Tom Branson Tom returned to Downton from Boston after deciding that raising his daughter Sybbie away from her family was a bad idea. Did I ever think I would have the opportunity to do the jobs I have done? Tom is identified as being younger than his brother Kieran at tv.tropes.org, but this fact has not been officially confirmed. Which, as an actor, when youve had this character for six years, you dont want that. Tom made arrangements for his daughter's christening at the Catholic church in Ripon. 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. While in London, she conforts him when he is being secretive and worried. Branson refuses, and finally Robert gives Sybil his blessing to travel to Ireland and marry. A moment of despair results in Branson belittling Sybil's work serving tea to a bunch of randy officers. Carson, upon hearing the news, told Mrs. Hughes that he knew it would happen, that Tom would bring shame and dishonour to the house. The film crew at Downton has to pivot. "Like, if things are changing in the house, so it would be an interesting story.". After Edna returned andtried to trap him into marrying her, on Mary Crawley's advice to speak to someone he confidedto Mrs Hughes (admitting he couldn't think of anyone else to turn to, signifying how much he trusts and respects her), and she saved him from Edna's schemes. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. And even before the success, that blew all of our minds, that solidified us. It wont be too quick, but of course, you can never get a London doctor to be precise.. Sarah encourages him to feel that he can be the same man again who encouraged Sybil to run for freedom. In fact, during press days in New York he usually skips the car service and hops on the subway instead. 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. George is the son of Lady Mary and the late Matthew Crawley, and he is the presumptive heir to Downton Abbey. He also tells Robert he is happy for his love for Sybbie. Lets have this family be forced to have an outsider, someone theyve been very hostile toward, sit at that table without his wife and try to find his way.. Meanwhile, McShera added: "Yeah, it was a really interesting moment of connection between two characters that you would never have seen you know, when she walks into the house, [Daisy] can't breathe. She hints at a bit of admiration for his late wife, describing her as "unique" and "free from prejudice" and "narrow-thinking". He is the husband of the late Lady Sybil Branson, with whom he had one child, a daughter, Sybbie, whom he named after his wife. I'm so excited by how beautiful and amazing she is. 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. Molesley soon proposes to Baxter and she is delighted to say yes. Notably, Henry is also absent from the funeral of the Dowager Countess in the final scenes. I FaceTimed home on the way to the Oscars and my dad was like, Just take a moment and remember the kid who wanted to be an actor at age 11 and youre headed to that awards ceremony now. Being a kid from Dublin you watch the Oscars you dont think youre going to be going to them., He pauses, considering the question again. He feels it would be better for her to have a clean slate, rather than grow up where she will constantly be reminded her father is, in his words, an "uppity chauffeur." 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. He consoles Matthew's widow and enlists her help in protecting their plans. When Robert finally accepts Matthew's letter is a will and Mary will inherit half of the estate and have a say in the running of it, Mary tells him of her disagreement in selling part of the land, to Robert's dismay, who tells Tom that he "better not have put her up to this" to which Tom maintains he has not. I didnt think Julian would do the brave thing which he did which was, No, lets keep him there. Sybil Branson, 24, was nearing the due date for her first child, so that part's right. 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. Did I ever think Id be doing those things? Then she tried to finalize her social climb by insisting he marry her because she was pregnant. And my parents will never let me get too big for my boots anyway., He adds, as evidence: My mom always said I should be an engineer or an architect. Tom continues to adore his daughter, who refers to Robert as "Donk" - a reference to Pin the Tail on the Donkey, a children's game. . It gave me a focus I dont think Ive ever had because I was so afraid of not being right. Tom and Isobel defend her, Tom remarking that the war achieved nothing except igniting the Russian revolution. Cora insists they remain calm and talk to Tom if he does decide to leave. I felt that there was a lot left open for him, says Leech, sitting in a hotel suite in Londons Corinthia Hotel ahead of the premiere of the long-anticipated Downton Abbey film. As Tom remarked to her in 1924, "you have always been my ally". He invited Reverend Travis to dinner, and the reverend began insulting the Catholic faith, which did not sway Tom. 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. Through his marriage he became the son-in-law of Robert Crawley and his wife, Cora. 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. Here, Tom learned that the family planned to inform the staff (his former co-workers) after the wedding. Despite the slow-burn romance between Joseph Molesley and Phyllis Baxter, the pair do finally get together. Henry Talbot & Tom Branston from the Downton Abbey movie. 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. Tom chose to namehis daughter Sybil, admitting though it would be painful he felt "it's right" because he wanted to remember her mother whenever he looked at her. Finally, Lady Isobel Merton is happily married to Dickie Grey, Lord Merton (Douglas Reith). Tom gets on my nerves hanging around in the later seasons, and all the hoop-la over him going to Ireland, and then coming right back. He does not open up to her, but she insists he find someone he can talk to, leading him to confide in Mrs Hughes about Edna's schemes. 