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Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) is a drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Upstairs, Downstairs online in HD.

Upstairs, Downstairs — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: John Hawkesworth, Eileen Atkins, Jean Marsh
• Starring: Christopher Beeny, Gordon Jackson, Jacqueline Tong, Jenny Tomasin, Angela Baddeley, David Langton

Upstairs, Downstairs — Series Details

Upstairs, Downstairs — Episode Guide

Series 1

• E1: On Trial (1971-10-10) — November 1903: Clemence, young and inexperienced, is hired on a trial basis by Lady Marjorie, who decides Clemence is not an appropriate name for someone in service and changes it
• E2: The Mistress and the Maids (1971-10-17) — June 1904: An artist, commissioned to paint Lady Marjorie's portrait, takes a shine to Sarah and convinces her to pose for him. The painting, depicting Sarah and her roommate, is a
• E3: Board Wages (1971-10-24) — August 1904: Finding themselves alone and having the run of the house, the junior servants indulge in a night of wild partying. When James, the Bellamy's son, show up unexpectedly,
• E4: The Path of Duty (1971-10-31) — May 1905: When Elizabeth returns home from abroad, her parents plan her debut into society, but the spirited young girl has little interest. She reluctantly agrees, but at the last
• E5: A Suitable Marriage (1971-11-07) — December 1905: Elizabeth falls for a young German baron, whom her father is suspicious of. Richard quickly uncovers the Baron's secret, but as it turns out, Baron Klaus von Rimmer
• E6: A Cry for Help (1971-11-14) — October 1906: Mary, the new housemaid confides in Richard that she's pregnant, the result of an assault by a man who drunkenly forced himself on her. Insisting he must bear respons
• E7: Magic Casements (1972-01-23) — Summer 1906: Captain Hammond, a handsome young friend of James', graciously agrees to escort Lady Marjorie to the opera. Feeling a strong mutual attraction, they quickly realize ho
• E8: I Dies from Love (1972-01-30) — April 1907: Believing destiny brought them together, Emily, the scruffy kitchen maid, falls deeply and hopelessly in love with a footman named William. When his mistress, Mrs. Van
• E9: Why is Her Door Locked? (1972-02-06) — November 1907: Everyone's been concerned about Mrs. Bridges, who's been despondent ever since Emily's suicide, but when they discover she took a baby from his pram when his mother
• E10: A Voice from the Past (1972-02-13) — Autumn 1908: While providing food for the homeless, James and Elizabeth are surprised to run into Sarah whose been living on the street. Elizabeth insists upon taking her back to E
• E11: The Swedish Tiger (1972-02-20) — James is visited by his friend Axel Ryttsen, a Swedish Army captain who lives for taking risks. With him is his valet, the handsome and charismatic Torkel Kraft. There is some sche
• E12: The Key of the Door (1972-02-27) — Winter 1908: Elizabeth befriends a bunch of Bohemian-types, but is drawn to two in particular: Evelyn Larkin, a radical Socialist extremist, and her lover, Lawrence Kirbridge, a ha
• E13: For Love of Love (1972-03-05) — June 1909: Elizabeth and Lawrence Kirbridge have fallen in love and, refusing to conform to society's rules, announce their plan to live together without marriage, resulting in pre

