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Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
- Created by:
- John Hawkesworth, Eileen Atkins, Jean Marsh
- Cast:
- Christopher Beeny, Gordon Jackson, Jacqueline Tong, Jenny Tomasin
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Network:
- ITV1
Episode guide
Seasons
Series 5
Episodes
Episode 1
On with the Dance
1975-09-07 · 50mIt's June 1919 and a jubilant Victory Parade passes 165 Eaton Place -- but with the new family dynamic, what's to become of the beloved Bellamy townhouse?
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A Place in the World
1975-09-14 · 50mAs Britain tries to rebound from the war, James Bellamy runs for political office. Edward and Daisy are struggling financially but realize they have friends who love them at Eaton Place.
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Laugh a Little Louder Please
1975-09-21 · 50mGeorgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.
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The Joy Ride
1975-09-28 · 50mWhen James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.
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Wanted: A Good Home
1975-10-05 · 50mSpring 1922: When William goes off to Prep School, Rose gets Alice a new puppy so she won't be lonely, but when Richard and Virginia go on holiday and leave Miss Treadwell in charge, the entire staff lines up against her when she tries to dispose of the "filthy creature".
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★ 1.0An Old Flame
1975-10-12 · 50mJames and Lady Diana Newbury behave foolishly, with little regard of how it impacts others. Edward is in trouble with Daisy when he's caught in a lie.
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Disillusion
1975-10-19 · 50mSpring is in the air and Hudson has found love, but it comes at a price for the household. In the end, the object of his affection makes a sacrifice for him.
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Such a Lovely Man
1975-10-26 · 50m(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.
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The Nine Days Wonder
1975-11-02 · 50mThe entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
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The Understudy
1975-11-09 · 50mOn the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.
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Alberto
1975-11-16 · 50mFrederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
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Will Ye No Come Back Again?
1975-11-23 · 50mHudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.
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Joke Over
1975-11-30 · 50mAfter an evening of dissipated behavior and a reckless drive into the countryside, Georgina must appear at a coroner's inquest, when one of the locals is killed.
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Noblesse Oblige
1975-12-07 · 50mBetter the devil you know than the one you don't is the lesson Mrs. Bridges and Ruby learn after a terrible row. Upstairs, Lord Stockbridge proposes to Georgina, but there's a catch.
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All the King's Horses
1975-12-14 · 50mJames returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.
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Whither Shall I Wander?
1975-12-21 · 50mAfter nearly 30 years, the Bellamy saga ends with the sale of 165 Eaton Place and a fresh beginning for every member of the household.
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Christopher Beeny
Edward Barnes
Gordon Jackson
Angus Hudson
Jacqueline Tong
Daisy Barnes
Jenny Tomasin
Ruby Finch
Angela Baddeley
Mrs. Bridges
David Langton
Richard Bellamy