Thomas says he felt an attraction to Jimmy and thought that he felt the same, but he was wrong. . Thomas's relationship with Daisy was rocky, at first. "The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era" by Jessica Fellowes, Matthew Sturgis. He often gets people in trouble, usually by presenting his own intentions as good and implying the worst while not knowing for certain the truth. Edith is forced to choose between the Traitor Ginger Impostor Child and her burgeoning career as the next Rupert Murdoch (a job for which she never does any work but occasionally mentions over breakfast). Fortunately for Thomas, Lord Grantham doesn't want to lose his most talented player for the yearly cricket match. Later on, Thomas talks to Anna and expresses a desire to be more likeable, and she expresses sympathy with him. Whilst at Thirsk fair, which most of the staff attends, Jimmy wins some money in a bet on a tug of war match that both Jimmy and Thomas take part in. After discovering the article in the London Magazine advertising 'Choose Your Own Path', Baxter tells Thomas that she feels sorry for what he's put himself through, indicating that she realizes he's taking some treatment to 'cure' his homosexuality. She eventually gets over him, finds her voice and starts telling him to stop "being so unkind." Bates overhears bits of what is going, and he goes to Mrs. Hughes for the whole story. ", The script as a whole could have gone in any number of directions. And yes it did come from that Gaurdian article about possible alternative endings . Contents 1 Biography 2 Quotes 2.1 Series 6 2.2 About George 2.2.1 Series 4 2.2.2 Series 6 He manipulates her and uses her against Bates, getting her to lie to Carson several times. Look look, I don't know if you're going to see again or not. To begin with, Thomas is good friends with Sarah. Thomas shares a very close relationship with the children of Downton Abbey, particularly little George - a striking parallel to Carson's relationship with Lady Mary as a little girl. You have reached your limit of free articles. Not to mention, he was inspired by real history. You had faith in me when I had none in myself and I'm grateful.Thomas thanking Miss Baxter for her kindness. Neame says they explored several different ideas before landing on the central plot of a royal visit. Mrs. Patmore The reputation of Mrs. Patmore's bed and breakfast is. They discuss their respective careers, and Thomas reassures Guy that he will be successful in talkies. Working through Cora, O'Brien gets her nephew Alfred Nugent hired at Downton to work as a footman. Sarah tells Thomas that Jimmy has a crush on him and that he won't stop gushing to Alfred about Thomas. In Thomas's hearing, O'Brien tells Alfred that he is not vain like Thomas. Thomas tightens his grip over Baxter, threatening to go to Lady Grantham and reveal her secret. O'Brien encourages Alfred to tell Mr. Carson. Thomas starts to think that Jimmy has feelings for him. Isis Teo Robert Crawley Isis and Pharaoh were yellow labrador retrievers [1], who belonged to the Crawley family. It is this incident which prompts Isobel Crawley to persuade Cora to turn Downton Abbey into a convalescence hospital for the duration of the war. Thomas Barrow is the former butler of Downton Abbey, having previously worked there as junior footman, first footman, head valet, and under-butler, as well as serving in the army as a Corporal and later Lance Sergeant. After Jimmy is dismissed by Lord Grantham, he and Thomas have an emotional farewell. Reality check: is this the end for Downton Abbey? Thomas repeatedly insults Alfred, and O'Brien and Thomas each repeatedly try to damage the reputation of the other. I dont believe for a second Robert would touch OBrien. He bought high-end food stuffs that looked like quality goods. Thomas, however, who took a liking to Andy, puts Danker into trouble with the owner of the tavern, making the woman shell out the money in debt and also with the rest of the staff of Downton, who remain startled by a drunk Danker. Now, with the release of a feature film of the same name due to be released on Sept. 20, written by series creator Julian Fellowes, here is a refresher on where everyone from the Crawley family including those who kept the Abbey in order ended up in the series finale. Thomas is working as the butler at Downton Abbey when they receive news of the upcoming royal visit. But I do know you have to fight back. After O'Brien's sudden departure in the middle of the night, Thomas seemingly forms a new partnership with her replacement, former house maid Edna Braithwaite, as they frame Anna for a mistake of Edna's. He worries that he will have to do all the work, as Robert will allow no new hires. "The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era" by