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Upstairs, Downstairs•Season 2•Episode 1

The New Man

7.6/10 · 131 votesOct 21, 197250 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kirbridge return from their honeymoon and set up their new household in nearby Greenwich.

Directed byRaymond Menmuir

Written byRosemary Anne Sisson

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Seasons5

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Season 2 Episodes13

The New Man

A Pair of Exiles

Married Love

Whom God hath Joined...

E5 8.6

Guest of Honour

E6 8.1

The Property of a Lady

E7 8.1

Your Obedient Servant

E8 7.9

Out of the Everywhere

An Object of Value

A Special Mischief

The Fruits of Love

The Wages of Sin

A Family Gathering

Cast3

Jean Marsh

Rose Buck

Gordon Jackson

Angus Hudson

Angela Baddeley

Mrs. Bridges

Crew2

Raymond Menmuir

Director

Rosemary Anne Sisson

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The New Man" is episode 1 of Upstairs, Downstairs season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 131 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Raymond Menmuir and written by Rosemary Anne Sisson, it aired on October 21, 1972.

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