Downton Abbey star, Allen Leech, has closed the lid of speculation over his characters future regarding his recently widowed sister-in-law, Lady Mary.

Fans of the hit ITV period drama will know how Allen’s character, Tom Branson, was left devastated when his wife, Sybil (Jessica Brown-Findlay) died shortly after giving birth to their daughter during last year’s series of the show.

Since then Tom has remained at Downton Abbey, bringing up baby Sybil with the help of his late wife’s family, desperately lonely and lost.
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Last night saw the final episode of the current series of Downton Abbey, and whilst we all stocked up with tissues in preparation having been caught blubbing tidal waves at the shows two previous series finales, we were all rather surprised to see series three end on rather a high note.

Of course the finale wasn’t without its fair share of drama, however.
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With pretty much the entire nation still trying to come to terms with the end of series three of Downton Abbey on Sunday night, one of its new stars, Ed Speleers has hinted at what we can expect to see happen in this concluding part of what has been an epic emotional coaster ride of periodic drama!

Fans will know how the end of last week’s instalment saw Ed, who plays footman Jimmy Kent in the hit ITV period drama, being sexually propositioned by valet, Thomas (Rob James Collier) after O’Brien convinced her once partner in crime that the dashing new servant felt the same way about him.
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Last night saw the 6th episode of the current third series of the hit ITV period drama, Downton Abbey, and whilst the house is still deeply in mourning after the sudden and tragic death of Lady Sybil last week, life must carry on both upstairs and downstairs!

Lady Cora (Elizabeth McGovern) still blames her husband, Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) for the death of her youngest child, and refuses to speak to him, or share her bed with him, much to his devastation!
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Hollyoaks actress, Bronagh Waugh, has revealed that she would love it if her next role was in the hit ITV periodic drama, Downton Abbey!

Bronagh, who plays feisty Cheryl Brady on the award-winning Channel 4 soap, recently held a lavish masquerade ball to celebrate her 30th birthday, and fell in love with the period costumes!
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Ever since the start of the current series, series 3, of Downton Abbey hit our screens last month, speculation has been ripe about the shows shelf life, with many rumours suggesting that it only has two more series left (one of which has been confirmed) as well as the possibility of a prequel being made.

Fans of the epic ITV1 period drama will know how in the last three series the fantastic drama has spanned from 1908 thought to the roaring 20′s, with many viewers worrying that it was travelling to quickly ahead to last much longer, with others joking it could last a decade.
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Last night saw the fifth instalment of the current series of Downton Abbey, and what a shocker it turned out to be!

We reported earlier this week that rumour had it Lady Sybil was due to have her baby last night, and that she did, but a dramatic twist of fate left fans of the epic period drama shaken to the very core, when after a safe delivery, Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) dies after a series of fits in her sleep.
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Downton Abbey fans are set for a treat this Sunday, as pictures of the next episode to be shown suggest that lady Sybil’s baby may be making its debut appearance.

Fans if the hit ITV1 periodic drama will know how last week Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown-Findlay) and her husband, former chauffer, Tom Branson (Allen Leech), turned up separately having had to flee their home in Ireland due to Tom’s political influence and involvement.
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We are all still in shock following poor Lady Edith being jilted at the alter in last week’s instalment of Downton Abbey!

But, on a brighter note, Matthew finally gave in and donated his inheritance to Lord Grantham to save Downton, although not accepting it as a gift, Lord Grantham made him a partner in the estate (the estate he was already set to inherit, that would have been sold if it weren’t for his contribution, we smell a rat!).
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It feels like forever since the unique and fabulous world of the residents of Downton Abbey was on our screens, but fear not, next month see’s the launch of the new series on ITV.

Fans of the show will know how from last year’s Christmas day special, Matthew and Mary had finally given to their very obvious feelings for each other and decided to get married, Bates had been arrested for the murder of his ex-wife and Sybil had run off with Tom Branson  to start a new life in Ireland as the humble wife of a radical journalist.
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