Barrow befriended Richard Ellis (Max Brown), the King's valet who is also gay, in Downton Abbey 2019.īrendan Coyle as John Bates - Bates is the valet and old friend of Lord Grantham. Robert James-Collier as Thomas Barrow - Barrow is Downton's butler who is also a closeted gay man yearning to live more openly. Phyllis Logan as Elsie Carson - Elsie is Downton Abbey's housekeeper and she is in charge of all of the servants while also looking after her husband, Mr. Downton Abbey: A New Era also features the wedding of Tom Branson (Allen Leech) to Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton) after they were engaged in the previous Downton Abbey movie. In A New Era, the Crawleys' lives change forever as the family enters a new decade to face the challenges of modern life.
Meanwhile, a film production arrives to shoot a movie at Downton Abbey, which creates excitement for the servants and chaos for Lady Mary Talbot (Michelle Dockery). In Downton Abbey: A New Era, the Crawleys travel to the South of France after Lady Violet, the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith) reveals a former flame has left her a seaside villa in his will. Written by series creator Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, Downton Abbey: A New Era continues the saga that began with the hit 2010-2011 TV series that became a global sensation on ITV and Masterpiece PBS. The Crawley family and their servants also welcome some new visitors to their great house in Yorkshire UK. Returning for Downton Abbey: A New Erais the entire cast of Downton Abbey 2019, with just one notable exception.