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Upstairs, Downstairs
Upstairs, Downstairs: Season 5

Air Date

September 7, 1975

Episodes

16 episodes

Upstairs, Downstairs

Season 5

Episodes

1. On with the Dance

September 7, 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. A Place in the World

September 14, 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. Laugh a Little Louder Please

September 21, 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. The Joy Ride

September 28, 1975
50 min

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

5. Wanted: A Good Home

October 5, 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. An Old Flame

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October 12, 1975
50 min

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. Disillusion

October 19, 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. Such a Lovely Man

October 26, 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. The Nine Days Wonder

November 2, 1975
50 min

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

10. The Understudy

November 9, 1975
50 min

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

11. Alberto

November 16, 1975
50 min

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

12. Will Ye No Come Back Again?

November 23, 1975
50 min

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

13. Joke Over

November 30, 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.

14. Noblesse Oblige

December 7, 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. All the King's Horses

December 14, 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. Whither Shall I Wander?

December 21, 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.