Their deaths throw the entire plan into disarray, and mean that the inheritance of Downton falls instead to Matthew, a distant cousin the family hasn't met. Some will find reason to believe that Bates is the killer in "Downton Abbey" Season 5. 1:49 am. 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. Annas rapist, Mr. Green (Nigel Harman), died in Season 4, but no one knows who killed him. Before viewers get too excited, yes, the two found some peace, but its definitely not as simple as it appears. When Cora becomes pregnant, Mary postpones the engagement, lest a male sibling stand to inherit instead of Matthew. That wasnt my objection. 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. 49. 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? 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Tom considers moving to America with little Sybbie. Drugs are planted on innocent people. February 17, 2014 @ Ugh, could my heart possibly break for Anna Bates more than it already has? 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). Even though viewers loved the sweet reunion, for Brendan Coyle, who played Downton Abbey's Mr. Bates, it was also a welcome plot point so he could participate in more scenes with his co-stars again. While this scene might not be quite as exciting as others, fans were still overjoyed. JudithDear All rights reserved. This is where he received his leg injury. Downstairs, Mrs. Patmore helps Daisy and new footman Andy move Daisy's father-in-law Mr. Mason onto his new farm. Bates claims to have headed to York on the day of Green's death. Daisy goes to live and work on the farm. 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. Throughout Downton Abbey, she was frequently portrayed as the family's black sheep or ugly duckling. She adorably replies, "I thought you'd never ask." Baxter comes clean before Thomas can rat her out, and Cora puts Thomas on notice. Ultimately, it was as crazy as crazy could be in many ways: We learned that Mr. Green was dead, and it just so happened to be after Bates took a little time off to do a little bit of traveling. The presumed murderer is the long-suffering Mr Bates, who. Bates wasn't there. 10/11 November 1918 44. Jealous of her sister's fancy wedding and successful marriage, Edith pursues a much older man, Anthony Strallan, who reciprocates her feelings but knows he's too old for her. Rose has a scandalous fling with a Black jazz singer named Jack Ross. 5:22 am. Images: Nick Briggs/Carnival Films 2013 for MASTERPIECE; herewestand/Tumblr (4), Randy Roth From 'A Rose For Her Grave' Is Still In Prison, The Real-Life Robbery Behind 'The Gold' Is A Truly Shocking Tale, Morgan Doughty Filed A Lawsuit Against The Murdaugh Family, Heres How To Watch The Alex Murdaugh Trial Live, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. Another commented ironically: Truly astounding writing in Downton. Of all of Downton Abbey's love stories, the romance between Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes is certainly one of the most poignant and touching. Even Mary wished her well! When Green returns with Lord Gillingham, John is listening when Green reveals he went downstairs while Nellie Melba was singing. But with Bates being proven innocent, Mary feared Anna would be arrested again (and Bates would not be happy about that). It seems Downton Abbey Season 5 will be anything but uneventful for the couple serving the Crawleys. February 24, 2014 @ Female What did Gillingham witness? 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! In fact, writers at Maclean's even called it the "best Downton moment, ever." Gender Sounds like he was happy to rejoin the cast at the much more pleasant Highclere Castle, where most of the show is filmed (via Tatler). The final season of Downton Abbey covers the spring and summer of 1925. Mrs. Hughes is tough, but I expected her to tear Green apart until there was nothing left of him. In the second season, Bates is plagued by his estranged wife Vera, who is out for revenge. Familyinformation 5:24 pm. Baxter and Molesley to the rescue! While all agreed the moment was awful to watch, there's no doubt the moment made for some tantalizing, highly watchable drama! 7:25 pm. It is revealed that Ellis is also gay, and the two form a bond. 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." 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. 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." For those who dont recall, Season 5 closed with Anna being the main suspect. She died and he walked free. Then, Matthew says, "Would you stay, if I asked you to?" Eye colour As for Bates, he could not bare to see his wife in prison, so he gave a false confession to the Green murder and fled Downton. More: Downton Abbey trailer teases new details about the emotional final season. As most Downton Abbey fans will know, the show was filled with its fair share of medical mishaps. 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. All in all, the aristocrats and staff of Downton Abbey end their run happily. