He initially read for the part of Jim Hutton, a much smaller role, and producer Denis OSullivan suggested the filmmakers look at him for the villainous Prenter instead. Sybil suggested that he could buy proper wear with the money they had been given, but he refused on principle. After Tom and Matthew left the room to play a game of billiards, Robert told him that the family are getting used to Tom, and he hoped Sir Anthony would too. He's less interested in all that than anyone else under this roof!Lady Grantham to her husband about their son-in-law. John became Tom, an Irishman who joins the Crawley family as a replacement for their former driver. The rest is detail.". But he does promise Mary not to leave until after a new pig farming venture they are pursuing is completed. She kissed him goodbye. Certainly when Robert remarks about Bunting one night at dinner, Tom begins to talk political again. Fellowes said: You never know if more is going to be wanted. She gives him advice on his new job as estate manager and comforts him when he is still grieving for Sybil. But Sybil will be Catholic. It is clear that even years later, he never truly recovered from Sybil's death. 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. Will the luck of the Irish affect the Oscars? Tom told him he was not going to let him snub his mother-in-law's invitation, so Kieran joined him upstairs. Lady Sybil Cora Branson [2] (ne Crawley; born April, May or June [3] 1895 [4] [1] Between April and August 1920) [5] was the youngest daughter of Robert and Cora Crawley, the Earl and Countess of Grantham, and the younger sister of Lady Mary and Lady Edith. He is very persistent and blunt in the early seasons; Sybil tells Mary that he is frightfully full of himself. As he later tells Isobel, he has grown to love the Crawley family but still feels he could never fit in at Downton. A moment of despair results in Branson belittling Sybil's work serving tea to a bunch of randy officers. George is the son of Lady Mary and the late Matthew Crawley, and he is the presumptive heir to Downton Abbey. At the cricket match,seeing how his daughter was surrounded by Sybil's family, Tom asked Cora if he could instead live at Downton until she was older, to which Cora readily agreed. Same with Pride and Prejudice. Nevertheless he still apologized for his behaviour. Whilst catching up with the family, Martha revealed that she approved of Tom, his job and his republican sympathies. He also formed a friendship with Matthew Crawley, who tried to help him to fit in into the Crawley family. Later that night, Tom carries Sybbie and George to safety after a fire accidentally starts. "And if this is the last one, it's kind of a lovely way to finish it. 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. Cue lavish summer soires, speedboat rides, newcomer Laura Haddock strutting out of a car in a fur-trimmed cape, and footage of widower Tom Branson (Allen Leech) marrying maid Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton) in a joyous ceremony. Branson finally tells her that nothing else matters but the two of them: "Look, it comes down to whether or not you love me. It is things like this that Branson has always admired as it shows her spirit and determination. We all need to remember that.". The important thing is that, after so many failed attempts at love, Daisy has finally found her own happily ever after. Sybbie Branson, George Crawley, Caroline Talbot, Marigold - Sybbie is the daughter of Tom Branson and the late lady Sybil. Nevertheless, he does not consider himself one of the aristocracy. She wished him luck, telling him he was a fine man, and that he should not let the family stamp that out of him. This story contains spoilers for Downton Abbey: A New Era. 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.". The family notes something is wrong with Tom, but he does not tell them. Tom expressed how much he cared for her regarding her daughter, and promised to keep the secret for her. The following morning, Tom was with Mary in Sybil's room, where her body was laid out, when Edith informed them that the funeral directors had arrived to take away Sybil's body, to which Mary emphasized to Tom that they had to let them take her, even though it would be very hard for them to let Sybil go. That's it! Subscribe now to get each issue delivered to your door, and for more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times podcast with Jane Garvey. The new issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now. 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'. And I think thats an important thing as an actor. Sybil and Tom married sometime between April and December 1919 They are mentioned by the family as being married and living in Ireland. The film is set in 1927, with "no nannies, no maid, no chaffeur," as the Crawley's attempt to modernise. He tells her she'll despise him if he did. The couple later goes on to enjoy a. "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. I believe in people. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. Later he and Matthew began a plan to buy farmland in order to build up an income for Downton. He is the husband of the lateLady Sybil Branson, with whom he had one child, a daughter, Sybbie, whom he named after his wife. 