Jessica Fellowes, Matthew Sturgis. Jimmy says that Thomas was "brave" and that he feels bad for leaving him. Mr Pamuk, the Turkish ambassador who so unfortunately expired while embracing Lady Mary in the first series and whose supposed corpse was unceremoniously spirited away by the servants, turns out to have been living in Mrs Patmores cold-meats cupboard since 1912. Andy also gambles at the club and has to spend his savings in order to pay for his losses. Thomas replies bitterly that he was never very kind to him, implying a difficult relationship with his father. Thomas is not affected by Edna's words, and calls her a "manipulative little witch" and expresses his happiness that her schemes have come to nothing. He holds a lighter above the trench wall one night in order to get his hand shot, thus effectively removing himself from the front lines. Reports are rife that the end is nigh for the Crawleys and chums. One evening, Mrs. Hughes notes that he looks upset, and he confides to her that he's received a letter from Richard Ellis, who will be getting married soon. After being told that he is to be moved out of the hospital to make room for newer, wounded patients, Thomas and Sybil are both concerned for him and try to persuade Dr. Clarkson to allow Edward to stay. Both dogs shared a very close connection to the Earl of Grantham, as they are always beside him. After an initial hesitation, Carson takes on Andy, influenced by the good words of Mrs Hughes. Creator Julian Fellowes says there was also a more emotional reason for choosing to resolve Barrow's story more positively. Lord Grantham announces that the war is over, with a ceasefire to come at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11. Meanwhile, Thomas strikes up a friendship with Richard Ellis, the king's second dresser. He appears to be a very bitter man, having constitutional objection to anyone being happy, according to Molesley. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Sarah takes a stack of Robert's dress shirts and hides them so that Thomas is blamed for losing them, when his lordship cannot dress or dinner. "There was a slightly more ambiguous ending to that story in the original script. Jimmy later goes to see Thomas alone in his room and ask if he is alright. "He just had such a difficult experience one episode after another," the producer reflects. Thomas is still in love with Jimmy, despite everything that has occurred. He throws Thomas out of his room leaving him with tears in his eyes standing in the hallway. I'm not foul, Mr Carson. He arrived at Downton in 1910, indicating in 1920 he had worked there for ten years. Thomas frequently touches Jimmy, who is uncomfortable with Thomas's actions, but he goes along with it, as Sarah leads him to believe his position could be in jeopardy if he makes a fuss about it and that it is a good thing that Thomas likes him. The 50 greatest TV and movie detectives of all time. Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham, is a patriarch and co-owner of Downton Abbey. Thomas then sabotages Alfred's efforts to clean a spot off of Matthew's tailcoat, resulting in a hole being burned through it. In my life, not many have been kind to me. Jimmy is talking to Thomas about how Mr. Carson seems to favour Alfred for the job of first footman. Carson sees no option but to refuse a reference, as otherwise, the intervention of the police would cause gossip and scandal. Thomas angrily tells her not to pity him. Mr. Carson calls Thomas "foul" because of his attraction to men, but despite everything, Thomas sticks up for himself saying "I'm not the same as you, but I'm not foul". Thomas Barrow (Rob James-Collier) is perhaps one of Downton Abbey 's most polarizing figures; originally a solid villain of the piece, over the course of six seasons, he gradually became one. She then begins acting as if their feud is now in the past. She realizes it's Thomas and asks if she should fetch a man to help him. Later, whilst Jimmy is walking alone, two men attempt to rob him. However, John Bates gets Thomas to give him something to pressure O'Brien to make the situation right. She tells James that he must insist that Thomas be made to leave without a reference, otherwise, he is to threaten to tell the police of what Thomas has done, and have him sent to prison. As time passes, however, Thomas starts looking more and more sickly, spurring several people, including the Dowager Countess, to remark on his ill looking appearance. Also OBrien shows favoritism over her nephew over Thomas. Thomas believes that he is beaten. Barely visible next to the altar is the ghost of Lady Sybil, clad only in turquoise pantaloons and a suffragette sash. July 1865) is the patriarch of the Crawley family and the co-owner of Downton Abbey (along with his