Thomas and O'Brien try to frame Bates for the wine theft that Thomas actually committed. [1][2] He won the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for The Weir in 1999. Upon arrival, the staff (except Anna Bates and to some extent William Mason) give him the cold shoulder as they do not believe he is suited to the job as Lord Grantham's valet as he uses a cane. The time he spends in prison is made all the more difficult because he is confined in close quarters with characters that are described as "undesirable." Anna is employed by Mary to help her go on a secret weekend with Lord Gillingham, but when Bates accidentally finds anti-pregnancy devices Mary asked Anna to buy for her while trying to find something else, he becomes really upset. Cricket, intrigue, Dowager Countess one-liners—this two-hour episode has a little something for everyone Bates shoves Thomas to a wall, calls him a "filthy little rat," and threatens to "punch your shining teeth through the back of your head." Meanwhile, back at the ranch, O’Brien and Thomas share a cigarette. 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. [1] Due to his British birth and Irish parentage, he holds dual British and Irish citizenship. [8] with the mission to "find talented young filmmakers" and assist in funding their short film projects. Carson addresses to the servants and decrees that Bates has left "without a stain on his character." Molesley grew up in Downton village with his father, Bill Molesley, a prolific gardener. It won't be an easy transition. Downton Abbey (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Downton Abbey is a show that's built around an ensemble of characters. When Anna returns back to Downton, she is in a better mood that when she had left. He tells this to Anna as well as his disappointment that Thomas is staying on in a higher position than himself, and he has no idea what the phrase Thomas gave him means. ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 5 Spoilers: Will Bates Face A Second Murder Charge After Mrs. Hughes Discovers New Evidence? A yearly cricket match with the village sees old scores settled and new plots are hatched. Mr. Bates finally says to the astonished and speechless staff with perfect timing, "You never asked." Biographical information Grey Hastily, Thomas and O'Brien run to their rooms to search for the box as they speculate that Bates and Anna put it in their rooms. Born Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old Read More . [1], Thomas Barrow and lady's maid Sarah O'Brien strive to have him sacked from Downton Abbey. When Green returns with Lord Gillingham, John is listening when Green reveals he went downstairs while Nellie Melba was singing. Nevertheless, when Anna is going to be tried, Bates, desperate for her to be out of prison, chooses to take matters into his own hands. 1 Physical Appearance 2 Personality 3 Biography 4 Appearances Anna is considered perhaps the prettiest of the female servants. [3] He also played Nicholas Higgins in the miniseries North & South, Robert Timmins in the first three series of Lark Rise to Candleford, and more recently Mr Bates, the valet, in Downton Abbey, which earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Coyle was born in Corby, Northamptonshire, to an Irish father and Scottish mother. He was recently hired as Robert's valet. Growing tired of waiting, Anna tells Bates that she wants to marry him immediately. Both Anna and Mary suspect John of being involved as he was absent the whole day of the accident, having told Carson he was going to York, but there is no proof he was involved, and they take the matter no further. Alex Green, a.k.a. I hope I've done this wonderful relationship justice! Thomas then steals some wine and Bates has caught him red-handed, although Bates pretends not to notice the theft. Physical information ... On Downton Abbey, Anna Bates is the housemaid who keeps the Crawley ... “And obviously her and Mr. Bates … An overconfident Thomas makes a snide remark that Mr. Bates can do nothing to stop him. At first glance, the period drama appeared to be stately, regal, and very proper — however, after watching just a few minutes of the very first episode, viewers quickly realized that the show's glamorous façade hid plenty of scandal, gossip, and intrigue. Meanwhile, the footman Thomas Barrow was hoping to be promoted to valet himself and is personally offended to lose the job to "Long John Silver. In order to improve the servants' opinions of him, Bates goes to a a shop that has devices that will supposedly correct his limp. Initially he is poorly treated by most of the staff due to the fact that he uses a cane (he was wounded in the Boer War). He played Kaz Sweeney in the British drama, True Dare Kiss, and Nicholas Higgins in North & South for the BBC. He believes he can finally divorce Vera and therefore proposes to Anna. [9] On 14 September 2014, Coyle announced via Twitter his involvement with Council Child Production's short film, Starcross. [7], In July 2014, Brendan Coyle and Joy Harrison formed Anderson Shelter Productions Limited. Speaking to The Huffington Post UK, the actor hinted his time at Downton could be drawing to an end. 