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Season 2

13 Episodes

1972

The New Man

E01

The New Man

10/21/1972·50m

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kirbridge return from their honeymoon and set up their new household in nearby Greenwich.

A Pair of Exiles

E02

A Pair of Exiles

10/28/1972·50m

Sarah tells James she's having his baby and the Bellamys make provisions to avoid a major scandal.

Married Love

E03

Married Love

11/4/1972·50m

Things have not improved in the Kirbridge household. It turns out they have yet to consummate their marriage. Lizzie, unaware she's married to a homosexual, is miserable and angry, making Lawrence miserable, too. Realising he cannot fulfil that need for her, Lawrence decides to enlist the help of a friend to step in as proxy.

Whom God hath Joined...

E04

Whom God hath Joined...

11/10/1972·50m

Elizabeth comes home for Christmas without Lawrence. The Bellamys face another family crisis when it is discovered that Elizabeth is expecting a baby.

Guest of Honour

E05

Guest of Honour

11/17/1972·50m

There is great excitement among the servants when King Edward VII attends a supper party at Eaton Place. During the evening the arrival of an unexpected visitor creates an emergency below stairs.

The Property of a Lady

E06

The Property of a Lady

11/24/1972·50m

Thomas is approached by a blackmailer who claims to have love letters from Lady Marjorie to Captain Hammond.

Your Obedient Servant

E07

Your Obedient Servant

12/1/1972·50m

The brothers of both Richard and Hudson are visiting, causing both men to do things they otherwise would not. For Hudson, it means putting on airs, and for Richard, the visit causes him to snoop; an action he considers beneath him.

Out of the Everywhere

E08

Out of the Everywhere

12/8/1972·50m

Elizabeth returns home with her newborn daughter, Lucy, and the very disagreeable and old Nanny Webster, to look after "Baby".

An Object of Value

E09

An Object of Value

12/15/1972·50m

Everyone's nerves are frazzled when Lord Southwold dies, Lady Southwold and her companion, Miss Hodges, spend some time with Richard and Lady Marjorie and a valuable diamond brooch goes missing.

A Special Mischief

E10

A Special Mischief

12/29/1972·50m

Elizabeth joins the suffragette movement, but in her effort to protect her, Rose is imprisoned.

The Fruits of Love

E11

The Fruits of Love

1/5/1973·50m

The Bellamys are in shock when they learn that Eaton Place, which is part of the Southwold estate, must be sold in order to satisfy the terms of the deceased Lord Southwold's will. Adding to their worries is news of Elizabeth's involvement with Julius Karekin, a man they strongly disapprove of, but in the end, the relationship proves very beneficial.

The Wages of Sin

E12

The Wages of Sin

1/12/1973·50m

Sarah is pregnant with Watkins' baby and Lady Marjorie has run out of patience with both of them.

A Family Gathering

E13

A Family Gathering

1/19/1973·50m

Elizabeth's affair with Julius is over, James returns to England with his fiancée, Phyllis, and a major event marks the end of an era.

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Season 1

13 Episodes

1971

On Trial

E01

On Trial

10/10/1971·50m

November 1903: Clemence, young and inexperienced, is hired on a trial basis by Lady Marjorie, who decides Clemence is not an appropriate name for someone in service and changes it to Sarah. Being far too outspoken and having a tendency towards over exaggeration and drama, Sarah struggles to fit in and become accepted by the other servants.

The Mistress and the Maids

E02

The Mistress and the Maids

10/17/1971·50m

June 1904: An artist, commissioned to paint Lady Marjorie's portrait, takes a shine to Sarah and convinces her to pose for him. The painting, depicting Sarah and her roommate, is a bit racy, and when the Bellamy's see it in a public exhibit, they fire both girls for what they wrongly conclude is "questionable behaviour."

Board Wages

E03

Board Wages

10/24/1971·50m

August 1904: Finding themselves alone and having the run of the house, the junior servants indulge in a night of wild partying. When James, the Bellamy's son, show up unexpectedly, the party takes an unusual turn, causing Sarah to reevaluate her life. Unhappy with what she sees, she makes a monumental decision that will alter her course forever.

