2013 Christmas time Special [ ]
When you look at the 1923 due to the fact Crawley family members plan Lady Flower?s are displayed from the legal, Tom Branson continues to be the fresh new estate belongings broker during the Downton. They are viewed that have Edith discussing their being forced to join the friends into the London to possess a large basketball to-be hosted of the his mothers-in-law. Many of your family unit members already are when you look at the London area, Tom is actually sole charge off Downton and this arouses brand new jealousies away from underbutler Thomas. There is a spin meeting anywhere between Tom and you may Sarah Bunting during the the fresh new town and you will Tom encourages their particular to food at Grantham Fingers. She appears to generate him embarrassing with her lingering bantering however, meanwhile he is apparently moderately interested in her. Violet observes them talking in the street and you will ends up their particular vehicles to speak with Tom and to result in the part he today belongs to the top groups that is expected to join all of them for the baseball inside London. Whenever Tom is actually exhausted because of the Sarah showing their our home this will be observed because of the Thomas who intentionally misconstrues it Tom?s taking advantage of new Crawleys absence first off a dalliance which have Sarah. Robert requires your suspiciously about this night the guy put Bunting so you’re able to the house. From inside the London, Tom looks much warmer than before mingling with the higher groups, with small talk using them and you can wearing their light wrap and you will tails. Within the basketball Violet reminds him that these try their anyone today and that the fresh new Crawleys are his family. The guy will follow their unique regarding the their becoming a member of the fresh Crawley members of the family however, pressures Violet towards upper kinds are his anyone. He then requires their unique in order to moving hence she allows. Afterwards speaking to Edith, the guy says to their particular which he liked gonna the ball. Nonetheless, the guy obviously thinks of themselves and her since rebels during the the family just like the the guy informs her which they both must endure all of them. He insists as they ily, they must each other endeavor their spot for what they feel during the, and that Edith gratefully allows.
1924 [ ]
Tom continues to enjoys his child, whom relates to Robert because the “Donk” – a mention of the Pin new Tail into the Donkey, good children’s games. Tom reunites having Bunting within an awards service during the university. Flower, seeing that Tom is family relations that have Bunting, decides to receive Sarah in order to Robert and you may Cora’s wedding food. Unfortunately, the evening doesn’t wade very well once Sarah was impolite in order to a lot of people, also Kitty Colthurst, and contends with Robert along the battle memorial. Tom and you can Isobel protect their, Tom remarking your war achieved nothing but igniting the newest Russian revolution.
After, Tom apologizes to Robert to own arguing that have your. Robert immediately asks Tom if the guy kone svensk desires “go back” when he has actually “been at this point” that is what he feels Bunting is and then make him manage, flipping your into the a “push back and you may hater” once more. Tom acknowledges Sarah’s feedback reminds him away from exactly how he always feel, but the guy will not dislike anybody throughout the family, including Robert. Afterwards you to night, Tom carries Sybbie and you can George so you can defense after a flames eventually initiate.
Later on, immediately after Sarah assists Daisy Mason having mathematical studies, Tom guides Sarah on vehicle. The guy informs their particular it’s nice for him to learn their own speak such as for example they have another. She claims the guy has another, but not within Downton together with inside-laws and regulations. She suggestions from the just a bit of adore to own his later spouse, explaining their unique once the “unique” and you may “free of prejudice” and “narrow-thinking”. Tom chuckles, claiming she are unique. Sarah encourages your feeling he could possibly be the exact same guy again which recommended Sybil to operate having versatility.