Downton Abbey: Series Finale

“If I’d screamed blue murder every time someone tried to kiss me [at Eton], I’d have been hoarse within a month.”

Lord Grantham. 

In the final episode of this series, evil predatory gay valet, Thomas, is facing having to leave Downton Abbey in disgrace after trying to force himself on Jimmy, an unwilling straight man.
Cause that's what Them Gays do.
Ah well, at least Julian Fellowes didn't have young Mr Barrow "do the decent thing" and commit suicide - dat's progress, dudes!

Update: Sorry, this was a load of sour old balls. See comments below for more informed and thoughtful comments...

Downton Abbey: Villainous Footman Still Gay

“The gay thing comes back in this series. He stopped being gay in series two!
“I had to ring upstairs and ask Julian, ‘Am I still gay?’ I said, ‘Right, OK.’
“Seriously, in series two the drama focused on the Second World War and the huge impact it had on people back home in Britain in dealing with the dead and wounded. The gay thing was largely ignored.
“But Thomas has a beautiful storyline which evolves right through the new series and there is a massive pay-off.”
“There are some emotional scenes which were very challenging. “I hope the audience will identify with why Thomas is the way he is – he has this secret which he can’t tell anyone about because it’s illegal.
“He has this burden which he wants to share and we see that explained in a lovely storyline, thanks to Lord Fellowes.”

"Downton hunk" Rob James-Collier quoted in The Sun
Who've called the article 'Proud To Play A Gay' - so brave!
Is "massive pay-off" like a money-shot?