mary trusted that Bates did the right thing, but no one really knows if he murdered Mr. Green. "But for a person of Anna's status, her reputation is all she has and she wouldn't want to lose her good name." In order to improve the servants' opinions of him, Bates goes to a a shop that has devices that will supposedly correct his limp. SheKnows is a part of Penske Media Corporation. All rights reserved. They can now escape from all the unhappiness the abbey continues to bring. It's 1924, and people are coming and going all over Downton Abbey. Mary announces that she's pregnant again. As Carlisle offers her a large about of money, she hastily accepts Carlisle's terms, only to return next morning to find that Carlisle had no intention of publishing the story of Mr Pamuk and Lady Mary. Cora's American family attends the affair, and Robert learns that he's lost a ton of money invested in a Canadian railroad, leaving Downton basically broke. Im watching the series finale and the most exciting thing thats happened is that some guy fixed a car.. I rewound the video and watched stolid old Mr. Carson tear up over and over again. His disfigured face helps the scheme, and Edith falls for it. Plus, Gillingham isn't short or that bright (as Mary discovered in Season 5). 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. I won't answer unless you kneel down and everything." His parents offer to take care of the baby, under the condition that Ethel not have contact with the child. Ugh, could my heart possibly break for Anna Bates more than it already has? i think the point is that he seriously regretted who he was when he was an alcoholic. Some will find reason to believe that Bates is the killer in "Downton Abbey" Season 5. February 17, 2014 @ Lets keep those fingers crossed. Downton's lead character Lady Mary Crawley was in little doubt he had been deliberately pushed in revenge for raping her ladies maid Anna Bates. Both Anna and Mary suspect John of being involved as he was absent the whole day of the accident, having told Carson he was going to York, but there is no proof he was involved, and they take the matter no further. Instead of being seen as the victim of sexual abuse that she is, she is now looked at as a woman with a history of attacking men. Vera was one of Downton Abbey's most despicable antagonists and often tried to . She worried that he would do something stupid and illegal. That wasnt my objection. When Cora becomes pregnant, Mary postpones the engagement, lest a male sibling stand to inherit instead of Matthew. Her mother and stepfather lied about the exact events to the police at that time, but her stepfather came forward with the information during the Green investigation. In an opinion piece about the episode, writers at Slate all expressed their fury over the incident. When Mary comes crawling back, Matthew rejects her. Mary struggles with grieving Matthew's death and caring for her newborn son, George. I know who killed Mr Green! However, one death ended up being a pretty spectacular moment. Downstairs, Alfred proposes to Ivy and gets rejected. According to this theory, the miscarriage kicks off a curse of deadly pregnancies: Lady Sybil dies in childbirth; Matthew Crawley dies in a car accident soon after the birth of his son; and when . The arsonist is alive; Red does not kill him (living blackmail material is better than dead blackmail material) Voting closed. The writer likes to keep things murky with Bates' character. The pair marry surrounded by family and servants with William's bed decked out in flowers. November 1918) was the estranged wife of John Bates. John Bates (b. Some theories suggested that it was arsenic poisoning. Unfortunately for Lord . He explains that the fact he still had it, untorn, was proof that he never used it. Not sure how she couldn't be an antagonist. He is convinced to return to Downton, where he is welcomed back by Carson and Mrs Hughes. In a shocking twist, he and Mary end up sleeping together (an unheard of scandal), and he dies while in bed with her. During Season 4, Downton fans roared with anger and sadness over Anna's controversial rape storyline. It was a classic case of enemies who fall for each other and we loved every minute of it. Clever use of poor characterisation, clunky dialogue and dull plot lines.. Marital status Bates finds the drugs and hides them. Nevertheless, according to Ho, there were some mistakes by the doctors, too. Websites CRASH as hundreds of thousands of families find out today A bargain fit for a king: Grade II-listed manor house complete with barn and gatehouse is listed at auction Who said black and white pics were flattering! She even began to tell her employer about the soap incident. Americans will finally be able to (legally) watch "Downton Abbey" Season 5 in the New Year. Anna explains the prosecutors found out she had struck her stepfather with a knife after he sexually assaulted her. I reckon he's penniless. However, at the end, a police officer announced that Anna is off the hook.. Anna becomes pregnant, and delivers a healthy son to much rejoicing. 11:36 pm. Tom also joins in the management of Downton, and the two attempt to modernize. Things take a dramatic turn in "Downton Abbey" when Mr. Bates is sentenced to life in prison after being wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, Vera. The few who know about Annas rape worry that Bates killed him. Tom Branson manages to prevent the assassination of the King, having come a long way from his Irish revolutionary days. