Theo James' 'Downton Abbey' Scandal Is Based on a True Story
The Downton Abbey scandal featuring the death of Theo James' character Kemal Pamuk, is based on a true story, according to creator Julian Fellowes.
As Downton Abbey portrays the lives of those living in the grand house during the early 1900s, the show details scandals of every kind. From Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) eloping with Tom Branson (Allen Leech), who was the family's chauffeur at the time, to Bates's (Brendan Coyle) and Anna's (Joanne Froggatt) wrongful arrests, the characters never catch a break. Yet one of the strangest plot lines takes place in Season 1 when Theo James' Kemal Pamuk comes to stay at Downton. The salacious details of his stay impact the show for seasons to come as it creates a barrier between Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Matthew's (Dan Stevens) relationship and gets tied into Mary's rivalry with Edith (Laura Carmichael). But what sets this scandal apart is that it is based on truth. The series creator, Jullian Fellowes, confirmed the story's reality in his appearance on Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast. Though the event happened a bit differently, Fellowes did not come up with the story by himself.
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