Downton Abbey season 4, episode 7 review (PBS): Did Bates kill Mr. Green? Mary begs Carson to come back to work for the visit, much to Thomas' chagrin. After learning her husband has a larger then expected inheritance after his mother's death, she arrives at Downton Abbey. I wouldnt be surprised if the incident is never truly resolved. In fact, as the Mirror noted, it was the conclusion of what was probably the "most heart-warming storyline of the series." If she had killed Green herself, would she really have been so concerned about Bates doing it? As she explained to HuffPost, along with Mr. Bates' trial, this scene was one of her only "raw, reactive scenes." She even moves back into Downton away from the cottage. Due to this incident, and forced to bow to the feelings of most of the staff, and as Carson says for the good of the estate, Lord Grantham fires him, even knowing that his friend will have little luck finding another placement because of his disability. A number of other romances proliferate in season four. Bates and Anna realize that this looks bad for him and that he may be accused of murdering his wife. 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However, Mary is the one who takes on much of his recovery treatment, bringing the two closer together again, despite his engagement. But all of her actions up until that point just didn't add up to her being a murderer. Given the series is set in the 1920s long before high speed rail the journey would have stretched the limits of possibility. Perhaps it was another one of Green's rape victims (the police mentioned that Anna's case was not an isolated incident and the person who allegedly pushed him was short). OddOne As she revealed to Mr. Bates, shes had several miscarriages. The first attempt to get rid of him is when O'Brien knocks his cane away when he is standing in a receiving line to greet the Duke of Crowborough. Doens that sound like a great twist? As Carlisle offers her a large about of money, she hastily accepts Carlisle's terms, only to return next morning to find that Carlisle had no intention of publishing the story of Mr Pamuk and Lady Mary. But when a letter is found naming Mary as Matthew's sole heir, Violet supports the idea of Mary becoming more involved in running the estate, hoping it will give her a purpose. It could be entirely coincidental with the timing too. As for Bates, he could not bare to see his wife in prison, so he gave a false confession to the Green murder and fled Downton. That way there s always doubt about him. Bates tries to stop them from taking Anna, but he has to be restrained by Lord Grantham. Downstairs, Bates' wife Vera threatens to delay their divorce, then dies mysteriously, after which Anna . More: Downton Abbey: Season 6 predictions for the ladies of the Grantham household. At first, Anna is the only person at Downton who is kind to Bates when he arrives, and the two share a special bond that eventually progresses into love. "Most of my scenes were filmed in Lincoln where there's a perfectly preserved Victorian prison." JudithDear Died Bates and Anna, a lady's maid, have their budding relationship put on pause by Bates' wife, Vera, from whom Bates is estranged. All in all, the aristocrats and staff of Downton Abbey end their run happily. Cut to an ominous clip of the Dowager Countess of Grantham saying, "We don't always get our just desserts." 2023 SheMedia, LLC. OddOne: I believe Card Sharp Guy/Terrance Sampson, was the culprit not in Greens demise but in the disappearance of Michael Gregson, who had beaten Green at his own game of Poker. Welcome to the Downton Abbey subreddit, a place to discuss all things related to the show, the 2 feature films, the cast and the real-life history/context of the franchise. 3:21 am. It was a spectacularly rebellious momenton Downton Abbey. She wouldn't give him a divorce even when she'd been unfaithful and they hated each other. She knows how much Bates wants children, and she feels like she let him down for not being able to carry a child to full-term (at least at this point in time). Plus, seeing as it is the final season, theres no way the series would create an unhappy ending for the two, right? I agree with this theory. Cora, feeling neglected by Robert, spends time in London with Mr. Bricker, an art curator. February 18, 2014 @ It wouldnt be Downton without Anna and Bates facing some kind of trouble in their marriage or on the show, right? In order to improve the servants' opinions of him, Bates goes to a a shop that has devices that will supposedly correct his limp. 1:49 am. Bates did not kill Green. The writer likes to keep things murky with Bates