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Anna finds him working in a pub in Kirkbymoorside. Bates finds the drugs and hides them. As the arsenic was found in the pie, but not the ingredients, Vera had to have put it in herself. However, she lies to him. Despite the chance to get rid of Thomas or O'Brien, Bates puts the snuff box back in Lord Grantham's room. He is played by actor Brendan Coyle. True to her word, she’s made Thomas spill about Pamuk’s last antics. In 1920, after Audrey Bartlett gives a testimony that clears his name, Bates is released from prison, and he returns with Anna to a cottage near Downton. Bates had bought some arsenic to kill rats in their house when they were married, and believes that it was her spur of the moment decision to eat the poison. Both she and Lord Grantham visit him there. Downton Abbey Recap: Bates Gets Released, But Is Thomas Going to Prison Now? Back at Downton Abbey, all the residents, upstairs and down, are thrilled to have Bates back. He is a great-nephew of football manager Sir Matt Busby. Mr Bates His Lordship's ValetBates, my old fellow (by Robert Crawley) The valet (by Alex Green) Long John Silver (by Thomas Barrow)John (by Anna Bates) Brendan Coyle (born David Coyle; 2 December 1963) is an English-Irish actor. He is convinced to return to Downton, where he is welcomed back by Carson and Mrs Hughes. If you haven't seen the Downton Abbey movie yet, proceed with caution: light spoilers ahead. Crawley Family Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham Anna Bates John reveals he may have information about his wife having an affair, which means he can sue for divorce. Portrayed by When the kiss finally comes, it … He also played Nicholas Higgins in the miniseries North & South, Robert Timmins in the first three series of Lark Rise to Candleford, and more recently Mr Bates, the valet, in Downton Abbey, which earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and a BAFTAnomination for Best Supporting … Brown Bates had bought some arsenic to kill rats in their house when they were married, and believes that it was her spur of the moment decision to eat the poison. 2nd Boer War veteran Downton Abbey. Downton Abbey actor Brendan Coyle says the scripts for the new series “dropped his jaw” as he learned of his character’s fate. Mary later thanks John for what he did for her. Thomas, despite this, still remains smug downstairs, but he learns one thing: Bates, despite his disability, he is not to be underestimated - and he has a temper. Brendan Coyle Coyle divides his time between London and Heacham in Norfolk. 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. He warns his cellmate Craig to let him be and then he sees Craig being passed something by the guard Durrant. However, Vera has compromising information that will delay the divorce. Anna Bates (second wife) Johnny Bates (son)Mrs Bates (mother) † Vera Bates (first wife) † Height Although when Bates makes a statement that questions Thomas' right to property, both O'Brien and Thomas know that Bates saw him steal the wine. Affiliation Anna finds information which will clear Bates - Audrey Bartlett saw Vera making the crust for the poisoned pie after Bates had left London by train to return to Downton. In the Downton Abbey movie, Anna and Mr. Bates spearheaded a complex scheme to turn the tables on the Royal Household that even Mr. Carson, the Butler (Jim Carter), went along with to defend the honor of Downton.First, Anna placed a double dose of sleeping potion in the tea of Monsieur Courbet, the snooty Royal Chef - this knocked him out for the entire evening and allowed Mrs. Patmore … Eye colour Despite their hopes that they can move on, the police arrest Anna after she is identified by a witness as being on the pavement near Green before he fell (whereas earlier they had heard whoever argued with Green was shorter than Bates). Downton Abbey's Anna and Mr. Bates may have initially seemed like an unlikely pair, but they soon became fan favorites. Shortly after the sinking of the RMS Titanic, John Bates arrives at Downton Abbey to replace Mr. Watson as the valet to Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham. John Bates becomes suspicious of Edna Braithwaite (because Anna