Search results
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. Upon arrival, the staff (except Anna Bates and to some extent William Mason) give him the cold shoulder as they do not believe he is suited to the job as Lord Grantham's valet as he uses a ...
- 3 min
Feb 20, 2012 · Over a nightcap in the parlor, Cora finally breaks down and tells Lord Grantham *the real reason,*and before long, Mary herself is discussing the late Mr. Pamuk with her pops.
By the end of the second series, the couple marry and move to Dublin, having finally gained Lord Grantham's blessing. Sybil (now pregnant) and Tom return to Downton after fleeing Ireland in the third series, where Sybil gives birth to a daughter but dies soon after due to eclampsia.
Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville) returns to uniform, but is refused active service due to his age. Sybil Crawley (Jessica Brown Findlay) defies her aristocratic position and joins the Voluntary Aid Detachment as a nurse. In the biggest development, Downton Abbey becomes a convalescent home for wounded officers.
Jan 6, 2013 · Lord Grantham's valet John Bates (Brendan Coyle) was finally able to divorce his vengeful wife Vera (Maria Doyle Kennedy) and marry sweet housemaid Anna Smith (Joanne Froggatt).
While he was imprisoned in York, Thomas took over as Robert's valet, which the latter did not like, because of Thomas' propensity of him being a thief. So, when Bates was released, nobody, aside from Anna, was happiest that he was freed than Robert.
People also ask
Who is Lord Grantham's valet?
Why did Lord Grantham go bankrupt?
What happens at the end of Countess of Grantham?
Who plays John Bates in Downton Abbey?
What happens to Lord Grantham's Estate after he dies?
Is Lord Grantham a good guy?
May 25, 2022 · Lord Grantham had made some very unsound investments that almost caused him to go bankrupt. Having been brought up in privilege, and not having received very good financial advice, Robert was prone to trusting investments that brought him a lot of heartache.