"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.". During dinner one evening, Sir Anthony told Tom that he learned from Edith that he's interested in politics, to which Robert politely remarked that "Tom is our tame revolutionary", and Sir Anthony replied that "Every family should have one". Robert, who calls Bunting a harpy, angrily insists if Tom leaves he will not take Sybbie. The first time I watched Downton, I remember loving the relationship between Tom and Sybil build throughout s2. Do Tom and Mary get together in Downton Abbey? This was partly shown when she agreed to support Tom in his wish to have their daughter christened a Catholic, because Sybil loved him and did not object as she saw how important it was to 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. The film ends with the entire cast of both the upstairs and downstairs of Downton following the hearse carrying her coffin to her funeral. 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. Unfortunately, the evening does not go so well after Sarah is rude to a number of people, including Kitty Colthurst, and argues with Robert over the war memorial. The cousin who died was male, and since he said he could hire a woman or "get a cousin from Ireland" it is possible he may have at least one female cousin. Fellowes and the producers determined to keep him on, eventually marrying Branson and Sybil. Carson, upon hearing the news, told Mrs. Hughes that he knew it would happen, that Tom would bring shame and dishonour to the house. She also encourages him to consider staying, and perhaps to join the local political council. I also hate the way he talks to Sybil. I don't believe in types. 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. He and Sybil were both shocked and upset for Edith. The rest is detail.". Tom Branson arrives at Downton in May 1913 as the chauffeur, replacing Taylor, who left to open a tea shop. "Tom's journey in life has been so distinctive that it seemed important to find him someone that was faced by a similar experience and they would have an understanding of each other that most . Speaking to RadioTimes.com, actress Laura Haddock revealed: "She was, you know, acting like a complete diva. When Sybil dies, he is happy to discover that Tom intends to leave and live elsewhere. Branson tries to convince her that she loves him, otherwise she would have told her family about his feelings and intentions years ago. When Violet finally does die, she is surrounded by family. Tom reunites with Bunting at an awards ceremony at the school. But by the series finale, he's softened his views on capitalism and . Tom has more than one cousin, for despite telling Sybil he "lost a cousin", he later tells Matthew that he can "get a cousin from Ireland" to look after baby Sybbie for him, meaning he has more than one. Staveleyfa.com 2023 . Tom was so pleased and relieved to see her, and they shared a kiss and hug upon reuniting. 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. Sybil is to become a nurse, but before that she wants to learn some basic skills, like cooking. His choice of women, and sometimes the women that choose him, reflect his constantly shifting sense of social identity. 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." Additionally, he is certain he will never find another noblewoman like Sybil who would fall in love with him, nor that his in-laws would be exactly comfortable if he brought an Irish working girl to live at Downton. Molesley soon proposes to Baxter and she is delighted to say yes. Meanwhile, actress Michelle Dockery confirmed to the magazine that while she loves "coming back to this role and being with [her] Downton family", any potential sequel comes down to the involvement of Fellowes and the show's creators "and if they feel that it has a life after this sequel". He is also brother-in-law to Matthew Crawley, Mary Talbot, Edith Pelham, Henry Talbot, and Herbert Pelham; and through them he has two nephews, George Crawley and Peter Pelham, and two nieces, Marigold (last name could be Crawley/Gregson/Drewe) and Caroline Talbot. Mary finally accepted, five and a . From his first interaction with Lady Sybil, Tom Branson promised to do much more than just sit behind the wheel of a motorcar. She also becomes concerned with his life beyond the estate and wishes to rekindle his politics, even defending them against Sarah Bunting. He explains there are death duties which much be paid, with tax and that her father intends to sell part of the land in order to pay it off in one big lump. Does Tom Branson marry after Sybil? The film is set in 1927, with no nannies, no maid, no chaffeur, as the Crawley's attempt to modernise. He has at least one brother, Kieran. However, Cora and Violet are very much concerned with how Sybbie will grow up away from Downton and to keep both Tom and Sybbie at Downtown, they convince Robert to make Tom the land agent. 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 Matthew's death, Tom comforts Isobel through her mourning, and becomes like a second son to her. Instead, he signed his first long contract with the show.I thought I was gone, the actor says. Rose, seeing that Tom is friends with Bunting, decides to invite Sarah to Robert and Cora's anniversary dinner. George is the son of Lady Mary and the late Matthew Crawley, and he is the presumptive heir to Downton Abbey. But he does promise Mary not to leave until after a new pig farming venture they are pursuing is completed. 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. Bored of her life now that she is back in the same old routine that she was stuck in before the war. Not long afterwards, Tom returned to Downton on his own after getting into trouble with the Irish police for being present at the firing of an aristocratic family's house, and for attending republican meetings which advocated some level of violence. Early in the film, Violet finds out that she inherited a villa in the South of France from an old paramour, but the mans widow is contesting the inheritance. 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. The Downton Abbey movie 's ending promises big changes for the Crawley family and their servants. 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. Thats all. (It wouldnt be Downton Abbey without someone contesting an inheritance.) Tom immediately went to see his wife and daughter, telling Sybil how beautiful their child was, and that he loved her so much. 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. He reveals that his grandfather was a tenant farmer in Galway, specializing in Blackface sheep. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. The first time Edna Braithwaite stalked Tom, Mrs Hughes comforted and advised him. This is the first time Branson has been seen to be moved negatively by something Sybil has said. Write to Eliana Dockterman at eliana.dockterman@time.com. It is unknown if this grandfather is his maternal or paternal grandfather. He will also not allow himself to be separated from her, as she is all he has left of her mother. 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.. 