He believes she must have been lured into doing it, because it is not in her nature.
He also helps cover up the scandal that the murder trial of Downton valet Bates would cause.
Not to mention her Northern accent grounds the show in its Yorkshire setting. When she asks how it's possible he silences her, insisting they speak later about it but for the moment, enjoy their Christmas. Outwardly prim and somewhat strict in her manner as housekeeper, Mrs Hughes is essentially kindly and generous, as shown when she assists Ethel after she leaves her position and has a baby out of wedlock. Martha sees herself as representing modernity, while Violet seems to represent the pre-war aristocratic world that is gradually becoming obsolete. She visits him in London, and he has a cocktail party that important artists and literary figures like Virginia Woolf attend. As the Minister for Health, the future Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain is persuaded to dine at Downton Abbey by Violet in May 1925 (his wife Anne is her goddaughter). RELATED: Lady Crawley's 10 Best Quotes On Downton Abbey, Ranked.
Anna is freed but on bail whilst her husband is classified as being on the run. The story was inspired by true events. At first Edith was told he disappeared after going out once he checked into his Munich hotel. The episode ends with Anna and Bates sharing a Happy Christmas alone. Matt is an alumni of Portland State University with a degree in English and Film Studies.
Reunited with her daughter, she has embraced motherhood and delights in every aspect of Marigold’s upbringing. Still being ignored by the rest of the staff save Anna, he gains an ally in William when he observes Thomas bullying the younger man, who is suffering with severe homesickness. Violet hopes to persuade him to allow the Downton village hospital to remain under the control of the Crawley family, instead of having it merge with a major hospital in York. He later does a dance for Princess Mary, in her honor. Major Gordon then claims to be Patrick Crawley, the first cousin once removed of the Earl who perished with his father James Crawley in the sinking of the Titanic (neither of their bodies were recovered). Though Isobel is concerned about marrying Lord Merton when his sons do not approve of her, Violet insists she should not let them ruin her future. Here's our full ranked Downton Abbey characters list with photos and character bios when available. He is never referred to by name on the show, but the published scripts reveal his first name to be Philip.