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Upstairs Downstairs

Drama · 2010 · Rated 7.7/10

Last aired: S2 E6, Somewhere Over the Rainbow · 2012-03-25

Revival of the iconic '70s series. Life in a London townhouse in the late 1930s, where the fates of the servants 'downstairs' and their masters 'upstairs' are intimately linked.

Cast

Adrian Scarborough Warwick Pritchard

Anne Reid Clarice Thackeray

Art Malik Amanjit Singh

Claire Foy Lady Persephone "Persie" Towyn

Ed Stoppard Sir Hallam Holland

Keeley Hawes Lady Agnes Holland

Neil Jackson Harry Spargo

Nico Mirallegro Johnny Proude

Blake Ritson Prince George, Duke of Kent

Ami Metcalf Eunice McCabe

Laura Haddock Beryl Ballard

Alex Kingston Dr. Blanche Mottershead

Jean Marsh Rose Buck

Eileen Atkins Maud, Lady Holland

Ellie Kendrick Ivy Morris

Michael Landes Caspar Landry

Sarah Lancashire Violet Whisset

Kenneth Cranham Sergeant Ashworth

Emilia Fox Lady Portia Alresford

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing 2012-02-19 · 60 min As 165 Eaton Place reopens its doors, two new arrivals make their mark. But whilst Sir Hallam's forthright aunt Blanche disrupts life upstairs, feisty new maid Beryl struggles to adjust to life in service. Meanwhile, Lady Agnes' concern for her children reveals a dark secret about Mr Pritchard. Sir Hallam's preoccupation with burgeoning Nazi Germany leads him into dangerous waters, and a chance meeting with an unexpected face unlocks a hidden desire within.

E2 The Love That Pays the Price 2012-02-26 · 60 min Lady Agnes catches the eye of charismatic American millionaire Caspar Landry but, as she and Sir Hallam look to their future, a tragic turn of events leaves their promised dreams - and a close family member - in jeopardy. Downstairs, Mrs Thackeray makes a momentous decision, which throws the running of the house into chaos. Blanche and Mr Amanjit continue to clash, until a heart-breaking cause compels them to reconsider their differences.

E3 A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood 2012-03-04 · 60 min Blanche comes face to face with her former lover when a scandalous novel is published and, when the passion between the pair reignites, begins to consider a life away from Eaton Place. Downstairs, Beryl's decision to take a stand causes serious ructions to the running of the house until a familiar face offers wise words. Meanwhile, when Lady Persie reveals a shocking secret to Sir Hallam, the pair get ever closer as Persie is forced to make a life changing decision about her future.

E4 All the Things You Are 2012-03-11 · 60 min Harry's desire to impress Beryl leads him and Johnny into the world of boxing and, as their big fight draws ever closer, the boys are determined to reign victorious. Upstairs, as she and Sir Hallam drift further apart, Lady Agnes is reacquainted with a familiar face who shows her an exciting world away from 165 Eaton Place; and Sir Hallam makes a dangerous decision which will change his life forever.

E5 The Last Waltz 2012-03-18 · 60 min As 165 Eaton Place prepares for the Annual Servants' Ball, Mr Pritchard enjoys a romance with fellow servant Miss Whisset, and starts to wonder if there is more to life than service. With war looming, Harry has a proposition for Beryl, however, a shock revelation threatens to thwart their plans. Meanwhile, as Lady Persie and Sir Hallam continue their dangerous affair, Sir Hallam is about to discover just how destructive his actions have been.

E6 Somewhere Over the Rainbow 2012-03-25 · 60 min On the eve of war, Beryl and Harry face a race against time to get married. Meanwhile, Mr Pritchard makes a decision which throws the running of the house into chaos, until an old face lends a helping hand. And as Lady Agnes returns to London, a dark discovery has explosive consequences for all inside Eaton Place and changes the landscape forever.

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