David Langton as Richard Bellamy

Episodes 60

Behind Closed Doors

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50m
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The Story of Upstairs Downstairs, part 5 of 5 'Whither Shall I Wander?'

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Russell Harty Goes… Upstairs, Downstairs.

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Remembered

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50m
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On Trial

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October 10, 197150m
1x1

November 1903: Clemence, young and inexperienced, is hired on a trial basis by Lady Marjorie, who decides Clemence is not an appropriate name for someone in service and changes it to Sarah. Being far too outspoken and having a tendency towards over exaggeration and drama, Sarah struggles to fit in and become accepted by the other servants.

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The Mistress and the Maids

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October 17, 197150m
1x2

June 1904: An artist, commissioned to paint Lady Marjorie's portrait, takes a shine to Sarah and convinces her to pose for him. The painting, depicting Sarah and her roommate, is a bit racy, and when the Bellamy's see it in a public exhibit, they fire both girls for what they wrongly conclude is "questionable behaviour."

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Board Wages

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October 24, 197150m
1x3

August 1904: Finding themselves alone and having the run of the house, the junior servants indulge in a night of wild partying. When James, the Bellamy's son, show up unexpectedly, the party takes an unusual turn, causing Sarah to reevaluate her life. Unhappy with what she sees, she makes a monumental decision that will alter her course forever.

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The Path of Duty

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October 31, 197150m
1x4

May 1905: When Elizabeth returns home from abroad, her parents plan her debut into society, but the spirited young girl has little interest. She reluctantly agrees, but at the last moment, has a change of heart and flees. Rose, more like a sister than a servant, steps up and makes the girl see the situation in another light.

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A Suitable Marriage

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November 7, 197150m
1x5

December 1905: Elizabeth falls for a young German baron, whom her father is suspicious of. Richard quickly uncovers the Baron's secret, but as it turns out, Baron Klaus von Rimmer is hiding another secret, which Rose accidentally stumbles upon. The events of the evening compel one of the servants to betray not only the family, but the country as well.

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A Cry for Help

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November 14, 197150m
1x6

October 1906: Mary, the new housemaid confides in Richard that she's pregnant, the result of an assault by a man who drunkenly forced himself on her. Insisting he must bear responsibility, she reveals the man is Myles Radford, the son of Richard's friend (and her previous employer), General Radford. Myles, outraged that Richard has the gall to question his integrity, gets even with a classless move that could have enormous legal, financial, and moral ramifications.

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Magic Casements

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January 23, 197250m
1x7

Summer 1906: Captain Hammond, a handsome young friend of James', graciously agrees to escort Lady Marjorie to the opera. Feeling a strong mutual attraction, they quickly realize how compatible they are, despite the age difference, Abuzz with gossip, the servants seem to be the only ones aware of what's going on.

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I Dies from Love

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January 30, 197250m
1x8

April 1907: Believing destiny brought them together, Emily, the scruffy kitchen maid, falls deeply and hopelessly in love with a footman named William. When his mistress, Mrs. Van Groeben, learns about his relationship with Emily, she angrily orders William to stop seeing her, leaving Emily heartbroken and driven to an act of desperation.

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Why is Her Door Locked?

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February 6, 197250m
1x9

November 1907: Everyone's been concerned about Mrs. Bridges, who's been despondent ever since Emily's suicide, but when they discover she took a baby from his pram when his mother wasn't looking, and brought him home with her, they realize she's suffering from a mental breakdown. Hoping to keep the incident quiet and protect everyone's reputations, the Bellamys return the baby to his parents and offer compensation, but refuse to divulge Mrs. Bridges' identity. The father, furious that they consider themselves above the law, has Mrs. Bridges arrested and during her hearing, Hudson makes an extraordinary gesture he hopes will keep her out of prison.

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A Voice from the Past

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February 13, 197250m
1x10

Autumn 1908: While providing food for the homeless, James and Elizabeth are surprised to run into Sara whose been living on the street. Elizabeth insists on taking her back to Eaton Place where she's given a job as a scullery maid. Sarah immediately reverts back to her old tricks and, claiming to be a medium, causes an uproar when she tries to conjure up the spirit of Emily during a seance.

