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Revision as of 15:31, 1 January 2014
Lord Hepworth is a nobleman invited to Downton Abbey for the Christmas and New Year's celebrations in 1920/1921 by Rosamund Painswick.
Rosamund's mother, Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham is well acquainted with the Hepworth family, having been pursued by Lord Hepworth’s father in the late 1860s.
However, she soon learns Lord Hepworth is in debt and has had to sell off his family estates, Hatton Park and Loch Earle, and heavily mortgage Hepworth House, his London home on Grosvenor Square. He insists to Violet that his feelings for Rosamund are sincere, but Violet remains convinced he loves Rosamund's money more. Rosamund consults her son, who says it is alright for Rosamund to marry a fortune hunter, but agrees with her that the money should be tied up.
Rosamund considers marrying Lord Hepworth, even though she is aware he is bankrupt, since she insists she is “tired of being alone” to her family. However, the process is being helped along by Rosamund's new maid, Marigold Shore, who is eager to see her mistress marry Hepworth.
Anna notices that Lord Hepworth and Shore, seem to be very close and friendly to each other on several occasions. Anna informs Mary, and they lead Rosamund to catch Hepworth and Shore being intimate together. Rosamund learns Shore was only interested in her marrying Hepworth so she and her lover could be near. Shore and Hepworth are told to leave the house first thing in the morning, with Shore stating “don’t worry we will.” Rosamund is shaken and swears, angered by the discovery, remarking “I so hate it when Mama is proved right". Nevertheless she is happy to be free of the whole situation.
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Behind the scenes
- Lord Hepworth's portrayer, Nigel Havers, has been a personal friend of writer/creator Julian Fellowes for over three decades.