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. The newlyweds. Cora believes she has cancer but learns by the end of the film that she is just sick with anemia. I'll not be separated from her. Shortly after Lavinia falls victim to the Spanish Flu and dies. (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. He returns to Downton, where Mary apologizes and professes her love for him. To see Daisy and Andy get their happy ending, Downton Abbey: A New Era arrives in theaters on March 18, 2022. She's the star. Here, Tom learned that the family planned to inform the staff (his former co-workers) after the wedding. So hes still looking for that next great project. Leech credits Downton Abbey with helping to push him into the spotlight, although hes reluctant to call any of his success as an actor fame. He began getting recognized on the London Tube during Season 3, but not to a degree where hes ever stopped taking public transportation. It is after this that Robert begins to understand that Tom's astuteness, his eloquence, his sincerity and diligence are an asset to the family, who have begun to accept Tom as part of the family. But I'm rewatching it now, and I'm struck with the thought that their relationship seems kinda uncomfortable. "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. 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. Finally, Lady Isobel Merton is happily married to Dickie Grey, Lord Merton (Douglas Reith). Did I ever think Id be doing those things? 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. 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. Oh, all this endless thinking; it's very overrated. She shows the family letters between the two love birds to prove that nothing physical ever happened. The end of Downton Abbey was, admittedly, a bit of a disappointment for Allen Leech. At one point, one nanny, Nanny West, was verbally and psychologically abusive to Sybbie; it was also implied that this nanny was not feeding Sybbie properly. The rest of the film is occupied by a few minor plots involving the many, many characters that have come to define Downton Abbey. Will the luck of the Irish affect the Oscars? 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'. But she still doesnt have an answer for Branson, which disappoints him, but her affections for him are increasingly showing as she reaches up to touch his cheek. 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. Eventually he did start wearing evening clothes, admitting in 1921 that he stopped wanting to talk about his clothing during every dinner. 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." She promised Sybil that "we will get to know and value him". He then left to allow Sybil to sleep. By the time of the war, Tom believes Sybil is in love with him, but that she is too scared to admit it. Tom later remarks to Mary that he was glad he took her advice, because he is feeling better. 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. 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. Though Tom taught Edith to drive during the war, they rarely interacted with one another until after Tom married Sybil. Luckily for fans, Violet does appear in Downton Abbey: A New Era. The actress is a virtual unknown - her previous TV roles being minor parts in Doctor Who and detective drama Lewis. Tom Branson Tom returned to Downton from Boston after deciding that raising his daughter Sybbie away from her family was a bad idea. And her roots were working class. A source said: 'She wowed producers in her audition and they are delighted to. Still, he insists that Tom is "a member of the family now" when Tom feels insecure about his status in the family and in society. RadioTimes.com breaks down the dramas and massive events in the film with some exclusive help from stars Michael C Fox (Andy Parker), Laura Haddock (Myrna Dalgleish) and Sophie McShera (Daisy Parker). Whilst Sybil gave birth, Tom waited with Robert, Matthew and Violet in the library, until Mary entered to announce that Sybil had given birth to a baby girl, and that both mother and daughter were doing well. 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. However, in the Downton Abbey movie, Branson finally gets another chance at love. 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. However, Tom is not interested in Edna. Tom did replace Jarvis,and movedwith his daughter and her nannyin the agent's house. They later establish a friendship when Tom and Sybil return to Downton for Mary and Matthew's wedding. Though they clash while Tom spends more time with Sarah Bunting, Robert later apologizes to Tom for his bad manners, showing that they both care for one another deeply. Thats it. 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. Throughout his visit, Tom tried to maintain a balance between his views and his wife's happiness. Who does Tom Branson end up with after Sybil? Carson praised Tom's respect for Lady Grantham's invitation. 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. After these heartwarming scenes, Violet passes away peacefully. Nevertheless, he does not consider himself one of the aristocracy. After coming back, she told Tom that like Mary, she would miss him dearly when he left for America. Henry Talbot & Tom Branston from the Downton Abbey movie. "It sounds rather romantic to say that, but also you do want to give a really good evening to the people whove been faithful to us for so many years. Tom married into the aristocratic Crawley family only to be devastated by the death of his first wife, Lady Sybil.10-Nov-2021. He notes that he no longer sees things only in black and white. As of Spring 1925, Tom and Sybbie have settled into their new life in Boston, and Tom and the family frequently exchange letters. At Cora's suggestion, the family visited the house and had a picnic the day before Edith's wedding. He insists to her that he does not want him to go, but it seems his primary reason is because Sybbie would go too, as he appears to still want to have a major role in her upbringing. Bates' wife (conveniently) dies by alleged suicide, clearing the way for Bates and Anna to marry. Tom later speaks to Edith, revealing he knows Marigold is her daughter, as he had had a cousin in a similar situation. 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. There is such a comfort in that feeling of family.. Watch: The Downton Abbey movie trailer. Tom in return came to respect her more, and named her his daughter's godmother. 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. Tom was forgiven and Sybil helped him back to their room so he could rest. Oblivious in the art of subtly entrapping a Crawley widower into a fraudulent marriage, Edna boils Branson's rabbit and then asks him point-blank to pity-marry her, if she becomes pregnant with . Through his marriage he became the son-in-law of Robert Crawley and his wife, Cora. Tom is also shown to have a strong bond with his daughter. He is an Irish socialist and a member of the Branson family. She remarked if she could talk to anyone about the truth it would be Tom, signifying how much she cared for him. Unfortunately Tom does exactly that after she dies even . Tom chooses to wait until Christmas to announce his decision, as he does not wish to disrupt his daughter's life then regret it. She kissed him goodbye. Unlike her cousins, Sybbie stands to inherit no house upon her fathers death. It is clear that even years later, he never truly recovered from Sybil's death. 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