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Upstairs, Downstairs

  • TV-PG
  • 1971–1975
  • 5 seasons
  • Drama
  • 7.8

None of that behaviour in my kitchen.

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.

Episodes

16 episodes
  1. 1On with the Dance

    50 minSep 7, 1975

    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?

  2. 2A Place in the World

    50 minSep 14, 1975

    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.

  3. 3Laugh a Little Louder Please

    50 minSep 21, 1975

    Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.

  4. 4The Joy Ride

    50 minSep 28, 1975

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

  5. 5Wanted: A Good Home

    50 minOct 5, 1975

    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".

  6. 6An Old Flame

    50 minOct 12, 1975

    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.

  7. 7Disillusion

    50 minOct 19, 1975

    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.

  8. 8Such a Lovely Man

    50 minOct 26, 1975

    (Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.

  9. 9The Nine Days Wonder

    50 minNov 2, 1975

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

  10. 10The Understudy

    50 minNov 9, 1975

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

  11. 11Alberto

    50 minNov 16, 1975

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

  12. 12Will Ye No Come Back Again?

    50 minNov 23, 1975

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

  13. 13Joke Over

    50 minNov 30, 1975

    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.

  14. 14Noblesse Oblige

    50 minDec 7, 1975

    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.

  15. 15All the King's Horses

    50 minDec 14, 1975

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

  16. 16Whither Shall I Wander?

    50 minDec 21, 1975

    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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Series cast

Gordon JacksonAngus Hudson68 episodes
Angela BaddeleyMrs. Bridges68 episodes
Jean Marshself62 episodes
David LangtonRichard Bellamy60 episodes
Christopher Beenyself48 episodes
Jenny Tomasinself44 episodes
Simon WilliamsJames Bellamy33 episodes
Jacqueline TongDaisy Barnes33 episodes
Lesley-Anne DownGeorgina Worsley22 episodes
Rachel GurneyLady Marjorie Bellamy21 episodes
Meg Wynn OwenHazel Bellamy20 episodes
Joan BenhamLady Prudence Fairfax16 episodes
Pauline CollinsSarah14 episodes
Raymond HuntleySir Geoffrey Dillon14 episodes
Nicola PagettElizabeth Kirbridge13 episodes
Patsy SmartMiss Roberts12 episodes
Hannah GordonVirginia Hamilton12 episodes
Gareth HuntFrederick10 episodes

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