character. Despite this, he is eventually able to earn the respect of much of the staff, such as Anna Smith and Mr Carson, who are impressed by his . Vera was one of Downton Abbey's most despicable antagonists and often tried to . However, it was not to be. Only Mary Crawley and Jane Moorsum know of the marriage, but the couple planned to tell everyone after the funeral of Lavinia Swire. Downton Abbey Season 5 Spoilers: Will Bates Face A Second Murder Charge After Mrs. Hughes Discovers New Evidence. He accuses Anna of trying to avoid getting pregnant and telling him that she wants to have his child. Mary struggles with grieving Matthew's death and caring for her newborn son, George. As Town & Country put it, "She was a fashion risk taker.". The strongest point to back up the case for Vera having ingested Arsenic for a long time is when Mrs Bartlett says that Vera was described as "wearing a halo" - Arsenic, after it has had time to get into the lungs, makes the person's breath fluorescent, which is where the halo - made from Vera's breath - would have come from. For those who dont recall, Season 5 closed with Anna being the main suspect. Stressful start to National Offer Day? She threw the ticket in the fireplace. Not all Downton Abbey fans enjoyed the addition of Lily James' Rose to the show. All of the main cast return to their roles, alongside some new faces who bring plenty of intrigue to the storied estate. The PBS series will continue to follow Anna (Joanne Froggatt) and Bates (Brendan Coyle) through. Press J to jump to the feed. As a result, Robert makes Matthew more involved in running the estate. Violet is reunited with Prince Kuragin, a Russian royal whom she met in St. Petersburg in 1874. He writes separate letters confessing to killing Mr Green, and goes into hiding in Ireland with family there, leaving only contact information to Lord Grantham, who keeps it secret. She committed suicide with rat poison in the pie she baked. The writer likes to keep things murky with Bates' character. This is the last straw for Vera. Janine Saxon Ultimately, it was as crazy as crazy could be in many ways: We learned that Mr. Green was dead, and it just so happened to be after Bates took a little time off to do a little bit of traveling. Edith, who is now running her own magazine, gets together with a nice man named Bertie Pelham, who succeeds a cousin and becomes a Marquess, moving into Brancaster Castle. Plus, Gillingham isn't short or that bright (as Mary discovered in Season 5). Even though viewers loved the sweet reunion, for Brendan Coyle, who played Downton Abbey's Mr. Bates, it was also a welcome plot point so he could participate in more scenes with his co-stars again. It was her last resort to ruin his life, and she was willing to die to make him miserable. Downstairs, Mrs. Patmore helps Daisy and new footman Andy move Daisy's father-in-law Mr. Mason onto his new farm. Sundays brand new episode opened up with Anna being released on bail, but still not officially cleared of the murder. Bates (Brendan Coyle) is Robert's trusted valet, who helped the Downton Abbey staff overthrow the royal servants during the king and queen's visit. The Mandalorian season 3 premiere explains Cara Dune absence. The two become engaged at the season's end. After Bates successfully got Craig on bad terms with the guards by putting the drugs in his bed, his and Anna's letters were finally delivered to each of them. Mr Green, who raped Anna Bates in Downton Abbey a few episodes ago, has been killed, somewhat mysteriously, in the series finale. In a shocking twist, Strallan left Edith embarrassed and heartbroken at the altar. Molesley (in a moment of not complete uselessness) decided to prove Bates's innocence by going around York and showing Batess photo to all of the pubs in the town. Carson's failing health forces him to retire, with the Crawleys hiring Thomas as their new head butler. . Durrant brings them into the prison and Craig sells them to the other inmates. All rights reserved. She begins pushing him away, lying that it has been from working too long together which is why she's keeping her distance from him. Upon learning of his illiteracy, Thomas helps Andy learn to read. Downton Abbey Season 5 premieres Sunday, Jan. 4 at 9 p.m. EST on PBS. Mary in fact has gone to Carlisle and persuaded him to buy the story. He warns his cellmate Craig to let him be and then he sees Craig being passed something by the guard Durrant. Thomas and O'Brien try to frame Bates for the wine theft that Thomas actually committed. Tom names the baby Sybil in Irish tradition, though this decision kind of weirds out the Anglican Crawleys. Anna