was blamed for something that was really Edna's fault) and visiting valet Alex Green (because Green is flirting with his wife). Anna and Bates, in front of the servants, ask Carson and Mrs Hughes, the housekeeper, to conduct a search on the servant's rooms. With Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle. As a result, he apparently has a natural affinity with clocks, saying that he grew up with them and \"understands\" them. Bates and Anna, to the bewilderment of the servants, are left laughing as they run up. She even moves back into Downton away from the cottage. The next day a telegram arrives informing Bates that Vera has died by eating a pie containing poison. John swears to punish the man who attacked his wife. Bates and Anna declare their love for each other before he is escorted away by the officers. Downton Abbey bursts with class tension, swooning romance, and a whole lot of intrigue. Valet of Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham Married to Anna Bates née Smith But this puts him on bad terms with the guards, who cut off all correspondence between him and Anna and prevents her from visiting him. Bates visits Anna in prison, staying behind while the family holiday at Brancaster Castle. Downton Abbey Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. News. 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. Jim Carter plays Mr. Charles Carson, the long-time butler at Downton Abbey. Male Fucking. Inside and out.” Good riddance! The sparks between the two characters begin almost as soon as Mr. Bates arrives at the house in the first episode. He sees himself as having failed to protect Anna. The device is an utter failure, and it causes him great pain until Mrs Hughes finds out and persuades Bates to get rid of the device, and he does it by tossing it into a pond. Gender John Bates (born 1869[citation needed]) is Robert Crawley's valet. Military career Durrant finds out and pressures Audrey Bartlett to change her story when Bates' lawyer George Murray comes to see her. Anna is heartbroken. Dent later told him that Craig and one of the guards, Durrant, were working together selling drugs. Although when Daisy witnesses Thomas bullying William even worse than before, the confesses to Carson that she lied and did it as a favor for Thomas. He won the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for The Weir in 1999. Anna is nonetheless overjoyed that he is innocent, and that they no longer have to keep secrets between one another. Change arrives in a big way for several key characters at Downton Abbey. Instead, Bates deserves to die because Downton Abbey creator and writer Julian Fellowes has failed for several seasons now to give him a reason … Brendan Coyle received a Laurence Olivier Award in 1999 for his performance in Conor McPherson's The Weir and won a New York Critics Theater World Award for Outstanding Broadway Debut for the same play in its New York production. Later, when Lord Grantham goes to America, he takes Thomas Barrow with him instead of John after Mrs Hughes expresses concern that John should stay with Anna. His mother had died just prior to the events of Series One. Mrs Hughes finds a train ticket for York to London for the day Green died in John Bates' coat pocket. Only Anna, who helps him up, offers him any sympathy and friendship. From 2008 he played Robert Timmins in three BBC series based on the Lark Rise to Candleford novels, written by Flora Thompson. HM Prison Ripon (formerly)Downton, Yorkshire 1869 (age 58) It is suspected that the death was suicide, although lack of a suicide note suggests there was no premeditation. John Bates returns to Downton Abbey after his mother's funeral. After "Downton Abbey," the 63-year-old actress went on to star on "Girlfriends" and "The Good Karma Hospital." She gave birth to their son on New Year's Eve, 1925. [10], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, BAFTA Television Award for Best Supporting Actor, "Theatre defined, shaped and saved my life – Brendan Coyle", Downton Abbey star aims to revamp his Norfolk home, "Brendan Coyle: Farewell Downton Abbey, Hello Spotless and More! He was formerly the batman (personal assistant) of the Earl of Grantham, Robert Crawley, when he was fighting in the Boer wars in South Africa. When Anna defends herself, asking why she would want to do that, Bates replies, "Because you think I'm a murderer." Lady Violet Crawley isn't so keen on letting a stranger butt into the practice, (distant) relative or not. They start painting it and it is done by the time O'Brien pays a visit. Brendan Coyle (born David Coyle; 2 December 1963) is an English-Irish actor. Downton Abbey 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. It is