Upstairs, Downstairs S1E5 — A Suitable Marriage

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Upstairs, Downstairs•Season 1•Episode 5

A Suitable Marriage

8.0/10 · 169 votesNov 7, 197150 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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December 1905: Elizabeth falls for a young German baron, whom her father is suspicious of. Richard quickly uncovers the Baron's secret, but as it turns out, Baron Klaus von Rimmer is hiding another secret, which Rose accidentally stumbles upon. The events of the evening compel

Directed byJoan Kemp-Welch

Written byJeremy Paul

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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

Jeremy Paul

Writer

Geoff Beames

Editor

Joan Kemp-Welch

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Suitable Marriage" is episode 5 of Upstairs, Downstairs season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 169 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Joan Kemp-Welch and written by Jeremy Paul, it aired on November 7, 1971.

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