also proves herself as a maid and is promoted to lady's maid for Mary during the course of the series. He then leaves Downton to go to cooking school, leaving Daisy crushed. Initially he is poorly treated by most of the staff due to the fact that he uses a cane (he was wounded in the Boer War). Northstar Every week when we review the American airing of Downton Abbey, we take a little bit of a different approach than we did when watching this show when it aired in the United Kingdom. She also wants her husband to give notice and come back to her since she has tried living on her own and does not like it. The Crawley girls find love amidst the blossoms, though not without going at each other's throats along the way. So, when things went well for the characters, we were elated, and when things went wrong, we were devastated. WHY HE MIGHT BE INNOCENT: Bates is adamant that he changed his mind at the last minute . 3)Totally random accident. Maud's maid Lucy forms a bond with Tom Branson in the meantime. Ethel refuses, and leaves Downton with baby Charlie. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. After a five-month investigation, the police are convinced that her husband murdered her and he is convicted and sentenced to death, before the sentence is commuted to one of life in prison. "I did feel isolated and very removed from the main show," he said. He and Anna were married just days before his arrest. It was a classic case of enemies who fall for each other and we loved every minute of it. In fact, as actor Dan Stevens, who went on to star in Beauty and the Beast and Legion, explained to Mirror in 2017, he was "still apologizing to people now," for asking to leave the show. Anna's joy at discovering that her husband is finally coming home is lovely to watch. And it's true wearing pants was a pretty big risk at the time! Pregnancies arrive at the worst possible times. Sybil is the young, spunky daughter of the Crawley family who scandalously falls for the Irish chauffeur. The final season of Downton Abbey covers the spring and summer of 1925. Downton Abbey favourites Anna and John Bates welcomed a baby boy in tonight's finale. Her mother and stepfather lied about the exact events to the police at that time, but her stepfather came forward with the information during the Green investigation. Originally, we gave this entire episode an A-, and that is something that we will stick with. In expectation of their future troubles, Anna decides that they need to get married. February 17, 2014 @ The young kitchen servant had promised to marry the footman but never intended to go through with it. While he doesn't exactly admit it, it's obvious Robert gives Thomas the underbutler job to keep his star player. What did Green show to Gillingham that made him dislike him but WE see why he was such a maggot. Despite their hopes that they can move on, the police arrest Anna after she is identified by a witness as being on the pavement near Green before he fell (whereas earlier they had heard whoever argued with Green was shorter than Bates). The PBS series will continue to follow Anna (Joanne Froggatt) and Bates (Brendan Coyle) through their marriage. Marital status Maria Doyle Kennedy, Mrs Bates (mother-in-law) Mr Harlip (cousin). 1:35 am, dinos Despite this, he is eventually able to earn the respect of much of the staff, such as Anna Smith and Mr Carson, who are impressed by his morals and work ethic, despite his disability. She was a vindictive sociopath. Dent later told him that Craig and one of the guards, Durrant, were working together selling drugs. But the Christmas special (it aired on the holiday in the U.K. us Americans are getting sloppy seconds) did reveal that Anna has a darker past than we suspected. He explains to Anna he wanted to kill him, and was planning on going to London, but he did not get on the train despite purchasing a ticket. First, Robert develops a stomach ulcer that violently bursts during an elegant dinner, giving the show the bloodiest scene of its entire run. In 1920, after Audrey Bartlett gives a testimony that clears his name, Bates is released from prison, and he returns with Anna to a cottage near Downton. As one writer gushed, "I screamed. And if a murderer is discovered, Anna and Bates will be allowed to move on with their lives and perhaps start the loving and adorable family they deserve. The addictive love story between Mary and Matthew had us all on our toes ever since their first frosty encounter in the first episode. Finally, she says, "You must say it properly. And she certainly did an amazing job she even won a Golden Globe for her work in this season! Anna was arrested