While reading Virginia Woolfs Orlando aloud on the veranda, Cousin Isobel and Cousin Violet get carried away and unofficially marry each other over afternoon tea. Thomas Barrow is the former butler of Downton Abbey, having previously worked there as junior footman, first footman, head valet, and under-butler, as well as serving in the army as a Corporal and later Lance Sergeant. Bates catches him stealing wine and threatens to tell Mr Carson, unless Thomas stops insulting William. Thomas Barlow (New York politician) - Wikipedia Violet confides in Denker that there might be upcoming staff cuts and tells her to keep quiet. After this, he is also more sympathetic and defends Baxter. "They made the decision, even though it was a great scene, to remove that and it was the wise decision. Robert (Lord Grantham) is played by Hugh Bonneville, and Elizabeth McGovern stars as Cora (Lady Grantham.) 'Downton Abbey' and History: A Look Back - The New York Times He begins to behave very uncharacteristically. Later, it is implied that he falls in love with Edward Courtenay, who dies by suicide. He was also friendly with Lady Sybil at the time, never showing any unkindness towards her. Thomas is still in love with Jimmy, despite everything that has occurred. Mr. Carson tells him that Mr. Bates will be taking over the next morning, as valet to Lord Grantham, and he says that Thomas will have to leave Downton, but that he will be given a good reference. After discovering the article in the London Magazine advertising 'Choose Your Own Path', Baxter tells Thomas that she feels sorry for what he's put himself through, indicating that she realizes he's taking some treatment to 'cure' his homosexuality. => Read More. Lord Grantham, however, is so impressed by Thomas's effort to find his dog that he ends up giving Thomas a trial as his valet. However, in between the two movies their relationship appears to have ended, as Thomas receives a letter saying that Richard will be getting married to a woman. John Bates has been released from prison. Thomas Barrow is the former butler of Downton Abbey, having previously worked there as junior footman, first footman, head valet, and under-butler, as well as serving in the army as a Corporal and later Lance Sergeant. He even loses the will to fight for himself, as he later tells Bates, he feels as if he has been "well and truly beaten". Sarah O'Brien, in an attempt to get Thomas fired, is leading him to believe that James has feelings for him. When he confronts her about it, she tells him to keep his histrionics to himself, and later when the shirts mysteriously are returned, she just tells him to go and get his lordship into his pajamas and dismisses Thomas's threats about if anything like this happens again (Thomas after this hides a couple so as not to be caught out again). Jimmy says he can do that if it is only being friends and the scene ends with them chatting over a newspaper. Thomas inherits the estate. Downton Abbey Finale: Where the Characters Ended Up | Time Later Mrs. Hughes sticks up for Thomas to Carson telling him that James unintentionally flirted with Thomas to help himself get in good terms with the staff and that she did not find it right that Thomas should be ruined by this as he served and was wounded for the King and their country. He was the son of Thomas Barlow (1772-1840) and Mary (Clark) Barlow (1772-1860). Is this some weird fan fiction or something? Thomas had struggled, worked and schemed for 9 years to rise to the level of valet in a noble house. She knows it will kill. Jimmy says that he can never give Thomas what he wants, and Thomas says that he understands that, but would like them to be friends. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. But Thomas, who has resented Bates ever since his arrival denied him the job of Lord Grantham's valet, has been forced to watch his rival enjoy a happy love life. By 1920, Thomas is working as a valet to Lord Grantham and is angry when he is told by Molesley that Matthew will not be bringing a valet to Downton. Meanwhile, almost all the staff except for Anna and Baxter are trying to warn Andy about Thomas due to Thomas' homosexuality and his previous advances on Jimmy, which results in Andy ignoring Thomas when he offers to help him. Ill put two of the links below. Internally however, he seems to harbor a lot of self hatred and insecurity, proven by his attempt to fix himself through conversion therapy. To make matters worse, Alfred witnesses this, but Thomas says that he is nothing and no one will believe him. ", Though this different ending was the most crucial cut they made, it wasn't the only one. Is Actor George Collier Gay? - Sdlgbtn As the film stands now, after being rounded up by police for dancing at a secret underground gay jazz club, Thomas is bailed out of jail by the King's valet, Richard (Max Brown) and the two share a brief surprise kiss back at Downton. 