Upstairs, Downstairs: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Upstairs, Downstairs is a British television drama series originally produced by London Weekend Television and revived by the BBC.

Set in a large townhouse in Edwardian, First World War and interwar Belgravia in London, the series depicts the lives of the servants "downstairs" and their masters—the family "upstairs". Great events feature prominently in the episodes but minor or gradual changes are also noted. The series stands as a document of the social and technological changes that occurred between 1903 and 1930.

The series follows the lives of both the family and the servants in the London townhouse at 165 Eaton Place. Richard Bellamy, the head of the household, is a member of Parliament, and his wife a member of the titled aristocracy. Belowstairs, Hudson, the Scottish butler directs and guides the other servants about their tasks and (sometimes) their proper place. Real-life events from 1903-1930 are incorporated into the stories of the Bellamy household.

Series details

• Title: Upstairs, Downstairs
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 1971-10-10
• Final broadcast date listed: 1975-12-21
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: ITV1
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.4/10
• TVMaze ID: 7821
• IMDb ID: tt0066722
• TVDB ID: 71000

Cast and credited roles

• Gordon Jackson — Mr. Angus Hudson
• Jean Marsh — Rose Buck
• Angela Baddeley — Mrs. Kate Bridges
• Christopher Beeny — Mr. Edward Barnes
• Jenny Tomasin — Ruby Finch
• Simon Williams — Major James Rupert Bellamy, MC
• Gareth Hunt — Frederick Norton
• Hannah Gordon — Lady Virginia Hamilton Bellamy, Viscountess Bellamy of Haversham
• Jacqueline Tong — Daisy Peel Barnes
• Joan Benham — Lady Prudence Fairfax
• Lesley-Anne Down — Georgina Worsley
• Meg Wynn Owen — Hazel Patricia Forrest Bellamy

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1971-10-10; final listed air date 1972-03-05; episode order: 13.
• Season 2: premiered 1972-10-21; final listed air date 1973-01-19; episode order: 13.
• Season 3: premiered 1973-10-27; final listed air date 1974-01-19; episode order: 13.
• Season 4: premiered 1974-09-14; final listed air date 1974-12-07; episode order: 13.
• Season 5: premiered 1975-09-07; final listed air date 1975-12-21; episode order: 16.

Source and licence

Adapted from Upstairs, Downstairs on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.