Series 2

• E1: The New Man (1972-10-21) — Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kirbridge return from their honeymoon and set up their new household in nearby Greenwich.
• E2: A Pair of Exiles (1972-10-28) — Sarah tells James she's having his baby and the Bellamys make provisions to avoid a major scandal.
• E3: Married Love (1972-11-04) — Things have not improved in the Kirbridge household. It turns out they have yet to consummate their marriage. Lizzie, unaware she's married to a homosexual, is miserable and angry,
• E4: Whom God hath Joined… (1972-11-10) — Elizabeth comes home for Christmas without Lawrence. The Bellamys face another family crisis when it is discovered that Elizabeth is expecting a baby.
• E5: Guest of Honour (1972-11-17) — There is great excitement among the servants when King Edward VII attends a supper party at Eaton Place. During the evening the arrival of an unexpected visitor creates an emergenc
• E6: The Property of a Lady (1972-11-24) — Thomas is approached by a blackmailer who claims to have love letters from Lady Marjorie to Captain Hammond.
• E7: Your Obedient Servant (1972-12-01) — The brothers of both Richard and Hudson are visiting, causing both men to do things they otherwise would not. For Hudson, it means putting on airs, and for Richard, the visit cause
• E8: Out of the Everywhere (1972-12-08) — Elizabeth returns home with her newborn daughter, Lucy, and the very disagreeable and old Nanny Webster, to look after "Baby".
• E9: An Object of Value (1972-12-15) — Everyone's nerves are frazzled when Lord Southwold dies, Lady Southwold and her companion, Miss Hodges, spend some time with Richard and Lady Marjorie and a valuable diamond brooch
• E10: A Special Mischief (1972-12-29) — Elizabeth joins the suffragette movement, but in her effort to protect her, Rose is imprisoned.
• E11: The Fruits of Love (1973-01-05) — The Bellamys are in shock when they learn that Eaton Place, which is part of the Southwold estate, must be sold in order to satisfy the terms of the deceased Lord Southwold's will.
• E12: The Wages of Sin (1973-01-12) — Sarah is pregnant with Watkins' baby and Lady Marjorie has run out of patience with both of them.
• E13: A Family Gathering (1973-01-19) — Elizabeth's affair with Julius is over, James returns to England with his fiancée, Phyllis, and a major event marks the end of an era.

Series 3

• E1: Miss Forrest (1973-10-27) — In the spring of 1912, Lady Marjorie prepares to visit Elizabeth in New York and James takes an interest in Richard's comely and respectable new secretary, Miss Forrest.
• E2: A House Divided (1973-11-03) — News of the Titanic disaster arrives at Eaton Place, and the entire household anxiously awaits word of Lady Marjorie's fate.
• E3: A Change of Scene (1973-11-10) — James' weekend visit to Somerby Park, with Hudson in tow as his valet, presents an opportunity for both to appreciate their beloved Eaton Place and what they've left behind there.
• E4: A Family Secret (1973-11-17) — James' affection for Hazel grows after his mother's death and he proposes marriage.
• E5: Rose's Pigeon (1973-11-24) — Alfred, the former Bellamy footman, is on the run and dupes Rose, using her kindness as a shield from the law.
• E6: Desirous of Change (1973-12-01) — A French countess claiming to be an old acquaintance of Richard's asks Hazel to arrange a meeting.
• E7: Word of Honour (1973-12-08) — A scandal erupts after Richard is given a confidential financial tip-off and his shares quadruple in value.
• E8: The Bolter (1973-12-15) — Hazel's first substantial encounter with fashionable society causes her great humiliation, marital distress and a near-fatal accident, when she and James visit Lord and Lady Newbur
• E9: Goodwill to All Men (1973-12-22) — Lady Southwold and her 18-year-old granddaughter arrive at Eaton Place for the festive season.
• E10: What the Footman Saw (1973-12-29) — Edward is a witness in a scandalous divorce case.
• E11: A Perfect Stranger (1974-01-05) — A chance meeting with an Australian sheep farmer leads Rose to make a difficult decision.
• E12: Distant Thunder (1974-01-12) — The disparity between James' and Hazel's background is cut wide open when Hazel suffers a miscarriage.
• E13: The Sudden Storm (1974-01-19) — A downstairs dalliance and a happy outing to a seaside resort divert the staff as war looms on the European continent. James wants to take a job in India.