1868), usually called Lady Grantham, is the wife of Robert and mother of Mary, Edith and Sybil. Thomas Barrow (Rob James-Collier) is perhaps one of Downton Abbey 's most polarizing figures; originally a solid villain of the piece, over the course of six seasons, he gradually became one. After Thomas's relationship with O'Brien ends away, Jimmy is the only member of the downstairs staff whom Thomas likes. "The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era" by Jessica Fellowes, Matthew Sturgis. Due to Stowell's rudeness to Tom, Lady Mary asks Baxter to ask Thomas to get Stowell into trouble with Lord Sinderby. After a period of separation, in which Andy also avoids to stay too long in the same room with Thomas when possible, the young footman is helped by none other than Thomas when he offers to teach Andy to read and write, having discovered the secret Andy was hiding in shame. Crawley grandchildren | Downton Abbey Wiki | Fandom This has made him reserved and aloof. He arrived at Downton in 1910, indicating in 1920 he had worked there for ten years. The shows final shots saw Edith exchange vows with Bertie, making her the Marchioness of Hexham. "It had the right tone. Neame says they explored several different ideas before landing on the central plot of a royal visit. Working through Cora, O'Brien gets her nephew Alfred Nugent hired at Downton to work as a footman. I dont think shed do that If he were her son. When Jimmy asks why he was doing this, Thomas says that Jimmy "knows why", implying that he still has feelings for Jimmy. He is not above using crooked methods to further his own career, especially in season 1. It was reported today that series six due to air in the UK in September (series five is currently on PBS in the US) will be the last gasp of the Crawley dynasty. Thomas remarks that she isn't very lady-like after all. But most importantly, she asked him to keep it quiet until after Ediths wedding. After Jimmy is dismissed by Lord Grantham, he and Thomas have an emotional farewell. In 1922, he brought his acquaintance Phyllis Baxter into the house to serve as a lady's maid to Lady Grantham. Downton Abbey: A New Era cast - Radio Times Later on, she confronts Thomas, saying that she knows it wasn't his father who was ill but Thomas himself, and that he went to London to receive treatment and is now continuing it himself. In Thomas's hearing, O'Brien tells Alfred that he is not vain like Thomas. Thomas wins Lord Grantham's favour and Bates's job as valet when he takes Lord Grantham's dog, so that he can be a hero by finding her. Reports are rife that the end is nigh for the Crawleys and chums. Being aware of Thomas' deterioration, she fetches Andy who kicks open the bathroom door, where they find him unconscious, bleeding in the bath. Thomas's relationship with Daisy was rocky, at first. He holds a lighter above the trench wall one night in order to get his hand shot, thus effectively removing himself from the front lines. However Queen Mary convinced him to release Bertie from this duty. He was played by UK actor, Robert James-Collier. ", How We Can Learn to Live with COVID-19 After Vaccinations. Thomas Barrow (pirate) (died 1726), English pirate based in New Providence Thomas Barrow (Jesuit) (1747-1813), British Jesuit Thomas Barrow (politician) (1916-1982), politician in Manitoba, Canada Thomas Barrow (artist) (born 1938), American artist Thomas Barrow (Downton Abbey), character on the television show Downton Abbey . Jimmy tells Thomas he could never have imagined being friends with a 'man like him', but that they have been good friends and that he hopes Thomas will find some happiness. However, it is increasingly obvious that Lord Grantham expects Bates to return to the job. [2] He agreed to succeed Charles Carson on New Year's Eve, 1925, but resigns from his position in 1928 in order to move to California with film star Guy Dexter. Well presume we have access to the current existing cast for the final episode, although its unclear whether Branson (Allen Leech) has definitively left the show. His quest to change his sexuality after Jimmys sacking may have had its roots in his loneliness after losing his only friend (and love interest) at the house. Thomas defends Jimmy, saying none of this was his fault. To Anna, he confided after hearing of Lady Sybils death that in [his] life, not many have been kind to [him]. Thomas Barrow poisoned Kemal Pamuk. He goes to Lord Grantham and reveals he has a candidate to replace Braithwaite he'd like to put forth. Thomas knows it was O'Brien or Alfred. (Potential spin-off series: Bleak Guest House.) After an initial hesitation, Carson takes on Andy, influenced by the good words of Mrs Hughes. "He just had such a difficult experience one episode after another," the producer reflects. She then begins acting as if their feud is now in the past. He barely notices because Edith is identical to his previous wife. Sarah O'Brien | Downton Abbey Wiki | Fandom Yes, Thomas Barrow (Robert James-Collier) resigns as a butler at Downton Abbey and leaves. The Crawleys are a wealthy aristocratic family who live in and hold rights to the Downton Abbey estate (which they have held since at least 1772, when the 1st Earl of Grantham was raised to the earldom). Robert loves his wife and three daughters, but when the series opens, he is revealed to be anxious for the future of his palatial estate home as it would be entailed away from his daughters. At the beginning of the series, Thomas the footman has been working toward being a valet, and the position of valet to Lord Grantham looks like it will be his, when suddenly Lord Grantham hires John Bates, who has not been a valet before and walks with a cane. While Thomas isn't starstruck at the arrival of the actors and the film crew, he quickly strikes up a friendly relationship with Guy Dexter. Thomas is still in love with Jimmy, despite everything that has occurred. Also OBrien shows favoritism over her nephew over Thomas. Thomas maliciously asks her first. Thomas, along with the rest of the staff who remain at the house, prepares to welcome the film crew to Downton, although he comments that he would have preferred to visit France. She remarks to him that he should be grateful to be in her good graces. Edward committs suicide with a razor he sneaked into his bed. The new heir, Matthew Crawley, and his mother, Isobel Crawley, arrive. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1831, and commenced practice in Canastota. Thomas and Sarah become bitter rivals when O'Brien's nephew Alfred Nugent comes to Downton to work as a footman. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. No reference after 10 years would make it almost impossible for him to find another job. Thomas had struggled, worked and schemed for 9 years to rise to the level of valet in a noble house. It'sDownton as we've never seen it before and you have to keep it focused and keep it happier to a certain extent.". A local man, Molesley, is hired to serve as butler and also as valet to Matthew. Thomas is a closeted homosexual man, by necessity as a homosexual act was a criminal offence at the time, punishable by imprisonment. In defense of his kissing Jimmy in his sleep, he told Carson after the incident that when one is like him, they must read the signs as best as they can, as no-one dares to speak aloud about it. Look look, I don't know if you're going to see again or not. The family receives a visit from the impoverished . Thomas Barbour - Wikipedia They are as "thick as thieves" according to Lord Grantham. They work together in order to get the royal footmen out of the way, and Thomas accepts Ellis's invitation to have a drink in York. July 1865) is the patriarch of the Crawley family and the co-owner of Downton Abbey (along with his eldest daughter). The young man is later deceived by Danker, that pin money from Andy to drink like a sponge in a tavern where it is possible to gamble. O'Brien calls him the house's clock expert. Anna is renting out Vera's residence that was Bates's mother's house, but Thomas says that a murderer shouldn't profit from his crimes. Thomas is very much surprised at Bates helping him. This is Coras long-term revenge on her husband. Lady Mary comes down with George and Sybbie to say a final goodbye, with George begging Thomas not to go, but Thomas tearfully insisting that he must. Thomas remarks that they don't all have the option, hereby foreshadowing his frustration with not being 'like other men' and longing to be more like them, which comes more to the foreground later on in the season. Alfred is a barely experienced footman, and Thomas sees it as an insult that he could just fall into the job in a matter of weeks. More than a year after these events, in the 2012 Christmas Special, Jimmy at first still appears uncomfortable around Thomas, and doesn't want to be seen alone with him or to even accept the gift of a drink when Thomas offers to buy everyone one. Thomas