Covering a span of 27 years (1903-1930), Upstairs, Downstairs follows the lives of the wealthy Bellamy family residing upstairs at 165 Eaton Place, London, as well as the lives of those employed in their service living downstairs. Richard Bellamy, the son of a poor parson, is married to Lady Marjorie, the daughter of the wealthy Earl and Countess of Southwold, whose family money provides for the Bellamy's lavish lifestyle. As an influential member of the Conservative party, the Earl secures a seat in Parliament for Richard, with the expectation that he will support conservative policies. He tries his best to please his wife's family but, being a Liberal at heart, Richard finds it's not always that easy. These political and financial differences are a reoccurring source of contention for the Bellamys. On the surface, the lives of the family living upstairs couldn't seem more different than those of the servants living below but, strangely enough, through the years their lives often intersect, becoming increasingly entwined as time goes by. The addition of real-life events, like the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic and the horrors of World War I, incorporated into the storylines add a touch of authenticity and realism to the show.
Season | From | To | Episodes |
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All Seasons | |||
Specials | January 1974 | November 2006 | 15 |
Season 1 | October 1971 | March 1972 | 13 |
Season 2 | October 1972 | January 1973 | 13 |
Season 3 | October 1973 | January 1974 | 13 |
Season 4 | September 1974 | December 1974 | 13 |
Season 5 | September 1975 | December 1975 | 16 |
Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
Season | From | To | Episodes |
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All Seasons | |||
Specials | January 1974 | November 2006 | 15 |
Season 1 | October 1971 | March 1972 | 13 |
Season 2 | October 1972 | January 1973 | 13 |
Season 3 | October 1973 | January 1974 | 13 |
Season 4 | September 1974 | December 1974 | 13 |
Season 5 | September 1975 | December 1975 | 16 |
Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
Season | From | To | Episodes |
---|---|---|---|
Season 1 | 0 | ||
Unassigned Episodes | 83 |
Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
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Alfred Shaughnessy | 16 | 10/17/1971 - 11/16/1975 | |
Jeremy Paul | 14 | 11/07/1971 - 12/14/1975 | |
John Hawkesworth | 12 | 01/23/1972 - 12/21/1975 | |
Rosemary Anne Sisson | 11 | 03/05/1972 - 11/30/1975 | |
Alfred Shaughnessey | 4 | 11/17/1972 - 11/17/1973 | |
Anthony Skene | 3 | 12/29/1972 - 12/08/1973 | |
Fay Weldon | 3 | 10/10/1971 - 12/01/1973 | |
Charlotte Bingham | 3 | 10/24/1971 - 12/08/1972 | |
John Harrison | 2 | 10/31/1971 - 11/04/1972 | |
Terence Brady | 2 | 10/24/1971 - 01/30/1972 | |
Elizabeth Jane Howard | 1 | 11/02/1974 | |
Deborah Mortimer | 1 | 12/22/1973 | |
Raymond Bowers | 1 | 02/20/1972 | |
Julian Bond | 1 | 11/14/1971 | |
Terrence Brady | 1 | 12/08/1972 |
Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
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Bill Bain | 16 | 11/10/1972 - 12/21/1975 | |
Christopher Hodson | 14 | 12/08/1972 - 11/16/1975 | |
Raymond Menmuir | 12 | 10/10/1971 - 11/30/1974 | |
Derek Bennett | 11 | 10/17/1971 - 10/12/1975 | |
Cyril Coke | 5 | 10/28/1972 - 12/07/1975 | |
Joan Kemp-Welch | 3 | 10/31/1971 - 01/23/1972 | |
Brian Parker | 2 | 02/06/1972 - 02/20/1972 | |
Simon Langton | 2 | 11/02/1975 - 12/14/1975 | |
Herbert Wise | 1 | 03/05/1972 | |
Lionel Harris | 1 | 12/01/1973 | |
James Ormerod | 1 | 11/09/1975 |
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