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. They definitely have chemistry, but the fact that Tom is like "I know you're in love with me" and "run away with . When at the premiere of The Offer, Extra asked Goode if he appeared in A New Era and he answered: "No, I was making this.". After Lady Sybil's tragic and sudden death in Season 3 of Downton Abbey, Tom Branson steers clear of any romantic entanglements aside from a brief affair with a maid and a slightly longer one with a local school teacher. Later, after Sarah helps Daisy Mason with mathematical studies, Tom walks Sarah to the car. The film begins with Tom Branson (Allen Leech) marrying Maud, Lady Bagshaw's illegitimate daughter Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton) in a beautiful ceremony. In the film, Henry is explained as being away abroad and leading his exciting lifestyle of travelling and fast cars. It is clear that even years later, he never truly recovered from Sybil's death. 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. From his first interaction with Lady Sybil, Tom Branson promised to do much more than just sit behind the wheel of a motorcar. 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." I know what I'll call you if you let this chance slip through your fingers.to Matthew Crawley. Speaking to RadioTimes.com about the prospect of a sequel, actress Sophie McShera said: "I mean, we definitely were saying all of us if there was an appetite for another film, and if Julian had an idea, we would love to come back and do it because we have the best time ever. Mary finally accepted, five and a . The film is set in 1927, with no nannies, no maid, no chaffeur, as the Crawley's attempt to modernise. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. 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. Write to Eliana Dockterman at eliana.dockterman@time.com. Though like Mary she tried to dissuade Sybil from marrying him, afterwards they began to grow closer as she became friendly with him. Even in early episodes, Violet would fret over the legacy she was leaving behind. Sometimes a hard sacrifice must be made for a future that's worth having.to Sybil. Throughout his visit, Tom tried to maintain a balance between his views and his wife's happiness. During the trip to the French Riviera, Miss Baxter admits that she will die a spinster if Molesley never asks her to marry him. 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. 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. Downton Abbey was an international smash hit but bringing the historical soap to the big screen took a massive effort from cast and crew. Mrs. Hughes however defended him, suggesting they wait until the morning. Through his marriage he became the son-in-law of Robert Crawley and his wife, Cora. 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. 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'. What happens to Tom Branson at the end of Downton Abbey? There is such a comfort in that feeling of family.. 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. 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 Branson is annoying. They also agree on many things and have similar interests in mind. Who does Tom Branson end up with after Sybil? "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. Throughout A New Era, characters repeatedly discuss the imminent demise of the dowager countess. It was to Tom to whom she announced she was leaving (though she did not mention she was leaving to keep her daughter, as Violet and Rosamund wanted to send her away). Alasshe continued stalking him, even to the point of intoxicating then taking advantage of him. Magazines, Or create a free account to access more articles. Get our L.A. 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). Chauffeur Tom Branson will marry Lucy Smith, Branson tragically lost his wife Lady Sybill during labour in series three. Tom Branson. He consoles Matthew's widow and enlists her help in protecting their plans. Tom chuckles, saying she was unique. 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. 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. Rose, seeing that Tom is friends with Bunting, decides to invite Sarah to Robert and Cora's anniversary dinner. While many of the beloved characters earned their happy endings, his character, Tom Branson . 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. He tells her it is nice for him to hear her talk like he has a future. 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. Later, Carson thought Tom might have attempted to burn Downton down, but it was just Mrs. Hughes adjusting to a toaster she bought. A sequel to Downton Abbey: A New Era has yet to be confirmed. Despite suspicions that Robert could be the lovechild of Violet and Montmirail - including from the current Marquis de Montmirail - it is revealed that Robert is not. Most excitingly, Middleton teased: "And she also possibly has a little love story with someone". It is clear that even years later, he never truly recovered from Sybils death. (It wouldnt be Downton Abbey without someone contesting an inheritance.) Through his marriage he became the son-in-law of Robert Crawley and his wife, Cora. Julian Fellowes Downton Abbey movie brings Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and company to the big screen. Though the family did find support in allowing Tom Branson, the former chauffeur, to remain a part of the Crawley family. When she returns as a lady's maid to Cora,on Mrs. Hughes' advice, he does his best to avoid her. This caused Tom to loudly voice his left wing, republican views, much to everyone's discomfort and Larry's amusement. He returns to Downton, where Mary apologizes and professes her love for him. The film crew at Downton has to pivot. Shortly after Lavinia falls victim to the Spanish Flu and dies. 