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. But Green is a violent man, given the way he attacked Anna. The two become engaged at the season's end. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Fans will have to watch and see if the evidence points to him as the killer. Matthew has a job,something utterly unheard of within the Crawley family. Try comprehensive reading or just stifle yourself. Maud's maid Lucy forms a bond with Tom Branson in the meantime. When she finally received a proposal from Anthony Strallan, a man she actually kind of liked, it seemed like things might end up ok for her. 11:15 pm. Given the series is set in the 1920s long before high speed rail the journey would have stretched the limits of possibility. Edith becomes increasingly close to her editor, Michael Gregson. No one's in a great mood in season four. Annas rapist, Mr. Green (Nigel Harman), died in Season 4, but no one knows who killed him. "Atticus Aldridge is the character Downton has been waiting for," one writer said at the time, comparing him to Prince William. 3)Totally random accident. Not long after her visit to Mrs Bartlett, Vera is found dead due to ingesting rat poison that she placed in a pie she cooked herself. Baxter and Molesley to the rescue! 2023 SheMedia, LLC. ITV has announced Downton will return for a fifth series next year. February 20, 2014 @ Bates was found innocent of the wine theft, but he confesses to Anna, Carson, and Mrs. Hughes that he was a drunkard "until a couple of years ago," and that he went to prison for theft. "She wants to have children but most of all she just wants a normal, uneventful life, really.". There, the family becomes involved in a plot to solve the case of a missing letter from the Prince of Wales to his mistress. 5'6" (1,68 m) Biographicalinformation "Take your time to decide," he says sweetly (via Daily Mail), "but know that I'm not marrying anyone else." Matthew accepts Lavinia's father's inheritance and gives it to Robert to save Downton from the railroad debt. She even moves back into Downton away from the cottage. What did Green show to Gillingham that made him dislike him but WE see why he was such a maggot. Shortly after Mary gives birth to their baby, a jubilant Matthew heads out on the road in his convertible. 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. After learning her husband has a larger then expected inheritance after his mother's death, she arrives at Downton Abbey. Anna's main concern with telling Bates about the horrific sexual assault was that she thought her husband (with a criminal past) would kill Green if he discovered it was him. He sees himself as having failed to protect Anna. What did Gillingham witness? It seems that the train ticket might not destroy all evidence. 134 votes. Park directly killed the arsonist. 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. I wouldn't be surprised if the incident is never truly resolved. It was the whodunit moment Downton Abbey fans had been craving for weeks. Im not sure they all went to speed of the Flying Scotsman., On Twitter, another added: Forget HS2 they had bloody fast trains in Yorkshire in the 1920s. The couple struggled to conceive last series after she tragically suffered a series of miscarriages. How can someone be so despicable . Bertie almost goes on an African tour with the King, but Edith's pregnancy manages to get him out of that. The Crawley family, led by Robert, 7th Earl of Grantham and his wife Cora, Countess of Grantham, undergoes massive changes over the course of the series. Molesley awkwardly (yet proudly) lets it slip that the Downton staff are responsible for the fantastic dinner that ensues. Thomas has a brush with suicide, but survives the attempt and goes to work for an elderly couple. OddOne: I believe Card Sharp Guy/Terrance Sampson, was the culprit not in Greens demise but in the disappearance of Michael Gregson, who had beaten Green at his own game of Poker. With Anna's help, he finds the snuff box in his room (as Anna predicted), and Anna offers to put it in Miss O'Brien's room if he wanted to. As most Downton Abbey fans will know, the show was filled with its fair share of medical mishaps. I think that Bates did kill Mrs. Bates or at least had her killed. And it's true wearing pants was a pretty big risk at the time! Molesley (in a moment of not complete uselessness) decided to prove Bates's innocence by going around York and showing Batess photo to all of the pubs in the town. Eventually, Isobel discovers the source of Violet and Maud's quarrel: Maud is leaving her estate to Lucy instead of Robert, despite the fact that he is Maud's closest relative. And Mrs Bates immediately suspected the crime had been committed by her husband John. When Matthew comes to Downton, there's an immediate clash of ideologies. Throughout Downton Abbey, she was frequently portrayed as the family's black sheep or ugly duckling. If anyone can work through it as a team and loving husband and wife, its Anna and Bates. So, despite their little bit of happiness, it sure seems like Anna and Bates are going to encounter even more hard times. Upon learning of his illiteracy, Thomas helps Andy learn to read. I think he probably also was responsible