It’s hard to imagine two characters in who’ve changed more — or come to represent the show’s evolution — than Lady Mary Crawley and Tom Branson. What began as a relationship defined by class and caution quietly turned into one of most compelling alliances.
This behind-the-scenes photo captures something that fans rarely saw on screen: the relaxed, playful side of the aristocratic Lady Mary and the once-rebellious chauffeur Tom.

When Tom first arrived at Downton, he was an outsider. An Irish socialist, a dreamer, and a man unafraid to challenge the rigid traditions of the Crawley estate.
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