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Upstairs, Downstairs

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  • 1971-1975
  • 5 Seasons
  • PBS
  • Drama
  • TV-14
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The series follows the lives of both the family and the servants in the London townhouse at 165 Eaton Place. Richard Bellamy, the head of the household, is a member of Parliament, and his wife is a member of the titled aristocracy. Belowstairs, Hudson, the Scottish butler, directs and guides the other servants about their tasks and (sometimes) their proper place. Real-life events from 1903-1930 are incorporated into the stories of the Bellamy household.

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Cast & Crew See All

Gordon Jackson
Hudson
David Langton
Richard Bellamy
Jean Marsh
Rose

Season 5 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

On with the Dance

Sun, Jan 16, 197751 mins

It's July 1919 and everyone is celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Hudson allows the servants to go watch the victory parade, Georgina marches with her fellow nurses and James attends at the Royal pavilion. Richard and his new bride Virginia return to London and begin to search for a new home. James however is having difficulty moving on, still feeling the aftereffects of the wounds he suffered and most of all, the loss of his wife Hazel. The house is too large for just he and Georgina and despite his pleas that Richard and Virginia take up residence at 165 Eaton Place, Virginia insists they find a home of their own. Faced with no other option, James give the servants a months notice and plans on selling the house. Georgina suggests they invite Virginia's two children for an afternoon and it leads to a surprising outcome.

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Awards

  • 1978 - Golden Globe - Best Television Series - Drama - nominated
  • 1977 - Golden Globe - Best Actress in a Television Series - Drama - nominated
  • 1975 - Golden Globe - Best TV Show - Drama - winner
  • 1975 - Golden Globe - Best TV Actress - Drama - nominated

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