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. 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. 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. Cora calmly says maybe Tom is being encouraged to say what he feels rather than listen to things he does not agree with. However, later, Matthew Crawley accepted a large fortune, which meant that the Crawley family could stay instead of leaving Downton Abbey. He is displeased to hear that Edna Braithwaite would be returning to Downton as a lady's maid. 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. While in London, she conforts him when he is being secretive and worried. I felt Tom Branson was the only one we hadnt really settled in the series, Fellowes explains. She remarked if she could talk to anyone about the truth it would be Tom, signifying how much she cared for him. When Sybil dies, he is happy to discover that Tom intends to leave and live elsewhere. Downton Abbey: A New Era is out now in UK cinemas. The chauffeur-turned-estate-agent surrendered most of his agent duties to Mary, who had them well in hand, and opened up a car shop with his brother-in-law Henry Talbot. Hes a nice man. Julian Fellowes, the creator of Downton Abbey, has clearly been preparing for Maggie Smiths departure from the series for quite some time. When Branson finds out he has been rejected by the army because of a heart murmur, Sybil is initially worried for him, but he says it is only dangerous if you want to humiliate the British Army. Carson praised Tom's respect for Lady Grantham's invitation. Powered by WordPress. 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. They slept together and Edna lied to Tom that she was pregnant as a ploy for him to marry her. So hes still looking for that next great project. ", Haddock acknowledged of Myrna: "Sometimes it just takes someone like Daisy to give her a reality check. I didnt think Julian would do the brave thing which he did which was, No, lets keep him there. 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. Tom Branson Tom returned to Downton from Boston after deciding that raising his daughter Sybbie away from her family was a bad idea. He falls for Lucy, a maid who visits . 3. She promised Sybil that "we will get to know and value him". Later, when both their spouses have died and they are both left alone with young children, Mary and Tom develop a close friendship. 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 unlike her father, fully supports her in her decision to take on her new found role in helping to run the estate. In the final scene of the film, the pair are seen visiting Downton with their baby together. She asks if he will stay on and help train up the first footman Andy Parker (Michael C Fox) to eventually take his place. 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. 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. Fellowes and the producers determined to keep him on, eventually marrying Branson and Sybil. 1892) is the second daughter of Robert and Cora Crawley, sister of Lady Mary Talbot and the late Lady Sybil Branson, granddaughter of Violet Crawley, sister-in-law of Tom Branson, Henry Talbot, and the late Matthew Crawley, and the aunt to her nephew, George Crawley and her nieces, Sybbie Branson and Caroline Talbot. Perhaps Fellowes was hedging his bets in case Smith did not agree to return for the sequel. Tom is also shown to have a strong bond with his daughter. He tried to force her away, and got angry when shebrought up hismarriage to try to justify herself. He is an Irish socialist and a member of the Branson family. Long Waits, Short Appointments, Huge Bills. Fortunately, Crawley family friend and Lady Edith'sthen love interest Anthony Strallan informed everyone that he saw Grey putting something in Tom's drink just before they went into the dining room. When Tom presents the possibility of leaving Downton, perhaps for America, Robert advises him not to do anything "in a hurry". 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. Rosamund was absent from Downton Abbey 2019 but she returns in A New Era. You want an ending., He grins and adds, Looking back now, Im delighted because it meant he has this arc in the movie. Branson was devastated when Sybil died, and the fact that he named his daughter after her and continued to treasure Sybil's memory just shows how much he loved her. 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. 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. He takes Mary out one afternoon, and tells her which land belongs to Downton and what may become of it. Robert and Cora are both delighted by the good news. Both men clashed over this matter butTom rhetorically got the better of Robert when he rejected Roberts offer of a bribe to leave Sybil and instead pointed outthat Sybil had chosen him instead of having been seduced by him as Robert had claimed. He agrees to keep her secret for her. Tom walked into a corner as Mary and Edith said their goodbyes to their youngest sister, and then left the room to let Tom say goodbye in private. Its funny how life kind of takes you on this trajectory.. 