Lady Mary/Tom Branson Romance in Store for DOWNTON ABBEY Season 4?

A new photo has emerged from the highly anticipated fourth season of Downton Abbey via Carnival Films. The image reveals widow Lady Mary, the eldest of the Crawley daughters, alongside her brother-in-law, recent widower Tom Branson. Both hold their new-born children in their arms. Could this be a clue that a brother-in-law/sister-in-law romance is in store for next season?

As fans of the show remember, Season 3 ended with the fatal car crash of Mary's husband Matthew, played by actor Dan Stevens. Earlier in the season, Branson lost his wife and true love, Lady Sybil during the birth of their first child.

Downton Abbey's fourth season will premiere on the UK's ITV this fall. PBS will bein broadcasting the new episodes on January 5th.

Stay tuned!

Downton Abbey is a critically acclaimed period drama, written and created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes. The third series of show drew an average of 11.45 million viewers over its eight episode run on ITV. Winner of 39 national and international awards, Downton Abbey's notable accolades include Best Mini-Series at the Golden Globe Awards, Best Ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Mini-Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards and the distinction of being the most nominated international television programme in Primetime Emmy history with 27 nominations over the first two series.

Set in an Edwardian country house at the turn of the 20th Century, Downton Abbey portrays the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them.