Finally, Lady Isobel Merton is happily married to Dickie Grey, Lord Merton (Douglas Reith). Speaking to RadioTimes.com, actress Laura Haddock revealed: "She was, you know, acting like a complete diva. Tom Branson arrives at Downton in May 1913 as the chauffeur, replacing Taylor, who left to open a tea shop. ), As its been well-documented, it had its turmoil as a production, Leech notes of Bohemian Rhapsody, which was credited to director Bryan Singer, who was fired and replaced during the production by Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher. Elsewhere, movie star Guy Dexter (Dominic West) takes a shine to Downton butler Thomas Barrow (Robert James-Collier). As he later tells Isobel, he has grown to love the Crawley family but still feels he could never fit in at Downton. To see Daisy and Andy get their happy ending, Downton Abbey: A New Era arrives in theaters on March 18, 2022. When questioned, Larry felt no remorse for what he had done, and said that Tom was "only agrubby little chauffeur chap," which made Robert, Matthew, and Grey's father, Lord Merton,stand up in anger from their chairs. Silent film star Myrna Dalgleish (Laura Haddock) overcomes the difficulties posed to her talking picture career by her screechy cockney accent following encouragement from Daisy Parker (Sophie McShera) and Anna Bates (Joanne Froggatt) and some tutoring by Cora on how to do an American accent. It is things like this that Branson has always admired as it shows her spirit and determination. 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. Tom marries Lucy (Tuppence Middleton), the secret daughter of a cousin named Maude Bagshaw (Imelda Staunton). Since wrapping production on Downton Abbey, Leech shot a CBS pilot, Surveillance, but the network passed. Once they return to Downton, Tom confides in Mrs. Hughes, who brings Edna before him and manages to reveal it was all a trap, that Edna took steps to ensure she did not get pregnant and would not have until after he agreed to marry her, and it would not be by him. A troubling plotline that emerges in Downton Abbey: A New Era is that Lady Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern) begins preparing her own will. 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 is the husband of the late Lady Sybil Branson, with whom he had one child, a daughter, Sybbie, whom he named after his wife. While Matthew and Tom did not have many dealings during the first two series, Tom does say he is pleased to hear of Matthew's recovery from the injuries he sustained during the war, because he likes him. Thats it. The new film looks to pick up after the events of the first, with Tuppence Middleton returning as the previously introduced character, Lucy Smith, as she gets married to Tom Branson (Allen. The film is set in 1927, 18 months after the Downton Abbey series finale, and involves the Crawley family . For more, check out our dedicated Movies page or our full TV Guide. It turns out that Violet Crawley, despite her conservative views and preoccupation with maintaining old-world values at Downton, had quite a wild youth. Sybbie and George grow up together in the same nursery and share a nanny. In the highly anticipated Downton Abbey movie, Tom Branson, the former chauffeur who married Lady Sybil Crawley (we're still not over her shocking death!) 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. 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. He is an Irish socialist and a member of the Branson family. As of Spring 1925, Tom and Sybbie have settled into their new life in Boston, and Tom and the family frequently exchange letters. He will also not allow himself to be separated from her, as she is all he has left of her mother. Henry's passion for his hobbies appears to be causing issues in his marriage to Lady Mary who notes that marriage is a "novel" with twists and turns. Sybil finds Branson in order to tell him that Mary knows about them. After getting her affairs in order - including leaving Montmirail's villa to great-grandaughter Sybil "Sybie" Branson - the Dowager receives visits from her beloved family and servants at the end of the film as she says her goodbyes. Caroline is Lady Mary's daughter with . Matthew Crawley also agreed with Grey's father, and to show his solidarity with Tom, announced that he wanted Tom to be his best man at his wedding, much to the delight of Sybil, Mary, and Isobel, though it was a bit of a shock for Robert and Carson. When Sybil dies, Isobel tries to comfort a devastated Tom. 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. He supports her decision to be more involved in how Downton is run when her father does not at first and becomes her instructor to help her understand how running the land works, which helps Mary immensely. But he does promise Mary not to leave until after a new pig farming venture they are pursuing is completed. She hints at a bit of admiration for his late wife, describing her as "unique" and "free from prejudice" and "narrow-thinking". Once she was able to express her first words, Sybbie called her grandfather, Lord Grantham, "Donk" because of a pin the tail on the donkey game. They later establish a friendship when Tom and Sybil return to Downton for Mary and Matthew's wedding. Get our L.A. Allen Leech at the Corinthia Hotel in London. He moved from London to Los Angeles to get married (his wife, Jessica Blair Herman, recently announced her first pregnancy) and hes not interested in buying into any hype about himself, even after the impressive awards run for Bohemian Rhapsody, in which Leech played Queen manager Paul Prenter. He has been proven at times to be easily manipulated, as he is very conscientious. 