for his ex-wifes murder. For better and worse: Brendan Coyle as Bates is immediately suspected of involvement in the death of Mr Green by his wife Anna played by Joanne Froggatt, Revelation: Green - Lord Gillingham's sex-mad valet who raped Bates's wife Anna in episode three - has ended his life under a London tram but the characters quickly suspect he has been murdered. between 1876 and 1886[1] The strongest point to back up the case for Vera having ingested Arsenic for a long time is when Mrs Bartlett says that Vera was described as "wearing a halo" - Arsenic, after it has had time to get into the lungs, makes the person's breath fluorescent, which is where the halo - made from Vera's breath - would have come from. Lord Gillingham killed Mr Green. And she actually seemed to believe (along with Mary, Mrs. Hughes, and me) that Bates had been the one to kill Green until he told her about the unripped train ticket. The Downton staff tricks some of the royal staff into heading back to London, and trap the rest in their rooms in order to serve the King and Queen. Meanwhile, Anna suffers repeated miscarriages. Using her husband's name, she obtains a service post in the household of the Hugh MacClare, the Marquess of Flintshire since Susan MacClare, the Marchioness of Flintshire is the cousin of the Earl of Grantham, Robert Crawley. Eventually he returns to working as Robert's valet and Anna and they rekindle their romance. One compared it to witnessing a "murder on Teletubbies," while many others reported the show to Ofcom, which regulates broadcasts. Matthew takes leave and returns to Downton, informing the family that he is engaged to a young woman named Lavinia Swire, leaving Mary devastated. But while the shows lead characters clearly suspected Mr Bates of murder, its viewers pointed out he would have had to travel 450miles in a single day to reach London from the fictional country house, which is in Yorkshire. Awesome Except as the shows disappointed fans pointed out yesterday he couldnt possibly have done the crime without access to high-speed rail. 8:36 pm. The next day a telegram arrives informing Bates that Vera has died by eating a pie containing poison. Wow, high praise indeed! YouTube. If I had any inklings that she killed Green, they were completely erased during her teary-eyed confession of her past to Bates. Now, we are going to talk a little bit about that big story for Anna and Bates that unfolded here. Season three thus says goodbye to two beloved characters in only nine episodes, leaving the show without Sybil or Matthew. 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. That relationship doesn't work out either. Well, the beginning of the end for Downton Abbey is here in the States. It was her last resort to ruin his life, and she was willing to die to make him miserable. But all of her actions up until that point just didn't add up to her being a murderer. Downton Abbey bursts with class tension, swooning romance, and a whole lot of intrigue. Downton Abbey favourites Anna and John Bates welcomed a baby boy in tonight's finale. Her independence made her a likeable and exciting character. Read on for a few spoilers about season 5, which will not air in the United States until next year. Published: 00:20 GMT, 12 November 2013 | Updated: 09:09 GMT, 12 November 2013, Brooding: Brendan Coyle, pictured as his character Bates, was an obvious suspect in the murder but would have had a tough job completing the 400-mile journey required. Edith returns from Switzerland, having given birth to a baby girl named Marigold. While Kemal Pamuk's death is pretty entertaining in its own way, other deaths on Downton Abbey are completely devastating. The writer has asked the viewer to endure an overused theme with Bates as the innocent lifer in prison once too often. Nevertheless, when Anna is going to be tried, Bates, desperate for her to be out of prison, chooses to take matters into his own hands. Anna was arrested and sent to jail in episode 8 of Season 5 for the murder of Green. After attending the funeral, they return to Downton and discover two officers who are waiting to arrest Bates for the murder of his wife. 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. 7:22 pm, 1)Bates was on his way to confront Green and witnessed him getting struck or the aftermath of it. 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. Gender Downstairs, Bates' wife Vera threatens to delay their divorce, then dies mysteriously, after which Anna and Bates marry in secret. It's a lot to keep track of, especially in the wake of the 2019 movie. Bates visits Anna in prison, staying behind while the family holiday at Brancaster Castle. However, it was hard not to enjoy her sweet romance with the adorable Atticus. Their joy is short-lived, however: Bates is arrested and charged with murdering Vera, and sentenced to life in prison. Inside Frogmore Cottage: Plush home Harry and Meghan have been 'evicted' from by King Charles boasts a roomy Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! It could be entirely coincidental with the timing too. Downton Abbey Season 5 Spoilers: Will Bates Face A Second Murder Charge After Mrs. Hughes Discovers New Evidence. Tom has a flirtation with new maid Edna, which ends when she attempts to blackmail him into marriage. The thing is, we know he has this level of darkness within him, and he had basically figured out that Green was the man responsible for raping his wife. The police begin to suspect Anna of murdering Mr. Green, so Bates writes a letter confessing he did the deed and flees to Ireland. Downton Abbeyfollows the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their household staff for six elegant seasons, taking place between 1912 and 1926. Downton Abbey was a total emotional rollercoaster from start to finish, as fans of the show know all too well. She threw the ticket in the fireplace. Anna doesnt seem convinced and is still quite upset about the situation, and rightfully so. 2/23/14 7:42p Downton Mary has decided to leave for America to avoid a brewing scandal. While this scene might not be quite as exciting as others, fans were still overjoyed. 