Series 4

• E1: A Patriotic Offering (1974-09-14) — In a gesture of goodwill, the Bellamys offer generous hospitality to a family of Belgian refugees and Edward is feeling increased pressure to enlist.
• E2: News from the Front (1974-09-21) — James is home on leave and offers a realistic account of what is really happening on the front and Daisy and Edward announce their engagement to Hudson.
• E3: The Beastly Hun (1974-09-28) — The sinking of the Lusitania has Hudson on a tirade and his anti-German fervor pervade the servants hall. Upstairs, Richard is made Civil Lord of the Admiralty in the newly-formed
• E4: Women Shall Not Weep (1974-10-05) — Edward and Daisy marry before he's sent to France and Georgina becomes a volunteer nurse. Ruby surprises everyone with a surprise announcement.
• E5: Tug of War (1974-10-12) — James yearns for a regimental post at the front and Rose volunteers to become a conductorette as the war rages on.
• E6: Home Fires (1974-10-19) — The reappearance of Gregory Wilmot throws Rose into a tailspin. Lady Prudence butts heads with Helen over a tea party for wounded officers.
• E7: If You Were the Only Girl in the World (1974-10-26) — Hazel has a little fling with Lt. Jack Dyson, whom she met at the tea party for wounded officers, and is seen by one of her lady acquaintances. James and Georgina meet in France an
• E8: The Glorious Dead (1974-11-02) — Sadly, perhaps inevitably, a double dose of tragic news arrives for those at Eaton Place.
• E9: Another Year (1974-11-09) — This difficult year finally comes to bumpy close. Helen and Richard meet Mrs. Charles Hamilton who wants Richard to help get her pet project off the ground. Edward is home on leave
• E10: The Hero's Farewell (1974-11-16) — Lady Prudence commandeers the Bellamy drawing room for a worthy cause. Another London bombing, another close call, and another tragedy is heaped upon the tattered nerves of those a
• E11: Missing Believed Killed (1974-11-23) — Grasping at straws, the Bellamy family continue to search for any information to indicate James is still alive, but when Trooper Frederick Norton, James' servant, arrives to delive
• E12: Facing Fearful Odds (1974-11-30) — Virginia Hamilton returns to Eaton Place, seeking Richard's advice for her son who is facing a court martial. Meanwhile, Edward is scheduled to go back to France, and James is wall
• E13: Peace Out of Pain (1974-12-07) — Rose receives excellent news, James is depressed about his slow recovery, Richard is courting Virginia, and the Great War is winding down to a victorious conclusion, but there's st

Series 5

• E1: On with the Dance (1975-09-07) — It's June 1919 and a jubilant Victory Parade passes 165 Eaton Place — but with the new family dynamic, what's to become of the beloved Bellamy townhouse?
• E2: A Place in the World (1975-09-14) — As Britain tries to rebound from the war, James Bellamy runs for political office. Edward and Daisy are struggling financially but realize they have friends who love them at Eaton
• E3: Laugh a Little Louder Please (1975-09-21) — Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.
• E4: The Joy Ride (1975-09-28) — When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.
• E5: Wanted: A Good Home (1975-10-05) — Spring 1922: When William goes off to Prep School, Rose gets Alice a new puppy so she won't be lonely, but when Richard and Virginia go on holiday and leave Miss Treadwell in charg
• E6: An Old Flame (1975-10-12) — James and Lady Diana Newbury behave foolishly, with little regard of how it impacts others. Edward is in trouble with Daisy when he's caught in a lie.
• E7: Disillusion (1975-10-19) — Spring is in the air and Hudson has found love, but it comes at a price for the household. In the end, the object of his affection makes a sacrifice for him.
• E8: Such a Lovely Man (1975-10-26) — (Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.
• E9: The Nine Days Wonder (1975-11-02) — The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
• E10: The Understudy (1975-11-09) — On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.
• E11: Alberto (1975-11-16) — Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
• E12: Will Ye No Come Back Again? (1975-11-23) — Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.
• E13: Joke Over (1975-11-30) — After an evening of dissipated behavior and a reckless drive into the countryside, Georgina must appear at a coroner's inquest, when one of the locals is killed.
• E14: Noblesse Oblige (1975-12-07) — Better the devil you know than the one you don't is the lesson Mrs. Bridges and Ruby learn after a terrible row. Upstairs, Lord Stockbridge proposes to Georgina, but there's a catc
• E15: All the King's Horses (1975-12-14) — James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.
• E16: Whither Shall I Wander? (1975-12-21) — After nearly 30 years, the Bellamy saga ends with the sale of 165 Eaton Place and a fresh beginning for every member of the household.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Upstairs, Downstairs have? 5 season(s) with 68 episodes.

Who created Upstairs, Downstairs? John Hawkesworth, Eileen Atkins, Jean Marsh.

Where can I watch Upstairs, Downstairs? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.