Upstairs, Downstairs

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1971-10-10

Last Air Date: 1975-12-21

Number of Seasons: 5

Number of Episodes: 68

Created By: Jean Marsh, Eileen Atkins, John Hawkesworth

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Gordon Jackson as Angus Hudson
Angela Baddeley as Mrs. Bridges
Jean Marsh as Rose Buck
David Langton as Richard Bellamy
Christopher Beeny as self
Jenny Tomasin as self
Simon Williams as James Bellamy
Jacqueline Tong as Daisy Peel
Lesley-Anne Down as Georgina Worsley
Rachel Gurney as Lady Marjorie Bellamy

Seasons

Specials (Unknown Year) - (14 Episodes)

Season 1 (1971) - (13 Episodes)

Season 2 (1972) - (13 Episodes)

Season 3 (1973) - (13 Episodes)

Season 4 (1974) - (13 Episodes)

Season 5 (1975) - (16 Episodes)

Specials

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: Behind Closed Doors

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Ep. 2: Season 1 - Extra 2, On trial (variant ending) (2010-12-27)

An alternate version of "On Trial" with a different ending, designed to be shown by stations that are airing the first season but are skipping the black and white episodes. In this version, the maid Sarah leaves Eaton Place, which explains her absence from the color episodes until she returns in episode 10.
Ep. 3: The Story of Upstairs, Downstairs, part 2: On with the Dance (2006-02-27)

Part two of a documentary on the making of Upstairs, Downstairs. Directed by Stephen La Riviere.
Ep. 4: Season 2 - Extra 2, Simon Williams and Alfred Shaughnessy in Conversation (2006-02-27)

Alfred Shaughnessy and Simon Williams discuss their work on all five series of Upstairs Downstairs, recorded shortly before Alfred Shaughnessy passed away.
Ep. 5: The Story of Upstairs, Downstairs, part 3: A Change of Scene (2005-09-19)

This documentary features episode commentaries by Jean Marsh (Rose), Evin Crowley (Emily), George Innes (Alfred), Simon Williams (James), and writers Fay Weldon, Terence Brady, Charlotte Bingham, Jeremy Paul, and Rosemary Anne Sisson,
Ep. 6: Season 3 - Extra 2, Sandy's Last Stand (2006-02-27)

This documentary features episode commentaries by Nicola Pagett (Elizabeth), Jean Marsh (Rose), Ian Ogilvy (Lawrence), Simon Williams (James), writers Rosemary Anne Sisson and Jeremy Paul, and co-creator and script editor Alfred Shaughnessy.
Ep. 7: Season 3 - Extra 3, Gordon Jackson on Russell Harty Plus (1974-02-02)

This documentary features episode commentaries by Meg Wynn Owen (Hazel), Simon Williams (James), Jean Marsh (Rose), George Innes (Alfred), Jacqueline Tong (Daisy), writers Rosemary Anne Sisson and Jeremy Paul, and director Christopher Hodson.
Ep. 8: The Story of Upstairs, Downstairs, part 4: The Beastly Hun (2006-08-28)

This documentary features episode commentaries by Jean Marsh (Rose), Jacqueline Tong (Daisy), Christopher Beeny (Edward), Meg Wynn Owen (Hazel), Simon Williams (James), writer Rosemary Anne Sisson, and director Christopher Hodson.
Ep. 9: Season 4 - Extra 2, Jean Marsh on Russell Harty (1974-04-05)

This documentary features episode commentaries by Karen Dotrice (Lily), Jenny Tomasin (Ruby), Simon Williams (James), Jean Marsh (Rose), writers Rosemary Anne Sisson and Jeremy Paul, and director Simon Langton.
Ep. 10: Season 4 - Extra 3, Angela Baddeley on Russell Harty (1974-10-18)

Angela Baddeley on Russell Harty.
Ep. 11: The Story of Upstairs, Downstairs, part 5: Whither Shall I Wander?

The Story of Upstairs Downstairs, part 5 of 5 'Whither Shall I Wander?'
Ep. 12: Season 5 - Extra 2, Russell Harty Goes… Upstairs, Downstairs

Russell Harty Goes… Upstairs, Downstairs.
Ep. 13: Remembered: The 25th Anniversary Special

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Ep. 14: Remembered

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