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. They also agree on many things and have similar interests in mind. 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. It gave me a focus I dont think Ive ever had because I was so afraid of not being right. She shows the family letters between the two love birds to prove that nothing physical ever happened. I was really surprised at all of that I really was. She seems set to take over her grandmothers role as the de facto head of the house. 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 film begins with Tom Branson (Allen Leech) marrying Maud, Lady Bagshaw's illegitimate daughter Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton) in a beautiful ceremony. Had it all been sewn up, I dont think Tom would have the opportunity to do the things he does in the movie.. He is grateful for his wife's family in helping raise her, but nevertheless begins to consider taking her away to start again in America. Robert, who calls Bunting a harpy, angrily insists if Tom leaves he will not take Sybbie. He also apologizes if his bad manners have brought on a greater interest in leaving Downton. Later, Tom helped Matthew to reconcile with Mary after they had a tense argument. Afterwards, he is racked with guilt and horror at what has happened, but Edna relentlessly insists he promise to marry her as she is pregnant and not cast her aside, trying to make him feel like he is guilty when in truth she is the guilty one. As it becomes clear that Cora is hiding something, she soon decides to come clean to her beloved Robert that she is not well and could soon die - but more tests are needed. 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. Laughing, she says that that sounds more like something he would say. The end of Downton Abbey was, admittedly, a bit of a disappointment for Allen Leech. 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. Later that night, Tom carries Sybbie and George to safety after a fire accidentally starts. Over time, he grew extremelyclose to people upstairs, especially Mary, Cora, and Isobel and found a good friend in downstairs' Mrs. Hughes. Though like Mary she tried to dissuade Sybil from marrying him, afterwards they began to grow closer as she became friendly 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. I wanted to do something with that., When I first read it I kept going back going, Am I actually doing all of that? Leech laughs. What happens to Tom Branson at the end of Downton Abbey? In turn, Sybil challenges his assumption that she must love him just because she has not given him away. You want an ending., He grins and adds, Looking back now, Im delighted because it meant he has this arc in the movie. After Matthew's death, Tom comforts Isobel through her mourning, and becomes like a second son to her. Whilst catching up with the family, Martha revealed that she approved of Tom, his job and his republican sympathies. Edna starts asking questions and making comments about Tom and Sybil, saying that Lady Sybil could have done better but that he is handsome, which prompts Mrs Hughes to tell her to mind her place. Robert was opposed to the idea, wishing for the child to be instead baptised Anglican. 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. She wished him luck, telling him he was a fine man, and that he should not let the family stamp that out of him. She's the star. They definitely have chemistry, but the fact that Tom is like "I know you're in love with me" and "run away with . 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. and went on to become the glue that . 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. 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. Eventually he did start wearing evening clothes, admitting in 1921 that he stopped wanting to talk about his clothing during every dinner. When you go on an audition or do a tape youre proving to yourself as much as you are to them that youre right for the role. Tom was going to move in with Kieran at the latter's invitation at his garage in Liverpool, but Violet asked Robert if he wanted his granddaughter to grow up with Kieran, a drinker. A sunny new instalment of a classic period drama has arrived with Downton Abbey: A New Era. Sybil is to become a nurse, but before that she wants to learn some basic skills, like cooking. Unfortunately, Mary doesn't want to hear what he has to say, so he turns to Mr. Carson to help talk some sense into her, which also fails. Despite the growing chasm between Mary and Henry, the eldest Crawley daughter turns down the chance of a romance with film director Jack Barber (Hugh Dancy), choosing to honour her marriage vows over pursuing her own desires. Her father's . He falls for Lucy, a maid who visits . She gives him advice on his new job as estate manager and comforts him when he is still grieving for Sybil. "People talk about stage plays and further movies, but I think it will be made clear to me if theres a strong demand, and if thats what people want, then I wont fight it.". When Sybil dies, he is happy to discover that Tom intends to leave and live elsewhere. Tom is identified as being younger than his brother Kieran at tv.tropes.org, but this fact has not been officially confirmed. 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. In the final scene of the film, the pair are seen visiting Downton with their baby together. So in this world, it was kind of fair enough that people would be responding to her in the way that they're responding to her, because she wasn't being particularly amenable or polite. 