eldest daughter). Also, Mr. Carson regrets not crediting Thomas with a heart. She will test it to judge the quality of Thomas's goods before they place orders with him, but the results are disastrous, as the goods turn out to be fake or adulterated. Thomas Barrow ( Robert James-Collier) was originally the scheming footman, whose character had an enjoyable redemption arc as the Downton Abbey series progressed, so much so, that he was. Only one of his relationships that we have seen has gone well for Thomas. Being aware of Thomas' deterioration, she fetches Andy who kicks open the bathroom door, where they find him unconscious, bleeding in the bath. Thomas and Sarah become bitter rivals when O'Brien's nephew Alfred Nugent comes to Downton to work as a footman. Some time after the war, Thomas is decorated with the 1914 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.[3]. After the war, Thomas tries to make it as a black market businessman, but he foolishly spends all of the money he had saved buying from a man he had only briefly met in a bar. Initially she and Robert expect Thomas to stay on and work under Carson, but he immediately steps back and allows Carson to deal with the frustrations of the royal visit. During the 2014 Christmas Special, Mr Carson wants to hire a new footman and Thomas and takes this opportunity to advise him to hire Andy, since he had proved adept at Lady Rose's wedding. "It just wasn't easy for him, so the idea of putting his story more to the front of the whole thing and showing he does meet somebody else and that seems to go well Although he's arrested and all that kind of thing, he's in deep trouble, they get him off and he has met a kindred spirit so it's more positive than stories about his sexuality have been in some of the seasons of the show. Thomas Barrow is the main antagonist of the UK-US produced period drama, Downton Abbey, serving as one of the two main antagonists (alongside Miss O'Brien) in Series 1-3 and the main antagonist in Series 4-6. Julian Fellowes, the writer of the show, has said that Thomas is not as smart as he thinks he is. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. He is the son of the 6th Earl of Grantham and Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, and the brother of Lady Rosamund Painswick. His resentment of others, especially towards the Bateses (The happy couple and everyones so pleased for you), is probably born out of his own unhappiness. Being a closeted gay man in the early 1900s is difficult, but Thomas manages to cheat on his lovers with ease. He makes the comment that "It's Barrow now, Mr. Bates. Thomas is still in love with Jimmy, despite everything that has occurred. Thomas, sometimes called Barrow, was originally the first footman, who had aspired to be a valet. Andy later apologizes to Thomas about his unfair treatment of him. Thomas remains extremely annoyed that he had been passed up for the position of Lord Grantham's valet by "Long John Silver", which is what he calls John Bates when talking with Miss O'Brien about the new valet. He tells Anna that he can't let a man have his life taken away. Who is Lord Grantham's son? At the same time, O'Brien encourages Jimmy to learn from Thomas, as he has Lord Grantham's ear, and can further his career, and to not say anything when Jimmy feels that Thomas is being overly familiar. He is not so fond of the family as they appear to be fairly boring, and is lonely with such a small number of staff who he doesn't know, and he hates it. A possible explanation for this was given by himself when talking to Edward Courtenay. More than a year after these events, in the 2012 Christmas Special, Jimmy at first still appears uncomfortable around Thomas, and does not want to be alone with him or even accept the gift of a pop when Thomas offers to buy everyone one. Corporal, later Lance Sergeant (wounded overseas in 1916; completed service on the home front). It is rare for him to be sympathetic towards others or let his own emotions shine through, as a method to survive in the bigoted environment. After this, he is also more sympathetic and defends Baxter. The next day he is shocked to find Kemal dead in his own bed. Barrow showed a softer side (finally! Most of Marys melodrama took place early on in the season, so the finale showed her as a contented wife. It has been pointed out that his tendency to taunt Bates and bring out the aggressive side of him, especially while he was still a footman, is typical of abuse victims. A wealthy American heiress of Jewish descent, she married Robert in 1890 when the Crawleys were in straitened circumstances; her fortune helped rescue Downton. Despondent because of James's betrayal and that he will have no reference after 10 years service, Thomas considers immigrating to Bombay, where