'Downton Abbey' Season 4 Cast Expands

By Clare Morris, Christian Post Contributor Monday, July 15, 2013

"Downton Abbey" Fans were left reeling when Lady Sybil Crawley passed away during childbirth last season, but it seems that season four will attempt to replace her character with a new love interest for grieving husband, Tom Branson. Daisy Lewis has been brought onto the "Downton Abbey" cast to be Tom's next romance.

Lewis' character will be a nurse and caretaker to Tom and Lady Sybil's new daughter, giving her ample opportunity to strike up a relationship with Tom.

A source told Daily Mail that Lewis is set to become a main character.

"Daisy will become one of Downton's most prominent characters. She wowed producers in her audition and they are delighted to have secured such a brilliant young actress," the insider said.

Speculators also believe that a romantic relationship between her and Tom is more than likely.

"Her romance with Tom will be one of the main storylines of the series. He will begin to develop feelings for her and they start a secret affair. Tom will have an even bigger role in the new series after becoming the estate manager of Downton. The writers know he is a very popular character and the viewers were gripped by Lady Sybil's traumatic death," the source said.

While it seems unlikely that Tom could recover from the loss of his wife so quickly, it could turn out to be the complete opposite.

"In the Christmas special [of 2012] one of the new maids tried to kiss Tom although, at the time, he wasn't quite ready to move on. But viewers will see that's all going to change in the new series," the source said.