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The Swedish Tiger

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February 20, 197250m
1x11

James is visited by his friend Axel Ryttsen, a Swedish Army captain who lives for taking risks. With him is his valet, the handsome and charismatic Torkel Kraft. There is some scheming going on the manor house during their visit, but to what end?

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The Key of the Door

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February 27, 197250m
1x12

Winter 1908: Elizabeth befriends a bunch of Bohemian-types, but is drawn to two in particular: Evelyn Larkin, a radical Socialist extremist, and her lover, Lawrence Kirbridge, a handsome, free-spirited poet.

On the eve of her 21st birthday, with her parents out of town, Lizzy invites the entire group to Eaton Place, and is humiliated when the Bellamys return home unexpectedly and throw everyone out. Anxious to prove she's nothing like her parents, Lizzy is compelled to do something extreme, leading to a falling out with her parents and a harsh discovery about Evelyn.

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For Love of Love

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Season Finale
March 5, 197250m
1x13

June 1909: Elizabeth and Lawrence Kirbridge have fallen in love and, refusing to conform to society's rules, announce their plan to live together without marriage, resulting in pressure from all sides. After Lawrence gives in and starts pressuring her too, Lizzie finally succumbs.

Meanwhile, Sarah fulfills her dream to perform on the stage when she takes a job in a burlesque show. James shows up and, now that she no longer works for his family, wants to pursue the relationship they've both wanted for nearly six years.

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The New Man

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October 21, 197250m
2x1

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kirbridge return from their honeymoon and set up their new household in nearby Greenwich.

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A Pair of Exiles

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October 28, 197250m
2x2

Sarah tells James she's having his baby and the Bellamys make provisions to avoid a major scandal.

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Married Love

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November 4, 197250m
2x3

Things have not improved in the Kirbridge household. It turns out they have yet to consummate their marriage. Lizzie, unaware she's married to a gay man, is miserable and angry, making Lawrence miserable, too. Realizing he cannot fulfill that "need" for her, Lawrence decides to enlist the help of a friend to fulfill those duties for him.

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Whom God hath Joined...

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November 10, 197250m
2x4

Elizabeth comes home for Christmas without Lawrence. The Bellamys face another family crisis when it is discovered that Elizabeth is expecting a baby.

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Guest of Honour

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November 17, 197250m
2x5

There is great excitement among the servants when King Edward VII attends a supper party at Eaton Place. During the evening the arrival of an unexpected visitor creates an emergency below stairs.

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The Property of a Lady

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November 24, 197250m
2x6

Thomas is approached by a blackmailer who claims to have love letters from Lady Marjorie to Captain Hammond.

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Your Obedient Servant

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December 1, 197250m
2x7

The brothers of both Richard and Hudson are visiting, causing both men to do things they otherwise would not. For Hudson, it means putting on airs, and for Richard, the visit causes him to snoop, an action he considers beneath him.

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Out of the Everywhere

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December 8, 197250m
2x8

Elizabeth returns home with her newborn daughter, Lucy, and the very disagreeable and old Nanny Webster, to look after "Baby".

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An Object of Value

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December 15, 197250m
2x9

Everyone's nerves are frazzled when Lord Southwold dies, Lady Southwold and her companion, Miss Hodges, spend a some time with Richard and Lady Marjorie and a valuable diamond brooch goes missing.

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A Special Mischief

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December 29, 197250m
2x10

Elizabeth joins the suffragette movement, but in her effort to protect her, Rose is imprisoned.

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The Fruits of Love

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January 5, 197350m
2x11

The Bellamys are in shock when they learn that Eaton Place, which is part of the Southwold estate, must be sold in order to satisfy the terms of the deceased Lord Southwold's will. Adding to their worries is news of Elizabeth's involvement with Julius Karekin, a man they strongly disapprove of, but in the end, the relationship proves very beneficial.

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The Wages of Sin

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January 12, 197350m
2x12

Sarah is pregnant with Watkins' baby and Lady Marjorie has run out of patience with both of them.

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A Family Gathering

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Season Finale
January 19, 197350m
2x13

Elizabeth's affair with Julius is over, James returns to England with his fiancée, Phyllis, and a major event marks the end of an era.