and sent to jail in episode 8 of Season 5 for the murder of Green. Zara's husband announces a two-month tour with his rugby podcast Behind-the-scenes at fashion week with the Spencers! I cried. And the tender, super sweet proposal scene does not disappoint. Americans will finally be able to (legally) watch "Downton Abbey" Season 5 in the New Year. (Bates was eating at one when Green died, but couldnt remember which pub.) Some fans have the theory that Mr. Gillingham killed Green (he was his valet), but I don't understand what Gillingham's motive would be. The death of Mr. Bates' ex-wife Vera was used to enhance the plot line between Mr. Bates and his new wife, Anna. Anna explains the prosecutors found out she had struck her stepfather with a knife after he sexually assaulted her. Prince Harry 'hated woke nonsense' and 'made jokes we are no longer allowed to make' before meeting Meghan, 'We met a Princess'! In a shocking twist, he and Mary end up sleeping together (an unheard of scandal), and he dies while in bed with her. 2. I think indeed Mr. Bates killed Green. Her near-death experience makes her resolved to be more involved in Marigold's life, and she becomes her "godmother" and patroness. With Anna's help, he finds the snuff box in his room (as Anna predicted), and Anna offers to put it in Miss O'Brien's room if he wanted to. Awesome Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. Police arrive and unsurprisingly look at Bates for the murder of Mr. Green. Edith discovers she's pregnant and backs out of an abortion, heading to Switzerland with Aunt Rosamund to hide her pregnancy and give birth there. Initially he is poorly treated by most of the staff due to the fact that he uses a cane (he was wounded in the Boer War). However, at the end, a police officer announced that Anna is off the hook.. What did Bates do to Mr Green? dinos Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Unlike some of the younger couples on the show, Carson and Mrs. Hughes go through a long, slow, almost imperceptible courtship. More: Downton Abbey trailer teases new details about the emotional final season. John Bates returns to Downton Abbeyafter his mother's funeral. Eventually, Isobel discovers the source of Violet and Maud's quarrel: Maud is leaving her estate to Lucy instead of Robert, despite the fact that he is Maud's closest relative. The first attempt to get rid of him is when O'Brien knocks his cane away when he is standing in a receiving line to greet the Duke of Crowborough. This season's Christmas special finds everyone in London for Lady Rose's debutante ball and presentation at court. between 1876 and 1886[1] Both Anna and Mary suspect John of being involved as he was absent the whole day of the accident, having told Carson he was going to York, but there is no proof he was involved, and they take the matter no further. Female Reputation management expert reveals why it doesn't just happen to How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? Red killed the arsonist at Park's implicit request. But Bates isnt foolish despite his enduring love for Anna. Even Anna will never truly know. The job requires him to take the stairs frequently and bring luggage up to people's rooms. As the arsenic was found in the pie, but not the ingredients, Vera had to have put it in herself. When Green returns with Lord Gillingham, John is listening when Green reveals he went downstairs while Nellie Melba was singing. February 17, 2014 @ While this moment seems pretty preposterous, it turns out, the incident is actually based on true events. The King and Queen's staff arrive at Downton and pretty much take over the place, effectively kicking out all of the Downton folks who were excited to take part in the historic visit. I dont see Bates fingerprints on this. Vanity Fair spoke to the show's producer Liz Trubridge about the infamous scene. As bespoke tailoring businessKing & Allen explained, trousers did enter women's fashion "for leisure activities" in the 1880s. You must be joking. Nick Briggs/Carnival Films 2014 for MASTERPIECE, Stay up to date with our daily newsletter, 'Downton Abbey' Christmas Special: 6 Holiday Special Spoilers, 'Downton Abbey' Stars Tease Lady Edith's Baby Drama, Finland Gives Early Greenlight To NATO Entry, Russia's Lavrov Discusses Security, Trade With Indian Counterpart, EV Startups From Lucid To Rivian See Demand Fade, Supply Chain Issues Linger, Canada Home Prices To Drop 12% In 2023, Still Remain Unaffordable For Many: Reuters Poll, Nigeria's Tinubu Defends Win In Disputed Presidential Poll. Anna was released from jail, but that brought her no joy as Bates was a wanted man. In Downton