Downton Abbey (TV Series)

Episode #1.4 (2010)

Brendan Coyle: John Bates

Quotes 

• John Bates : [witnessing Thomas' callousness to William and Daisy, grabbing his collar, and pushing him against the wall in a threatening fashion]  Now listen, you filthy little rat. If you don't lay off, I will punch your shining teeth through the back of your skull.

  Thomas Barrow : [contemptuously]  Is this supposed to frighten me, Mr. Bates? Because it is, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but it's just not working. It isn't working.

  [He walks away from Bates]