2013 Christmas Special [ ]

Into the 1923 just like the Crawley family get ready for Lady Flower?s being displayed at court, Tom Branson is still the house house representative at the Downton. He is seen with Edith sharing his having to get in on the loved ones in the London to own a big baseball are organized from the their parents-in-laws. Some of your family relations are already when you look at the London area, Tom is actually best charges off Downton which arouses brand new jealousies regarding underbutler Thomas. There clearly was pragmatisk sted a chance appointment between Tom and you can Sarah Bunting from inside the the new town and you will Tom attracts their own to help you food within Grantham Arms. She generally seems to create your awkward together with her ongoing bantering however, meanwhile he is apparently averagely in search of their particular. Violet sees all of them talking in the pub and you will ends up their own vehicles to talk to Tom and also to result in the point that he now belongs to the upper groups that’s likely to sign up them towards the golf ball in London. Whenever Tom is exhausted because of the Sarah to exhibit their unique our home this can be observed by the Thomas just who intentionally misconstrues it Tom?s capitalizing on new Crawleys absence to start a beneficial dalliance having Sarah. Robert asks him suspiciously about that night he lead Bunting in order to our house. Inside the London, Tom looks hotter than ever before mingling for the higher classes, with small-talk using them and you may sporting his light link and you can tails. In baseball Violet reminds your these try their anyone now and therefore the brand new Crawleys was his family members. The guy will follow her on his being a person in new Crawley family but challenges Violet towards upper groups becoming his people. Then requires her so you’re able to dance and this she welcomes. After talking to Edith, he says to their particular he preferred planning the ball. Nonetheless, he obviously thinks about themselves along with her since rebels when you look at the the household because he says to their unique that they one another have to withstand them. The guy insists while they ily, they need to each other strive the place for what they believe in, and this Edith gratefully allows.

1924 [ ]

Tom continues to likes his daughter, who describes Robert since the “Donk” – a mention of Pin the latest Tail into Donkey, a children’s game. Tom reunites that have Bunting in the a honors service on school. Flower, seeing as Tom try friends which have Bunting, chooses to invite Sarah to Robert and you can Cora’s anniversary restaurants. Regrettably, the night cannot wade very well once Sarah is rude so you’re able to a lot of people, plus Cat Colthurst, and you can argues with Robert along the combat memorial. Tom and you may Isobel guard their unique, Tom remarking that combat reached little but igniting this new Russian trend.

Later, Tom apologizes so you can Robert to have arguing with him. Robert immediately asks Tom in the event the he would like to “go back” as he has “become so far” that’s just what the guy seems Bunting try and come up with your create, turning your for the a good “break the rules and you can hater” once again. Tom acknowledges Sarah’s feedback reminds him from how the guy accustomed be, however, the guy will not dislike somebody on the family, also Robert. Later on you to definitely nights, Tom carries Sybbie and you may George in order to protection after a fire eventually initiate.

Afterwards, immediately following Sarah support Daisy Mason which have analytical education, Tom strolls Sarah towards the vehicle. The guy says to their particular it’s nice to own your to listen their unique speak particularly he’s the next. She claims the guy has another, yet not in the Downton together with from inside the-statutes. She hints at a bit of really love to have his late wife, explaining her as the “unique” and you may “clear of prejudice” and you can “narrow-thinking”. Tom chuckles, stating she was unique. Sarah encourages him to feel which he could be the same man once again who encouraged Sybil to perform having independence.