Upstairs, Downstairs

Season 5 (16 Episodes)

5 Seasons 1975 TV-14 1h 00m 8.4

The lives and fortunes of the Bellamy family and their below-stairs servant staff at 165 Eaton Place play out against the social, political and historical backdrop of Edwardian London from 1903 to 1930.

The series follows the lives of both the family and the servants in the London townhouse at 165 Eaton Place. Richard Bellamy, the head of the household, is a member of Parliament, and his wife is a member of the titled aristocracy. Belowstairs, Hudson, the Scottish butler, directs and guides the other servants about their tasks and (sometimes) their proper place. Real-life events from 1903-1930 are incorporated into the stories of the Bellamy household.

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Season 5 Episodes:

Episode 1 On with the Dance

1. On with the Dance

Aired: Sep 7, 1975

It's June 1919 and a jubilant Victory Parade passes 165 Eaton Place -- but wi...

Episode 2 A Place in the World

2. A Place in the World

Aired: Sep 14, 1975

As Britain tries to rebound from the war, James Bellamy runs for political of...

Episode 4 The Joy Ride

4. The Joy Ride

Aired: Sep 28, 1975

When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard and the three under...

Episode 5 Wanted - a Good Home

5. Wanted - a Good Home

Aired: Oct 5, 1975

It's the new governess against the entire staff when young William and Alice ...

Episode 6 An Old Flame

6. An Old Flame

Aired: Oct 12, 1975

A lonely James has an affair with the very married Lady Newbury.

Episode 7 Disillusion

7. Disillusion

Aired: Oct 19, 1975

It's spring and Hudson's fancy wreaks havoc on the entire household.

Episode 8 Such a Lovely Man

8. Such a Lovely Man

Aired: Oct 26, 1975

Two bachelors pitch the woo to two ladies in the Bellamy household

Episode 9 The Nine Days Wonder

9. The Nine Days Wonder

Aired: Nov 1, 1975

The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughou...

Episode 10 The Understudy

10. The Understudy

Aired: Nov 8, 1975

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

Episode 11 Alberto

11. Alberto

Aired: Nov 15, 1975

Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted i...

Episode 13 Joke Over

13. Joke Over

Aired: Nov 29, 1975

After an evening of dissipated behavior and a reckless drive into the country...

Episode 14 Noblesse Oblige

14. Noblesse Oblige

Aired: Dec 6, 1975

Better the devil you know than the one you don't is the lesson Mrs. Bridges a...

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Info about Upstairs, Downstairs

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Drama

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