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.
Miss Forrest (Folge 1)
Autor: Alfred Shaughnessy
Sendedatum: 1973-10-27
Laufzeit: 53 min
Übersicht: 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.
A House Divided (Folge 2)
Autor: Rosemary Anne Sisson
Sendedatum: 1973-11-03
Laufzeit: 53 min
Übersicht: News of the Titanic disaster arrives at Eaton Place, and the entire household anxiously awaits word of Lady Marjorie's fate.
A Change of Scene (Folge 3)
Autor: Rosemary Anne Sisson
Sendedatum: 1973-11-10
Laufzeit: 53 min
Übersicht: 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.
A Family Secret (Folge 4)
Autor: Alfred Shaughnessy
Sendedatum: 1973-11-17
Laufzeit: 53 min
Übersicht: James' affection for Hazel grows after his mother's death and he proposes marriage.
Rose's Pigeon (Folge 5)
Autor: Jeremy Paul
Sendedatum: 1973-11-24
Laufzeit: 54 min
Übersicht: Alfred, the former Bellamy footman, is on the run and dupes Rose, using her kindness as a shield from the law.
Desirous of Change (Folge 6)
Autor: Fay Weldon
Sendedatum: 1973-12-01
Laufzeit: 53 min
Übersicht: A French countess claiming to be an old acquaintance of Richard's asks Hazel to arrange a meeting.
Word of Honour (Folge 7)
Autor: Anthony Skene
Sendedatum: 1973-12-08
Laufzeit: 54 min
Übersicht: A scandal erupts after Richard is given a confidential financial tip-off and his shares quadruple in value.
The Bolter (Folge 8)
Autor: John Hawkesworth
Sendedatum: 1973-12-15
Laufzeit: 53 min
Übersicht: 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.
Goodwill to All Men (Folge 9) 8.0
Autor: Alfred Shaughnessy
Sendedatum: 1973-12-22
Laufzeit: 53 min
Übersicht: Lady Southwold and her 18-year-old granddaughter arrive at Eaton Place for the festive season.
What the Footman Saw (Folge 10) 1.0
Autor: Jeremy Paul
Sendedatum: 1973-12-29
Laufzeit: 52 min
Übersicht: Edward is a witness in a scandalous divorce case.
A Perfect Stranger (Folge 11)
Autor: Jeremy Paul
Sendedatum: 1974-01-05
Laufzeit: 54 min
Übersicht: A chance meeting with an Australian sheep farmer leads Rose to make a difficult decision.
Distant Thunder (Folge 12)
Autor: Alfred Shaughnessy
Sendedatum: 1974-01-12
Laufzeit: 53 min
Übersicht: The disparity between James' and Hazel's background is cut wide open when Hazel suffers a miscarriage.
The Sudden Storm (Folge 13)
Autor: John Hawkesworth
Sendedatum: 1974-01-19
Laufzeit: 54 min
Übersicht: 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.