Exclusive: Downton Abbey's Raquel Cassidy and Kevin Doyle open up about Baxter and Molesley’s love story
Downton Abbey cast since the very beginning, the other was a latecomer, joining in the middle of season four, but both are beloved staples in the period drama. RELATED: Michelle Dockery finally breaks silence over heartbreaking Downton Abbey momentKevin Doyle plays bumbling servant-turned-schoolteacher, Joseph Molesley, who show writer and creator Julian Fellowes, called "one of my favourites," on Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast. "Molesley, in the hands of Kevin, became a very poignant character, very subtle, very funny, but also very sad. Which is a very interesting combination to watch and to write," Julian shared. WATCH: The cast reminisces on 12 years of history at the Downton Abbey: A New Era premiereAfter a failed attempt to get closer to Lady Mary's Lady's Maid, Anna (played by Joanne Froggatt), Molesley's love life was fairly non-existent until Raquel Cassidy, who plays rehabilitated thief and Lady’s Maid, Phyllis Baxter, joined the cast.