

Upstairs, Downstairs
1971-10-10 · 50 min / episode · ★ 7.8
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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- John Hawkesworth, Eileen Atkins, Jean Marsh
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- LWT
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- United Kingdom
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Christopher BeenyEdward Barnes
Gordon JacksonAngus Hudson
Jacqueline TongDaisy Barnes
Jenny TomasinRuby Finch
David LangtonRichard BellamyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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