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 did replace Jarvis,and movedwith his daughter and her nannyin the agent's house. Tom immediately went to see his wife and daughter, telling Sybil how beautiful their child was, and that he loved her so much. After she leaves, he immediately tries to move on from what she did to him, still not revealing what happened to the family. That scared me a lot, Leech admits. But Tom was smart enough to get Mrs. Hughes to confront her and Edna left. I had some medical tests a few weeks ago, and I went up to London to hear the results. Sybil is to become a nurse, but before that she wants to learn some basic skills, like cooking. Staveleyfa.com 2023 . Chris Pine finally sets the record straight, Oscars diversity improved after #OscarsSoWhite, study shows. Do Tom and Mary get together in Downton Abbey? He notes that he no longer sees things only in black and white. Yes, Thomas Barrow (Robert James-Collier) resigns as a butler at Downton Abbey and leaves. When Downton's financial agent Jarvis resigned, Violet suggested Tom replace him. Following this, he and Sybil returned to Dublin. As Tom remarked to her in 1924, "you have always been my ally". By the following Christmas, Robert is clearly still very much against the marriage because Tom personifies everything that Robert rejects. Tom was so pleased and relieved to see her, and they shared a kiss and hug upon reuniting. Bates' wife (conveniently) dies by alleged suicide, clearing the way for Bates and Anna to marry. He tells Robert Crawley that he will miss Ireland but not his previous job. The film begins with Tom Branson (Allen Leech) marrying Maud, Lady Bagshaw's illegitimate daughter Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton) in a beautiful ceremony. 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. She is displeased at the thought of him going, and later Edith tells him she would miss him too. ", She continued: "We're just feeling comfortable with who you are and what your background is and try not to deny that too much. Sybil was not yet 21 so couldn't marry Tom in England. Robert was then asked to intervene on Tom's behalf. Lord Grantham was unhappy when he found out about his daughter Sybil's love for Tom. Smith has portrayed the dowager countess, Violet Crawley, a character who has become best known for her devastating zingers and obsession with maintaining tradition at Downton. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. 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. He immediately becomes curious about Lord Granthams youngest daughter, Lady Sybil, when he overhears her mother, Lady Grantham, talking about her needing a new dress and implying that she has an interest in rights for women. A source said: 'She wowed producers in her audition and they are delighted to. 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 appears to be well-read and loves reading. They don't always seem to agree, such as to whether Mary should play a bigger part in how Downton is run, but it is clear that Robert does now value Tom and his outlook as well as his position in now being part of the family. By the end of the movie, the two have a baby. I still dont know if Im going to succeed, he says. She almost immediately set her sights on Tom, going so far as to kiss him in his room whilst he was changing. Then Edna goes into his room that night after giving him whiskey. When he tells her she would despise him if he told her what was wrong, she tells him she once said that to someone else, namely Matthew about Kemal Pamuk. It is unknown if this grandfather is his maternal or paternal grandfather. Robert, who calls Bunting a harpy, angrily insists if Tom leaves he will not take Sybbie. She also points out Edna was not seduced, since she was the one who got him drunk and climbed into his bed. Before Downton, when I was acting and I had done roles but not massive roles, she famously once introduced to me to one of her friends by saying, This is my son Allen, he could have been an architect.. You won't be happy with anyone else as long as Lady Mary walks the earth. Tom tells Cora that he would like to stay at Downton while Sybbie is young so she could be around her loving family. 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." He spends a great deal of time with her, holding her constantly as she is growing up and happilyplaying with her in the nursery. 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. Henry Talbot & Tom Branston from the Downton Abbey movie. 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. But when you dont have that and you havent gone through that process, which was all I ever knew, and suddenly someone is saying, We want you to do this role and we trust you with this role, it becomes a lot of pressure. Two of the films biggest dramatic turns end up being fake-outs. Violet is too fragile to travel, so half the familyRobert (Hugh Bonneville), Cora (Elizabeth McGovern), Edith (Laura Carmichael), Tom (Alan Leech), and a few othersdecide to visit the mysterious mans widow and son in France. Growing my career here in London made a big difference. You can unsubscribe at any time. He reveals that his grandfather was a tenant farmer in Galway, specializing in Blackface sheep. 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. All Rights Reserved. Fellowes and the producers determined to keep him on, eventually marrying Branson and Sybil. 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