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It seems a terrible injustice, but the Grantham family and servants are gathered in the Old Bailey public gallery to see John Bates, the Earl’s valet, on trial for the murder of his scheming wife. With every piece of evidence, his conviction becomes more likely: he bought arsenic, she left no suicide note, and, worst of all, he had vowed to ‘stop her’ revealing Downton’s secret. But when Bates is asked what scandal his wife threatened to reveal, he makes matters worse by refusing to expose Lady Mary’s assignation with a Turk.
It's the week before Christmas and time for the annual Downton festive ball. Since Lavinia’s funeral Matthew has been training himself to treat Lady Mary normally, to forget everything that has passed between them — except the fact that they can never be together. As they glide across the floor, he is surprised to hear her mention leaving Downton. ‘I may go away, maybe on a long trip,’ she says. ‘What about your fiancé?’ Matthew asks. ‘Surely he can’t leave his business empire?’ Matthew realises Sir Richard no longer features in her plans. For Downton’s heir, the only question is, does he?
Determined to do all he can to help his valet, Lord Grantham insists on appearing as a character witness. But the prosecuting barrister has other plans: he starts cross-examining the Earl about his time serving with Bates during the Boer War. Under fierce questioning, the Earl cannot deny it: after several of their platoon were killed, Bates lost control and some prisoners were hurt. The Earl looks across the court and sees all too clearly that the jury has Bates down as a man with a violent temper. With that, the trial is adjourned until the New Year.
Lady Rosamund’s guest for New Year is a surprise for everyone. The dashing Lord (Bertie) Hepworth was the keenest suitor for Rosamund’s hand when she was 21 — until one evening, when he suddenly and inexplicably disappeared from Downton. At the time, Rosamund refused to explain, but she was distraught and clearly blamed herself for whatever passed between them. Now, a widow and a widower, they seem to have picked up their romance where they left off. But her interfering mother Lady Violet suspects that all is not as it seems and sets out to discover the truth.
It isn’t long before Lady Violet gets the chance to let the family know her news. She has discovered that the Hepworth Estate has serious money troubles and may have to be sold. . . Could Bertie come back as a gold digger? When Violet confronts her daughter with this information, Rosa- mund is sanguine. Maybe he is after her money, but the trouble is, she still loves the fellow. Hopelessly. Then why on earth, demands Violet, didn’t she marry him all those years ago? ‘Because he discovered I was pregnant,’ Rosamund tells her mother. Violet suddenly loses her taste for Christmas pudding.
It wouldn’t be Christmas Day without a shooting party. But the last thing Lady Mary wants is to be trapped between Matthew and Sir Richard. And the last thing Matthew wants is to be holding a gun again — since the war he can barely stand the sight of one. Then Sir Richard — never a country man — announces that all killing is senseless and refuses to shoot. But he’ll come along for the walk. The tension is clear: neither man wants to be there but each has to, just to prevent the other
The parties are over and tension is building at Downton Abbey — in London, the Old Bailey jury is due back in tomorrow. Mrs Patmore’s going out of her mind. Even her soufflé collapses with the stress of it. At which moment, Thomas comes downstairs with something a house guest left behind — a ouija board. ‘It’s evil,’ says Mrs Patmore, ‘pure evil.’ But when Miss O’Brien says they should use it to find out the verdict, Mrs Patmore is persuaded. Quickly Thomas establishes contact with a spirit. ‘And what is your name, friendly spirit?’ asks Thomas. ‘Vera,’ she replies. ‘Vera Bates.’ Mrs Padmore throws a kettle of boiling water and carbolic soap over it — there’ll be no more meddling with ghosts in her kitchen.
The New Year is always a time for change and Lady Mary decides to face the truth about her feelings for her fiancé, Sir Richard. Even if Matthew refuses to be with her, does she really want a loveless marriage to a man who seems to despise her and everything her family stands for? As soon as she can, she tells him the engagement is over. Sir Richard makes it clear. ‘If you jilt me, my newspapers will print every last detail of my exclusive story about you, my dear — which is so much more piquant now it’s linked to an infamous murder trial.’ She tells him: ‘Publish — I’d rather be damned.’
The jury files back into the courtroom. The Judge instructs John William Bates to stand up. Two policemen stand to attention by his side — it reminds him of his Army days, his happiest days, which now feel tarnished. Bates feels the sweat trickling down his spine. In the front line, he was never once afraid, now look at him! His true love, head housemaid Anna, watches him intently. The Judge turns to Bates. ‘John William Bates, on the charge of murder, a jury of your peers has found you. . .’
