Upstairs, Downstairs — Season 5
None of that behaviour in my kitchen.
About this season
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.
Episodes (16)
1. On with the Dance
Aired 7 September 1975 • 50 min
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?
2. A Place in the World
Aired 14 September 1975 • 50 min
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 Place.
3. Laugh a Little Louder Please
Aired 21 September 1975 • 50 min
Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.
4. The Joy Ride
Aired 28 September 1975 • 50 min
When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.
5. Wanted: A Good Home
Aired 5 October 1975 • 50 min
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 charge, the entire staff lines up against her when she tries to dispose of the "filthy creature".
6. An Old Flame
1.0Aired 12 October 1975 • 50 min
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.
7. Disillusion
Aired 19 October 1975 • 50 min
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.
8. Such a Lovely Man
Aired 26 October 1975 • 50 min
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.
9. The Nine Days Wonder
Aired 2 November 1975 • 50 min
The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
10. The Understudy
Aired 9 November 1975 • 50 min
On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.
11. Alberto
Aired 16 November 1975 • 50 min
Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
12. Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Aired 23 November 1975 • 50 min
Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.
13. Joke Over
Aired 30 November 1975 • 50 min
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.
14. Noblesse Oblige
Aired 7 December 1975 • 50 min
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 catch.
15. All the King's Horses
Aired 14 December 1975 • 50 min
James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.
16. Whither Shall I Wander?
Aired 21 December 1975 • 50 min
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.