Sybbie is the eldest cousin to George, son of Mary and Matthew, and heir to the Downton estate, and also to Marigold, Edith's daughter by Michael Gregson. Tom later remarks to Mary that he was glad he took her advice, because he is feeling better. Reply reguluscookiesnotes . On the day of Edith and Anthony's wedding, Tom was present at the church, seated next to his wife, Violet and Isobel, and witnessed Anthony leave Edith at the alter. 3. Whilst catching up with the family, Martha revealed that she approved of Tom, his job and his republican sympathies. But glaring gaps remain. She speaks to him about his considering leaving Downton, and they dance together when Jack Ross's band plays at Downton for Robert's birthday party. He and Sybil were both shocked and upset for Edith. Molesley soon proposes to Baxter and she is delighted to say yes. "It just feels really monumental and very special to be a part of it," said Fox. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! "And if and when we go again, amazing, but I feel like I can think about so many different points, not just in this, in the previous film, where you just don't really feel like you have to think about the scene and about the acting, you just have to be receptive to what is actually happening in that moment. A sunny new instalment of a classic period drama has arrived with Downton Abbey: A New Era. He saw Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton the night before this interview, in fact, when they went for drinks at the London Edition. He tells her it is nice for him to hear her talk like he has a future. He then left to allow Sybil to sleep. Meanwhile, Violet's granddaughter Lady Mary Talbot (Michelle Dockery) agrees to let a film crew use Downton as the location for their dramatic new film. Hed been a widower for some years by then. By the end of the movie, the two have a baby. The new outing sees Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham (Dame Maggie Smith) come into possession of a luxury villa in the South of France. This story contains spoilers for Downton Abbey: A New Era. He is displeased to hear that Edna Braithwaite would be returning to Downton as a lady's maid. 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. Los Angeles, He put $40,000 on credit cards to make his first film. He announced to the family that he wished to have her baptised Catholic like himself, stating that she was Irish. Later, Tom apologizes to Robert for arguing with him. Tom chooses to wait until Christmas to announce his decision, as he does not wish to disrupt his daughter's life then regret it. The actress is a virtual unknown - her previous TV roles being minor parts in Doctor Who and detective drama Lewis. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. I know what I'll call you if you let this chance slip through your fingers.to Matthew Crawley. As hinted at the end of the first Downton Abbey film, Violet Crawley is nearing the end of her life and spends the second film causing mischief and teasing about her past. Edna was a house maid who started working at Downton Abbey in September 1921. Later when Mrs. Hughes revealed the truth about Edna's lies andschemes, Tom showed no remorse for Edna. Branson has waited so long for her to say those words that he cannot believe he is finally hearing them, she tells him he can kiss her, but that is all until everything is settled, that doesnt matter to him as it is enough that he could kiss her. Hes learned all sorts of things from his rather unusual life of marrying up and getting on with the family of his late wife. Even in early episodes, Violet would fret over the legacy she was leaving behind. Sybil did not know he had gone to several meetings of revolutionaries, and insisted he stay when he said he couldn't and that their child be born at Downton even though he wanted it born in Dublin, because she felt Downton could give them the peace and safety they needed. Tom did replace Jarvis,and movedwith his daughter and her nannyin the agent's house. The first time I watched Downton, I remember loving the relationship between Tom and Sybil build throughout s2. Robert was opposed to the idea, wishing for the child to be instead baptised Anglican. Branson refuses, and finally Robert gives Sybil his blessing to travel to Ireland and marry. Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! Later he and Matthew began a plan to buy farmland in order to build up an income for Downton. After Bunting comes again to dinner at Downton and infuriates Robert further, Tom sadly tells Bunting that she's drawn the line between herself and them. The fact that his son-in-law is an Irish republican, a socialist, a Catholic of humble origins and that he firmly stands by his beliefs in the face of his aristocratic in-laws, makes Robert angry and uncomfortable in Toms presence. After coming back, she told Tom that like Mary, she would miss him dearly when he left for America. It is unknown if his father and grandfather are still alive; Tom was old enough to remember visiting his grandfather and seeing the sheep he raised. Though they clash while Tom spends more time with Sarah Bunting, Robert later apologizes to Tom for his bad manners, showing that they both care for one another deeply. She seems set to take over her grandmothers role as the de facto head of the house. And he can do a dead-on imitation of Maleks voice. Tom marries Lucy (Tuppence Middleton), the secret daughter of a cousin named Maude Bagshaw (Imelda Staunton). I always fret and worry about the next job and I did back then too. "But then you get that lovely payoff from an actor's point of view at the end where you understand why she was the way she was and that people are multi-layered. Robert reminds him that she has just lost the love of her life to which Tom reminds him he knows how that feels. Meanwhile, Lady Mary and the dowager countess host a film crew making a Hollywood feature at Downton. When he was the chauffeur,hedid not appear to have made any close friends at Downton other than Sybil, although he seemed to have a cordial relationship with most of the staff, many of whom later seemed unsure about how to treat him after his change in status; most continued to treat him with respect. I wanted to do it right and I wanted to prove they took a chance on me for the right reasons. When a letter from Matthew is found stating that he wants Mary to be his sole heiress, Tom defends the letter and tries to make sure Matthew's last wishes are heard. He invited Reverend Travis to dinner, and the reverend began insulting the Catholic faith, which did not sway Tom. Tom accompanies his in-laws to Brancaster Castle in Northumberland, where he is treated rudely by Stowell, the butler of Lord and Lady Sinderby, because of his background. Tom has more than one cousin, for despite telling Sybil he "lost a cousin", he later tells Matthew that he can "get a cousin from Ireland" to look after baby Sybbie for him, meaning he has more than one. My parents will never let me get too big for my boots. Tom was initially against the English and aristocrats, but by 1922, as he tells Sarah Bunting, he does not believe in types, but in people. Tom and Isobel defend her, Tom remarking that the war achieved nothing except igniting the Russian revolution. He has her baptized Catholic like himself. The film begins with Tom Branson (Allen Leech) marrying Maud, Lady Bagshaw's illegitimate daughter Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton) in a beautiful ceremony. She shows the family letters between the two love birds to prove that nothing physical ever happened. LONDON . At first he is worried that he will be made to leave without a reference, but is cheered by Sybil's address of the two of them as 'us'. Yes, Thomas Barrow (Robert James-Collier) resigns as a butler at Downton Abbey and leaves. I still dont know if Im going to succeed, he says. At the request of his wife Elsie, the Crawleys invite Carson to help them on their visit to the French Riviera - which he delights in doing. Thomas "Tom"[4] Branson, (born possibly between September 1884 and September 1885 - canon evidence is unclear[1]), is the former chauffeur and the current estate manager for Downton Abbey. So hes still looking for that next great project. The rest is detail.". Does Tom get the maid pregnant? Although at the end of series 2, Robert seems to be reconciled to the fact that his daughter will get married to Tom as they are seen shaking hands on Tom and Sybil's departurefor Dublin. Unlike her cousins, Sybbie stands to inherit no house upon her fathers death. Chauffeur Tom Branson will marry Lucy Smith, Branson tragically lost his wife Lady Sybill during labour in series three. When Sybil dies, Isobel tries to comfort a devastated Tom. Tom also clashed with his in-laws about the proper dinner wear. Leech, who hails from Dublin, wanted to do the reading in a Yorkshire accent but Fellowes asked him to play it Irish, saying he had an idea for the character. In the following month, Tom sends a letter to Lady Mary containing the following: "I dreamt last night that I was in the park at Downton walking with Sybbie under the great trees, listening to the pigeons cooing in the branches, and when I woke my eyes were filled with tears.". By 1919 Sybil is bored. In the film, which centers on King George V and Queen Mary visiting Downton, Branson truly gets his due. It gave me a focus I dont think Ive ever had because I was so afraid of not being right. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Cora calmly says maybe Tom is being encouraged to say what he feels rather than listen to things he does not agree with. "And that is one of those where I think it's extraordinary in the film, and I can't wait to watch it.". The first time Edna Braithwaite stalked Tom, Mrs Hughes comforted and advised him. The Downton Abbey movie 's ending promises big changes for the Crawley family and their servants. For more, check out our dedicated Movies page or our full TV Guide. Discussing the major scenes with RadioTimes.com, actor Michael C Fox who plays Andy Parker in the show, revealed what it was like for the cast. He is also brother-in-law to Matthew Crawley, Mary Talbot, Edith Pelham, Henry Talbot, and Herbert Pelham; and through them he has two nephews, George Crawley and Peter Pelham, and two nieces, Marigold (last name could be Crawley/Gregson/Drewe) and Caroline Talbot. Sometimes a hard sacrifice must be made for a future that's worth having.to Sybil. However, Violet went on to marry Robert's father Lord Grantham and while their marriage lacked the passion she had with Montmirail, they had a successful and fruitful marriage. By 1921 they form a closer relationship when both stay behind when the rest of the Crawleys go to Duneagle, they have dinner together and talk about Tom's new role as manager of Downton. Robert thinks that he may be the illegitimate son of the mysterious Frenchman who left his mother the villa, but Violet dispels that notion from her deathbed. It turns out that Violet Crawley, despite her conservative views and preoccupation with maintaining old-world values at Downton, had quite a wild youth. While in London, she conforts him when he is being secretive and worried. Through his marriage he became the son-in-law of Robert Crawley and his wife, Cora. The new issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now. It is things like this that Branson has always admired as it shows her spirit and determination. Branson tries to convince her that she loves him, otherwise she would have told her family about his feelings and intentions years ago. In the films final scene, Tom and Lucy visit Downton with their new baby, and Violet watches the family gather from a portrait above the mantle. Mary also recalls her love for her late idealistic and sweet first husband Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens), who she compares to Jack to, unlike Henry who is more pragmatic and realistic. Afterwards Tom was able to convince Lord Grantham that there still is an important role for him to play,and that they will be able to turn things around together, if each of them, i.e. Finally, Lady Isobel Merton is happily married to Dickie Grey, Lord Merton (Douglas Reith). I also hate the way he talks to Sybil. He did so, however, only for Sybil's sake, and was able to ensure that Tom remained free so long as he stayed at Downton and did not go back to Ireland, else he would be arrested. He consoles Matthew's widow and enlists her help in protecting their plans. A source said: 'She wowed producers in her audition and they are delighted to. And then for them to sit down in that scene, and her to say, don't forget who you are and where you've come from. Later, when Robert commented someone upset Tom at the house party she is eager to hear who it was, but he quickly insists it was no one. No. He tells her that during the Easter Rising one of his cousins was walking up North King Street in Dublin and an English officer shot him dead on the assumption that he was "probably a rebel". Her father's . Magazines, Or create a free account to access more articles. Laughing, she says that that sounds more like something he would say. RadioTimes.com breaks down the dramas and massive events in the film with some exclusive help from stars Michael C Fox (Andy Parker), Laura Haddock (Myrna Dalgleish) and Sophie McShera (Daisy Parker). Leech initially signed on for three episodes, first appearing in the fourth episode of season one, with an arc that was meant to see him being fired for romancing Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay). Sybil's husband and the father of their daughter is Tom Branson, the former Grantham chauffeur and . After suffering a heartbreaking loss, Tom Branson finally made peace with his position in the family. Sybil suggested that he could buy proper wear with the money they had been given, but he refused on principle. Mr Mason (Paul Copley) moves out of his farm where he resided with former daughter-in-law Daisy Parker (Sophie McShera) and her new husband Andy, moving in with love interest Mrs Patmore (Lesley Nichol). Eventually he did start wearing evening clothes, admitting in 1921 that he stopped wanting to talk about his clothing during every dinner. After every series, after the first film, and now after the second, each time I have