Bates doesn’t hear the last word. His head is buzzing too loud. But he can tell from the appalled faces all around him exactly what the verdict is.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2068914/Downton-Abbey-Christmas-special-image-unfolds.html#ixzz1fMdhErK4
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It seems a terrible injustice, but the Grantham family and servants are gathered in the Old Bailey public gallery to see John Bates, the Earl’s valet, on trial for the murder of his scheming wife. With every piece of evidence, his conviction becomes more likely: he bought arsenic, she left no suicide note, and, worst of all, he had vowed to ‘stop her’ revealing Downton’s secret. But when Bates is asked what scandal his wife threatened to reveal, he makes matters worse by refusing to expose Lady Mary’s assignation with a Turk.
It's the week before Christmas and time for the annual Downton festive ball. Since Lavinia’s funeral Matthew has been training himself to treat Lady Mary normally, to forget everything that has passed between them — except the fact that they can never be together. As they glide across the floor, he is surprised to hear her mention leaving Downton. ‘I may go away, maybe on a long trip,’ she says. ‘What about your fiancé?’ Matthew asks. ‘Surely he can’t leave his business empire?’ Matthew realises Sir Richard no longer features in her plans. For Downton’s heir, the only question is, does he?
Determined to do all he can to help his valet, Lord Grantham insists on appearing as a character witness. But the prosecuting barrister has other plans: he starts cross-examining the Earl about his time serving with Bates during the Boer War. Under fierce questioning, the Earl cannot deny it: after several of their platoon were killed, Bates lost control and some prisoners were hurt. The Earl looks across the court and sees all too clearly that the jury has Bates down as a man with a violent temper. With that, the trial is adjourned until the New Year.
Lady Rosamund’s guest for New Year is a surprise for everyone. The dashing Lord (Bertie) Hepworth was the keenest suitor for Rosamund’s hand when she was 21 — until one evening, when he suddenly and inexplicably disappeared from Downton. At the time, Rosamund refused to explain, but she was distraught and clearly blamed herself for whatever passed between them. Now, a widow and a widower, they seem to have picked up their romance where they left off. But her interfering mother Lady Violet suspects that all is not as it seems and sets out to discover the truth.
It isn’t long before Lady Violet gets the chance to let the family know her news. She has discovered that the Hepworth Estate has serious money troubles and may have to be sold. . . Could Bertie come back as a gold digger? When Violet confronts her daughter with this information, Rosa- mund is sanguine. Maybe he is after her money, but the trouble is, she still loves the fellow. Hopelessly. Then why on earth, demands Violet, didn’t she marry him all those years ago? ‘Because he discovered I was pregnant,’ Rosamund tells her mother. Violet suddenly loses her taste for Christmas pudding.
It wouldn’t be Christmas Day without a shooting party. But the last thing Lady Mary wants is to be trapped between Matthew and Sir Richard. And the last thing Matthew wants is to be holding a gun again — since the war he can barely stand the sight of one. Then Sir Richard — never a country man — announces that all killing is senseless and refuses to shoot. But he’ll come along for the walk. The tension is clear: neither man wants to be there but each has to, just to prevent the other
The parties are over and tension is building at Downton Abbey — in London, the Old Bailey jury is due back in tomorrow. Mrs Patmore’s going out of her mind. Even her soufflé collapses with the stress of it. At which moment, Thomas comes downstairs with something a house guest left behind — a ouija board. ‘It’s evil,’ says Mrs Patmore, ‘pure evil.’ But when Miss O’Brien says they should use it to find out the verdict, Mrs Patmore is persuaded. Quickly Thomas establishes contact with a spirit. ‘And what is your name, friendly spirit?’ asks Thomas. ‘Vera,’ she replies. ‘Vera Bates.’ Mrs Padmore throws a kettle of boiling water and carbolic soap over it — there’ll be no more meddling with ghosts in her kitchen.
The New Year is always a time for change and Lady Mary decides to face the truth about her feelings for her fiancé, Sir Richard. Even if Matthew refuses to be with her, does she really want a loveless marriage to a man who seems to despise her and everything her family stands for? As soon as she can, she tells him the engagement is over. Sir Richard makes it clear. ‘If you jilt me, my newspapers will print every last detail of my exclusive story about you, my dear — which is so much more piquant now it’s linked to an infamous murder trial.’ She tells him: ‘Publish — I’d rather be damned.’
The jury files back into the courtroom. The Judge instructs John William Bates to stand up. Two policemen stand to attention by his side — it reminds him of his Army days, his happiest days, which now feel tarnished. Bates feels the sweat trickling down his spine. In the front line, he was never once afraid, now look at him! His true love, head housemaid Anna, watches him intently. The Judge turns to Bates. ‘John William Bates, on the charge of murder, a jury of your peers has found you. . .’
Bates doesn’t hear the last word. His head is buzzing too loud. But he can tell from the appalled faces all around him exactly what the verdict is.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2068914/Downton-Abbey-Christmas-special-image-unfolds.html#ixzz1fMdhErK4
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