But she refused him and he married a woman named Ivy and had a son, Peter. She is very trustworthy, polite, and loyal to the Crawley family and her "downstairs" co-workers. A woman of many talents, Sharon is also a highly skilled soprano, recorder player, and swimmer. Early life. Bates does not say much about his family or childhood, though he does mention that his late mother was Irish and he has a Scottish grandmother. and he got the part of the womanising pub landlord. Brown Findlay portrays Lady Sybil Crawley, Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Herbert "Bertie" Pelham, 7th Marquess of Hexham. 6 Who is Sharon Small in Inspector Lynley Mysteries? He is extremely tall, which Carson comments is almost too much, even though height is a desirable aspect for a footman. After discussing Edith's child, Marigold, at the servants dinner, Bates notices she has become subdued. In the final episode of the series, she falls for Andy Parker, the new footman who has been helping at Mr Mason's farm. Matters are not made better when the Crawleys' lawyer, Murray, confirms that things do not look good for Anna and Bates is forced into action when a trial date for Anna is set. Joseph Molesley (played by Kevin Doyle) (b. 2011 Christmas Special She is replaced in her position by Jane, a war widow. 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. 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). He meets Lady Rose MacClare one stormy day in York in the spring of 1924, while she is leaving a pastry shop, and helps her with her packages. Edith changes her mind at the very last second, and she and Rosamund concoct a ridiculous story that they would like to take a holiday in Switzerland for a few months to "improve their French." He hides the Crawley family dog, Isis, whom he hopes to "find" to curry favour with Lord Grantham. Upon Robert's death, he will become the 8th Earl of Grantham, though Mary will speak for his interests until he comes of age. However, when he goes to reclaim the dog, he discovers her missing, and in his panic trying to find her in the woods, trips on several fallen branches and becomes muddied. 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. As Anna returns to Downton, Bates is still missing, leaving her miserable. At one point Grantham kisses Jane, but they are interrupted by an oblivious Mr Bates and they decide not to have an affair. In series three, Edith and Anthony reconnect and are soon engaged. Outwardly prim and somewhat strict in her manner as housekeeper, Mrs Hughes is essentially kindly and generous, as shown when she assists Ethel after she leaves her position and has a baby out of wedlock. When news reaches the Crawleys confirming Michael Gregson's tragic death, Lady Edith tells a terribly distraught Mrs Drewe the truth, reclaims her daughter, and flees to London. O'Brien, always against Bates, writes to Vera to tell her where he is and about his and Anna's blossoming romance. This engagement is broken off and during the war he is injured. Sharon Small was born on January 1, 1967 in Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland. Mrs Drake secretly witnesses the kiss and soon after, the Drakes hire a man to replace Edith. Ambitious, she decides that she no longer wants to work in service and saves up her money to buy a typewriter to take a correspondence course in typing and shorthand. In series one, he tries to blackmail his former lover, The Duke of Crowborough. Joe Burns (played by Bill Fellows) is a former suitor to Mrs Hughes. Daisy Parker (formerly Mason (ne Robinson)) (played by Sophie McShera) is the kitchen maid, later assistant cook, at Downton. During the same conversation, she said of her career: Youve got to keep on working There also isnt a huge number of parts for women my age, so you have to take what you can. Gordon decides to leave, rather than commit to his claim, after learning the earl's agents will be investigating Peter Gordon's history after his emigration to Canada. She is convinced that he may take her back and they can get married, but he gently tells her that he is too old for her and that he doesn't want her to waste away her life caring for him. 1886) is lady's maid to Lady Mary at Downton Abbey; previously she was first parlour maid and head housemaid. Marigold is born in Geneva, Switzerland and adopted by a Swiss couple. While in England he makes the acquaintance of the Hon. Rose matures and become less self-centred. The neighbour mentions she saw Vera cleaning crust from under her nails, confirming she made the pie herself. [2], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "PETER PAN AT THE NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE, New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, London, UK - Desmond O'Neill Features Ltd", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sharon_Small&oldid=1133802510, 24 episodes nominated for Most Popular Actress and the Golden Satellite Award, "Dr. Finlay The Adventures of a Black Bag", 2008 TV Choice Awards Best Actress Nominated, 2007 Golden Satellite Awards Best Actress Nominated (for the Inspector Lynley Mysteries), This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 16:08. Beryl Patmore (played by Lesley Nicol) is the cook at Downton. In 1924, she meets, falls in love with, and marries Atticus Aldridge, the Jewish son of Lord and Lady Sinderby. [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]. Leave us a comment on our Facebook page @EntertainmentDailyFix and let us know. He also reveals that Bates is no longer a suspect, as the person seen talking to Green appeared to be shorter than him. Thomas Ferguson