he has a cousin, and is more likely to get a job. Downton Abbey closed its doors to fans on Christmas 2015, after six seasons unfurling the story of the Crawley family. He goes out of his way to see and talk to him. Thomas develops feelings for a patient, Lieutenant Edward Courtenay, while Edward us recovering from gas-blindness. Cora scolds him for having known about her past and concealed it. All rights reserved. While reading Virginia Woolfs Orlando aloud on the veranda, Cousin Isobel and Cousin Violet get carried away and unofficially marry each other over afternoon tea. His new job kept him bored, though, and Carson's. He and Ms O'Brien get Daisy to lie to Mr Carson. Later, whilst Jimmy is walking alone, two men attempt to rob him. Offers may be subject to change without notice. This is also the first mention of Thomas having a sister, thereby shedding some more light on his background. James is uncomfortable with Thomas's familiarity, but he goes along with it, as Sarah leads him to believe his position could be in jeopardy if he doesn't. After Andy arrives the staff resent them from being friends in order to "protect" Andy from Thomas' sexuality. ), moving on from Downton with handshakes and warm wishes for both those from upstairs and downstairs. Robert and Cora, whove had their own marital struggles, saw both their surviving daughters happy. Collier believes, in their escalating feud, that O'Brien will always be willing to go one step further and that's what makes her scary. Going Downton is the end near for the award-winning period drama. Thomas remarks that she isn't very lady-like after all. She is told by Thomas to mind her own business. When Lady Grantham learns an old love has left her a villa in . My mother tells she found this on the internet, and so I search it, and Ive found a many times. Thomas lures Lord Grantham's dog Isis away and puts her in a shed in the woods. Episode 2.02Never mind. Thomas says he felt an attraction to Jimmy and thought Jimmy returned it, but he was wrong. In 1920, a handsome new footman, James, is hired. When he confronts her about it, she tells him to keep his histrionics to himself, and later when the shirts mysteriously are returned, she just tells him to go and get his lordship into his pajamas and dismisses Thomas's threats about if anything like this happens again (Thomas after this hides a couple so as not to be caught out again). He then says goodbye to Lord Grantham and thanks him as Downton has helped him grow as a person and taught him many important things, an appreciation that Lord Grantham admires as he wishes him luck in the future. Shes alive. Yet after saving Edith from a fire that started in Edith's bedroom, he immediately earns Cora's gratitude and his job is secure. Thomas appears and steps in to protect him, and tells Jimmy to run. She tells James that unless he insists, that someone like Thomas cannot be allowed to go to another respectable position, people will think that he is a homosexual too, and that they might suspect him of encouraging Thomas's advances. However, Thomas's concern for Jimmy and his sigh as Jimmy leaves for Lady Anstruther's room confirm that Thomas's feelings for Jimmy haven't changed. Carson sees no option but to refuse a reference as otherwise, the intervention of the police would cause gossip and scandal. He does relate what he knows to O'Brien. This remains unconfirmed, although it would concisely explain his abrasive behaviour towards others and his general bitterness. Pushed by his revengeful Aunt O'Brien, Alfred, learning that Thomas was going to be allowed to stay, called them. Sarah also tricks Thomas into believing James has feelings for him, telling him that he won't stop talking to Alfred about him. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. O'Brien calls him the house's clock expert. Later in the episode, when Lady Anstruther shows up and lures Jimmy to her room, Thomas agrees to stand guard for him. Is Mr Barrow Lord Grantham's son? Internally however, he seems to harbor a lot of self hatred and insecurity, proven by his attempt to fix himself through conversion therapy. He is one of the few people who knew that Kemal was in Mary 's room the night he died, but it is uncertain if he knows that he died there. Thomas realizes that his fellow footman William has feelings for kitchen maid Daisy and is planning to ask her to go to the fair. Lady Grantham (Cora) knows they are both there because she put them there. She had her happy ending as well, of course, announcing her first pregnancy with new husband Henry Talbot. The staff continued to treat him horribly mostly for actions he made over 10 years before, just out of his teen years. Neame also fondly recounts a cut scene where Robert Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) had