What Happened in the First Downton Abbey Movie?
A Recap of Where Each "Downton Abbey" Character Left Off
Watch out! This post contains spoilers.
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Watch out! This post contains spoilers.
Tom struggles more than the rest of the family with the prospect of a royal visit — after all, he still is an Irish republican more than a monarchist. That winds up making a huge difference when a would-be assassin scopes out the town to try to kill the king and incorrectly assumes Tom would be an ally. Instead, Tom (with a quick assist from Mary) stops the assassination attempt. Later, he comforts a crying stranger and encourages her to give her marriage another try; he eventually finds out that this was the king's daughter, Princess Mary. These two actions, when brought to the king's attention, earn Tom a brief audience with the king, who expresses his gratitude. Tom also finds love again, years after Sybil's death, and falls for Lucy, Maud's maid and heiress. The movie ends with Tom and Lucy dancing on the terrace and sharing a kiss.