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Upstairs, Downstairs

7.6/10 33 votes
Drama

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

6 available

Series 5

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

On with the Dance

1975-09-07 · 50m

It'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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Episode 2

A Place in the World

1975-09-14 · 50m

As 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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E03

Episode 3

Laugh a Little Louder Please

1975-09-21 · 50m

Georgina 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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E04

Episode 4

The Joy Ride

1975-09-28 · 50m

When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.

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E05

Episode 5

Wanted: A Good Home

1975-10-05 · 50m

Spring 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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E06

Episode 6

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An Old Flame

1975-10-12 · 50m

James 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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E07

Episode 7

Disillusion

1975-10-19 · 50m

Spring 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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E08

Episode 8

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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E09

Episode 9

The Nine Days Wonder

1975-11-02 · 50m

The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926

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E10

Episode 10

The Understudy

1975-11-09 · 50m

On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.

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E11

Episode 11

Alberto

1975-11-16 · 50m

Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.

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E12

Episode 12

Will Ye No Come Back Again?

1975-11-23 · 50m

Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.

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E13

Episode 13

Joke Over

1975-11-30 · 50m

After 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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Episode 14

Noblesse Oblige

1975-12-07 · 50m

Better 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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E15

Episode 15

All the King's Horses

1975-12-14 · 50m

James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.

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E16

Episode 16

Whither Shall I Wander?

1975-12-21 · 50m

After 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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Cast

Christopher Beeny

Christopher Beeny

Edward Barnes

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Angus Hudson

Jacqueline Tong

Jacqueline Tong

Daisy Barnes

Jenny Tomasin

Jenny Tomasin

Ruby Finch

Angela Baddeley

Mrs. Bridges

David Langton

David Langton

Richard Bellamy

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