said a heart-wrenching goodbye to these people and then here we are back again.". When Tom presents the possibility of leaving Downton, perhaps for America, Robert advises him not to do anything "in a hurry". Whilst Sybil gave birth, Tom waited with Robert, Matthew and Violet in the library, until Mary entered to announce that Sybil had given birth to a baby girl, and that both mother and daughter were doing well. It is clear that even years later, he never truly recovered from Sybil's death. "It sounds rather romantic to say that, but also you do want to give a really good evening to the people whove been faithful to us for so many years. At Cora's suggestion, the family visited the house and had a picnic the day before Edith's wedding. Though the family did find support in allowing Tom Branson, the former chauffeur, to remain a part of the Crawley family. He insists to her that he does not want him to go, but it seems his primary reason is because Sybbie would go too, as he appears to still want to have a major role in her upbringing. But Tom still will not speak out, leading Mary to suggest he find someone to talk to, that it will make him feel better. While Isobel and Tom did not interact much during the first two series, she is always kind to him and he mentions that he likes her. The wedding of Matthew and Lavinia is stated as being in April; Episode #2.8 starts in April 1919 as shown with the opening credits. Early in the film, Violet finds out that she inherited a villa in the South of France from an old paramour, but the mans widow is contesting the inheritance. However, after further tests by Dr Carson, Cora learns that she does not have cancer as was feared and instead is suffering from a form of anaemia which can be treated. She warns him he will get his heart broken and lose his job. In a heated exchange with his sons-in-law who are backed by Cora and Mary he threatened to withdraw from the whole operation and "take a back seat" from now on. After Sybil's death, Tom's mother-in-law sat and spoke to her youngest daughter's body, promising her that the family would look after Tom and their daughter. And while the two strangely never share an intimate moment in the film, towards the end of the movie, Guy invites Thomas to travel with him as a romantic partner in the guise of a dresser. Thomas accepts. After Tom presents the possibility of him and Sybbie leaving Downton, possibly for America, she speaks against it, insisting he has made a new start at Downton and that "We don't want to lose you Tom." While sympathetic toward refugees, Tom compares the execution of the Tsar and his family to the beheading of King Charles I in the English Civil War, surprising Robert and Carson. Later, when both their spouses have died and they are both left alone with young children, Mary and Tom develop a close friendship. Lord Grantham would certainly fire Branson had he known about this inappropriate conversation, but Sybil promises not to say anything to her family. Although Branson is visibly discouraged by this rejection, he is touched that she would not reveal his admission of feelings for her to her family, granting it would be hard for her to forget about being a nurse and her family even if she reciprocated his feelings. Tom Branson is one of the most-loved Downton Abbey characters, and part of that may be because he went through so much. Tom Branson is annoying. Tom Branson Tom returned to Downton from Boston after deciding that raising his daughter Sybbie away from her family was a bad idea. No, Matthew Goode does not appear in Downton Abbey: A New Era as Henry Talbot. Tom was shown to be sincerely upset with himself and his behaviour. Not long afterwards, Tom returned to Downton on his own after getting into trouble with the Irish police for being present at the firing of an aristocratic family's house, and for attending republican meetings which advocated some level of violence. In the final scene of the film, the pair are seen visiting Downton with their baby together. Despite finding love with Richard Ellis (Max Brown) in the previous film, Thomas reveals that Mr Ellis has married and he himself is resigned to not finding personal happiness. She tells him that he will go to prison if he publicly speaks out against the war, but he doesn't care if he does have a record for the rest of his life, saying that at least he will have a life. They support each other in modernizing the estate and become very firm friends and allies. Tom returned to Downton from Boston after deciding that raising his daughter Sybbie away from her family was a bad idea. It was clear that Tom was never able to let go of Sybil, until years later, when King George V and Queen Mary visit, bringing with them Lucy Smith. Rose, Mary, and Charles Blake later discuss Tom's