Niall Branson (played by Allen Leech) was initially the family chauffeur, employed in series one. They share a moment in which Jimmy exhibits some doubt about the plan, wondering if perhaps Lady Anstruther just wants to talk. He also comes to Downton Abbey for dinner later that year. O'Brien, Cora's lady's maid, schemes to get Cora to talk to Lord Grantham about Bates's unsuitability. She begins to feel he is a sensible match for her. Edith's repeated visits began to arouse the suspicion and anger of Drewe's wife. Carson had expressed his concerns about Andrew's suitability after the gambling club incident, but Mrs Hughes, Barrow, and Daisy urge him to give Andrew a second chance. He is appointed Governor of Bombay that year, and he and his wife travel to India. Maureen Lee Lenker of Entertainment Weekly described Barrow as one of the series' "most polarizing figures".[14]. Jimmy is only rescued by Thomas, who had been following him to keep an eye out. 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. But Edith, Mary, Matthew and Isobel defend Tom, and Mary settles the matter once and for all by revealing Sybil did not object to her child being a Catholic. Sir Herbert leaves Downton the next morning with no knowledge of the incident. The story was inspired by true events. Also in series four, Alfred is still caught up in the downstairs "love square". He had planned to make a proposal of marriage to her and took her to the village fair. During the 2014 Christmas special, Anna awaits trial in prison as Mary and Bates visit her. 1873) was the butler of Crawley House, in the village of Downton, and valet for Matthew Crawley. After his return, he receives a telegram informing him of her death. Bates believes they must be content as they are, but Anna continues to believe that she cannot give him what he needs. When Barrow is set to be laid off, he attempts to find suitable employment and fails. In the second film, Carson is scandalised that a silent film is being shot on the Downton estate and plans to oversee matters personally with the film people "to keep them in check". 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. He began flirting with her, later admitting he is attracted to her. In 1919, she asks Mrs Patmore if, after many years in service, she can be promoted from kitchen maid to assistant cook and Mrs Patmore agrees to ask Mrs Hughes if the budget can support promotion for Daisy. Further, Edith discovers she is pregnant with Gregson's illegitimate child. In the series finale, Carson begins to suffer from palsy that ultimately forces him into semi-retirement. He was interested in studying medicine once in his life, but his father did not think it suitable for someone of his position. However, Tom still feels he cannot fit in; during a house party at the beginning of series three, he finds conversations with the Crawley family's friends awkward, and his friendship with schoolteacher and fellow socialist Sarah Bunting (played by Daisy Lewis) causes tension with the Crawleys. 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. He addresses her when the Prince of Wales mentions that her father, Lord Flintshire, hosted the prince's tour of India. 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. In the first film, Carson is called back to oversee the royal family's visit to Downton. Baxter is not telling the whole story, something Molesley is convinced of when he hears the same story from Barrow. Bates is less sure, but agrees that Anna will not be convicted. George V (Guy Williams) is the king to whom Rose MacClare is presented at court in 1923. Mrs Hughes dismisses her after discovering the two of them in bed together, but Ethel shortly returns having nowhere else to go when she finds out she is pregnant with his child. Lady Mary prepares a room for Anna and her husband in the main house so they can spend their wedding night together. Bates goes to York for the day but does not reveal the reason for going and Mr Green dies in Piccadilly after "falling into the road". 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. Sharon enrolled in the same drama course at Kirkcaldy College as, Gave birth to her 1st child, a son Leo Bridges, with her partner, photographer Dan Bridge. Jimmy continues to be manipulated against Thomas by O'Brien, while John Bates and Elsie Hughes work to protect Thomas from the fallout. Soon, however, Mrs Hughes tells Mr Bates what happened to Anna, although she refuses to disclose who was the culprit. 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. 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 comes to dislike the new nanny for the two young children of Downton, and refuses to pass on her instructions to other members of staff. However, the investigation into Green's death begins to wind down, as the police have failed to find anything more than circumstantial evidence to link Bates to the crime. During the Great War she learns that her nephew Archibald "Archie" Philpotts deserted and was shot for cowardice at the front. 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. 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. 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. She loses her virginity to him. She has one sibling, a sister who lives in Lytham St Annes. She has developed a close relationship with Mr Carson; at the time the series begins, the two had overseen Downton's staff for almost 20 years. Thomas is a closeted gay man. 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. Rosamund is one of the more headstrong and outspoken members of the family. 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