Who killed Mrs Bates in Downton Abbey?

Death and aftermath
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.
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Who poisoned Bates wife?

The death of Bates' wife. Season 2, Episode 6. The duplicitous Vera, Bates' estranged wife and the obstacle to his happiness with Anna, selfishly poisoned herself in season two, purely to frame Bates for murder and keep him away from his true love.
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Does Mr Bates get executed?

Bates, or discussions they overheard. The jury finds him guilty and sentences him to be hanged, though later on his sentence is commuted to life imprisonment.
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Does Bates get killed in Downton Abbey?

At the trial, the juries unanimously voted that Bates was guilty. Bates was immediately sentenced to execution. As Matthew points out, the sentence is simply a “matter of routine.” In other words, those found guilty of murder were always sentenced to death, regardless of circumstances.
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Does Bates find out what happened to Anna?

Season 4, Episode 5

Bates confronts Mrs. Hughes and gets her to tell him what happened. Mr. Bates then tells Anna that he knows, and she breaks down in his arms.
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Does Lord Grantham have an illegitimate child?

Cora decides who's inheriting – and it's not Lady Mary's son

She knows that Thomas is the illegitimate son of O'Brien and Lord Grantham – and the rightful heir to the house. She knows it will kill her husband to see an illegitimate child inherit Downton Abbey and she has waited a long time for this moment.
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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.
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Do Anna and Bates have babies?

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."
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Why does Anna go to jail?

A Manhattan jury convicted her on one count of attempted grand larceny, three counts of grand larceny and four counts of theft services. The Russian-born Sorokin was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison and was later released on parole in February 2021.
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Who does Daisy end up with in Downton Abbey?

Thanks to Mr. Mason's encouragement, Daisy pursued her education and gained greater self-confidence. Andy Parker later joined Downton Abbey as a footman at the end of season 5; Andy fell for Daisy and they became a couple by the end of Downton Abbey season 6.
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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.
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Who inherits Downton Abbey?

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.
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Why did Bates leave Downton Abbey?

He was the actor who played Matthew Crawley. After rising Lazarus-like from his wheelchair in the second season, he decided to leave Downton and try his luck in Hollywood. Fellowes was forced to off Stevens's character.
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Does Bates divorce Vera?

Keeping her word about ruining her husband, she tells the judge in her divorce case that she was bribed to consent to the divorce and the judge voids the divorce decree, meaning Vera and John are still legally married.
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Does Bates ever get out of jail?

The Season 3 finale of Downton Abbey airs Friday, June 4 at 7 p.m. on GPB TV. But you can watch it now, along with the entire series and plenty of other dramas from MASTERPIECE, on GPB Passport. The big event in last week's episode was, of course, Bates's release from prison. Finally!
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What episode does Mr Bates get out of jail in Downton Abbey?

Downton Abbey Season 3 Episode 6.
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Does Mary find out about Anna?

Lady Mary finds out that Anna has been raped and tries to channel her best sexual assault crisis counselor, asking her if she should see . . .
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How did Anna Sorokin get caught?

On October 3, 2017 Anna Delvey was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department, in a sting operation planned by the Manhattan District Attorney's office. Rachel DeLoache Williams, who alleged she was swindled out of more than $60,000 by Delvey during a trip to Marrakesh, was involved in the sting.
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What's real in Inventing Anna?

Inventing Anna explores Sorokin's rise and fall through the perspective of Jessica Pressler, the journalist who penned an explosive exposé on Sorokin that went viral in 2018. As every episode reiterates, “This whole story is completely true.
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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.
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Does Edith marry?

Lady Edith and Bertie Pelham

Lady Edith and Bertie on their wedding day. After six seasons of troubles, Lady Edith finally finds happiness. In the last episode of the series, the middle Crawley daughter marries Bertie Pelham to become the Marchioness of Hexham, a position which outranks everyone else in her family.
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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.
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Who did Branson marry?

While Richard Branson may be one of the most successful businessmen of all time, his relationship record isn't too shabby either. Richard and his wife, Joan Templeman, have been married for more than 30 years and still seem stronger than ever.
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Does Daisy marry Andy?

Daisy was usually seen in a light pink dress while being a kitchen maid. She later wore grey when she was promoted to kitchen assistant. Daisy is married to her second husband, Andrew Parker.
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What happens to Thomas Barrow at the end of Downton Abbey?

But by the film's end, Dexter makes an offer that would allow Thomas to live his life without fear or shame — to move with the massive star to Hollywood, where he will publicly serve as his dresser, but can privately be more — as he describes it to the always-understanding Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery).
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