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. As he learned cricket for the first time from Matthew at their father-in-law's request, he told him no matter what he learned, whether it be riding, fishing, or shooting, he would never be made into a gentleman, that "I'll still be an Irish Mick in my heart." Over time, he grew extremelyclose to people upstairs, especially Mary, Cora, and Isobel and found a good friend in downstairs' Mrs. Hughes. While season six begins with Mary being blackmailed for her hotel stay with Anthony Foyle, by its end, she is married to Henry Talbot, and they are expecting their first child together. My parents will never let me get too big for my boots. The couple later goes on to enjoy a. He tried to force her away, and got angry when shebrought up hismarriage to try to justify herself. The turning point comes when Tom, after a bitter argument between Robert and the rest of the family over how the estate is to be run in the future, convinces Robert to join him and Matthew in their efforts to modernize the management of Downton. 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). But Tom still will not speak out, leading Mary to suggest he find someone to talk to, that it will make him feel better. 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. Throughout A New Era, characters repeatedly discuss the imminent demise of the dowager countess. Eventually he did start wearing evening clothes, admitting in 1921 that he stopped wanting to talk about his clothing during every dinner. Yes, Thomas Barrow (Robert James-Collier) resigns as a butler at Downton Abbey and leaves. During a house party Tom once again feels uncomfortable mixing with nobles, and dancing with a duchess. He takes Mary out one afternoon, and tells her which land belongs to Downton and what may become of it. I know what I'll call you if you let this chance slip through your fingers.to Matthew Crawley. Fans are spectulating that that someone is none other than Tom Branson, who was left a widower after Sybil Crawley died in season three. Mary asked Tom "The brother who's coming to stay?" In Episode 3.07, when discussing Tom becoming the agent, Cora says that he and Matthew are "the same age" - Matthew was born in 1885, so Tom may well be born between September 1884 and September 1885. He tells Robert Crawley that he will miss Ireland but not his previous job. For example, when Edna seduced him and tried to make him feel he was responsible, he later remarked to Mrs Hughes it was all his fault; she corrected him by saying that it was only partly his fault. The rest of the family came to his aid, and the matter was settled when Mary announced that before Sybil died, she had told her she had no objection to the child being Catholic. Branson tries to convince her that she loves him, otherwise she would have told her family about his feelings and intentions years ago. By 1923, they had grown much closer, to the point where Tom remarked to her that they were the rebels of the family, that they should stand their ground. How long were Matthew and Mary married? The one thing you will never understand about Tom is that he's not a snob! Fellowes continued: I invented them all, Im their father, and I do feel a kind of obligation towards them, and Im fond of them. He then left to allow Sybil to sleep. ", Haddock acknowledged of Myrna: "Sometimes it just takes someone like Daisy to give her a reality check. He and a friend are working on adapting Claire Keegans short story Walk the Blue Fields into a short film, which Leech plans to direct. The couple went on to have a daughter, who they named after Sybil (Sybbie for short), but it all came undone when Sybil sadly and tragically died from complications during childbirth in 1920. Hes the driving force behind several story lines, including a satisfying love story that sees the widowed character finding another chance at a happy ending. 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. She asks if he will stay on and help train up the first footman Andy Parker (Michael C Fox) to eventually take his place. For her funeral, Mary dons her grandmothers brooch. Tom and Lucy Branson are clearly in love and will inherit Lady Maud's Brumpton Estate, plus Lady Violet ensured that Sybbie (Fifi Hart), Tom and Lady Sybil's daughter, will inherit the villa in the South of France. "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. Dockery said: Ive loved playing Mary and it does feel like Ive grown up with her. 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'. Tom is obviously saddened to hear of Matthew's death and does his upmost best to make sure that his and Matthew's plans aren't forgotten in light of this tragedy. Who does Tom Branson end up with after Sybil? Mrs. Hughes however defended him, suggesting they wait until the morning. I had some medical tests a few weeks ago, and I went up to London to hear the results. She says she didn't know and he drives away upset. I wanted to do it right and I wanted to prove they took a chance on me for the right reasons. Tom also clashed with his in-laws about the proper dinner wear. The film is set in 1927, with no nannies, no maid, no chaffeur, as the Crawley's attempt to modernise. But I'm rewatching it now, and I'm struck with the thought that their relationship seems kinda uncomfortable. After developing a connection with the gay actor Guy Dexter (Dominic West), Mr Barrow is offered the chance to live as the actor's live-in companion and assistant as he travels the world as a movie star but is based primarily in Hollywood. 