However, it was a bit of a shame that the only way for Thomas to be heard and to have some kind of awakening was for him to almost take his own life. That's the mark of great character development that by the end of the series, you're not only rooting for him, but actively thinking 'leave Thomas alone!'
It's easy to forget just how much we all hated Rob James-Collier's butler, with his constant scheming ways, back at the very beginning of Downton Abbey.
