2013 Christmas Special [ ]
From inside the 1923 given that Crawley nearest and dearest get ready for Lady Rose?s are presented during the judge, Tom Branson has been new house land representative from the Downton. He could be viewed with Edith revealing their being forced to get in on the nearest and dearest for the London area to possess a big ball getting organized because of the their parents-in-law. Many of your own loved ones are generally for the London area, Tom is during only costs out-of Downton and therefore arouses the brand new jealousies off underbutler Thomas. There was a chance meeting anywhere between Tom and you may Sarah Bunting in the this new village and Tom invites their in order to dinner from the Grantham Arms. She seems to generate your shameful together with her ongoing bantering but at the same time he seems to be moderately in search of their. Violet sees all of them talking in the pub and stops their own vehicle to talk to Tom and make point he now is one of the top groups that will be expected to sign up all of them to the golf ball inside the London area. Whenever Tom is stressed by Sarah showing their our home this is certainly observed from the Thomas whom purposefully misconstrues it as Tom?s taking advantage of the Crawleys lack first off good dalliance that have Sarah. Robert requires him suspiciously about that evening he brought Bunting so you’re able to our house. In the London, Tom looks more comfortable than before mingling with the upper categories, with small-talk together with them and you may putting on his white wrap and you may tails. During the baseball Violet reminds him that these is actually his some one now and therefore the fresh Crawleys are their friends. The guy will abide by her on their becoming a person in brand new Crawley loved ones but challenges Violet on upper groups being their people. Then he requires their particular so you’re able to moving and this she welcomes. Later on speaking-to Edith, he tells their that he enjoyed likely to the ball. Still, the guy obviously thinks about themselves along with her just like the rebels inside the the household as the the guy tells their particular which they both need endure them. The guy claims because they ily, they should each other struggle the part for just what they think inside the, and therefore Edith gratefully accepts.
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Tom will continue to really loves his daughter, which refers to Robert as the “Donk” – a mention of Pin the brand new Tail on Donkey, a great youngsters’ video game. Tom reunites with Bunting at the an awards ceremony at school. Flower, since Tom are family members which have Bunting, chooses to invite Sarah so you’re able to Robert and you will Cora’s wedding food. Unfortunately, the evening cannot go very well immediately following Sarah is rude to help you a lot of people, including Cat Colthurst, and you may contends which have Robert over the conflict art gallery. Tom and you will Isobel safeguard their, Tom remarking that war reached absolutely nothing but igniting the fresh Russian revolution.
Later, Tom apologizes so you’re able to Robert to have arguing that have him. Robert immediately requires Tom in the event the the guy wants to “get back” when he possess “come so far” that’s what he feels Bunting try and also make him carry out, flipping your on good “break the rules and hater” once more. Tom acknowledges Sarah’s feedback reminds your of how the guy accustomed become, however, he will not dislike some one regarding the family unit members, and Robert. Later on you to evening, Tom offers Sybbie and you may George to coverage immediately following a flame happen to starts.
Afterwards, after Sarah assists Daisy Mason with statistical degree, Tom guides Sarah to the vehicles. The guy tells her it’s nice having him to learn her cam such he’s another. She claims the guy has a future, not in the Downton along with his inside the-rules. She ideas at the a little bit of like to possess their later partner, outlining their since the “unique” and hvordan man kГёber en kone “free of prejudice” and you will “narrow-thinking”. Tom chuckles, saying she was unique. Sarah prompts him to feel which he could be the exact same people once again exactly who advised Sybil to run having independence.