Jean Marsh
Director
Upstairs, Downstairs (1971)
Season 5
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.
Released Oct. 10, 1971
Episode 50 min
10+
Genres: Drama
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Production Companies: LWT
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S5E1 - On with the Dance
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?
Sept. 7, 1975, midnight
S5E2 - A Place in the World
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.
Sept. 14, 1975, midnight
S5E3 - Laugh a Little Louder Please
Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.
Sept. 21, 1975, midnight
S5E4 - The Joy Ride
When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.
Sept. 28, 1975, midnight
S5E5 - Wanted: A Good Home
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".
Oct. 5, 1975, midnight
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S5E6 - An Old Flame
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.
Oct. 12, 1975, midnight
S5E7 - Disillusion
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.
Oct. 19, 1975, midnight
S5E8 - Such a Lovely Man
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.
Oct. 26, 1975, midnight
S5E9 - The Nine Days Wonder
The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
Nov. 2, 1975, midnight
S5E10 - The Understudy
On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.
Nov. 9, 1975, midnight
S5E11 - Alberto
Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
Nov. 16, 1975, midnight
S5E12 - Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.
Nov. 23, 1975, midnight
S5E13 - Joke Over
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.
Nov. 30, 1975, midnight
S5E14 - Noblesse Oblige
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.
Dec. 7, 1975, midnight
S5E15 - All the King's Horses
James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.
Dec. 14, 1975, midnight
S5E16 - Whither Shall I Wander?
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.
Dec. 21, 1975, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 3400 min.
Released: Oct. 10, 1971
Last Air Date: Dec. 21, 1975, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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