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Miss Forrest

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October 27, 197350m
3x1

In the spring of 1912, Lady Marjorie prepares to visit Elizabeth in New York and James takes an interest in Richard's comely and respectable new secretary, Miss Forrest.

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A House Divided

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November 3, 197350m
3x2

News of the Titanic disaster arrives at Eaton Place, and the entire household anxiously await word of Lady Marjorie's fate.

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A Change of Scene

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November 10, 197350m
3x3

James' weekend visit to Somerby Park, with Hudson in tow as his valet, presents an opportunity for both to appreciate their beloved Eaton Place and what they've left behind there.

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A Family Secret

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November 17, 197350m
3x4

The race is on downstairs -- who will marry first upstairs -- Captain James or his father, Richard?

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Rose's Pigeon

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November 24, 197350m
3x5

Alfred, the former Bellamy footman, is on the run and dupes Rose and uses her kindness as a shield from the law.

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Desirous of Change

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December 1, 197350m
3x6

Hazel Bellamy assumes her role as mistress of the household with great trepidation and Richard becomes the quarry of a bounty-hunting Austrian woman and her wily and rapacious brother.

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Word of Honour

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December 8, 197350m
3x7

Richard Bellamy, who has been in considerable financial distress since the death of Lady Marjorie, finds himself at the center of a insider trading firestorm in his capacity as a member of Parliament.

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The Bolter

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December 15, 197350m
3x8

Hazel's first substantial encounter with fashionable society causes her great humiliation, marital distress and a near-fatal accident, when she and James visit Lord and Lady Newbury at Sommerby Park.

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Goodwill to All Men

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December 22, 197350m
3x9

It's Christmas 1913 and two young ladies, one from upstairs and the new parlor maid, conspire to spread holiday cheer to the less fortunate.

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What the Footman Saw

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December 29, 197350m
3x10

A leisurely evening out with his chums, a few beers and some downstairs gossip give Edward a bigger headache than any hangover ever could.

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A Perfect Stranger

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January 5, 197450m
3x11

While running an ordinary errand, Rose's life takes an extraordinary turn.

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Distant Thunder

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January 12, 197450m
3x12

The disparity between James' and Hazel's background is cut wide open when Hazel suffers a miscarriage.

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The Sudden Storm

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Season Finale
January 19, 197450m
3x13

A downstairs dalliance and a happy outing to a seaside resort divert the staff as war looms on the European continent.

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This documentary features episode commentaries by Meg Wynn Owen (Hazel), Simon Williams (James), Jean Marsh (Rose), George Innes (Alfred), Jacqueline Tong (Daisy), writers Rosemary Anne Sisson and Jeremy Paul, and director Christopher Hodson.

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This documentary features episode commentaries by Karen Dotrice (Lily), Jenny Tomasin (Ruby), Simon Williams (James), Jean Marsh (Rose), writers Rosemary Anne Sisson and Jeremy Paul, and director Simon Langton.

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A Patriotic Offering

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September 14, 197450m
4x1

In a gesture of goodwill, the Bellamys offer generous hospitality to a family of Belgian refugees and Edward is feeling increased pressure to enlist.

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News from the Front

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September 21, 197450m
4x2

James is home on leave and offers a realistic account of what is really happening on the front and Daisy and Edward announce their engagement to Hudson.

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The Beastly Hun

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September 28, 197450m
4x3

The sinking of the Lusitania has Hudson on a tirade and his anti-German fervor pervade the servants hall. Upstairs, Richard is made Civil Lord of the Admiralty in the newly-formed coalition government.

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Women Shall Not Weep

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October 5, 197450m
4x4

Edward and Daisy marry before he's sent to France and Georgina becomes a volunteer nurse. Ruby surprises everyone with a surprise announcement.

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Tug of War

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October 12, 197450m
4x5

James yearns for a regimental post at the front and Rose volunteers to become a conductorette as the war rages on.

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Angela Baddeley on Russell Harty.

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Home Fires

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October 19, 197450m
4x6

The reappearance of Gregory Wilmot throws Rose into a tailspin. Lady Prudence butts heads with Helen over a tea party for wounded officers.