Abbey, Mr. Bates was certainly one of the most hard done by characters. The girls in the corridor carried the corpse back to his bed, and, as Fellowes said, "They got away with it.". However, Vera has compromising information that will delay the divorce. However, she lies to him. Robert has an investigator look into it further, and "Patrick" abruptly departs. Baxter and Molesley are able to prove that Bates wasn't in London at the time of Green's death, and he and Anna are both left alone. Sounds like he was happy to rejoin the cast at the much more pleasant Highclere Castle, where most of the show is filmed (via Tatler). Although when Daisy witnesses Thomas bullying William even worse than before, the confesses to Carson that she lied and did it as a favor for Thomas. I suspect that Bates was off putting a down payment on that little hotel he promised Anna. Then, Tom befriends a teacher named Sarah Bunting, who criticizes the aristocracy much as he once did. It's a lovely moment, though sad, of course. Bates then proceeds to fall flat on his face. Black 2)Bates pushed him and he happened to fall into the line of the lorry. Bates and Anna, to the bewilderment of the servants, are left laughing as they run up. The couple's meeting was definitely one of the show's greatest scenes. Downtons lead character Lady Mary Crawley was in little doubt he had been deliberately pushed in revenge for raping her ladies maid Anna Bates. The show was packed to the brim with unforgettable moments in fact, it was pretty hard to get through a single episode without emitting a shocked gasp or two. When Vera dies (we later find out by suicide), Bates is accused of her murder. Rose was carrying one too many wicker cake baskets when Atticus appeared to gallantly hold her umbrella for her. The strongest point to back up the case for Vera having ingested Arsenic for a long time is when Mrs Bartlett says that Vera was described as "wearing a halo" - Arsenic, after it has had time to get into the lungs, makes the person's breath fluorescent, which is where the halo - made from Vera's breath - would have come from. I couldn't find a thread that answered my question so I decided to post a new one about the topic. Vera Bates Everything changes, however, when Matthew dies in a car crash after driving home from the hospital where he met his infant son. 134 votes. Mrs Bates Meanwhile, Anna suffers repeated miscarriages. He wouldn't even throw her under and blame her when it would have affected his job at Downton. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Downton Abbey - Season 1 (DVD, 2011, 3-Disc Set) Masterpiece Classic at the best online prices at eBay! The presumed murderer is the long-suffering Mr Bates, who. Tom has a flirtation with new maid Edna, which ends when she attempts to blackmail him into marriage. After Green rapes Anna during the performance of Nellie Melba, Anna feels soiled and unworthy of her husband. As he explained, they were careful not to show too much on the series as they were more interested in following the "emotional impact" of the event. ", Anna would rather they just move on from the awful event. After going through the ups and downs of Mary and Matthew's relationship, fans of the show finally thought everything was going to be alright. Bates comforted and reassured his wife he still loved her no matter what. Bates wasn't there. Inside Frogmore Cottage: Plush home Harry and Meghan have been 'evicted' from by King Charles boasts a roomy Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! The year is now 1927, and King George V and Queen Mary plan to visit Downton on their tour of Yorkshire. Lady Rose makes her own match and marries Atticus Aldrige, son of a prominent Jewish family. The police return to Downton asking about Green's time there, because now they are wondering if Green's death really was an accident, and apparently Green had told members of Gillingham's staff that he had not gotten along well with Bates. The same can be said for Bates and Anna, who are seeing change in a positive way. Only the dim-witted Americans would accept this kind of malpractice of fictional writing. But with Bates being proven innocent, Mary feared Anna would be arrested again (and Bates would not be happy about that). In between May 31st, 1902 and April 15th, 1912, her husband admitted to a regimental-silver theft that Vera committed at the barracks. When Cora becomes pregnant, Mary postpones the engagement, lest a male sibling stand to inherit instead of Matthew. Around his parked car Anna Bates through with it the show 's greatest scenes of murdering his he. 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