Seasons & Episodes
On Trial
November 1903: Clemence, young and inexperienced, is hired on a trial basis by Lady Marjorie, who decides Clemence is no
The Mistress and the Maids
June 1904: An artist, commissioned to paint Lady Marjorie's portrait, takes a shine to Sarah and convinces her to pose f
Board Wages
August 1904: Finding themselves alone and having the run of the house, the junior servants indulge in a night of wild pa
The Path of Duty
May 1905: When Elizabeth returns home from abroad, her parents plan her debut into society, but the spirited young girl
A Suitable Marriage
December 1905: Elizabeth falls for a young German baron, whom her father is suspicious of. Richard quickly uncovers the
A Cry for Help
October 1906: Mary, the new housemaid confides in Richard that she's pregnant, the result of an assault by a man who dru
Magic Casements
Summer 1906: Captain Hammond, a handsome young friend of James', graciously agrees to escort Lady Marjorie to the opera.
I Dies from Love
April 1907: Believing destiny brought them together, Emily, the scruffy kitchen maid, falls deeply and hopelessly in lov
Why is Her Door Locked?
November 1907: Everyone's been concerned about Mrs. Bridges, who's been despondent ever since Emily's suicide, but when
A Voice from the Past
Autumn 1908: While providing food for the homeless, James and Elizabeth are surprised to run into Sarah whose been livin
The Swedish Tiger
James is visited by his friend Axel Ryttsen, a Swedish Army captain who lives for taking risks. With him is his valet, t
The Key of the Door
Winter 1908: Elizabeth befriends a bunch of Bohemian-types, but is drawn to two in particular: Evelyn Larkin, a radical
For Love of Love
June 1909: Elizabeth and Lawrence Kirbridge have fallen in love and, refusing to conform to society's rules, announce th
The New Man
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kirbridge return from their honeymoon and set up their new household in nearby Greenwich.
A Pair of Exiles
Sarah tells James she's having his baby and the Bellamys make provisions to avoid a major scandal.
Married Love
Things have not improved in the Kirbridge household. It turns out they have yet to consummate their marriage. Lizzie, un
Whom God hath Joined...
Elizabeth comes home for Christmas without Lawrence. The Bellamys face another family crisis when it is discovered that
Guest of Honour
There is great excitement among the servants when King Edward VII attends a supper party at Eaton Place. During the even
The Property of a Lady
Thomas is approached by a blackmailer who claims to have love letters from Lady Marjorie to Captain Hammond.
Your Obedient Servant
The brothers of both Richard and Hudson are visiting, causing both men to do things they otherwise would not. For Hudson
Out of the Everywhere
Elizabeth returns home with her newborn daughter, Lucy, and the very disagreeable and old Nanny Webster, to look after "
An Object of Value
Everyone's nerves are frazzled when Lord Southwold dies, Lady Southwold and her companion, Miss Hodges, spend some time
A Special Mischief
Elizabeth joins the suffragette movement, but in her effort to protect her, Rose is imprisoned.
The Fruits of Love
The Bellamys are in shock when they learn that Eaton Place, which is part of the Southwold estate, must be sold in order
The Wages of Sin
Sarah is pregnant with Watkins' baby and Lady Marjorie has run out of patience with both of them.
A Family Gathering
Elizabeth's affair with Julius is over, James returns to England with his fiancée, Phyllis, and a major event marks the
Miss Forrest
In the spring of 1912, Lady Marjorie prepares to visit Elizabeth in New York and James takes an interest in Richard's co
A House Divided
News of the Titanic disaster arrives at Eaton Place, and the entire household anxiously awaits word of Lady Marjorie's f
A Change of Scene
James' weekend visit to Somerby Park, with Hudson in tow as his valet, presents an opportunity for both to appreciate th
A Family Secret
James' affection for Hazel grows after his mother's death and he proposes marriage.