The Path of Duty

E04

The Path of Duty

10/31/1971·50m

May 1905: When Elizabeth returns home from abroad, her parents plan her debut into society, but the spirited young girl has little interest. She reluctantly agrees, but at the last moment, has a change of heart and flees. Rose, more like a sister than a servant, steps up and makes the girl see the situation in another light.

A Suitable Marriage

E05

A Suitable Marriage

11/7/1971·50m

December 1905: Elizabeth falls for a young German baron, whom her father is suspicious of. Richard quickly uncovers the Baron's secret, but as it turns out, Baron Klaus von Rimmer is hiding another secret, which Rose accidentally stumbles upon. The events of the evening compel one of the servants to betray not only the family, but the country as well.

A Cry for Help

E06

A Cry for Help

11/14/1971·50m

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.

Magic Casements

E07

Magic Casements

1/23/1972·50m

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.

I Dies from Love

E08

I Dies from Love

1/30/1972·50m

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.

Why is Her Door Locked?

E09

Why is Her Door Locked?

2/6/1972·50m

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 realise 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.

A Voice from the Past

E10

A Voice from the Past

2/13/1972·50m

Autumn 1908: While providing food for the homeless, James and Elizabeth are surprised to run into Sarah whose been living on the street. Elizabeth insists upon taking her back to Eaton Place where she's given a job as a scullery maid. Sarah immediately reverts 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 séance.

The Swedish Tiger

E11

The Swedish Tiger

2/20/1972·50m

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 in the house during their visit, but to what end?

The Key of the Door

E12

The Key of the Door

2/27/1972·50m

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, Lizzie 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, Lizzie is compelled to do something extreme, leading to a falling out with her parents and a harsh discovery about Evelyn.

For Love of Love

E13

For Love of Love

3/5/1972·50m

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.

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Season 3

13 Episodes

1973

E01

Miss Forrest

10/27/1973·50m

In the spring of 1912, Lady Marjorie prepares to visit Elizabeth in New York and James takes an interest in Richard's comely and respectable new secretary, Miss Forrest.

E02

A House Divided

11/3/1973·50m

News of the Titanic disaster arrives at Eaton Place, and the entire household anxiously await word of Lady Marjorie's fate.

E03

A Change of Scene

11/10/1973·50m

James' weekend visit to Somerby Park, with Hudson in tow as his valet, presents an opportunity for both to appreciate their beloved Eaton Place and what they've left behind there.

E04

A Family Secret

11/17/1973·50m

The race is on downstairs -- who will marry first upstairs -- Captain James or his father, Richard?

E05

Rose's Pigeon

11/24/1973·50m

Alfred, the former Bellamy footman, is on the run and dupes Rose and uses her kindness as a shield from the law.

E06

Desirous of Change

12/1/1973·50m

Hazel Bellamy assumes her role as mistress of the household with great trepidation and Richard becomes the quarry of a bounty-hunting Austrian woman and her wily and rapacious brother.

E07

Word of Honour

12/8/1973·50m

Richard Bellamy, who has been in considerable financial distress since the death of Lady Marjorie, finds himself at the center of a insider trading firestorm in his capacity as a member of Parliament.

E08

The Bolter

12/15/1973·50m

Hazel's first substantial encounter with fashionable society causes her great humiliation, marital distress and a near-fatal accident, when she and James visit Lord and Lady Newbury at Sommerby Park.

E09

Goodwill to All Men

12/22/1973·50m

It's Christmas 1913 and two young ladies, one from upstairs and the new parlor maid, conspire to spread holiday cheer to the less fortunate.

E10

What the Footman Saw

12/29/1973·50m

A leisurely evening out with his chums, a few beers and some downstairs gossip give Edward a bigger headache than any hangover ever could.

E11

A Perfect Stranger

1/5/1974·50m

While running an ordinary errand, Rose's life takes an extraordinary turn.

E12

Distant Thunder

1/12/1974·50m

The disparity between James' and Hazel's background is cut wide open when Hazel suffers a miscarriage.

