Upstairs, Downstairs - Season 1

Upstairs, Downstairs - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes13
DatesOct 10, 1971 - Mar 5, 1972
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Episodes

On Trial
Season 1Episode 160 min

On Trial

On a crisp autumn morning in 1903, a young woman seeks employment in a fashionable London townhouse.

Oct 10, 1971
The Mistress and the Maids
Season 1Episode 260 min

The Mistress and the Maids

Richard Bellamy engages an artist to paint a portrait of his beautiful wife, Lady Marjorie.

Oct 17, 1971
Board Wages
Season 1Episode 360 min

Board Wages

Matters get out of hand when the servants mock their employers while the family are away on a summer holiday.

Oct 24, 1971
The Path of Duty
Season 1Episode 460 min

The Path of Duty

Elizabeth returns from studying abroad and the household are in a frenzy, preparing for Elizabeth's entrée into London society.

Oct 31, 1971
A Suitable Marriage
Season 1Episode 560 min

A Suitable Marriage

Elizabeth decides not to marry Angus and is captivated by a German-baron visiting England at Christmas.

Nov 7, 1971
A Cry for Help
Season 1Episode 660 min

A Cry for Help

October 1906: Mary, the new housemaid confides in Richard that she's pregnant, the result of an assault by a man who drunkenly forced himself on her. Insisting he must bear responsibility, she reveals the man is Myles Radford, the son of Richard's friend (and her previous employer), General Radford. Myles, outraged that Richard has the gall to question his integrity, gets even with a classless move that could have enormous legal, financial, and moral ramifications.
Nov 14, 1971
Magic Casements
Season 1Episode 760 min

Magic Casements

Summer 1906: Captain Hammond, a handsome young friend of James', graciously agrees to escort Lady Marjorie to the opera. Feeling a strong mutual attraction, they quickly realize how compatible they are, despite the age difference, Abuzz with gossip, the servants seem to be the only ones aware of what's going on.
Jan 23, 1972
I Dies from Love
Season 1Episode 860 min

I Dies from Love

April 1907: Believing destiny brought them together, Emily, the scruffy kitchen maid, falls deeply and hopelessly in love with a footman named William. When his mistress, Mrs. Van Groeben, learns about his relationship with Emily, she angrily orders William to stop seeing her, leaving Emily heartbroken and driven to an act of desperation.
Jan 30, 1972
Why is Her Door Locked?
Season 1Episode 960 min

Why is Her Door Locked?

November 1907: Everyone's been concerned about Mrs. Bridges, who's been despondent ever since Emily's suicide, but when they discover she took a baby from his pram when his mother wasn't looking, and brought him home with her, they realize she's suffering from a mental breakdown. Hoping to keep the incident quiet and protect everyone's reputations, the Bellamys return the baby to his parents and offer compensation, but refuse to divulge Mrs. Bridges' identity. The father, furious that they consider themselves above the law, has Mrs. Bridges arrested and during her hearing, Hudson makes an extraordinary gesture he hopes will keep her out of prison.
Feb 6, 1972
A Voice from the Past
Season 1Episode 1060 min

A Voice from the Past

Autumn 1908: While providing food for the homeless, James and Elizabeth are surprised to run into Sara whose been living on the street. Elizabeth insists on taking her back to Eaton Place where she's given a job as a scullery maid. Sarah immediately reverts back to her old tricks and, claiming to be a medium, causes an uproar when she tries to conjure up the spirit of Emily during a seance.
Feb 13, 1972
The Swedish Tiger
Season 1Episode 1160 min

The Swedish Tiger

James is visited by his friend Axel Ryttsen, a Swedish Army captain who lives for taking risks. With him is his valet, the handsome and charismatic Torkel Kraft. There is some scheming going on the manor house during their visit, but to what end?
Feb 20, 1972
The Key of the Door
Season 1Episode 1260 min

The Key of the Door

Winter 1908: Elizabeth befriends a bunch of Bohemian-types, but is drawn to two in particular: Evelyn Larkin, a radical Socialist extremist, and her lover, Lawrence Kirbridge, a handsome, free-spirited poet. On the eve of her 21st birthday, with her parents out of town, Lizzy invites the entire group to Eaton Place, and is humiliated when the Bellamys return home unexpectedly and throw everyone out. Anxious to prove she's nothing like her parents, Lizzy is compelled to do something extreme, leading to a falling out with her parents and a harsh discovery about Evelyn.
Feb 27, 1972
For Love of Love
Season 1Episode 1360 min

For Love of Love

June 1909: Elizabeth and Lawrence Kirbridge have fallen in love and, refusing to conform to society's rules, announce their plan to live together without marriage, resulting in pressure from all sides. After Lawrence gives in and starts pressuring her too, Lizzie finally succumbs. Meanwhile, Sarah fulfills her dream to perform on the stage when she takes a job in a burlesque show. James shows up and, now that she no longer works for his family, wants to pursue the relationship they've both wanted for nearly six years.
Mar 5, 1972

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