in downton abbey did bates kill his wife

The first attempt to get rid of him is when O'Brien knocks his cane away when he is standing in a receiving line to greet the Duke of Crowborough. Having watched the latest episode I am inclined to suggest that he is after Marys money and all this talk of love is complete nonsense, hence why he was keen . Anna and Bates have earned a break, so someone else has to be found guilty of Green's murder in Season 6. 134 votes. February 17, 2014 @ She died and he walked free. 3:21 am. Eventually he returns to working as Robert's valet and Anna and they rekindle their romance. As The Telegraph noted, it was actually one of the show's most shocking scenes ever. In typical Bates fashion, he assured her that all he needs in his life is Anna. Despite this, he is eventually able to earn the respect of much of the staff, such as Anna Smith and Mr Carson, who are impressed by his morals and work ethic, despite his disability. In an opinion piece about the episode, writers at Slate all expressed their fury over the incident. Season three thus says goodbye to two beloved characters in only nine episodes, leaving the show without Sybil or Matthew. Andor season 2 premiere date: Our hopes for March, The Mandalorian season 3 premiere: A Book of Boba Fett problem. She begins pushing him away, lying that it has been from working too long together which is why she's keeping her distance from him. Theyll still be dealing with the aftermath of Annas rape, even though Anna would prefer they didnt have to. Tom returns from America and calls Mary out on her nasty act, correctly discerning that it's her way of dealing with guilt over having feelings for her suitor, Henry Talbot, a race car driver. Matthew accepts Lavinia's father's inheritance and gives it to Robert to save Downton from the railroad debt. Downstairs, Bates' wife Vera threatens to delay their divorce, then dies mysteriously, after which Anna and Bates marry in secret. However, one death ended up being a pretty spectacular moment. At first, Anna is the only person at Downton who is kind to Bates when he arrives, and the two share a special bond that eventually progresses into love. Some fans have the theory that Mr. Gillingham killed Green (he was his valet), but I don't understand what Gillingham's motive would be. Sarah O'Brien, always in opposition to Bates, writes to Vera to tell her where he is and about Bates romantic relationship with Anna. New lady's maid Baxter starts working for Cora, though Thomas knows she has previously been convicted of theft. He and his wife, Anna Bates (Joanne Froggatt), have a young son named Johnny Bates, who spends the day at the Downton Abbey nursery while his parents work at the estate. The couple's meeting was definitely one of the show's greatest scenes. Anna becomes pregnant, and delivers a healthy son to much rejoicing. Season three also introduces a new character in Lady Rose (Lily James), the daughter of Grantham cousin Susan and her husband, Hugh MacClare, from Scotland. Later Green dies in London in a traffic accident. The strongest point to back up the case for Vera having ingested Arsenic for a long time is when Mrs Bartlett says that Vera was described as "wearing a halo" - Arsenic, after it has had time to get into the lungs, makes the person's breath fluorescent, which is where the halo - made from Vera's breath - would have come from. One of the most unforgettable moments of Downton Abbey was also one of the worst. November 1918) was the estranged wife of John Bates. When Matthew comes to Downton, there's an immediate clash of ideologies. One compared it to witnessing a "murder on Teletubbies," while many others reported the show to Ofcom, which regulates broadcasts. Dent later told him that Craig and one of the guards, Durrant, were working together selling drugs. Daisy goes to live and work on the farm. Lets keep those fingers crossed. Ten million viewers tuned into Sunday nights season finale, in which it was announced gentlemans valet Mr Green had fallen under a bus in London. But with Bates being proven innocent, Mary feared Anna would be arrested again (and Bates would not be happy about that). Died She also asks them to do it immediately, so that none of the servants have a chance to hide the box. Thomas then steals some wine and Bates has caught him red-handed, although Bates pretends not to notice the theft. Worst: Seeing Mr. Bates' wrongful sentencing was unbearable. She was a terrible person. Green was a foul character and I wouldnt be surprised if there is big line of suspects that Done him in, Elgin982 Plus, Gillingham isn't short or that bright (as Mary discovered in Season 5). Edith spends the night with Michael Gregson, spurring him into seeking German citizenship so he can divorce his institutionalized wife. As a result, some much-needed joyful news came. The young kitchen servant had promised to marry the footman but never intended to go through with it. 1869) is Robert Crawley's valet. Their deaths throw the entire plan into disarray, and mean that the inheritance of Downton falls instead to Matthew, a distant cousin the family hasn't met. 2/17/14 4:56p Downton Black Instead of being seen as the victim of sexual abuse that she is, she is now looked at as a woman with a history of attacking men. The season ends with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Theres no doubt the final season is all about moving forward, as Lady Edith put it. The series ends with Edith and Bertie's lavish New Year's Eve wedding. 