E13

The Sudden Storm

1/19/1974·50m

A downstairs dalliance and a happy outing to a seaside resort divert the staff as war looms on the European continent.

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Season 5

16 Episodes

1975

E01

On with the Dance

9/7/1975·50m

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?

E02

A Place in the World

9/14/1975·50m

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.

E03

Laugh a Little Louder Please

9/21/1975·50m

Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.

E04

The Joy Ride

9/28/1975·50m

When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.

E05

Wanted: A Good Home

10/5/1975·50m

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".

E06

An Old Flame

10/12/1975·50m

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.

E07

Disillusion

10/19/1975·50m

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.

E08

Such a Lovely Man

10/26/1975·50m

(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courtedâ€”Ruby.

E09

The Nine Days Wonder

11/2/1975·50m

The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926

E10

The Understudy

11/9/1975·50m

On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.

E11

Alberto

11/16/1975·50m

Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.

E12

Will Ye No Come Back Again?

11/23/1975·50m

Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.

E13

Joke Over

11/30/1975·50m

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.

E14

Noblesse Oblige

12/7/1975·50m

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.

E15

All the King's Horses

12/14/1975·50m

James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.

E16

Whither Shall I Wander?

12/21/1975·50m

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.

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Season 4

13 Episodes

1974

E01

A Patriotic Offering

9/14/1974·50m

In a gesture of goodwill, the Bellamys offer generous hospitality to a family of Belgian refugees and Edward is feeling increased pressure to enlist.

E02

News from the Front

9/21/1974·50m

James is home on leave and offers a realistic account of what is really happening on the front and Daisy and Edward announce their engagement to Hudson.

E03

The Beastly Hun

9/28/1974·50m

The sinking of the Lusitania has Hudson on a tirade and his anti-German fervor pervade the servants hall. Upstairs, Richard is made Civil Lord of the Admiralty in the newly-formed coalition government.

E04

Women Shall Not Weep

10/5/1974·50m

Edward and Daisy marry before he's sent to France and Georgina becomes a volunteer nurse. Ruby surprises everyone with a surprise announcement.

E05

Tug of War

10/12/1974·50m

James yearns for a regimental post at the front and Rose volunteers to become a conductorette as the war rages on.

E06

Home Fires

10/19/1974·50m

The reappearance of Gregory Wilmot throws Rose into a tailspin. Lady Prudence butts heads with Helen over a tea party for wounded officers.

E07

If You Were the Only Girl in the World

10/26/1974·50m

Hazel has a little fling with Lt. Jack Dyson, whom she met at the tea party for wounded officers, and is seen by one of her lady acquaintances. James and Georgina meet in France and share a moment of passion.

E08

The Glorious Dead

11/2/1974·50m

Sadly, perhaps inevitably, a double dose of tragic news arrives for those at Eaton Place.

E09

Another Year

11/9/1974·50m

This difficult year finally comes to bumpy close. Helen and Richard meet Mrs. Charles Hamilton who wants Richard to help get her pet project off the ground. Edward is home on leave but all is not well. A bombing in London brings a familiar face back to Eaton Place.

E10

The Hero's Farewell

11/16/1974·50m

Lady Prudence commandeers the Bellamy drawing room for a worthy cause. Another London bombing, another close call, and another tragedy is heaped upon the tattered nerves of those at Eaton Place.

E11

Missing Believed Killed

11/23/1974·50m

Grasping at straws, the Bellamy family continue to search for any information to indicate James is still alive, but when Trooper Frederick Norton, James' servant, arrives to deliver James' personal belongings, Hazel loses all hope.

E12

Facing Fearful Odds

11/30/1974·50m

Virginia Hamilton returns to Eaton Place, seeking Richard's advice for her son who is facing a court martial. Meanwhile, Edward is scheduled to go back to France, and James is wallowing in self-pity.

E13

Peace Out of Pain

12/7/1974·50m

Rose receives excellent news, James is depressed about his slow recovery, Richard is courting Virginia, and the Great War is winding down to a victorious conclusion, but there's still one more casualty to be claimed.