Upstairs downstairs is a british drama series, broadcast on bbc one from 2010 to 2012, and coproduced by bbc wales and masterpiece. The first 3episode series of upstairs downstairs, which aired in the u. Lady maude has died and pamela has come to live at eaton place, as has blanche mottershead, maudes halfsister, an archaeologist, who came for the funeral and seems likely to stay indefinitely. The second season of upstairs, downstairs was launched in england on october 21, 1972, with the episode titled the new man. With both upstairs and downstairs harboring lifechanging secrets and the menace of war creeping even closer, the smooth running of eaton place threatens to come crashing to a shattering halt. This new reincarnation saw the action move on in time, from the final years portrayed in the original series, to the years between the two world wars. Created and written by heidi thomas, it is a continuation of the london weekend television series upstairs, downstairs, which ran from 1971 to 1975 on itv the series resumes the story of 165 eaton place, the fictional setting of both iterations of the programme. Upstairs, downstairs news, episode recaps, spoilers and. This episode is hard to like, but certainly fun to watch and, in that, is really sort. Upstairs downstairs eileen atkins, jean marsh, keeley. The only supplement is a good one, upstairs downstairs behind closed doors, a bbcproduced behindthescenes documentary featuring interviews with most of the cast and key creative staff. Upstairs downstairs 20102012 a faraway country about which we know nothing.
With both upstairs and downstairs harbouring lifechanging secrets and the menace of war creeping even closer, the smooth running of eaton place threatens to come crashing to a shattering halt. Somewhere over the rainbow 6 6 on the eve of war, beryl and harry face a race against time to get married. For those who were so unfortunate as to miss upstairs downstairs, pbs has made the series available online one day after the initial airing. The revival of the 1970s period drama in december 2010 was. Licensed to youtube by wmg, the orchard music, sme, umg on behalf of stage door. Upstairs downstairs is a british drama series, broadcast on bbc one from 2010 to 2012, and. A new set of occupants reside at the iconic address and viewers see how external and internal influences of the tumultuous prewar period shape and mould the lives of this wealthy family and their servants. The dinner party upstairs downstairs series 2 episode 2 bbc one duration. Upstairs downstairs is the sequel to the popular 1970s television show of the same name. Get the latest upstairs, downstairs news, celebrity gossip, episode recaps, casting updates and more at. Watch upstairs downstairs 2011 online full episodes of. They primarily concentrate on the classic series shown in the 1970s. Harry and beryl get engaged and plan to emigrate to america, though beryl almost backs out when she learns of her boyfriends fling with persie. Watch upstairs downstairs 2011 full episodes online.
Lesleyanne down looks back on upstairs, downstairs mar 30, 2011 10. Cocreated by jean marsh and dame eileen atkins, forty years later, the saga at 165 eaton place continues. Upstairs downstairs tv14 drama, international, british tv series 2011 revival of the iconic 70s series set in a london townhouse in the late 1930s. These pages are designed to provide information about the awardwinning british television series upstairs, downstairs. A version of this article appears in print on april 8, 2011, section c, page 1 of. Season 2 dvd, 2012, 2disc set at the best online prices at ebay. Upstairs downstairs reboot canceled by bbc after 2. From the outset upstairs downstairs failed to capitalise on the rivalry with downton abbey. As with the first series a total of episodes were produced. Watch upstairs downstairs streaming online hulu free trial.
In the storyline its now 1936, and the bellamys who lived in eaton place are long gone. Meanwhile, hazel deals with her own fears for her young airman. Upstairs downstairs 2010 2012 a faraway country about which we know nothing. The tragedy of war strikes at 165 eaton place, both upstairs and downstairs. The show was revived in 2010, picking up some six years after the end of the original with. Upstairs, is lady agnes holland, the beautiful, spirited and socially ambitious woman. Upstairs downstairs season 2 episode 1 rotten tomatoes. Upstairs, downstairs watch full episodes and clips. Upstairs downstairs tv series 2010 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. One of 2011 s best tv releases, this is a mustsee even if youve not seen the original program. Written by heidi thomas, the nineepisode story of 165 eaton place picks up in 1936, six years after the original family and staff vacate. Set in the year preceding world war two, 165 eaton place reopens its doors and welcomes viewers back into the enthralling lives of its inhabitants, both upstairs and down.
Jean marsh returns as maid rose buck, six years after the classic seventies period drama ended. Watch upstairs downstairs online jane austens world. He is also known for his roles in television such as cranford 20072009, upstairs downstairs 20102012, the paradise 20, crashing 2016, a very. Abc1 in australia began airing the series on 4 december 2011. As lady agnes awaits the birth of her child, the rest of the family wonders what should be done with. When rose returns to eaton place as housekeeper she soon finds that in both upstairs and downstairs worlds lie a labyrinth of secrets, lies and scandal. Eileen atkins does not appear in series 2, having stated in the press that she.
The hectic pace cranks up even more, with aunt blanche embroiled in a steamy affair but no mention of the war published. Upstairs downstairs series 1 episodes episode guide. Watch a scene from upstairs downstairs, season 2, episode 4, before it airs on sunday, october 28, 2012, at 9pm et. As mentioned above, the first season broadcast in the united states was a conglomeration of three and ten episodes from, respectively, the first and second british series. The enrapturing lives of those upstairs and downstairs in 165 eaton place are revisited. Bbc ends production on upstairs, downstairs revival. Jean marsh is back in upstairs downstairs, the sequel, on pbs, starting sunday. With war inevitable and her marriage in ruins, lady agnes takes her children to the countryside, leaving her husband to carry on with her sister, in an affair which soon becomes noticed downstairs. Breaking from the chronology established in season one, which spanned. Ep 1 21912 there are two new arrivals at 165 eaton place, one upstairs and one downstairs. Series two 197273 for its second series upstairs, downstairs is set from 1908 to 1910.
Rose buck, now running an employment agency, helps lady agnes select a maid, a footman, a chauffeur and a coo. First, they killed off eileen atkins in the opening scene of of the show and then spent 20 minutes killing her monkey in graphic detail. Four weeks after the last episode of the second series, the bbc has quietly. Upstairs downstairs season 2 bluray uk region spanish import 11.
Jean marsh as rose buck in upstairs downstairs 2010. I could not believe how bad the first episode of the new season on pbs was. The original version of upstairs downstairs ran for five seasons and 68 episodes, from 1971 until 1975. The dinner party upstairs downstairs series 2 episode 2 bbc one. While the british debut of the new upstairs, downstairs drew 8.
Watch upstairs, downstairs episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Season 1, episode 1 of the series upstairs downstairs 2010 set in 1936, this lavish threepart series invites viewers old and new across the threshold of. But the arrival of an unwelcome guest puts a strain on relations both, upstairs and downstairs. Season 1 episode 1 52m 51s sir hallam holland and his wife lady agnes move into 165 eaton place and hire former parlormaid rose buck to assemble a staff. Upstairs downstairs original masterpiece theatre series poster 1970s. For instance new episodes or start of a new season. The death of a pet leads to revelations about mr pritchard. Set in 1936, the show takes viewers, old and new, back to the lavish world of belgravia, london.
Upstairs downstairs reboot canceled by bbc after 2 seasons. Watch upstairs, downstairs online full episodes of. Bbc one upstairs downstairs, series 1 episode guide. Upstairs downstairs tv series 20102012 episodes imdb. If you have any feedback on these pages, i can be emailed at. Upstairs downstairs tv series 20102012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ten points to ponder as you contemplate the first episode of upstairs downstairs.