Upstairs, Downstairs

1971
4.8
15 reviews
TV-UNRATED
Rating
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Season 5 episodes (16)

1 On with the Dance
9/7/75
Season-only
Summer 1919. Upstairs, Lord and Lady Bellamy make plans to leave Eaton Place. Downstairs, the servants fear for their jobs. Fortunately, Virginia’s young children save the day.
2 A Place in the World
9/14/75
Season-only
February 1920. Medically discharged from the army, James enters politics but refuses any guidance from his father. Also striking out on their own, Edward and Daisy have left service but are struggling to survive.
3 Laugh a Little Louder Please
9/21/75
Season-only
Summer 1921. The Viscount and her Ladyship travel for their honeymoon. While they’re away, Georgina throws a wild party at Eaton Place that ends in tragedy.
4 The Joy Ride
9/28/75
Season-only
Autumn 1921. James buys a small airplane and takes his young stepmother for a spin. When the plane disappears, the household prepares for the worst and the press has a field day.
5 Wanted—A Good Home
10/5/75
Season-only
Spring 1922. Virginia’s son goes to boarding school, and her daughter gets a puppy. The imperious new governess is not pleased, and soon Eaton Place is in an uproar.
6 An Old Flame
10/12/75
Season-only
Spring 1923. Bored with life, James takes up with his best friend’s wife. When they spend a weekend together in a cottage, the Bellamys barely avert a scandal.
7 An Old Flame
10/19/75
Season-only
Spring 1924. Georgina returns from America with news of Elizabeth. Hudson stuns the household when he falls in love with Lily, a young house maid, and gives notice.
8 Such a Lovely Man
10/26/75
Season-only
Summer 1925. Seeking an important government post, Lord Richard courts influential millionaire Sir Guy Paynter. But Guy is more interested in Virginia. Meanwhile, Ruby has a suitor.
9 The Nine Days of Wonder
11/2/75
Season-only
May 1926: Britain’s General Strike of 1926 rattles the Bellamy household. Lord Richard is dismayed, James takes a job as a bus conductor, and Hudson struggles to keep order downstairs.
10 The Understudy
11/9/75
Season-only
September 1926. Eaton Place hosts an important dinner party for the French ambassador. When Hudson falls ill, someone must take his place, causing a crisis downstairs.
11 Alberto
11/16/75
Season-only
June 1927. James takes Lady Prudence to Ascot. Georgina’s friendship with Lady Dolly Hale, a wild society girl, leads to an ugly scene and the departure of a key servant.
12 Will Ye No' Come Back Again?
11/23/75
Season-only
On a household holiday in the Scottish Highlands, Hudson confronts a poacher. James reveals his feelings for Georgina, but when she doesn’t return his ardor, he leaves abruptly for America.
13 Joke Over
11/30/75
Season-only
Summer 1928. Georgina’s out-of-control behavior causes more trouble for the Bellamys. When a joyride proves fatal, Lord Robert Stockbridge comes to Georgina’s aid.
14 Noblesse Oblige
12/7/75
Season-only
Summer 1929. Georgina and Robert want to marry. His parents agree, with a catch: the pair must not see each other for a time. Downstairs, Mrs. Bridges and Ruby are at odds.
15 All the King's Horses
12/14/75
Season-only
October 1929. Home after making a killing on Wall Street, James urges the Bellamy household to get on the gravy train, and Rose trusts James to invest for her.
16 Wither Shall I Wander?
12/21/75
Season-only
Summer 1930. Eaton Place is sold, and James’s debt means Georgina inherits nothing. Will Robert return for her after all? As the saga ends, upstairs and downstairs go their separate ways.

About this show

"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. The most popular and successful British drama series in television history, Upstairs, Downstairs won seven Emmy® Awards, a Golden Globe, and a Peabody. This epic saga of life and love in Edwardian England captivated viewers for five heart-tugging, humorous, and satisfying seasons. Seen by a billion people in over 40 countries, it's beloved around the world."

Ratings and reviews

4.8
15 reviews
Teruko
July 16, 2016
Excellent acting. Loved it when it first came out and so happy that I can see it again.
Dorothy Smith
August 15, 2015
Great program. I have watched it all the way through twice!!!!
TERAIN Q HALLBACK Hallback
November 6, 2015
Love it so much :)