to get his hands dirty helping to fix the broken boiler alongside the plumber. Mr. Carson tells Lord Grantham the news concerning Thomas and Lord Grantham suggests letting him stay on working at Downton. He is subsequently shown sobbing after both their deaths, also emphasizing his great ability to feel and care despite his aloof and cold exterior. They go to run a rival B&B in Dawlish. Thomas also begins smiling a lot more. Thomas and O'Brien attempt to get him fired for theft by planting one of Robert's snuff boxes in his room, but Anna warns him, and he replaces it without informing them. It is often speculated that Thomas's failed relationships and frustrations over the constant suppression of his homosexuality and never being able to explore who he is freely have made him bitter and left feeling unloved, causing him to lash out against even those closest to him and hold a high sense of false pride as a defense mechanism. He realises that he will be forced to return to Downton Abbey as a footman. Jimmy says he can do that if it is only being friends and the scene ends with them chatting over a newspaper. Thomas and Andy know each other during the preparations for Lady Rose's wedding, when Andy was hired as a temporary footman due to the sumptuousness of the event and the limited staff. Thomas Barlow (March 14, 1805 Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York - September 18, 1896 Canastota, Madison County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.. Life. Lord Grantham, walking out early in the morning with Isis, is so impressed by Thomas's effort to find his dog that he decides Thomas has changed and is convinced to give Thomas a trial at being his valet, until Bates can be released from his incarceration, much to Mr. Carson's surprise and doubt. And shes wearing Greens trademark bowler hat. Thomas maliciously asks her first. When Sybil dies in childbirth, Thomas is reduced to tears, and Anna comforts him outside. The next day, Denker visits the Abbey and tells the staff about these cuts. That kiss holds the promise of something more, and we end this story on a hopeful note (as in, the ones they write each other) that perhaps these two men will cross paths again. Though we didnt see Mrs. Patmore officially take up with Mr. Mason, subtle hints showed the two might end up happily evermuch like the rest of the characters. He tells her how they worked together during the war, and she was one of the few people that ever cared about him. He appears to develop feelings for Lieutenant Courtenay and confides in him that all [his] life, people have pushed [him] around just because [hes] different, referring to his own sexuality. His father is the sixth Earl of Grantham and Violet Crawley, and his mother is Lady Rosamund Painswick's sister. Thomas goes into James's room when he is asleep and kisses him, thinking his feelings will be returned. But after her scheme of seducing and blackmailing of Tom Branson is exposed by Mrs. Hughes, Thomas confronts Edna and they exchange insults. Through this action, he gets sent back to Downton Abbey, where he begins to work in the local hospital, alongside Lady Sybil who is working as a nurse. News arrives that threatens the future of Downton Abbey: Lord Grantham's (Robert Crawley) cousin, James Crawley, heir presumptive to the earldom, and his son Patrick have died in the RMS Titanic disaster. Thomass father was a clockmaker, and Thomas has a natural affinity with clocks, calling them living things. "They made the decision, even though it was a great scene, to remove that and it was the wise decision. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. He is, however, surprised when he attempts to do so, that Lady Grantham has already knows of Baxter's criminal past (Baxter had told her at Mr. Molesley's urging before Barrow could). Thomas also lends a hand when Jimmy has difficulty lifting a heavy trunk. Is Barrow Lord Grantham's son? Thomas is furious that he was not offered the job. This is one of the first times Thomas is seen with a very kind and caring side. She is fond of her nephew, and wants to see him succeed. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1831, and commenced practice in Canastota. In the end, Thomas is his own worst enemy, acting how he does to survive the bigoted environment he lives in and pushing people away to protect himself. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. Where do this come from? However, he also has a kind, sensitive and caring side, although he rarely allows it to show. Only Richard from the Downton Abbey movie seems to be a potential love interest. It is only the intervention of John Bates who not only takes the matter to Lord Grantham, but uses the information he gets from Thomas to force Sarah O'Brien to make James take back his threat. Bates, however, had only thought to get him a reference, and he is not entirely pleased when Lord Grantham decides to let Thomas stay. "It had the right tone. Thomas also appears to be quite talented at cricket, Lord Grantham noting that he had gotten most of the house team's runs in the 1919 match. Julian Fellowes relates that the character of Thomas is based on a dresser in his "theatrical past". Eventually, it is decided that he will stay on at Downton Abbey in a supervisory role, as Thomas Barrow becomes butler. Lord Grantham's lawyer and close confidante continues to aid the family. He mentions to Bates that he has a cousin in Bombay. Thomas and Sarah O'Brien, Thomas's friend and Lady Grantham's lady's maid, begin plotting to get John Bates fired, and they try to sabotage his work. She is the only one who does not see Thomas as an unkind person, just that he acts unkindly sometimes (sometimes meaning nearly always). Violet also delighted in learning that Spratt had been writing for Ediths newspaper as an advice columnist. After Thomas's relationship with O'Brien ends away, Jimmy is the only member of the downstairs staff whom Thomas likes. Thomas returns to find Baxter having formed a bond with Joseph Molesley. Thomas also makes a comment about William's mother who has died, which results in a fight. Upon his mother's second marriage, Henry Talbot became his stepfather. God bless you. A local man, Molesley, is hired to serve as butler and also as valet to Matthew. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This is Coras long-term revenge on her husband. => Read More. O'Brien hides all of Lord Grantham's dress shirts and Thomas gets blamed for losing them. He begins to behave very uncharacteristically. The last episode of series five left a lot open; I will avoid alluding to this directly and other events in the season as US viewers wont have seen it yet. He barely notices because Edith is identical to his previous wife. More than a year after these events, in the 2012 Christmas Special, Jimmy at first still appears uncomfortable around Thomas, and doesn't want to be seen alone with him or to even accept the gift of a drink when Thomas offers to buy everyone one. Thomas impulsively says, "Well, I love you." While they are dancing, the club is raided, and Thomas and the other patrons are arrested. We decided to cut it this way in the end. Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham (b. July 1865) is the patriarch of the Crawley family and the co-owner of Downton Abbey (along with his eldest daughter). Privacy Policy. And yes, I'm still here, and busy as a bee." Thus, it appears that the outside worlds reaction to him and his sexuality specifically has made him very bitter. Thomas starts job hunting thinking he will be fired soon, and visits Ripon for a job interview, and later to Dryden Park for another interview. Thomas absolutely refuses. Lord Grantham is kind, decent, open-minded in his own cloistered way, and a gentleman through and through. After securing a new job, he reveals to Miss Baxter that his impertinence and malicious behaviour is what made him so low as no-one liked him because of it. Gladys Denker, the Dowager Countess' lady's maid, uses Andy to get free drinks at The Velvet Violin, a basement club. The last image before fade out? Despite being a medic, Thomas finds himself still under fire on the front lines. And fans are reacting to that choice, propellingDownton Abbeyto a $31 million opening that could leave the possibility of a sequel wide open. Alfred confirms that Thomas won't allow a word to be said against Jimmy. Jimmy comes to Thomas with his problems. Robert (Lord Grantham) is played by Hugh Bonneville, and Elizabeth McGovern stars as Cora (Lady Grantham.) When you're like me Mr Carson, you must read the signs, because no one dares to speak out.Thomas talking about being gay. As a result, he apparently has a natural affinity with clocks, saying that he grew up with them and "understands" them. It is at such times that he told Mrs. Hughes that he was afraid he might shock and disgust her with his sexuality, or admitted to Bates that he envied him for his happy relationship and good relations with the other downstairs staff. Thomas and Carson have refused to serve as valet to Tom Branson, so Alfred does it. This is Cora's long-term revenge on her husband. They later try accusing him of being the one who has been stealing wine. Thomas Barrow (Rob James-Collier) is perhaps one ofDownton Abbey'smost polarizing figures; originally a solid villain of the piece, over the course of six seasons, he gradually became one of the most beloved members of the Crawley family staff, eventually taking over Carson's position as a butler.
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