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He has shown violence towards her before, but then again she was a despicable woman. Vera Bates Who: Evil first wife of Downton's valet, John Bates When: November 1918 How: In an elaborate plot to frame her estranged husband for murder, Vera committed suicide by consuming a. Died In order to keep Vera quiet about Kemal Pamuk and Mary Crawley, her husband bribes her for a divorce, which she reluctantly accepts. Wow, high praise indeed! Scandal! Luckily, Richard Ellis, the King's Royal Dresser, is able to break him out. As the series progressed, viewers became more and more invested in the Crawley family and their loveable troop of servants. 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. He explains that the fact he still had it, untorn, was proof that he never used it. But as this movie wraps in 1927, viewers know their way of life will soon face massive upheaval. He believes he can finally divorce Vera and therefore proposes to Anna. 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. Read on for a few spoilers about season 5, which will not air in the United States until next year. Not sure how she couldn't be an antagonist. whose real name is Crawley, as well as his servants. Matthew accepts Lavinia's father's inheritance and gives it to Robert to save Downton from the railroad debt. Back in Season 1 of Downton Abbey, Cora's lady's maid O'Brien was a main villain. Yikes! One of the worst death scenes is Sybil's. 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. dinos Violet is upset by Lady Maud Bagshaw (Imelda Staunton), Queen Mary's lady-in-waiting, as she has some kind of secret history with her. Matthew, William, and Thomas are all injured and sent home (though Thomas' injury was self-inflicted to get himself out of the trenches). At the end of the last season, Mrs. Hughes (Phyllis Logan) found a train ticket in Bates' coat pocket. Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. 3)Totally random accident. In a paper in the British Journal of General Practice, medical student Adrienne Ho explained that, based on the medical evidence in the show, Sybil really should have been hospitalized. Tom has a flirtation with new maid Edna, which ends when she attempts to blackmail him into marriage. At first, Anna is the only person at Downton who is kind to Bates when he arrives, and the two share a special bond that eventually progresses into love. Isobel marries Lord Merton, despite his sons' objections. Thomas gets Daisy to lie to Carson saying that she saw Mr. Bates coming out of the cellar. But, as Bates is leaving, Lord Grantham runs after the motor (car) and insists he stay, saying "It's not right.". She was a terrible person. Downton Abbey favourites Anna and John Bates welcomed a baby boy in tonight's finale. Unfortunately for Lord . However, in the Season 3finale, viewers were dealt a very, very harsh blow. Tom Branson manages to prevent the assassination of the King, having come a long way from his Irish revolutionary days. I think indeed Mr. Bates killed Green. One compared it to witnessing a "murder on Teletubbies," while many others reported the show to Ofcom, which regulates broadcasts. However, she lies to him. 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. And Mrs Bates immediately suspected the crime had been committed by her husband John. Downton Abbey's Anna and Mr Bates finally get happy ending as they welcome a healthy baby boy. Its much like the comments by the Brits who reacted after this episode. Season five offers a dizzying array of romantic entanglements none of which are entirely untroubled. Bates and Anna realize that this looks bad for him and that he may be accused of murdering his wife. I suspect that Bates was off putting a down payment on that little hotel he promised Anna. I wouldn't be surprised if the incident is never truly resolved. Bertie almost goes on an African tour with the King, but Edith's pregnancy manages to get him out of that. More: Downton Abbey empowers women of all ages to keep having sex. Zara's husband announces a two-month tour with his rugby podcast Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! Originally, Anna never wanted to tell her husband that she was raped. In the UK, where the episode had aired on Christmas, they claimed that Christmas had been ruined. From the very beginning of the show, she refused to follow the dated rules of society. Sundays brand new episode opened up with Anna being released on bail, but still not officially cleared of the murder. Sadly, Cora loses the baby thanks to a scheme involving soap left next to the bathtub by Cora's disgruntled maid, O'Brien. He writes separate letters confessing to killing Mr Green, and goes into hiding in Ireland with family there, leaving only contact information to Lord Grantham, who keeps it secret. Plus, seeing as it is the final season, theres no way the series would create an unhappy ending for the two, right? Mary struggles with grieving Matthew's death and caring for her newborn son, George. Downton Abbey was a total emotional rollercoaster from start to finish, as fans of the show know all too well. Anyway, this season it looks like its going to be Annas struggle to get pregnant. I know who killed Mr Green! 