Upstairs, Downstairs

1971 - 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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Episodes:

Episode 1 On Trial

1. On Trial

Aired: Oct 10, 1971

On a crisp autumn morning in 1903, a young woman seeks employment in a fashio...

Episode 3 Board Wages

3. Board Wages

Aired: Oct 24, 1971

Matters get out of hand when the servants mock their employers while the fami...

Episode 4 The Path of Duty

4. The Path of Duty

Aired: Oct 31, 1971

Elizabeth returns from studying abroad and the household are in a frenzy, pre...

Episode 5 A Suitable Marriage

5. A Suitable Marriage

Aired: Nov 6, 1971

Elizabeth decides not to marry Angus and is captivated by a German-baron visi...

Episode 6 A Cry for Help

6. A Cry for Help

Aired: Nov 13, 1971

Richard's genuine concern for the new house parlormaid has eyebrows raised an...

Episode 7 Magic Casements

7. Magic Casements

Aired: Jan 22, 1972

Her sense of duty and loyalty are severely compromised when Lady Marjorie has...

Episode 8 I Dies from Love

8. I Dies from Love

Aired: Jan 29, 1972

Upstairs, Lady Majorie and friends plan an outing for the servants. However, ...

Episode 11 The Swedish Tiger

11. The Swedish Tiger

Aired: Feb 19, 1972

James entertains a visiting Swedish friend and Sarah is the prime suspect whe...

Episode 12 The Key of the Door

12. The Key of the Door

Aired: Feb 26, 1972

On the eve of her 21st birthday, Elizabeth is utterly defiant and, consequent...

Episode 13 For Love of Love

13. For Love of Love

Aired: Mar 4, 1972

Despite their disdain for social conventions, Elizabeth marries Fabian social...

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Info about Upstairs, Downstairs

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Drama