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None of that behaviour in my kitchen.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
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?
Directed by Bill BainWritten by Alfred ShaughnessyGuest stars Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Jonathan Seely, Karen Dotrice, Gareth Hunt, Lesley-Anne Down, Hannah Gordon, Anne Yarker
Episode 2
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.
Directed by Christopher HodsonWritten by Jeremy PaulGuest stars Simon Williams, Michael Logan, Ann Mitchell, Una Brandon-Jones, Jay Neill, Jack Le White, Derek Martin, Brian Nolan
Episode 3
Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.
Directed by Derek BennettWritten by Rosemary Anne SissonGuest stars Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Osmund Bullock, John Quayle, Trevor Ray, Marsha Fitzalan, Julia Schofield, Victor Langley
Episode 4
When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.
Directed by Bill BainWritten by Alfred ShaughnessyGuest stars Jean Marsh, Karen Dotrice, Gareth Hunt, Joan Benham, Hannah Gordon
Episode 5
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".
Directed by Christopher HodsonWritten by John HawkesworthGuest stars Jean Marsh, Shirley Cain, Peter Forest, Jonathan Seely, Tracey Childs, Hannah Gordon, Anne Yarker
Episode 6
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.
Directed by Derek BennettWritten by John HawkesworthGuest stars Celia Bannerman, Georgina Hale, John Quayle, Tom Chatto, Mike McKenzie, John Caesar, Karen Dotrice
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Bill BainWritten by Alfred ShaughnessyGuest stars Jean Marsh, Karen Dotrice, Gareth Hunt, Lesley-Anne Down, Hannah Gordon
Episode 8
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.
Directed by Christopher HodsonWritten by Rosemary Anne SissonGuest stars Simon Williams, Robert Hardy, Polly Adams, John Normington, Leonard Kavanagh, Gareth Hunt, Joan Benham, Hannah Gordon
Episode 9
The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
Directed by Simon LangtonWritten by Jeremy PaulGuest stars Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Martin Wimbush, Tommy Wright, John Breslin, Roy Pattison, Gareth Hunt, Joan Benham
Episode 10
On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.
Directed by James OrmerodWritten by Jeremy PaulGuest stars Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Anthony Woodruff, Andre Charisse, Barbara Bolton, Natalie Caron, Gareth Hunt, Lesley-Anne Down
Episode 11
Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
Directed by Christopher HodsonWritten by Alfred ShaughnessyGuest stars Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Gareth Hunt, Seymour Green, Rowland Davies, Madeleine Cannon, Joan Benham, Lesley-Anne Down
Episode 12
Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.
Directed by Bill BainWritten by Rosemary Anne SissonGuest stars Simon Williams, Jack Watson, Georgine Anderson, Lesley-Anne Down
Episode 13
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.
Directed by Bill BainWritten by Rosemary Anne SissonGuest stars Nigel Havers, Patsy Blower, Madeleine Cannon, Terence Bayler, Anthony Andrews, Barry Stanton, Bernard Barnsley, Robert Hartley
Episode 14
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.
Directed by Cyril CokeWritten by John HawkesworthGuest stars Elaine Donnelly, Joan Sanderson, Deddie Davies, Lesley-Anne Down, Ursula Howells, Anthony Andrews
Episode 15
James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.
Directed by Simon LangtonWritten by Jeremy PaulGuest stars Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Pippa Page, Lindsay Campbell, Lesley-Anne Down, Hannah Gordon
Episode 16
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.
Directed by Bill BainWritten by John HawkesworthGuest stars Jean Marsh, Joan Benham, Raymond Huntley, Lesley-Anne Down, Hannah Gordon, Anne Yarker, Ursula Howells, Anthony Andrews
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Gordon JacksonAngus Hudson
Jean MarshRose Buck
Simon WilliamsJames Bellamy
Jacqueline TongDaisy Peel
Anthony AinleyLord Charles Gilmour
Jenny Tomasinself
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