1869[citation needed]) is Robert Crawley's valet. This touching moment was definitely one of the best of the whole series. When he heard of Green's death he says "it was like the hand of fate", and he kept the ticket as a "talisman". The presumed murderer is the long-suffering Mr Bates, who. Tom returns from America and calls Mary out on her nasty act, correctly discerning that it's her way of dealing with guilt over having feelings for her suitor, Henry Talbot, a race car driver. Of course, Bates figures out the truth eventually, and news of Mr. Green's death in a London street accident follows quickly after. When Anna, one of the show's best-loved characters, was brutally raped, many fans were horrified. "What happened still haunts them," Executive Producer Gareth Neame told TV Guide. I suspect that Bates was off putting a down payment on that little hotel he promised Anna. Yikes it's safe to say this was one of the worst moments of the show! "Our medical consultant had done quite a bit of historical research," she explained. As the Daily Mail reported, Andy Chapman took his girlfriend to the estate where the show was filmed and got down on one knee during the tour. Mary's happiness seems to be the only thing that matters in this household," one said. He and Anna were married just days before his arrest. The Downton Abbey Season 5 finale episode acted like the greatest hits of the season with drama, humor, scandal, and intrigue. I see a very suspenseful season ending cliffhanger involving these two ? Only Anna, who helps him up, offers him any sympathy and friendship. Matthew, Thomas, and footman William are all soldiers in the British army during the war, and Downton itself has been turned into a convalescent hospital for returning soldiers. Sure, Bates gave some conflicting information as to where he was going to be during his little journey, but were there witnesses? Edith "adopts" Marigold, but Tom and Robert eventually figure out that she's Edith's biological child. He warns his cellmate Craig to let him be and then he sees Craig being passed something by the guard Durrant. We then see Matthew his car has crashed and he is lying dead beneath it. Bates is released from prison after Anna uncovers evidence clearing him of his wife's murder. While this moment seems pretty preposterous, it turns out, the incident is actually based on true events. February 17, 2014 @ It is revealed that Ellis is also gay, and the two form a bond. Things are thrown into chaos in the very first episode, however, with the sinking of the Titanic, on which Patrick and his father James were traveling. News). He is forced to resign his job (Robert Crawley is not happy to learn this) against his will and return to live with her. Bates and Anna, to the bewilderment of the servants, are left laughing as they run up. Thomas Barrow and Sarah O'Brien make several attempts to get rid of him. 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. 1:04 am. From the very beginning of the show, she refused to follow the dated rules of society. Unperturbed, the royals thank them for their work. But I have no credible source to back that up. While he doesn't exactly admit it, it's obvious Robert gives Thomas the underbutler job to keep his star player. The pair married and even had a baby on the way. Bates (Brendan Coyle) is Robert's trusted valet, who helped the Downton Abbey staff overthrow the royal servants during the king and queen's visit. 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. What is the age difference between Anna and Mr Bates? It is suspected that the death was suicide, although lack of a suicide note suggests there was no premeditation. She also wants her husband to give notice and come back to her since she has tried living on her own and does not like it. As it turns out, Lucy is Maud's secret child. The jury finds him guilty, and he is sentenced to death. So, when it was announced during the Season 6 premiere that the real culprit who pushed and killed Mr. Green confessed to the crime (and her confession was proven by a witness), Im pretty sure all fans rejoiced. He survives, but Mary and Tom basically take over running Downton. Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. 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. 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. 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. As a consequence, her husband went to prison for two years. Dion flowerboy After everything theyve been through, Bates let Anna know that she is what truly makes him happy and the only thing that matters. Thomas Barrow and lady's maid Sarah O'Brien strive to have him sacked from Downton Abbey. 