Through thick and thin, Anna never left Bates's side. | Downton Abbey

Anna’s #DowntonAbbey journey is one of highs and lows. She started out as the estate’s head housemaid, and over the course of the series is promoted to lady's maid to Mary. She meets and eventually marries John Bates, and their love withstands the harshest of trials. Anna’s marriage and mental state are affected considerably after she falls victim to one of the series’ most controversial storylines, when she is assaulted during season four. Her attacker’s death leads to Anna being arrested on su