Upstairs, Downstairs

Series 5

1975 · 16 episodes · 13h 20m in all · 1.0/10

Episodes

1. 1

   1. On with the Dance

   7 Sept 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. 2

   2. A Place in the World

   14 Sept 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. 3

   3. Laugh a Little Louder Please

   21 Sept 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. 4

   4. The Joy Ride

   28 Sept 1975 · 50 min

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

5. 5

   5. Wanted: A Good Home

   5 Oct 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. 6

   6. An Old Flame

   12 Oct 1975 · 50 min · 1.0/10

   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. 7

   7. Disillusion

   19 Oct 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. 8

   8. Such a Lovely Man

   26 Oct 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. 9

   9. The Nine Days Wonder

   2 Nov 1975 · 50 min

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

10. 10

    10. The Understudy

    9 Nov 1975 · 50 min

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

11. 11

    11. Alberto

    16 Nov 1975 · 50 min

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

12. 12

    12. Will Ye No Come Back Again?

    23 Nov 1975 · 50 min

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

13. 13

    13. Joke Over

    30 Nov 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.

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    14. Noblesse Oblige

    7 Dec 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. 15

    15. All the King's Horses

    14 Dec 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. 16

    16. Whither Shall I Wander?

    21 Dec 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.