Servants (2003)
Synopsis
Bold and irreverent drama following the fortunes of a group of servants in an 1850s English country house.
First Air Date: 2003-04-10
Last Air Date: 2003-05-15
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Created By: Lucy Gannon, Tim Whitby
Networks: BBC One
Top Cast
- Christopher Fulford as Jarvis
- Orla Brady as Flora Ryan
- Joe Absolom as George Cosmo
- Felicity Jones as Grace May
- Kenny Doughty as William Forrest
- Shaun Parkes as Frederick Matkin
- Jon Morrison as Andrew Adams
- Caroline Hayes as Esther Spicer
- Daon Broni as Joseph James
- Russell Tovey as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (2003)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Episode 1
In 1850 the Earl of Taplow and his family return from Italy to Taplows,their country house,with their retinue of servants,led by butler Jarvis and house-keeper Flora. George Cosmo, a confident youngster,arrives seeking employment as the second foot-man,bringing with him forged references. Whilst Flora is willing to take him at face value,Jarvis is less certain. However the sudden departure of under-butler Frank creates a vacancy which needs filling immediately. George is taken on. First footman William is not impressed but he catches the eye of Grace, nursemaid to the earl's handicapped young son Harry.
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Ep. 2: Episode 2
A grand dinner is to be held and George gets William involved in a scam whereby they will obtain cheap fish for the occasion. Unfortunately the fish is bad and the guests go down with food poisoning. Andrew,the sneaky,bullying under-butler,is aware of what has happened and wants money to keep quiet. Grace comes to George's aid by selling her engagement ring to raise the cash
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Ep. 3: Episode 3
William trips on a loose rug and drops young Harry,who eventually dies. Accusations fly amongst the servants as to who is to blame but the Earl concedes that it was an accident. However a planned banquet is cancelled,allowing the staff to enjoy the chef's sumptuous fare. Grace takes the death to heart and picks flowers from the Earl's orangery to provide a blanket for the little boy. The Earl sees this as vandalism but blames and sacks Esther,a maid who had been tormenting Grace.
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Ep. 4: Episode 4
Flora confronts Jarvis after discovering he has been embezzling wages for years. Faced with exposing him, she must decide where her loyalties lie - above or below stairs. Elsewhere, Fred has to compete in a race to keep his job, while Grace and George agree to keep their blossoming relationship secret.
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Ep. 5: Episode 5
New Year's Eve offers a chance for celebration for the staff, but the merriment does not extend to William, as his nightmares over Lord Harry's death continue to torment him, leaving him vulnerable to under-butler Andrew Adams' goading and cruelty, which leads to a terrifying and violent showdown.
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Ep. 6: Episode 6
Young lovers George and Grace are almost discovered alone in the middle of the night, prompting Flora to demand a moral clampdown, against Mr Jarvis's better judgement. As the hunt to unmask the errant pair rages, the butler decides to move the household to Cumbria for a few months, leaving Flora heartbroken as she realises her true feelings for him.
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