00:00 - Who does Branson marry after Sybil?00:39 - Does Tom Branson remarry on Downton Abbey?01:07 - Does Cora cheat on Robert?01:33 - Did Edna and Tom sleep. So they and Mrs. Hughes determine they must keep an eye on her, but Mrs. Hughes fears Edna's return is akin to a ticking bomb. ", So, what does Haddock see as the film's comment on class? Sybil and Tom married sometime between April and December 1919 They are mentioned by the family as being married and living in Ireland. However, Cora's comment could also be interpreted to just mean "Thomas and Matthew are members of the same generation [as opposed to Robert and Jarvis, the previous agent]", which would leave a lot of leeway for Tom to be closer to his wife Sybil in age than to Matthew. Tom marries Lucy (Tuppence Middleton), the secret daughter of a cousin named Maude Bagshaw (Imelda Staunton). During the trip to the French Riviera, Miss Baxter admits that she will die a spinster if Molesley never asks her to marry him. 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". The new issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now. Mary decides to ask Barrow and Baxter to find a way to humiliate Stowell for his rudeness. Im very grateful to Julian for giving me the opportunity.. Cora fired Nanny West on the spot, and would not allow her to spend another minute with Sybbie or George. Does Tom Branson remarry in Downton Abbey? The actress is a virtual unknown - her previous TV roles being minor parts in Doctor Who and detective drama Lewis. Julian Fellowes, the creator of Downton Abbey, has clearly been preparing for Maggie Smiths departure from the series for quite some time. A few months later, Branson has been called up by the war office, Sybil rushes to see him, not wanting him to go, but, being Irish, he does not intend to fight for the British Army, instead he plans on being a conscientious objector. 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. After these heartwarming scenes, Violet passes away peacefully. Sybbie and George grow up together in the same nursery and share a nanny. They definitely have chemistry, but the fact that Tom is like "I know you're in love with me" and "run away with . The Downton Abbey movie 's ending promises big changes for the Crawley family and their servants. Fellowes heavily intimated that Smith might depart the series when he inserted a storyline in the first Downton Abbey movie, released in 2019, in which Violet receives some bad news from a doctor. I felt Tom Branson was the only one we hadnt really settled in the series, Fellowes explains. "And if this is the last one, it's kind of a lovely way to finish it. Starting off as a firmly principled member of the working class at the outset . Her father's . The film ends with Tom courting Lucy, whom he still believes is a maid, and the two sharing a sweet moment, dancing outside of the neighboring estate, Harewood House, where a royal ball is taking place. Fellowes and the producers determined to keep him on, eventually marrying Branson and Sybil. I feel like I upped my game.. He tells her that his wife and daughter are part of the family, and he does not see things as black and white as her. Tom returned to Downton from Boston after deciding that raising his daughter Sybbie away from her family was a bad idea. 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. From his first interaction with Lady Sybil, Tom Branson promised to do much more than just sit behind the wheel of a motorcar. Though like Mary she tried to dissuade Sybil from marrying him, afterwards they began to grow closer as she became friendly with him. 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. Though technically Robert is now the head of the family, Mary was most similar to her grandmother: They both could be cruel and fearsome but also smart and brave. Sybil hesitates and replies that she is flattered, knowing that this is not the answer he was hoping for, Branson tells her that 'flattered' is a word posh people use when they are about to say 'no'. Through her sister Mary, she was the sister-in-law of Matthew Crawley and the aunt . This is shown to parallel the choices made by Mary's grandmother Violet in her own marriage and romance with Monsieur Montmirail. Long Waits, Short Appointments, Huge Bills. (l-r) Harry Hadden-Paton, Laura Carmichael, Tuppence Middleton, and Allen Leech in, It's Time to Forgive Hayden Christensen for the, How Black Filmmakers Are Reclaiming Their History Onscreen. It is things like this that Branson has always admired as it shows her spirit and determination. It is unknown if this grandfather is his maternal or paternal grandfather. It seems that both Mary and Tom agree that this is not a good idea and think there are other measures they could take before making that kind of drastic decision. You can unsubscribe at any time. His cousin, who sells cars and wishes to move into farm equipment, writes to Tom, asking to join him as a business partner in Massachusetts. When Tom presents the possibility of leaving Downton, perhaps for America, Robert advises him not to do anything "in a hurry". Fifi Hart, 4, will play Sybbie Branson, daughter of the late Lady Sybil Crawley and Tom Branson, once Downton's chauffeur.Through his marriage he became the son-in-law of Robert Crawley and his wife, Cora. 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. In the final scene of the film, the pair are seen visiting Downton with their baby together. Tom is also shown to have a strong bond with his daughter. But he does promise Mary not to leave until after a new pig farming venture they are pursuing is completed. Sybil suggested that he could buy proper wear with the money they had been given, but he refused on principle. She later comments when he plans to leave for Boston that she will miss him, seeing him as a bridge between their world and the family's. 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