realizes that his fellow footman William has feelings for kitchen maid Daisy and is planning to ask her to go to the fair. He appears very loyal and selfless to the people he cares about, although there arent many. He throws Thomas out of his room leaving him with tears in his eyes standing in the hallway. After being told that he is to be moved out of the hospital to make room for newer, wounded patients, Thomas and Sybil are both concerned for him and try to persuade Dr. Clarkson to allow Edward to stay. When talking to Jimmy Kent, he remarked that [they] both like to look so sure of [themselves], but that [theyre] not so sure underneath, projecting his own insecurities on Jimmy. She has considered Thomas a friend, and even told her secrets to him. According to Mr. Carson, James has every right to report Thomas to the police. Thomas Barrows III (born November 2, 1987) is a sailor who lives in the United States Virgin Islands and attended Yale University, where he won the ICSA Men's Singlehanded National Championship in 2008 and earned the ICSA College Sailor of the Year Award in 2010.. Thomas holds Jimmy's hand while standing behind him with his other hand on Jimmy's shoulder. Downton Abbey: What should happen in the final episode? Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. To begin with, Thomas is extremely annoyed that he had been passed up for the position of Lord Grantham's valet by "Long John Silver", which is what he calls John Bates when talking with O'Brien about the new valet. He arrived at Downton Abbey, a castle . Alfred confirms that Thomas won't allow a word to be said against Jimmy. Andy admits to Thomas that he cannot read or write anything but his own name, which was all he needed to get into service. Lack of a reference would make it almost impossible for him to find another job. A notable example is his care for Lieutenant Courtenay, a soldier blinded by a gas attack when Thomas was working at the hospital as an army medic. Unexpectedly, Thomas appears and steps in to protect him. Where do this come from? Also, Mr. Carson regrets not crediting Thomas with a heart. While no one on the Downton Abbeyteam will divulge the specifics of the scene, producer Gareth Neame echoes Collier's thoughts. It strikes me that rumours of Downton Abbeys demise are much exaggerated. They go to run a rival B&B in Dawlish. Thomas also makes a comment about William's mother who has died, which results in a fight. After the war, Thomas tries to make it as a black market businessman, but he foolishly spends all of the money he had saved buying from a man he had only briefly met in a bar. Violet also delighted in learning that Spratt had been writing for Ediths newspaper as an advice columnist. Edith finally got her happy ending. Thomas lures Lord Grantham's dog Isis away and puts her in a shed in the woods. Isis has gone missing from where he'd hidden her, and he spends all night looking for her. Thomas frequently touches Jimmy, who is uncomfortable with Thomas's actions, but he goes along with it, as Sarah leads him to believe his position could be in jeopardy if he makes a fuss about it and that it is a good thing that Thomas likes him. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action, see Thomas carve out a smidge of romantic happiness for himself. Through this action, he gets sent back to Downton Abbey, where he begins to work in the local hospital, alongside Lady Sybil who is working as a nurse. Thomas tells him to repeat the phrase "her ladyship's soap". Thus, it appears that the outside worlds reaction to him and his sexuality specifically has made him very bitter. Luckily, Miss Baxter realises Thomas' plan as Mr. Molesley mentions his odd behavior earlier, when Thomas showed rare goodwill towards him by wishing him all the best in the future. As a result, he apparently has a natural affinity with clocks, saying that he grew up with them and "understands" them. Isis Teo Robert Crawley Isis and Pharaoh were yellow labrador retrievers [1], who belonged to the Crawley family. "So you had Robert with the plumber, bonding, and it was quite nice material but we had to cut the script back a bit, it was just too long, and that was an easy bit to take out. It is this incident which prompts Isobel Crawley to persuade Cora to turn Downton Abbey into a convalescence hospital for the duration of the war. The last episode of series five left a lot open; I will avoid alluding to this directly and other events in the season as US viewers wont have seen it yet. West is sacked immediately and Cora praises Barrow for his help. When James is asked to wind the clocks, O'Brien calls