The Best Episodes of Upstairs Downstairs
Every episode of Upstairs Downstairs ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Upstairs Downstairs!
Set in 1936, the show takes viewers, old and new, back to the lavish world of Belgravia, London. A new set of occupants reside at 165 Eaton Place and viewers see how external and internal influences of the tumultuous pre-war period shape and mould the lives of this wealthy family and their servants.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Upstairs Downstairs" is "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", rated 8.1/10 from 152 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" aired on 3/25/2012 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Last Waltz".
8.1/10 152 votes#1 - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/25/2012
On the eve of war, Beryl and Harry face a race against time to get married. Meanwhile, Mr Pritchard makes a decision which throws the running of the house into chaos, until an old face lends a helping hand. And as Lady Agnes returns to London, a dark discovery has explosive consequences for all inside Eaton Place and changes their lives forever.
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7.6/10 138 votes#2 - The Last Waltz
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/18/2012
As 165 Eaton Place prepares for the Annual Servants' Ball, Mr Pritchard enjoys a romance with fellow servant Miss Whisset, and starts to wonder if there is more to life than service. With war looming, Harry has a proposition for Beryl, however, a shocking revelation threatens to thwart their plans. Meanwhile, as Lady Persie and Sir Hallam continue their torrid affair, Sir Hallam is about to discover just how destructive his actions have been.
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7.5/10 195 votes#3 - The Ladybird
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/27/2010
With no sign of a thaw in relations between Lady Agnes and Maud, Hallam finds his diplomatic skills put to the test at home as well as at work. The servants are intrigued by a mysterious new addition to the household, while a restless Lady Persie embarks on a dangerous flirtation, and is drawn to the thrill of radical politics.
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7.5/10 176 votes#4 - The Cuckoo
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/28/2010
Sir Hallam finds himself at the centre of a national crisis when his friend, the Duke of Kent, asks for help. Meanwhile, storm clouds are gathering within 165 Eaton Place, with Lady Agnes's growing fear over the imminent arrival of her baby, and the servants' concern for Lotte, who refuses to speak. But, as the king finally abdicates, Hallam makes a discovery that will change his life forever.
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7.5/10 149 votes#5 - The Love That Pays the Price
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2012
Lady Agnes catches the eye of charismatic American millionaire Caspar Landry but, as she and Sir Hallam look to their future, a tragic turn of events leaves their promised dreams - and a close family member - in jeopardy. Downstairs, Mrs Thackeray makes a momentous decision, which throws the running of the house into chaos. Blanche and Mr Amanjit continue to clash, until a heart-breaking cause compels them to reconsider their differences.
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7.5/10 138 votes#6 - All the Things You Are
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/11/2012
Harry, deemed too old to participate in a local boxing championship, takes Johnny under his wing to teach him the ropes. With Lady Agnes being drawn to the charms of Caspar Landry and Sir Hallam's growing infatuation with Lady Persie, this once happy couple seems to be drifting further apart, much to the pleasure of Lady Persie who seems to be getting far too much enjoyment from the conquest of her sister's husband. Mr. Amanjit finds himself a target of racial discrimination.
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7.4/10 227 votes#7 - The Fledgling
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/26/2010
Diplomat Sir Hallam Holland moves into the iconic townhouse along with his wife, Lady Agnes. With the help of former parlormaid Rose Buck, they launch a whole new era for the sumptuous home at the heart of Upstairs Downstairs.
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7.4/10 147 votes#8 - A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/4/2012
Blanche comes face to face with her former lover when a scandalous novel is published and, when the passion between the pair reignites, begins to consider a life away from Eaton Place. Downstairs, Beryl's decision to take a stand causes serious ructions to the running of the house until a familiar face offers wise words. Meanwhile, when Lady Persie reveals a shocking secret to Sir Hallam, the pair get ever closer as Persie is forced to make a life changing decision about her future.
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7.2/10 171 votes#9 - A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2012
As 165 Eaton Place reopens its doors, two new arrivals make their mark. But whilst Sir Hallam's forthright aunt Blanche disrupts life upstairs, feisty new maid Beryl struggles to adjust to life in service. Meanwhile, Lady Agnes' concern for her children reveals a dark secret about Mr Pritchard. Sir Hallam's preoccupation with burgeoning Nazi Germany leads him into dangerous waters, and a chance meeting with an unexpected face unlocks a hidden desire within.
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