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"Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971)TV series 1971-1975

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Overview

Writers:
Alfred Shaughnessy (writer) (15 episodes)
Jeremy Paul (writer) (14 episodes)
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 more
Release Date:
6 January 1974 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The series follows the lives of both the family and the servants in the London townhouse at 165 Eaton Place... more
Plot Keywords:
Edwardian | 1900s | 1910s | 1920s | England more
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 19 nominations more
User Comments:
an Edwardian soap opera more

Cast

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Gordon Jackson ... Hudson (60 episodes, 1971-1975)
David Langton ... Richard Bellamy (56 episodes, 1971-1975)

Jean Marsh ... Rose (54 episodes, 1971-1975)
Angela Baddeley ... Mrs. Bridges (52 episodes, 1971-1975)
Christopher Beeny ... Edward / ... (46 episodes, 1971-1975)
Jenny Tomasin ... Ruby (41 episodes, 1972-1975)
Simon Williams ... James Bellamy (38 episodes, 1971-1975)
Jacqueline Tong ... Daisy (32 episodes, 1973-1975)
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Series Directed by
Bill Bain (16 episodes, 1972-1975)
Christopher Hodson (14 episodes, 1972-1975)
Raymond Menmuir (12 episodes, 1971-1974)
Derek Bennett (11 episodes, 1971-1975)
Cyril Coke (5 episodes, 1972-1975)
Joan Kemp-Welch (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Brian Parker (2 episodes, 1972)
Simon Langton (2 episodes, 1975)
 
Series Writing credits
Alfred Shaughnessy (16 episodes, 1971-1975)
Jeremy Paul (14 episodes, 1971-1975)
John Hawkesworth (12 episodes, 1972-1975)
Rosemary Anne Sisson (11 episodes, 1972-1975)
Fay Weldon (3 episodes, 1971-1973)
Charlotte Bingham (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Terence Brady (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Anthony Skene (3 episodes, 1972-1973)
John Harrison (2 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Produced by
Rex Firkin .... executive producer (65 episodes, 1971-1975)
John Hawkesworth .... producer (65 episodes, 1971-1975)
 
Series Original Music by
Alexander Faris (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
 
Series Casting by
Martin Case (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
 
Series Production Design by
John Clements (33 episodes, 1971-1975)
John Emery (14 episodes, 1974-1975)
Roger Hall (13 episodes, 1973-1975)
Rodney Cammish (2 episodes, 1975)
 
Series Makeup Department
Wendy Liley .... makeup supervisor (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
 
Series Art Department
Terry Griffiths .... graphics (65 episodes, 1971-1975)
 
Series Sound Department
Paul Faraday .... sound supervisor (65 episodes, 1971-1975)
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department
Trevor Saunders .... lighting director (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
Bert Wilkins .... lighting director (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
 
Series Music Department
Alexander Faris .... music theme (1 episode, 1972)
 
Series Other crew
Eileen Atkins .... associate series creator (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
Anne Clements .... secretary to producer (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
Jean Marsh .... associate series creator (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
Vicki Miller .... production assistant (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
Nicholas Prosser .... stage manager (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
Lee Rowe .... stage manager (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
Alfred Shaughnessy .... script editor (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
Valerie Unwin .... production assistant (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
Kenneth Ward .... stage manager (66 episodes, 1971-1975)
 


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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:60 min | Sweden:50 min | UK:60 min (68 episodes)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Rachel Gurney loathed her character (Lady Marjorie) and was written out of the series at her own request. This was achieved by having her make a journey to Canada on the ill-fated maiden voyage of Titanic. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Hamish and Dorothy Matthews' names are spelt Mathews in the credits of episode 3.11 and Matthews in episode 4.6 more
Quotes:
Rose Buck, housemaid: [furiously] You've got foreigners on the mind, you have, Mr Hudson! I remember the time you said that the German Army had landed, and that they were all working on the South coast as waiters and hairdressers, and that they'd all rise up and slaughter us in our beds! Haha! Well they haven't, have they? We're still here, aren't we? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Killer Barbys (1996) more

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
an Edwardian soap opera, 9 July 2005
Author: didi-5 from United Kingdom

Set from pre-World War I to the late 1920s, this series ran for five years and was a cornerstone of ITV drama in the UK.

Co-created by Jean Marsh and debuting in good old black and white, before moving into colour, 'Upstairs, Downstairs' remains the best (and the soapiest) drama of above and below stairs.

Too many people in the cast to mention, but kudos should go to David Langton, who played Richard Bellamy throughout, to the two Lady Bellamys, Rachel Gurney and Hannah Gordon, to Simon Williams and Nicola Pagett as James and Elizabeth, and Lesley Anne Down as Georgina.

Below stairs there were three key characters - Gordon Jackson as Hudson the butler, Angela Baddeley as Mrs Bridges the cook (a character so famous she had her own range of biscuits and preserves for many years), and Jean Marsh as Rose, the house-parlourmaid. I also remember Karen Dotrice as Lily, Jacqueline Tong as Daisy, John Alderton and Pauline Collins as Thomas and Sarah (who got their own spin-off series), and Christopher Beeny as Edward.

Full of drama - the Titanic disaster, debt collectors, intrigue and affairs, and of course the obligatory conflict between ranks, this series had it all. It enjoyed several repeat runs on TV and now has a new life on DVD, well-deserved.

Highly recommended if you've never seen it; if you have you don't need convincing.

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