Why did Dan Stevens leave Downton?

In reality, Dan Stevens left the show for new opportunities. Speaking to The Telegraph, he said: "It is a desire for freedom really.
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Why did they write Dan Stevens out of Downton Abbey?

Stevens said last year that he was afraid of being "typecast" to newspaper The Australian. He explained that he didn't want to stay in Downton Abbey too long as he was concerned he wouldn't be able to get a "variety" of parts following the series.
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Does Dan Stevens regret leaving Downton Abbey?

Still, he has no regrets about his time at the Abbey. “I'm incredibly grateful for everything that that role and that show gave me,” he said in January. “And also, you know, learning to put my faith in fortune, I guess, and following instinct, and following the advice of good people around me.”
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Why did Sybil and Matthew leave Downton?

In an interview with The Australian newspaper this week, Stevens admitted that he was concerned about being typecast if he stayed on the show too long, and opted to leave because he wanted more "variety" in his career.
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Why is Dan Stevens not in Downton Abbey movie?

He mentioned that he didn't want to find himself typecast in the role and that this was the perfect time to drop out. Apparently so many viewers were in denial to the point that Stevens still has people asking him about his return to "Downton Abbey" all these years later: "I left that show eight years ago now.
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Why did O'Brien leave 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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Does Tom Branson 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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Does Lord Grantham have an illegitimate son?

She knows that Thomas is the illegitimate son of O'Brien and Lord Grantham – and the rightful heir to the house.
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Why did Rose Leslie leave Downton?

Rose Leslie - Gwen Harding

Rose left the series after her character arc was complete, with Gwen happily out of service and working as a typist. Speaking about her exit, she previously told Digital Spy: "We left my character in a very happy place, married, out of domestic service and living the life she always wanted."
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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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Does Cora 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.
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What is Matthew from Downton Abbey doing now?

Dan has since gone on to have a successful career in film

Do you know how that ended?' " The 38-year-old actor has since gone on to become a bonafide movie star, appearing in the likes of Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast, Night at the Museum and Netflix comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.
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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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What is the best season of Downton Abbey?

1. Season 2 - 92.5 Percent. By the slimmest of margins, Season 2 of Downton Abbey did the best with critics, with an average of 92.5 percent approval. In fact, it's the only season of the show to get a 100 percent “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Why did Mary and Matthew break up?

Mary does not even like Matthew, and despises him as she believes he is usurping her inheritance. She often makes rude remarks about him and his life, even suggesting the idea of him being the future heir is a practical joke.
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Which Downton Abbey characters are married in real life?

Meet the real-life couples of 'Downton Abbey'
  • Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton. Real-life spouses Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton both star in 'Downton Abbey'. ...
  • Director Simon Curtis and Elizabeth McGovern. ...
  • Laura Carmichael and Michael C. ...
  • Phyllis Logan and Kevin McNally.
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What happens to Ivy on Downton Abbey?

Alfred left the estate to go work for a chef in London. Ivy ended up leaving Downton to go work for Harold Levinson, Cora's brother, in the United States.
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Who does Lady 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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What surgery did Mary Crawley have?

Mrs. Crawley directing the withdrawal of fluid from around the heart of a local farmer. Mrs. Patmore's successful cataract surgery.
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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.
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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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Did Edna and Tom sleep together?

Edna, still fixated on Tom, got him drunk and then snuck into his room at night. They slept together and Edna lied to Tom that she was pregnant as a ploy for him to marry her. But Tom was smart enough to get Mrs. Hughes to confront her and Edna left.
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Who does Thomas end up with in Downton Abbey?

Tom marries Lucy (Tuppence Middleton), the secret daughter of a cousin named Maude Bagshaw (Imelda Staunton). By the end of the movie, the two have a baby. The film crew at Downton has to pivot from a silent film to a talkie, and Lady Mary lends her voice to the movie.
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Why is Lady Mary's husband not in the Downton Abbey movie?

Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) explains his absence by saying her husband is traveling the world racing cars, and doesn't want to come home. But, in reality, actor Matthew Goode's schedule did not allow for him to appear in the second Downton film.
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Does O'Brien get fired from Downton Abbey?

'Downton Abbey' loses O'Brien, adds 6 new cast members in Season 4.
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