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If You Were the Only Girl in the World

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October 26, 197450m
4x7

Hazel has a little fling with Lt. Jack Dyson, whom she met at the tea party for wounded officers, and is seen by one of her lady acquaintances. James and Georgina meet in France and share a moment of passion.

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The Glorious Dead

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November 2, 197450m
4x8

Sadly, perhaps inevitably, a double dose of tragic news arrives for those at Eaton Place.

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Another Year

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November 9, 197450m
4x9

This difficult year finally comes to bumpy close. Helen and Richard meet Mrs. Charles Hamilton who wants Richard to help get her pet project off the ground. Edward is home on leave but all is not well. A bombing in London brings a familiar face back to Eaton Place.

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The Hero's Farewell

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November 16, 197450m
4x10

Lady Prudence commandeers the Bellamy drawing room for a worthy cause. Another London bombing, another close call, and another tragedy is heaped upon the tattered nerves of those at Eaton Place.

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Missing Believed Killed

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November 23, 197450m
4x11

Grasping at straws, the Bellamy family continue to search for any information to indicate James is still alive, but when Trooper Frederick Norton, James' servant, arrives to deliver James' personal belongings, Hazel loses all hope.

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Facing Fearful Odds

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November 30, 197450m
4x12

Virginia Hamilton returns to Eaton Place, seeking Richard's advice for her son who is facing a court martial. Meanwhile, Edward is scheduled to go back to France, and James is wallowing in self-pity.

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Peace Out of Pain

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Season Finale
December 7, 197450m
4x13

Rose receives excellent news, James is depressed about his slow recovery, Richard is courting Virginia, and the Great War is winding down to a victorious conclusion, but there's still one more casualty to be claimed.

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On with the Dance

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September 7, 197550m
5x1

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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A Place in the World

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September 14, 197550m
5x2

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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Laugh a Little Louder Please

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September 21, 197550m
5x3

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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The Joy Ride

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September 28, 197550m
5x4

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

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Wanted: A Good Home

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October 5, 197550m
5x5

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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An Old Flame

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October 12, 197550m
5x6

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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Disillusion

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October 19, 197550m
5x7

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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Such a Lovely Man

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October 26, 197550m
5x8

(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

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November 2, 197550m
5x9

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

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The Understudy

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November 9, 197550m
5x10

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

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Alberto

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November 16, 197550m
5x11

Frederick 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?

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November 23, 197550m
5x12

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

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Joke Over

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November 30, 197550m
5x13

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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Noblesse Oblige

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December 7, 197550m
5x14

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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All the King's Horses

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December 14, 197550m
5x15

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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Whither Shall I Wander?

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Season Finale
December 21, 197550m
5x16

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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This documentary features episode commentaries by Jean Marsh (Rose), Evin Crowley (Emily), George Innes (Alfred), Simon Williams (James), and writers Fay Weldon, Terence Brady, Charlotte Bingham, Jeremy Paul, and Rosemary Anne Sisson,

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Part two of a documentary on the making of Upstairs, Downstairs. Directed by Stephen La Riviere.

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Alfred Shaughnessy and Simon Williams discuss their work on all five series of Upstairs Downstairs, recorded shortly before Alfred Shaughnessy passed away.

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Season 3 - Extra 2, Sandy's Last Stand

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February 27, 200650m
0x6

This documentary features episode commentaries by Nicola Pagett (Elizabeth), Jean Marsh (Rose), Ian Ogilvy (Lawrence), Simon Williams (James), writers Rosemary Anne Sisson and Jeremy Paul, and co-creator and script editor Alfred Shaughnessy.

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This documentary features episode commentaries by Jean Marsh (Rose), Jacqueline Tong (Daisy), Christopher Beeny (Edward), Meg Wynn Owen (Hazel), Simon Williams (James), writer Rosemary Anne Sisson, and director Christopher Hodson.

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Season 1 - Extra 2, On trial (variant ending)

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December 27, 201050m
0x2

An alternate version of "On Trial" with a different ending, designed to be shown by stations that are airing the first season but are skipping the black and white episodes. In this version, the maid Sarah leaves Eaton Place, which explains her absence from the color episodes until she returns in episode 10.

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