Downton Abbey Characters: Where Are They Now?

Robert and Cora Crawley

Considering everything they've endured until this point — a near-fatal ulcer, a tragic miscarriage, and even a brush with infidelity — the Earl of Grantham and his lovely American wife are doing surprisingly well in 1927. Change is still the enemy, but it's not quite as threatening as it used to be.

Daisy Mason and Andy Parker

Bet you didn't expect these two to get their own slide, did you? Well, Daisy and Andy's relationship actually plays a surprisingly important role in the movie, as the seemingly indifferent footman is pushed to reveal just how passionately he feels about Downton's most eligible assistant cook.

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Violet Crawley (aka the Dowager Countess)

The picture of grace and elegance, this sassy icon is still pulling the strings at Downton Abbey, never hesitating to put someone in their place when the need arises — and even when it doesn't. As the matriarch of the Crawley family, her main priority is preserving its legacy at all costs.

Tom Branson

Once married to Robert and Cora's daughter Sybil (R.I.P.!), Tom and his young daughter still share a roof with the Crawleys — even if he doesn't share their political views. (Psst! Tom being an Irish socialist is important to remember, what with the King and Queen of England preparing to visit Downton in the movie.)

Edith and Bertie Pelham

After years of paying her dues as the Crawley Family Punching Bag™, Edith finally got everything she deserved in Downton's final seasons: a successful career in journalism, a daughter (albeit one whose father was murdered by Nazi associates) and an age-appropriate husband. Oh, and did I mention that Bertie is a marquess of Hexham, making Edith a marchioness upon saying "I do"? (We may not know exactly what that title means, but it's still a title. Eat it, Mary!)

Charles and Elsie Carson

These lovebirds now live together in squalor — I mean, in an adorable little fixer-upper — on the outskirts of the abbey. Though the former Mrs. Hughes is still working at Downton, retiree Carson now divides his time between gardening and passive-aggressively criticizing his wife's cooking. (Needless to say, they're both thrilled when Mary asks Carson to temporarily return to Downton in the movie.)

John and Anna Bates

These two used to be total drama magnets — at least half of their storylines revolved around him being suspected of killing someone — but those days are far behind them. Now, Anna and Bates are just two simple parents trying to raise their son, silently praying that he doesn't inherit his father's murderous tendencies.

Thomas Barrow

Ugh, this guy. Despite being promoted to Head Butler, Barrow remains deeply unsatisfied in life, constantly meddling in other people's affairs for his own amusement. The sad truth is, he's living in the 1920s, which is a tough time to be a gay man — something he'll be reminded of once again in the Downton Abbey movie. (Spoiler alert!)

Mary and Henry Talbot

Being married to Matthew Goode (British accent intact!) may sound like a dream, but his Downton character's demanding job requires quite a bit of travel, leading Mary to raise their infant son and manage the estate all on her own.* Frankly, she's beginning to wonder if it's all worth the effort.

* "All on her own" might be a slight exaggeration, considering she doesn't even dress herself without the staff's assistance, but you get it.