suspected that the death was suicide, although lack of a suicide note suggests there was no premeditation. The next day a telegram arrives informing Bates that Vera has died by eating a pie containing poison. Family Bates and Hughes have a ceremony for the brace, which consists of throwing it into the lake to rust. He is forced to resign his job (Robert Crawley is not happy to learn this) against his will and return to live with her. PBS Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson . More: Downton Abbey trailer teases new details about the emotional final season There’s no doubt the final season is all about moving “forward,” as Lady Edith put it. Another guard, Turner, warned Bates that Durrant did not like him and so he became more watchful for an opportunity to deal with Craig. Marital status Loyalty No Downton Abbey wedding moment was sweeter than Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Carson saying their "I dos" in front of … Thomas Barrow and Sarah O'Brien make several attempts to get rid of him. Mary in fact has gone to Carlisle and persuaded him to buy the story. Later Green dies in London in a traffic accident. In 2010, he began playing John Bates, valet and former British Army batman to the Earl of Grantham in Julian Fellowes's period drama series, Downton Abbey. Bates was found innocent of the wine theft, but he confesses to Anna, Carson, and Mrs. Hughes that he was a drunkard "until a couple of years ago," and that he went to prison for theft. She is also the wife of John Bates. He and Anna also grow closer, and she admits that she loves him. Directed by David Evans. The Crawley matriarch was truly the heart of Downton. When Sergeant Willis comes back to Downton saying that the confession was real, the servants and the upstairs family have an informal ball in the servant's hall. Due to this incident, and forced to bow to the feelings of most of the staff, and as Carson says for the good of the estate, Lord Grantham fires him, even knowing that his friend will have little luck finding another placement because of his disability. O'Brien calls him the house's clock expert. Thomas gets Daisy to lie to Carson saying that she saw Mr. Bates coming out of the cellar. When he heard of Green's death he says "it was like the hand of fate", and he kept the ticket as a "talisman". Bates — when you work downstairs, you generally get only one name — is an old war comrade of Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville). Carson and Mrs. Hughes agree, and begin to search the servants' rooms. Only Mary Crawley and Jane Moorsum know of the marriage, but the couple planned to tell everyone after the funeral of Lavinia Swire. After Bates successfully got Craig on bad terms with the guards by putting the drugs in his bed, his and Anna's letters were finally delivered to each of them. The butler, Charles Carson, is upset that others will need to help him do his job. Little is known of Thomas's family, but he does tell Sarah O'Brien and later Jimmy Kent that his father was a clockmaker. 6' (1,83 m) He goes to confront his wife about this and returns with a scar on his cheek. He reveals that he has known all along that Mr Green was the man who raped her, since Green mentioned he went down to the kitchens during the concert. But Vera shows up at Downton and blackmails him with the threat to publish Lady Mary's scandal involving Kemal Pamuk, which could damage Anna's reputation since she helped cover it up. John offers Vera money to keep quiet about the story that she was blackmailing him with and to leave them alone. She also asks them to do it immediately, so that none of the servants have a chance to hide the box. Anna explains the prosecutors found out she had struck her stepfather with a knife after he sexually assaulted her. Unbeknownst to Bates, Lady Mary takes Anna to see Dr Ryder for solutions about her pregnancy. With Anna's help, he finds the snuff box in his room (as Anna predicted), and Anna offers to put it in Miss O'Brien's room if he wanted to. He also won three Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013–16. Anna May Bates (née Smith; born 1886)1 was head housemaid at Downton Abbey and is currently lady's maid to Lady Mary Crawley. Later he alarms Miss O'Brien when he mentions "her ladyship's soap," which Thomas has mentioned to him indicating he knows she caused Cora's miscarriage back in 1914. Behind the scenes Sergeant Willis visits Bates and Anna, and tells the latter and the former that a confession has been made regarding Green's death, but the confession needs to be proven. She has blond hair, fair skin, and midnight … He explains that the fact he still had it, untorn, was proof that he never used