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.". 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. 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. The couple later goes on to enjoy a. 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. By November 1916 Branson is still at Downton and his love for Sybil is again confirmed when he attentively watches her baking with Mrs Patmore and Daisy Mason. Molesley soon proposes to Baxter and she is delighted to say yes. 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. When Violet finally does die, she is surrounded by family. Tom was so pleased and relieved to see her, and they shared a kiss and hug upon reuniting. "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. Sybbie Branson, George Crawley, Caroline Talbot, Marigold - Sybbie is the daughter of Tom Branson and the late lady Sybil. He agrees to keep her secret for her. Chauffeur Tom Branson will marry Lucy Smith, Branson tragically lost his wife Lady Sybill during labour in series three. Edna, still fixated on Tom, got him drunk and then snuck into his room at night. However, in the Downton Abbey movie, Branson finally gets another chance at love. Mary finally accepted, five and a . Still, Violet would like to keep the villa and gift it to Sybbie, the child of Tom Branson and the now-dead Sybil Crawley. Tom was shown to be sincerely upset with himself and his behaviour. (It wouldnt be Downton Abbey without someone contesting an inheritance.) Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Review: Downton Abbey is in the house, splendidly picking up where the PBS series left off, How the Downton Abbey movie came together: Passion, patience and perfect timing, Our critic says Tr deserves several Oscars, including best picture, Review: Michael B. Jordan is the one to fly now with Creed III, Hunger Games star Jena Malone says someone I had worked with sexually assaulted her, Review: The gorgeous new movie Pacifiction will hypnotize you. 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. Passion and obsession intertwine in Fire of Love. He and Sybil were both shocked and upset for Edith. Lord Grantham was very impressed by Toms eloquence and asked in return for considering Toms appeal that Tom play cricket for the house team in the upcoming match against the village. But I'm rewatching it now, and I'm struck with the thought that their relationship seems kinda uncomfortable. Does Tom Branson remarry in Downton Abbey? Much like on Downton Abbey, where the cast remain steadfast friends and meet up for a reunion dinner hosted by Jim Carter in London every year, Leech found his experience in Bohemian Rhapsody to be immediately bonding. He named her after his wife so he could remember her whenever he looked at Sybbie. After coming back, she told Tom that like Mary, she would miss him dearly when he left for America. 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. It is clear that even years later, he never truly recovered from Sybil's death. Tom agreed. She remarked if she could talk to anyone about the truth it would be Tom, signifying how much she cared for him. After retiring as the butler of Downton Abbey, Mr Carson (Jim Carter) returned to aid the Crawleys in the first film for the royal visit. At the end of the film, Lady Mary invites Mr Carson to be an interim butler at the house following the death of the Dowager Countess and Mr Barrow's resignation. Edith Violet Pelham, Marchioness of Hexham (ne Crawley; b. Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham Branson was introduced as a socialist, not a revolutionary, and in his first conversation with Sybil he declared, I wont always be a chauffeur., At the time, Leech didnt realize quite how prophetic that line would be. A short time later, Tom and Sybil returned to Downton to attend the wedding of Lady Edith and Strallan, and becomes aware that the Crawley family was having money trouble after Robert lost a great deal in a bad investment. Cora insists they remain calm and talk to Tom if he does decide to leave. The rest of the film is occupied by a few minor plots involving the many, many characters that have come to define Downton Abbey. Tom admits Sarah's views reminds him of how he used to feel, but he does not hate anyone in the family, including Robert. 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. Mary's prediction that Robert would blame Bunting proves true when Robert tells Cora that Bunting is poisoning Tom's mind. After encouragement from the likes of Elsie Carson (Phyllis Logan) and Lady Mary to seize personal happiness, Barrow leaves on good terms with everyone as he prepares to depart. The film ends with the entire cast of both the upstairs and downstairs of Downton following the hearse carrying her coffin to her funeral. So hes still looking for that next great project. After Tom and Sybil are married however she is one of the few servants who welcome Tom back to the house. With equity release you could access a lump-sum of tax-free cash which can be used to enhance your retirement income, make home improvements, or even enjoy a memorable holiday. Throughout his visit, Tom tried to maintain a balance between his views and his wife's happiness. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Digital She's all I have left of her mother.speaking of his daughter. Through his marriage he became the son-in-law of Robert Crawley and his wife, Cora. 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