As part of its continuing mission to cycle through the entire pantheon of working British actors, Downton Abbey has announced that Richard E. Grant will join the cast in season five. According to Deadline, Grant—who previously worked with Downton creator Julian Fellowes on Gosford Park— will play Simon Bricker, a friend of the Granthams who comes to stay at Downton. His presence will likely elicit some kind of witty quip from the Dowager Countess, all while Lady Mary looks on in a pained sort of way and Edith wonders if this will finally be the man to make her happy (unlikely).