He tells Robert that he knows how important Downton is to him, and strives to make that become better.
Telling Molesley that he really appreciates the job he does.
Never losing his patience with Mary, even though she's being very much a pain in the arse.
Reassuring Edith that, while he is not interested in her like she might like, he knows that she is bound for something a lot greater than just being a countess.
By seeing the usefulness in Thomas's ways, pushes him to become a better man by giving him responsibility and recognition.
Mary
Her slowly thawing to Matthew.
Cheering on Anna after she mentions her upcoming date with Bates. Mary becomes an instant Shipper on Deck for the two of them.
Telling Anna she knows how the maid feels around John Bates - because she feels exactly the same way around Matthew.
Fixing her relationship with Edith.
After Matthew and Robert have their row, she calls out her father for how wrong he has mistreated her fiancé and chooses to join him even after her father threatens to cut her off.
Meeting and covering for Livinia, making a friend of a challenge from their previous life.
Hearing about Livinia's situation with Richard in secret, cheerfully instructs her to be calm and patient, then assembling the aligned people of the Crawley ladies to help her with whatever the problem is.
When she gets the memories of the first time Mary isn't upset that Matthew didn't tell her the truth and happily admits that she loves the new life he has created for them
Edith
Hitting it off with Michael Gregson.
Finally being recognized for her merits and actions.
Joining Mary after she calls their father out.
Sybil
She becomes the biggest Matthew fan in the house.
Revealing to Matthew that she has also come from the future. Matthew is so happy he gives her The Glomp.
Telling Mary straight out that she must not blame herself for Pamuk trying to kiss her.
Helping Gwen with her plans to learn how to typewrite.
Helping Bates to get divorced so he can begin a relationship with Anna.
Giving her father open forgiveness after hearing his thoughts on their values and change
Finally convincing Tom they should be together.
Anna
Covering for Thomas' sexuality with nary a thought. Then telling him - in private - that she knows he's gay, but she does not give it any importance.
Bates awkwardly proposing to Anna before the start of WWI by revealing that he bought the Grantham Arms.
Anna and Bates hiring Mr. Lang to run the bar at the Grantham Arms. In this reality he is able to keep his job and not deal with the stress Downton brought him
General Allen Lothrop
After hearing about Matthew and Robert's falling out and how the Crawley girls have been cut off, he quickly offers to let everyone stay at his massive home in London
Later he gives Mary away at her wedding since Robert isn't there
Revealing that Jonsey, Thomas' love interest, is his youngest son... and he accepts that his son is gay and has bought Thomas and him a house. Because he remembers seeing how happy his eldest was when he found his wife and Allen can't look at Jonsey and deny him that happiness.
His love for his grandchildren (and hatred of parties) saves Lillian's life, as he fights off a murderer chasing her in order for her to escape.
Lillian, scared out of her mind, goes to the one person she knows will protect her: the General, who is unconscious in his room. She hides under his bed, knowing that even knocked out he'll protect her.
Catherine Lothrop
When Mary tells her that she wants to marry Matthew the next day and doesn't mind if it is a crummy little wedding Cat instead decides to throw her the best wedding she can, convincing her own minister to officiate
Giving sincere advice and orchestrating the reconciliation of Cora and Mary after their mess in 1914. Smiling that even though it wasn't overly dramatic, it was sincere, and a true step up for mother and daughter.
Violet
Getting to see her 2nd granddaughter's proposal after the mess of the fracturing of the family.
Giving Cora some sincere advice to be a good mother and be bold to go after her children again.
Revealing secretly that she also experienced a second life after abandoning her family in Russia, and thus becoming the Dowager Countess of canon through her newer humility and understanding of love.
While also a tearjerker the Dowager died in her first life trying to save Baby Mary.
Giving her son a big hug to help give him strength to fix their family once he's understood his mistake.
When Lillian is discovered at last during the Murder Mystery party Violet at once drops to her hands and knees despite the pain it causes her, getting Lillian to come out.
The little girl INSTANTLY darting out to her beloved grandmother, finally able to cry because she knows Violet is there.
Robert Crawley
After he realizes what a massive ass he's been Robert works to fix things with everyone:
He and Allen slowly become friend thanks to both caring for Dickie.
Robert going to Bates and asking if he can be his friend; its later revealed he goes down once a week to have dinner with Anna and John.
After taking a walk with Tom the two of them become fast friends with him more than happy that Tom and Sybil are going to wed.
By the time the story enters Series 3 its clear that for the most part the damage from the War has been healed over, with the Crawleys back to being a loving family.
Robert deciding to give Mary and Matthew Downton Place to live in so they can have some years on their own as a couple