Thomas the clock expert and tells James to get him to show him how. Sobbing, Thomas opens the door and states that there's isn't a man in the house who'd help him. When she asks Thomas what is the matter, he refuses to tell her on the basis that she will be "shocked and disgusted", but after hearing this she insists that she will "have to hear" what is upsetting Thomas and he reveals to her what has transpired. But after her scheme of seducing and blackmailing of Tom Branson is exposed by Mrs. Hughes, Thomas confronts Edna and they exchange insults. Episode 6.08Strange. And you want fairly conclusive endings.". Speaking about Thomas's relationship to Sarah O'Brien, Rob James-Collier calls her Miss O.B. "I can't really remember why he had to do that, but he did," he explains. The trailer for the upcoming series of Downton Abbey reveals that sometime villain and butler Thomas Barrow (Robert James-Collier) is in a relationship. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. But I do know you have to fight back. and says that Thomas and O'Brien met through the common bond of smoking together outside to avoid Mr Carson. While Ellis is visiting his parents, Thomas is approached by a man in the pub named Chris Webster, who brings him to Turton's, an underground gay club. His father is the sixth Earl of Grantham and Violet Crawley, and his mother is Lady Rosamund Painswick's sister. Lady Grantham poisons Lord Grantham (already nearly dead anyway after contracting a rare form of slow-acting rabies from Isis) and on his deathbed he acknowledges Thomas as his son. Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) Ending Explained - The Review Geek And shes wearing Greens trademark bowler hat. At times when he is most vulnerable, for example when he was facing unemployment with no reference, his confident exterior cracks. He is subsequently shown sobbing after both their deaths, also emphasizing his great ability to feel and care despite his aloof and cold exterior. Thomas goes into James's room when he is asleep and kisses him, thinking his feelings will be returned. According to Mr. Carson, Jimmy has every right to report Thomas to the police. While in York, Thomas and Richard prank call Mr. Wilson, persuading him to send all of the footmen back to London. James awakes and is very angry, reacting violently and indicating he feels nothing for Thomas, which leaves Thomas shocked and upset. ", The script as a whole could have gone in any number of directions. After this remark, Thomas attempted blackmail, using the love letters sent by the Duke, but the Duke stole the letters back from Thomas and destroyed them. There is a revelation that he has been injecting an expensive saline placebo while using unsterilised needles, making him ill. I'm just wondering why on earth it comes up as a fact on google . Shes alive. Jan 7, 2022She knows that Thomas is the illegitimate son of O'Brien and Lord Grantham - and the rightful heir to the house. Thomas Barrows III - Wikipedia But Daisy feels guilty and admits that she lied, and then later when Molesley sees Thomas "replacing" Carson's wallet, that he pretends to have found on the floor, back into his jacket, Carson tells Lord Grantham, and they agree to fire Thomas. The staff continued to treat him horribly mostly for actions he made over 10 years before, just out of his teen years. The Dowager Countess teamed up with cousin Isobel and helped her rescue Lord Merton from his evil son and daughter-in-law, who Isobel announced shed finally marry. Why is she called the Dowager Countess? - Headshotsmarathon.org O'Brien encourages Alfred to tell Mr. Carson. He plays extremely well in 1920, and is again praised by Lord Grantham. He competed on behalf of the Virgin Islands at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he participated in the one-person Laser-class . She tells James that he must insist that Thomas be made to leave without a reference, otherwise, he is to threaten to tell the police of what Thomas has done, and have him sent to prison. In the last five minutes of the final episode, there are four weddings and a double funeral. Neame also fondly recounts a cut scene where Robert Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) had to get his hands dirty helping to fix the broken boiler alongside the plumber. When Lady Edith is left at the altar, Sarah says that she wouldn't be able to handle the shame. Thomas is furious that he was not offered the job. He says that he likes the sun. When Mr. Carson finds out, Thomas seems to accept that he has to leave. Magazines, Digital Thomas and Carson have refused to serve as valet