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? Lets keep those fingers crossed. The device is an utter failure, and it causes him great pain until Mrs Hughes finds out and persuades Bates to get rid of the device, and he does it by tossing it into a pond. I think that Bates did kill Mrs. Bates or at least had her killed. While he doesn't exactly admit it, it's obvious Robert gives Thomas the underbutler job to keep his star player. She begins pushing him away, lying that it has been from working too long together which is why she's keeping her distance from him. No one's in a great mood in season four. 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." Sunday's brand new episode opened up with Anna being released on bail, but still not officially cleared of the murder. Another guard, Turner, warned Bates that Durrant did not like him and so he became more watchful for an opportunity to deal with Craig. 10:01 pm. iPhone users claim Apple is trying to TRICK them into Are YOU at risk of being cancelled? . Worst: Seeing Mr. Bates' wrongful sentencing was unbearable. Shortly after the sinking of the RMS Titanic, John Bates arrives at Downton Abbey to replace Mr. Watson as the valet to Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham. During a party at Downton, Lord Gillingham's valet Mr. Green rapes Anna while the downstairs staff is upstairs listening to a singer. Initially Mary is hesitant, saying they have too much "luggage." As Entertainment Weekly noted, it was a good thing she never got the chance to tell her "Cora didn't die after all and would have been around the next day to murder her.". Americans will finally be able to (legally) watch "Downton Abbey" Season 5 in the New Year. Last night on Downton Abbey, poor, wrongfully imprisoned Bates was upset because he didn't have any. Fortunately the kitchen maid received sensible advice from her father-in-law, a visit engineered by Mrs. Patmore ( Lesley Nicol ) with a little nudge from the . Police arrive and unsurprisingly look at Bates for the murder of 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." Bates returns to London with her to live in his mother's home but soon separates after learning that she has been unfaithful to him. Visit our. Carlisle later telephones Lady Mary regarding Vera's threat to her husband. Growing tired of waiting, Anna tells Bates that she wants to marry him immediately. 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. Source: CBS News. 2/17/14 4:56p Downton The Mandalorian season 3 episode 2 spoilers: Down to the mines? Okay, the show definitely doesn't want us to think he killed her, but I'll always theorise that he totally did. "It was an eye-opening experience," actress Joanne Froggatt, who plays maid Anna, said of her character's rape during season four. His parents offer to take care of the baby, under the condition that Ethel not have contact with the child. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. After everything theyve been through, Bates let Anna know that she is what truly makes him happy and the only thing that matters. She was a vindictive sociopath. 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. BREAKING NEWS: TikTok will LIMIT screen time for users under-18 to 60 minutes a day - and they will be Meghan Markle was 'hugely disappointed' by life in the royal family and as a 'global superstar' she 'hated Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue. "As a fan, I hope this couple will get back to the heart of their relationship, which is incredibly strong and warm. With the war coming to an end in 1919, the Downton household is threatened by another deadly force: The Spanish flu. She tells no one but Mrs. Hughes, out of fear that Bates will murder him and go back to jail, or be put to death. Joanne Froggatt, who played Anna, told the publication, "Anna has always had 100 percent faith in John." Thomas Barrow and lady's maid Sarah O'Brien strive to have him sacked from Downton Abbey. Anna's stepfather had also sexually abused her (!!) In the second season, Bates is plagued by his estranged wife Vera, who is out for revenge. Finally, she says, "You must say it properly. Mary takes her to the doctor she saw previously, who successfully helped her conceive. Bates tries to stop them from taking Anna, but he has to be restrained by Lord Grantham. Edith discovers she's pregnant and backs out of an abortion, heading to Switzerland with Aunt Rosamund to hide her pregnancy and give birth there. Fans will have to watch and see if the evidence points to him as the killer. http://downtonabbey.wikia.com/wiki/Vera_Bates#Notes, why would she be taking it over a period of time? He and his wife, Anna Bates (Joanne Froggatt), have a young son named Johnny Bates, who spends the day at the Downton Abbey nursery while his parents work at the estate. FOLLOW MORE IBT NEWS ON THE BELOW CHANNELS, IBT Fast Start - Let the best of International News come to you. 1869[citation needed]) is Robert Crawley's valet. Anna was arrested and sent to jail in episode 8 of Season 5 for the murder of Green. Edith "adopts" Marigold, but Tom and Robert eventually figure out that she's Edith's biological child. 