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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. The police begin to suspect Anna of murdering Mr. Green, so Bates writes a letter confessing he did the deed and flees to Ireland. Lord Grantham and his wife Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) have 3 daughters, Mary, Edith, and Sybil. Only Mary Crawley and Jane Moorsum know of the marriage, but the couple planned to tell everyone after the funeral of Lavinia Swire. Sign up and stay up to date with our daily newsletter. She tells no one but Mrs. Hughes, out of fear that Bates will murder him and go back to jail, or be put to death. That wasnt my objection. You must be joking. 7:22 pm, 1)Bates was on his way to confront Green and witnessed him getting struck or the aftermath of it. 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Even in a modern car, the round trip would involve at least eight hours driving. Ultimately, Anthony leaves Edith at the altar. Knowing that if Edith will outrank her if she marries Bertie, Mary spitefully reveals that Marigold is Edith's biological child. As Entertainment Weekly noted, it was a good thing she never got the chance to tell her "Cora didn't die after all and would have been around the next day to murder her.". Luckily, Richard Ellis, the King's Royal Dresser, is able to break him out. Isobel rejects a proposal from Lord Merton because his sons oppose the marriage. He probably made other enemies. She places her secretly in the care of a farmer and his wife who live nearby. Vera knew John Bates since childhood, and they married young and had an extremely unhappy marriage. He goes to confront hiswifeabout this and returns with a scar on his cheek. Sure, Bates gave some conflicting information as to where he was going to be during his little journey, but were there witnesses? Mary, however, becomes engaged to Robert Carlisle, a newspaper publisher who is holding a scandalous secret over her head. Baxter and Molesley went to about 60-70 pubs on their days off interviewing landlords to prove Batess alibi and succeeded! Initially Mary is hesitant, saying they have too much "luggage." This was one incredibly sad moment on Downton Abbey, but we have to list it as one of our favorite moments because of good old Daisy. But we loved seeing William get some happiness before he died. In the scene, Carson, ever the dignified stoic, asks Mrs. Hughes to marry him after telling her he bought them a cottage. Back in Season 1 of Downton Abbey, Cora's lady's maid O'Brien was a main villain. And Mrs Bates immediately suspected the crime. However, Vera has compromising information that will delay the divorce. Baxter comes clean before Thomas can rat her out, and Cora puts Thomas on notice. Bates claims to have headed to York on the day of Green's death. For them to have happiness is just out of the question at this point. In the UK, where the episode had aired on Christmas, they claimed that Christmas had been ruined. As it turns out, Violet and the prince almost ran off together, but instead of rekindling their romance, Violet helps him find his missing wife. Mary and Matthew are overjoyed when Mary manages to become pregnant, despite earlier struggles with infertility. When Mary comes crawling back, Matthew rejects her. 5:37 am, 2/16/14 11:31p Downton Bates wasn't there. Thomas and O'Brien still mercilessly try to sack Bates, while the most of the staff ignore him, he gains an ally in William Mason when he observes Thomas bullying the younger man who is suffering with severe homesickness. Blue Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Share some of your thoughts below, and also be sure to visit the link here if want to read some more news related to the show. One of her boldest moments came in the fourth episode of Season 1 when she stunned her family by wearing not a dress but harem pants! One said: Its about time ITV realised that bugger all ever happens at Downton Abbey and they ought to pack it in before we all die a boring death., Another added: Downton Abbey is so boring. 3)Totally random accident. The Crawley girls find love amidst the blossoms, though not without going at each other's throats along the way. His parents offer to take care of the baby, under the condition that Ethel not have contact with the child. When Green returns with Lord Gillingham, John is listening when Green reveals he went downstairs while Nellie Melba was singing. 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