to Tom Branson, so Alfred does it. Thomas appears and steps in to protect him, and tells Jimmy to run. Despite being introduced as a love interest for Thomas Barrow in the first film, Brown does not reprise his role as . *not an anachronism because, as we all know, there are no anachronisms in Downton Abbey. To begin with, Thomas is good friends with Sarah. Thomas convinces Lord Grantham that this is proof of Alfred's being not ready for the job. When Thomas lies about his father's illness in order to go to London to receive treatment to cure his homosexuality, Baxter tells him she feels sorry, as his father was always nice to her. Lord Grantham's Acceptance Of Thomas' Sexuality - Sdlgbtn Not to mention, he was inspired by real history. 10 Dramatic Downton Abbey Fan Theories | Mental Floss She was infatuated with him, blatantly smitten, but he only bothers with her to annoy the other footman, William Mason. Meanwhile, Lord Grantham hires his former batman, John Bates, as his valet. "It just wasn't easy for him, so the idea of putting his story more to the front of the whole thing and showing he does meet somebody else and that seems to go well Although he's arrested and all that kind of thing, he's in deep trouble, they get him off and he has met a kindred spirit so it's more positive than stories about his sexuality have been in some of the seasons of the show. . Jimmy later goes to see Thomas alone in his room and ask if he is alright. Pushed by his revengeful Aunt O'Brien, Alfred, learning that Thomas was going to be allowed to stay, called them. Thomas repeatedly insults Alfred, and Sarah and Thomas each repeatedly try to damage the reputation of the other. Later Alfred is serving a valet for Matthew, and, despite the fact that Thomas hadn't wanted the extra work, he is angry that he wasn't asked to do it. Both Lord and Lady Grantham have blue eyes, but their eldest daughter, Mary, has brown eyes. James is satisfied that Thomas will be leaving, but it is not enough for Sarah O'Brien. He asks Carson if this is true, and Carson's manner suggests that it is true, and tells the staff that "it is not something for the here and now". He is not so fond of the family as they appear to be fairly boring, and is lonely with such a small number of staff who he doesn't know, and he hates it. Thomas just takes it and doesn't flinch, another sign that he may be used to physical abuse. Barrow and Ellis became friends but, in A New Era, Thomas received the sad news that the King's Valet got married. I'm not the same as you, but I'm not foul.Thomas defending himself to Mr Carson. She knows that Thomas is the illegitimate son of O'Brien and Lord Grantham - and the rightful heir to the house. James is uncomfortable with Thomas's familiarity, but he goes along with it, as Sarah leads him to believe his position could be in jeopardy if he doesn't. Thomas reports on Nanny West out of spite at her presuming to give him orders when he greets Sybbie in her pram. Andy, in the boot room, also reveals to the Bates that he is not interested in the rumors about Thomas and the couple doesn't seem to hinder the friendship between the two young men as Mrs Patmore and Carson do. Gladys Denker, the Dowager Countess' lady's maid, uses Andy to get free drinks at The Velvet Violin, a basement club. It is at such times that he told Mrs. Hughes that he was afraid he might shock and disgust her with his sexuality, or admitted to Bates that he envied him for his happy relationship and good relations with the other downstairs staff. More than a year after these events, in the 2012 Christmas Special, Jimmy at first still appears uncomfortable around Thomas, and does not want to be alone with him or even accept the gift of a pop when Thomas offers to buy everyone one. Mr Moseley marries OBrien, with whom he has had a secret, cupboard-based affair for years. Thomas still hopes that Lord Grantham will decide to retain him as valet. They also learned to appreciate the modern direction their life was headed, with Cora modernizing her Lady Grantham title by running the hospital. Thomas is playing in the yearly match when the police come to question him. Thomas and O'Brien attempt to get him fired for theft by planting one of Robert's snuff boxes in his room, but Anna warns him, and he replaces it without informing them. When Thomas manages to get them alone, he thanks those who saved his life, and Anna suggests that he think about what made him so low. O'Brien advises Thomas to take something of his lordship and then find it and return it, to prove his trustworthiness.
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