What secret does Bates have on O Brien?

First, we deliciously learn what Bates whispered to O'Brien: "her ladyship's soap." Yes, that would be the trump card that Thomas needed.

What is Bates secret in Downton Abbey?

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.

Does Cora ever find out about O'Brien and the soap?

Cora ends up miscarrying the only male heir to the Crawley/Grantham fortune. Cora never suspects O'Brien's treachery, and somehow the lady's maid lasts a few more seasons. Mr. Bates went to jail and we somehow made it through the boredom.

What did Mr Bates hide in his cell?

Last night on Downton Abbey, poor, wrongfully imprisoned Bates was upset because he didn't have any. Then his only jail friend warned him about a planted shiv, Bates managed to rehide the single shiv in his cell mate's bed, and all the letters were delivered to their rightful owner.

Why did Miss O'Brien leave in Downton Abbey?

I talked it through with my family and it was the right decision for all of us.” Finneran said: “I had great fun doing it but I just didn't want to do it any more.” She added: I decided this before we even did the last series. When I stop loving something, I stop doing it.”

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Is Thomas Mrs O Brien's son?

This is Cora's long-term revenge on her husband. She knows that Thomas is the illegitimate son of O'Brien and Lord Grantham – and the rightful heir to the house.

Who inherits Downton Abbey in the end?

Lord Robert has no sons, and an “entail” keeps any of his daughters from inheriting his great estate and mansion: Downton Abbey. Robert's heir is Matthew Crawley, a distant cousin. Matthew will someday inherit both the earl's title and his real estate, thanks to the entail.

Does Anna and Bates have a baby?

Chatting to The Daily Telegraph, the actress said: "Anna is in a really good place. She and Mr Bates have a baby boy, now 18 months old. She is passionate about helping Lady Mary with the running of Downton, about keeping the legacy going."

Does Anna Bates get out of jail?

'Downton Abbey' Recap: Bates Gets Anna Out Of Jail And Matthew Goode Catches Mary's Eye. Mary meets a new suitor during a visit to Brancaster Castle and Tom and Rose announce plans to leave for America in Downton Abbey's season 5 finale, “A Moorland Holiday.”

Does Mr Bates go to jail for killing Mr Green?

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. Green, the valet who raped her.

Does Lord Grantham sleep with Jane?

SPOILER ALERT: Downstairs comes upstairs as Downton's Earl has secret bedroom tryst with his new maid. Things are about to get steamy at the Grantham country house in Downton Abbey. Viewers will see the Earl of Grantham commit the ultimate betrayal as he shares a steamy kiss with his maid, Jane, on Sunday night.

Does O'Brien get fired in Downton Abbey?

'Despicable' scheming maid Sarah O'Brien will not be returning to Downton Abbey for series four, actress Siobhan Finneran has confirmed. Lady Cora's maid has been a fixture downstairs at Downton throughout the first three series, stirring things up with her manipulative antics.

Did O'Brien cause Cora's miscarriage?

O'Brien did not cause Cora's miscarriage, but certainly her foul heart justifies her horror and guilt over the whole affair.

Does Bates ever find out about Anna?

Season 4, Episode 3

Hughes' office, begging her to keep the assault a secret and to help her clean up before her husband, Mr. Bates, finds out. Anna had this huge journey in Season 4, and the scene that sticks out to start that journey is the scene directly after she's raped, when she's in Mrs. Hughes' office.

Why did O'Brien leave the soap?

However, much later, O'Brien would be let go by Lady Flintshire for financial reasons, and she became the new Lady's maid to the Governor of India's wife. It was in that job where O'Brien would remain through the series end.

What is the age difference between Anna and Bates?

Bates is a good 15 years older than Anna, and while he's a perfectly good-looking chap, Anna is stunning. Even in a maid's uniform with her hair severely pulled back. "Bates and Anna seemed unlikely at first," says Coyle.

Does Tom remarry in Downton Abbey?

Fans will also have been delighted to see that chauffeur Tom has found love again as he appears to remarry in wedding scenes that see him and maid Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton) tie the knot. Tom married into the aristocratic Crawley family only to be devastated by the death of his first wife, Lady Sybil.

Who does Rose marry in Downton Abbey?

Actually, Lady Rose MacClare, the seemingly permanent houseguest at Downton Abbey (at least until she marries The Hon. Ephraim Atticus Aldridge), shares many qualities with Cinderella.

What happens to Marigold in Downton Abbey?

Cora reveals Marigold will have moved to her stepfather's estate of Brancaster Castle in Northumberland by the end of Edith and Bertie's honeymoon.

Does Mary ever find out about Marigold?

6. Mary- Mary grew suspicious about Marigold when she heard a puzzling remark about the child being a family secret between Cora and Violet and she tried getting answers out of Tom and Anna but they said nothing but they knew. In the end she figured it out and forced Tom to confirm the truth with her.

Do Tom Branson and Lady Mary get together?

Lady Mary and Henry Talbot

While season six begins with Mary being blackmailed for her hotel stay with Anthony Foyle, by its end, she is married to Henry Talbot, and they are expecting their first child together. Both she and her husband are in business with Tom Branson.

Does Anna have a miscarriage Downton Abbey?

Downton Abbey favourites Anna and John Bates welcomed a baby boy in tonight's finale. The couple struggled to conceive last series after she tragically suffered a series of miscarriages.

Does Mary inherit Downton?

The reason that Mary cannot inherit Downton is because the estate is entailed to a male heir. Yes, the property has an entail, as Lord Robert, Lady Cora, the Dowager Countess and many other folks kept reminding us during the first series.

Who marries Mary after Matthew?

Mary (Michelle Dockery), the family's eldest daughter, finally found love again years after the tragic death of her husband, Matthew. Given that Matthew died in a car crash, Mary agreed to marry Henry Talbot (Matthew Goode) provided he give up his dangerous racecar driving profession and open a car shop instead.

What happens to Barrow at the end of Downton Abbey?

In the final episode, Thomas would temporarily leave Downton to work for another family, but he hated it. He would return to Downton and would later become the new butler, as Carson would finally retire due to the palsy. By this time, Barrow realized how far he had come from a conniving footman in the first seasons.