Created ByJohn Hawkesworth, Eileen Atkins, Jean Marsh
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.
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?
E2
E2A Place in the World
Sep 14, 197550m
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.
E3
E3Laugh a Little Louder Please
Sep 21, 197550m
Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.
E4
E4The Joy Ride
Sep 28, 197550m
When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.
E5
E5Wanted: A Good Home
Oct 5, 197550m
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".
E6
E6An Old Flame
Oct 12, 197550m
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.
E7
E7Disillusion
Oct 19, 197550m
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.
E8
E8Such a Lovely Man
Oct 26, 197550m
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.
E9
E9The Nine Days Wonder
Nov 2, 197550m
The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
E10
E10The Understudy
Nov 9, 197550m
On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.
E11
E11Alberto
Nov 16, 197550m
Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
E12
E12Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Nov 23, 197550m
Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.
E13
E13Joke Over
Nov 30, 197550m
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.
E14
E14Noblesse Oblige
Dec 7, 197550m
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.
E15
E15All the King's Horses
Dec 14, 197550m
James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.
E16
E16Whither Shall I Wander?
Dec 21, 197550m
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.
About Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs is a drama series on ITV1. The show first aired on Oct 10, 1971 and currently has 5 seasons and 68 episodes. Upstairs, Downstairs has ended after 5 seasons. It has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 29 votes. The cast includes Christopher Beeny, Gordon Jackson, Jacqueline Tong, Jenny Tomasin, Angela Baddeley. Created by John Hawkesworth and Eileen Atkins and Jean Marsh.