it. Residence Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. This. Hair colour She suggests that he go to the police to tell them about the arsenic, as they may find out anyway and it would be worse.. But, as Bates is leaving, Lord Grantham runs after the motor (car) and insists he stay, saying "It's not right.". Even so, certain members of Downton form the center of the show: Mary Crawley, Mr. Bates, Branson, and, of course, the Dowager Countess. Mrs Hughes informs him of the situation regarding Thomas and Jimmy, and though he wants Thomas to go he does not want to see anyone's life ruined. Bates tries to stop them from taking Anna, but he has to be restrained by Lord Grantham. He explains to Anna he wanted to kill him, and was planning on going to London, but he did not get on the train despite purchasing a ticket. Family information William, the second footman, offers to do some extra work for Bates if he stays, but Thomas cuts him off saying that "its not up to you." Worried about what he has seen and what he can tell others, Craig has planted drugs in Bates's bed, intending to frame him. Anna tells Bates that she had suffered a miscarriage, and fears that she will not have children. Bates then proceeds to fall flat on his face. The job requires him to take the stairs frequently and bring luggage up to people's rooms. Durrant brings them into the prison and Craig sells them to the other inmates. He writes separate letters confessing to killing Mr Green, and goes into hiding in Ireland with family there, leaving only contact information to Lord Grantham, who keeps it secret. Fortunately, another prisoner, Dent, who hates Craig, warns him in time. Jim Carter will reprise his role as Mr. Carson in the 2019 "Downton Abbey" film. After attending the funeral, they return to Downton and discover two officers who are waiting to arrest Bates for the murder of his wife. Everyone except for scowling Thomas Barrow (Rob James-Collier), who rightfully fears that Bates will be getting his old job back as Lord Crawley’s valet, a post to which Thomas had ascended in Bates’s absence. Vera goes to Richard Carlisle to expose the story, and he pays her for it but does not use it because it would give his then-fiancée, Lady Mary Crawley, a bad name. [1] In 2001, Coyle appeared in the film Conspiracy as Gestapo Chief Heinrich Müller. Prior to South African war, Molesley and John Batesserved together as footmen in a house near Stafford. Downton Abbey was a total emotional rollercoaster from start to finish, as fans of the show know all too well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Downton_Abbey_characters ", It is some time before the rest of the servants learn that Bates is an old friend, and served Lord Grantham in the Boer War as batman. Bates threatens Craig that he will give information to the authorities that will get Craig's sentence extended and Durrant fired, unless they get her to tell the truth. When Matthew Crawley is named heir to Lord Grantham's estate of Downton Abbey, he and his mother leave their upper-middle-class life and enter the world of aristocrats. He has worked at Downton for He goes to confront his wife about this and returns with a scar on his cheek. He says "he is not a free man". This is where he received his leg injury. When asked about his future on the show, the 50-year-old actor had a … We first meet John Bates in the very first episode when he is shown coming on the train to Downton. Guy. George Murray explains they will use this as proof it was not against her nature, but he hopes he can rule it as inadmissible since Anna's mother made her stepfather not bring up charges. John Bates The Downton Abbey movie didn't focus much on Anna's relationship with Mr. Bates or … Hughes wisely notes, “We all carry scars, Mr. Bates. This leaves all three of them shocked. Vera on the other hand is angry and swears John will not escape her wrath. Lord Gillingham’s valet. He accuses Anna of trying to avoid getting pregnant and telling him that she wants to have his child. For the growing relationship between servants Mr Bates and Anna the housemaid. He knew he would kill Green if he saw him, and would hang - he could not put Anna through that. After Green rapes Anna during the performance of Nellie Melba, Anna feels soiled and unworthy of her husband. https://downtonabbey.fandom.com/wiki/John_Bates?oldid=70623. Bates is concerned that Anna's recent miscarriage is affecting her normality, and Bates suggests a little time off to help solve the problem. The police return to Downton asking about Green's time there, because now they are wondering if Green's death really was an accident, and apparently Green had told members of Gillingham's staff that he had not gotten along well with Bates.