behavior after dinner. The nanny was caught by Cora being cruel to Sybbie because her father had been a chauffeur. This indicates that Lavinia died in April of 1919 so Sybil and Branson were married sometime between April and December 1919. a seating plan prop shows his full name as "Mr Thomas Branson". It is after this that Robert begins to understand that Tom's astuteness, his eloquence, his sincerity and diligence are an asset to the family, who have begun to accept Tom as part of the family. The actress noted: "We loved exploring what that felt like for somebody to be desperately trying to position herself in a different class and be viewed as a very different person to the person that she was. To see Daisy and Andy get their happy ending, Downton Abbey: A New Era arrives in theaters on March 18, 2022. Starting off as a firmly principled member of the working class at the outset . Tom in return came to respect her more, and named her his daughter's godmother. Does Daisy ever remarry in Downton Abbey? Before the wedding, Tom lost his fight about his attire, being forced to wear one of Matthew's old morning suits by Violet and Isobel, since he was now best man. Caroline is Lady Mary's daughter with . Cora insists they remain calm and talk to Tom if he does decide to leave. His father-in-law thanked Tom for helping them, and the following day, he stood at Matthew's side in the church as best man. Tom told him he was not going to let him snub his mother-in-law's invitation, so Kieran joined him upstairs. Published: Friday, 29th April 2022 at 2:00 pm, Downton Abbey A New Era ending: Cast explain emotional scenes, Ben Blackall / 2022 Focus Features, LLC, Ben Blackall / 2021 Focus Features, LLC. Despite the slow-burn romance between Joseph Molesley and Phyllis Baxter, the pair do finally get together. The film crew at Downton has to pivot from a silent film to a talkie, and Lady Mary lends her voice to the movie. He agrees to keep her secret for her. Whilst Mary was initially against Sybil and Tom's marriage due to his being a servant, she later changed her opinion because she realized how happy her favourite sister Sybil was with him. Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Sybil and Tom married sometime between April and December 1919 They are mentioned by the family as being married and living in Ireland. Over time, he grew extremelyclose to people upstairs, especially Mary, Cora, and Isobel and found a good friend in downstairs' Mrs. Hughes. Unfortunately, because Robert is determined to make sure that letter is not seen as a will, meaning Mary would not inherit Matthew's share, Violet asks Tom to help Mary as her "instructor" and explain how the land works, such as the crops on the farm. Edna quickly leaves. Edna, still fixated on Tom, got him drunk and then snuck into his room at night. Isobel was one of the few members of the family that wasn't against Tom and Sybil's wedding. He falls for Lucy, a maid who visits . Lord Grantham was unhappy when he found out about his daughter Sybil's love for Tom. Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. Whilst observing the house, Tom mentioned that it looked like a fairy palace to most people, whilst Sybil noted that her family would be able to run the house with a smaller staff. While walking around the estate with Robert, he tries to persuade him to stop trying to protect Mary from the outside world and help her to deal with her grief and move on so she could play a part in the running of Downton, which causes a disagreement. He met Sybil's maternal grandmother, Martha Levinson, during the visit. Get our L.A. He named her after his wife so he could remember her whenever he looked at Sybbie. A short while after this letter is sent to Lady Mary, Tom and Sybbie decided to move back to Downton. Fellowes said: You never know if more is going to be wanted. The war has changed her irrevocably and she knows it, she cannot and will not return to her mundane existence of waiting around for a suitable bachelor, whom her parents approve of, to stumble her way. In series three, she welcomes them warmly when Tom and Sybil arrived to Downton Abbey for Mary and Matthew's wedding. Tom chuckles, saying she was unique. "And if this is the last one, it's kind of a lovely way to finish it. "It was lovely that they had this common ground there and I thought it was really heartbreaking that she suddenly became a victim of her class and it hadn't held her back before that moment. **Spoiler warning for Downton Abbey: A New Era.**. Additionally, he is certain he will never find another noblewoman like Sybil who would fall in love with him, nor that his in-laws would be exactly comfortable if he brought an Irish working girl to live at Downton. 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