John Bates and Anna Smith are the Other Romance of “Downton Abbey,” and to millions of fans who have been counting the hours until season three finally premieres Sunday night, it’s not a ...

Downton Abbey is back for its final ever series and Anna Bates is as miserable as ever. Ever since getting married to John Bates, Lady Mary’s poor maid hasn’t had the best of luck. The couple ...

Downton Abbey favourites Anna and John Bates welcomed a baby boy in tonight's finale. The couple struggled to conceive last series after she tragically suffered a series of miscarriages. But after ...

The series finale of Downton Abbey is sadly fast approaching and will see two of its most-loved characters – Anna and John Bates – in prison. It’s Lady Rose’s wedding to Atticus Aldridge ...

“Anna has always had 100 per cent faith in John,” says Joanna. “She’s completely in love with him. From the moment they first met, Anna has had the feeling that Bates is a really decent guy.

Brendan Coyle stars as John Bates and Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates in "Downton Abbey." (Jaap Buitendijk/Focus Features) Ryan Vogt is a multiplatform editor for The Post’s Opinions section ...

Anna and John Bates with their son. Joanne Froggatt, who stars as loyal Anna, recently opened up about the show's film adaptation. Chatting to The Daily Telegraph, the actress said: "Anna is in a ...

When Bates and Anna shared that sweet moment in the kitchen, it was clear that their happiness could not stand. The moral order of great soap operas demands that true love be punished immediately.