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.
Writer: Alfred Shaughnessy
Air date: 1973-10-27
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Rosemary Anne Sisson
Air date: 1973-11-03
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: News of the Titanic disaster arrives at Eaton Place, and the entire household anxiously awaits word of Lady Marjorie's fate.
Writer: Rosemary Anne Sisson
Air date: 1973-11-10
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Alfred Shaughnessy
Air date: 1973-11-17
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: James' affection for Hazel grows after his mother's death and he proposes marriage.
Writer: Jeremy Paul
Air date: 1973-11-24
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: Alfred, the former Bellamy footman, is on the run and dupes Rose, using her kindness as a shield from the law.
Writer: Fay Weldon
Air date: 1973-12-01
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: A French countess claiming to be an old acquaintance of Richard's asks Hazel to arrange a meeting.
Writer: Anthony Skene
Air date: 1973-12-08
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: A scandal erupts after Richard is given a confidential financial tip-off and his shares quadruple in value.
Writer: John Hawkesworth
Air date: 1973-12-15
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: 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 Somerby Park.
Writer: Alfred Shaughnessy
Air date: 1973-12-22
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: Lady Southwold and her 18-year-old granddaughter arrive at Eaton Place for the festive season.
Writer: Jeremy Paul
Air date: 1973-12-29
Runtime: 52 min
Overview: Edward is a witness in a scandalous divorce case.
Writer: Jeremy Paul
Air date: 1974-01-05
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: A chance meeting with an Australian sheep farmer leads Rose to make a difficult decision.
Writer: Alfred Shaughnessy
Air date: 1974-01-12
Runtime: 53 min
Overview: The disparity between James' and Hazel's background is cut wide open when Hazel suffers a miscarriage.
Writer: John Hawkesworth
Air date: 1974-01-19
Runtime: 54 min
Overview: A downstairs dalliance and a happy outing to a seaside resort divert the staff as war looms on the European continent. James wants to take a job in India.