10:01 pm. And although there was a happy ending just in time for Christmas with Bates returning to Downton and being reunited with Anna, we still don't know who killed Mr. Green. Violet reveals that she's sick and won't last much longer, but they're all British, so no one cries. 5:24 pm. Anyway, this season it looks like its going to be Annas struggle to get pregnant. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. I wouldnt be surprised if the incident is never truly resolved. So, when Matthew finally proposed, viewers were over the moon. First, Robert develops a stomach ulcer that violently bursts during an elegant dinner, giving the show the bloodiest scene of its entire run. The job requires him to take the stairs frequently and bring luggage up to people's rooms. Tom considers moving to America with little Sybbie. Downton Abbey: The Complete Scripts, Season Two. However, both women swore the rapist was a strangerand not Mr. Green ( Nigel Harman )to a dubious Bates. And she certainly did an amazing job she even won a Golden Globe for her work in this season! Some fans have the theory that Mr. Gillingham killed Green (he was his valet), but I don't understand what Gillingham's motive would be. 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. Initially Mary is hesitant, saying they have too much "luggage." Durrant brings them into the prison and Craig sells them to the other inmates. Edith, who is now running her own magazine, gets together with a nice man named Bertie Pelham, who succeeds a cousin and becomes a Marquess, moving into Brancaster Castle. Season three also introduces a new character in Lady Rose (Lily James), the daughter of Grantham cousin Susan and her husband, Hugh MacClare, from Scotland. Without the beauty of older sister Mary or the charm and spunk of younger sister Sybil, Lady Edith often felt a little left out. February 18, 2014 @ Most deaths on Downton Abbey were pretty heart-wrenching to watch. A surprise from Tony Gillingham, he did not like Green, but how can he have a Valet, that is so personal and not approve of him? The series places heavy emphasis on British social hierarchies, and features a number of early 20th-century historical events, such as the sinking of the Titanic, World War I, the Spanish Flu pandemic, and the Irish War of Independence. Cora, feeling neglected by Robert, spends time in London with Mr. Bricker, an art curator. Andor season 2 premiere date: Our hopes for March, The Mandalorian season 3 premiere: A Book of Boba Fett problem. Having watched the latest episode I am inclined to suggest that he is after Marys money and all this talk of love is complete nonsense, hence why he was keen . Lord Grantham told Cora that the witness who had identified Anna was having doubts and "the police know that their case will be shredded in court." But this puts him on bad terms with the guards, who cut off all correspondence between him and Anna and prevents her from visiting him. Thomas gets Daisy to lie to Carson saying that she saw Mr. Bates coming out of the cellar. That way there s always doubt about him. It is mannered, gilt-edged, and posh but don't let that fool you. Accidents happen and karma is a bitch. 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. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Fortunately, another prisoner, Dent, who hates Craig, warns him in time. And although there was a happy ending just in time for Christmas. For them to have happiness is just out of the question at this point. She is devastated. EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police 'Digital antidepressants' to be rolled out on the NHS as health bosses give eight apps and web-based therapy BBC journalists vote 'overwhelmingly' to stage series of strikes in move that could sabotage corporation's 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' Bates and Anna, a lady's maid, have their budding relationship put on pause by Bates' wife, Vera, from whom Bates is estranged. The same can be said for Bates and Anna, who are seeing change in a positive way. He knew he would kill Green if he saw him, and would hang - he could not put Anna through that. Finally, she says, "You must say it properly. As sad as that is for fans whove watched since the very beginning, its also exciting to watch brand new episodes. Anna is the police's number one suspect, but I just don't believe she could have killed her rapist (although I wouldn't completely blame her). The Downton Abbey Season 5 finale episode acted like the greatest hits of the season with drama, humor, scandal, and intrigue. Later, when Lord Grantham goes to America, he takes Thomas Barrow with him instead of John after Mrs Hughes expresses concern that John should stay with Anna. By visiting this site, you consent to have cookie data stored. 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." 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! Violet is reunited with Prince Kuragin, a Russian royal whom she met in St. Petersburg in 1874. February 20, 2014 @ While in prison, she told Bates that the police had discovered something about her life before Downton that would help their case. , which will not air in the States unless you kneel down and everything. seems preposterous! 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