Upstairs, Downstairs S1E4 — The Path of Duty

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Upstairs, Downstairs•Season 1•Episode 4

The Path of Duty

7.8/10 · 151 votesOct 31, 197150 min

Ranked #6 of 13 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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May 1905: When Elizabeth returns home from abroad, her parents plan her debut into society, but the spirited young girl has little interest. She reluctantly agrees, but at the last moment, has a change of heart and flees. Rose, more like a sister than a

Directed byJoan Kemp-Welch

Written byJohn Harrison

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes13

E1 7.5

On Trial

E2 7.7

The Mistress and the Maids

Board Wages

The Path of Duty

A Suitable Marriage

A Cry for Help

Magic Casements

I Dies from Love

Why is Her Door Locked?

E10 7.6

A Voice from the Past

E11 5.4

The Swedish Tiger

E12 7.3

The Key of the Door

E13 7.8

For Love of Love

Cast4

Jean Marsh

Rose Buck

Gordon Jackson

Angus Hudson

Angela Baddeley

Mrs. Bridges

David Langton

Richard Bellamy

Crew3

Geoff Beames

Editor

Joan Kemp-Welch

Director

John Harrison

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Path of Duty" is episode 4 of Upstairs, Downstairs season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 151 votes, ranking #6 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Joan Kemp-Welch and written by John Harrison, it aired on October 31, 1971.

Next: E5 · A Suitable Marriage Best of Season 1