Andy and Thomas seem to have established a good friendship, but Mrs Hughes and Mrs Patmore don't look favourably the relationship between the two men. Can't have you wobbly at both ends. Thomas's relationship with Daisy was rocky, at first. Being a closeted gay man in the early 1900s is difficult, but Thomas manages to cheat on his lovers with ease. O'Brien advises Thomas to take something of his lordship and then find it and return it, to prove his trustworthiness. Lack of a reference would make it almost impossible for him to find another job. All rights reserved. He fetches Dr. Richard Clarkson and some of the other staff to help Thomas and stays silent whilst Thomas fails to say what really happened, and so avoids telling everyone that Jimmy left him alone to face the two men and gets beaten. Baxter and Thomas later plan to give Lord Sinderby "simpler food," and Lord Sinderby berates Stowell, in front of all the guests, for not properly asking who gave the order. Mrs Patmore intercepts the telegrams and, using a unique steam-iron method, gets Daisy (bound for Harvard after securing the first Open University degree*) to help her read them. Bates overhears bits of what is going, and he goes to Mrs. Hughes for the whole story. Later in the episode, when Lady Anstruther shows up and lures Jimmy to her room, Thomas agrees to stand guard for him. Upon returning from London, he continues to show an unhealthy interest in what's going on with Mr. Bates and Anna regarding the murder of Mr. Green. Mary slyly arranged for Edith to have dinner at the Ritz with Bertie, who professed his love for the unlucky sister. He and Ms O'Brien get Daisy to lie to Mr Carson. A notable example is his care for Lieutenant Courtenay, a soldier blinded by a gas attack when Thomas was working at the hospital as an army medic. And yes it did come from that Gaurdian article about possible alternative endings . Both dogs shared a very close connection to the Earl of Grantham, as they are always beside him. This has made him reserved and aloof. Written by series creator Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, Downton Abbey: A New Era introduces viewers to a bustling time of change and innovation at Downton. Thomas makes the nasty comment that it's a good thing no one has ever asked her. To Mr Bates. Thomas impulsively says, "Well, I love you.". After discovering the article in the London Magazine advertising 'Choose Your Own Path', Baxter tells Thomas that she feels sorry for what he's put himself through, indicating that she realizes he's taking some treatment to 'cure' his homosexuality. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. After a period of separation, in which Andy also avoids to stay too long in the same room with Thomas when possible, the young footman is helped by none other than Thomas when he offers to teach Andy to read and write, having discovered the secret Andy was hiding in shame. Initially she and Robert expect Thomas to stay on and work under Carson, but he immediately steps back and allows Carson to deal with the frustrations of the royal visit. 1868), usually called Lady Grantham, is the wife of Robert and mother of Mary, Edith and Sybil. Mr Moseley marries OBrien, with whom he has had a secret, cupboard-based affair for years. Thomas says he felt an attraction to Jimmy and thought that he felt the same, but he was wrong. 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. He is subsequently shown sobbing after both their deaths, also emphasizing his great ability to feel and care despite his aloof and cold exterior. That kiss holds the promise of something more, and we end this story on a hopeful note (as in, the ones they write each other) that perhaps these two men will cross paths again. Thomas, in a rare display of friendship and loyalty, helps Andy avoid Denker's schemes and get the money back that Andy lost.
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