Masterpiece Episode: "Upstairs Downstairs: A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood"

Season 42, Episode 26
Episode Synopsis: Blanche reunites with a former lover who published a scandalous, thinly veiled novel about their affair; Beryl disrupts the running of the house; Lady Persie and Sir Hallam become closer after she shares a shocking secret with him. Original Air Date: Oct 21, 2012
Guest Cast Alex Kingston: Dr. Blanche Mottershead Peter Stark: Friedrich Erlichman Blake Ritson: Duke of Kent Laura Haddock: Beryl Ballard Keeley Hawes: Lady Agnes Holland Neil Jackson: Harry Spargo Jean Marsh: Mrs. Rose Buck Adrian Scarborough: Mr. Warwick Pritchard Hermione Gulliford: Lavinia Godfrey Brid Brennan: Miss Poulson Claire Foy: Lady Persephone Towyn Art Malik: Mr. Amanjit Singh Ed Stoppard: Sir Hallam Holland Anne Reid: Mrs. Clarice Thackeray Emilia Fox: Lady Portia Alresford
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Premiered: January 10, 1971, on PBS
Rating: TV-PG
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