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I think if Bates or O'Brien or Anna or Sir Richard or anyone killed Mrs. Bates, we'd know about . Viewers attacked the ITV dramas unrealistic cliff hanger yesterday, saying the suspense was ruined by historical inaccuracies which meant the main suspect must be innocent. In between May 31st, 1902 and April 15th, 1912, her husband admitted to a regimental-silver theft that Vera committed at the barracks. Everything changes, however, when Matthew dies in a car crash after driving home from the hospital where he met his infant son. I agree with this theory. But all of her actions up until that point just didn't add up to her being a murderer. Thomas and O'Brien try to frame Bates for the wine theft that Thomas actually committed. One of the most shocking health scares at Downton came when Lord Grantham's ulcer burst at the dinner table in a horrifyingly bloody scene that looked like something out of the Alien movies. But Bates isnt foolish despite his enduring love for Anna. Let's relive some of the drama and take a look back at the best and worst moments of Downton Abbey. However, he quickly puts himself back in the family's good graces when he rescues Edith from a fire in her room. Downstairs, Anna and Bates struggle with his imprisonment, but Anna eventually finds a way to prove Bates' innocence and has him released from jail. Like those other unjustly imprisoned figures, John Bates has finally secured his freedom after a long (read: five-episode) struggle for justice. Sadly, when Cora falls, she loses her baby. I may not watch anymore. In between May 31st, 1902 and April 15th, 1912, her husband admitted to a regimental-silver theft that Vera committed at the barracks. He accuses Anna of trying to avoid getting pregnant and telling him that she wants to have his child. Height Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. The year is now 1927, and King George V and Queen Mary plan to visit Downton on their tour of Yorkshire. Lord Gillingham killed Mr Green. William dies of his injuries, though not without confessing his love for kitchen maid Daisy, who agrees to marry him out of pity in a deathbed ceremony. When Vera dies (we later find out by suicide), Bates is accused of her murder. The Crawley girls find love amidst the blossoms, though not without going at each other's throats along the way. Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. However, both women swore the rapist was a strangerand not Mr. Green ( Nigel Harman )to a dubious Bates. It wouldnt be Downton without Anna and Bates facing some kind of trouble in their marriage or on the show, right? In 1920, after Audrey Bartlett gives a testimony that clears his name, Bates is released from prison, and he returns with Anna to a cottage near Downton. 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. Apparently, this friend found an old diary which contained the story of a girl who had slept with a diplomat who died in her bed. 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. He knew he would kill Green if he saw him, and would hang - he could not put Anna through that. 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. 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. 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. [1], Thomas Barrow and lady's maid Sarah O'Brien strive to have him sacked from Downton Abbey. 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. A number of other romances proliferate in season four. She decides that she is going to sell Lady Mary's scandalous secret regardless. February 18, 2014 @ 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. The few who know about Annas rape worry that Bates killed him. 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. Bates received the Queen's South Africa Medal and the King's South Africa Medal, meaning he served at least 18 months service, and up to the end of the war in May 1902. 41. Carson's failing health forces him to retire, with the Crawleys hiring Thomas as their new head butler. When Anna returns back to Downton, she is in a better mood that when she had left. Everyone is thrilled. 3:21 am. . This is the last straw for Vera. Northstar: As I said in my earlier post, there is a long Queue of suspects that was tired of Green and his bragging about what he did during the concert. Mary's happiness seems to be the only thing that matters in this household," one said. Meanwhile, Anna suffers repeated miscarriages. It has been way too long of a wait, if I do say so myself. Take the poll! However, Vera has compromising information that will delay the divorce. dinos It could be entirely coincidental with the timing too. John Bates (husband) Mrs Bates (mother-in-law) Mr Harlip (cousin) Born Anna Bates one of a handful of Downton Abbey characters who has never done a selfish, mean-spirited thing in her life is arrested and sent to the slammer for the alleged murder of Mr.. We then see Matthew his car has crashed and he is lying dead beneath it. He wouldn't even throw her under and blame her when it would have affected his job at Downton. Warning: Spoilers ahead! Cut to an ominous clip of the Dowager Countess of Grantham saying, "We don't always get our just desserts." John Bates and Vera Bates. Dent later told him that Craig and one of the guards, Durrant, were working together selling drugs. He and Anna were married just days before his arrest. 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