Rose's Pigeon
Alfred, the former Bellamy footman, is on the run and dupes Rose, using her kindness as a shield from the law.
Desirous of Change
A French countess claiming to be an old acquaintance of Richard's asks Hazel to arrange a meeting.
Word of Honour
A scandal erupts after Richard is given a confidential financial tip-off and his shares quadruple in value.
The Bolter
Hazel's first substantial encounter with fashionable society causes her great humiliation, marital distress and a near-f
Goodwill to All Men
Lady Southwold and her 18-year-old granddaughter arrive at Eaton Place for the festive season.
What the Footman Saw
Edward is a witness in a scandalous divorce case.
A Perfect Stranger
A chance meeting with an Australian sheep farmer leads Rose to make a difficult decision.
Distant Thunder
The disparity between James' and Hazel's background is cut wide open when Hazel suffers a miscarriage.
The Sudden Storm
A downstairs dalliance and a happy outing to a seaside resort divert the staff as war looms on the European continent. J
A Patriotic Offering
In a gesture of goodwill, the Bellamys offer generous hospitality to a family of Belgian refugees and Edward is feeling
News from the Front
James is home on leave and offers a realistic account of what is really happening on the front and Daisy and Edward anno
The Beastly Hun
The sinking of the Lusitania has Hudson on a tirade and his anti-German fervor pervade the servants hall. Upstairs, Rich
Women Shall Not Weep
Edward and Daisy marry before he's sent to France and Georgina becomes a volunteer nurse. Ruby surprises everyone with a
Tug of War
James yearns for a regimental post at the front and Rose volunteers to become a conductorette as the war rages on.
Home Fires
The reappearance of Gregory Wilmot throws Rose into a tailspin. Lady Prudence butts heads with Helen over a tea party fo
If You Were the Only Girl in the World
Hazel has a little fling with Lt. Jack Dyson, whom she met at the tea party for wounded officers, and is seen by one of
The Glorious Dead
Sadly, perhaps inevitably, a double dose of tragic news arrives for those at Eaton Place.
Another Year
This difficult year finally comes to bumpy close. Helen and Richard meet Mrs. Charles Hamilton who wants Richard to help
The Hero's Farewell
Lady Prudence commandeers the Bellamy drawing room for a worthy cause. Another London bombing, another close call, and a
Missing Believed Killed
Grasping at straws, the Bellamy family continue to search for any information to indicate James is still alive, but when
Facing Fearful Odds
Virginia Hamilton returns to Eaton Place, seeking Richard's advice for her son who is facing a court martial. Meanwhile,
Peace Out of Pain
Rose receives excellent news, James is depressed about his slow recovery, Richard is courting Virginia, and the Great Wa
On with the Dance
It's June 1919 and a jubilant Victory Parade passes 165 Eaton Place -- but with the new family dynamic, what's to become
A Place in the World
As Britain tries to rebound from the war, James Bellamy runs for political office. Edward and Daisy are struggling finan
Laugh a Little Louder Please
Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the
The Joy Ride
When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.
Wanted: A Good Home
Spring 1922: When William goes off to Prep School, Rose gets Alice a new puppy so she won't be lonely, but when Richard
An Old Flame
James and Lady Diana Newbury behave foolishly, with little regard of how it impacts others. Edward is in trouble with Da
Disillusion
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
Such a Lovely Man
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's anoth
The Nine Days Wonder
The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
The Understudy
On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.
Alberto
Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
Will Ye No Come Back Again?
Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.
Joke Over
After an evening of dissipated behavior and a reckless drive into the countryside, Georgina must appear at a coroner's i
Noblesse Oblige
Better the devil you know than the one you don't is the lesson Mrs. Bridges and Ruby learn after a terrible row. Upstair
All the King's Horses
James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.
Whither Shall I Wander?
After nearly 30 years, the Bellamy saga ends with the sale of 165 Eaton Place and a fresh beginning for every member of
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