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The Best Episodes of Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5

Every episode of Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5!

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Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 15 - All the King's Horses
    9.2/10(122 votes)

    S5:E15

    James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.

    Director:Simon Langton
    Writer:Jeremy Paul

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  2. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 16 - Whither Shall I Wander?
    9.2/10(122 votes)

    S5:E16

    After nearly 30 years, the Bellamy saga ends with the sale of 165 Eaton Place and a fresh beginning for every member of the household.

    Director:Bill Bain
    Writer:John Hawkesworth

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  3. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 10 - The Understudy
    8.4/10(99 votes)

    S5:E10

    On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.

    Director:James Ormerod
    Writer:Jeremy Paul

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  4. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 13 - Joke Over
    8.4/10(106 votes)

    S5:E13

    After an evening of dissipated behavior and a reckless drive into the countryside, Georgina must appear at a coroner's inquest, when one of the locals is killed.

    Director:Bill Bain
    Writer:Rosemary Anne Sisson

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  5. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 14 - Noblesse Oblige
    8.4/10(101 votes)

    S5:E14

    Better the devil you know than the one you don't is the lesson Mrs. Bridges and Ruby learn after a terrible row. Upstairs, Lord Stockbridge proposes to Georgina, but there's a catch.

    Director:Cyril Coke
    Writer:John Hawkesworth

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  6. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 1 - On with the Dance
    8.2/10(102 votes)

    S5:E1

    It's June 1919 and a jubilant Victory Parade passes 165 Eaton Place -- but with the new family dynamic, what's to become of the beloved Bellamy townhouse?

    Director:Bill Bain
    Writer:Alfred Shaughnessy

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  7. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 8 - Such a Lovely Man
    8.1/10(107 votes)

    S5:E8

    (Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.

    Director:Christopher Hodson
    Writer:Rosemary Anne Sisson

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  8. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 12 - Will Ye No Come Back Again?
    8.1/10(113 votes)

    S5:E12

    Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.

    Director:Bill Bain
    Writer:Rosemary Anne Sisson

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  9. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 4 - The Joy Ride
    8.0/10(100 votes)

    S5:E4

    When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.

    Director:Bill Bain
    Writer:Alfred Shaughnessy

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  10. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 5 - Wanted: A Good Home
    8.0/10(100 votes)

    S5:E5

    Spring 1922: When William goes off to Prep School, Rose gets Alice a new puppy so she won't be lonely, but when Richard and Virginia go on holiday and leave Miss Treadwell in charge, the entire staff lines up against her when she tries to dispose of the "filthy creature".

    Director:Christopher Hodson
    Writer:John Hawkesworth

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  11. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 2 - A Place in the World
    7.9/10(108 votes)

    S5:E2

    As Britain tries to rebound from the war, James Bellamy runs for political office. Edward and Daisy are struggling financially but realize they have friends who love them at Eaton Place.

    Director:Christopher Hodson
    Writer:Jeremy Paul

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  12. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 9 - The Nine Days Wonder
    7.9/10(94 votes)

    S5:E9

    The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926

    Director:Simon Langton
    Writer:Jeremy Paul

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  13. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 3 - Laugh a Little Louder Please
    7.7/10(102 votes)

    S5:E3

    Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.

    Director:Derek Bennett
    Writer:Rosemary Anne Sisson

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  14. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 11 - Alberto
    7.7/10(97 votes)

    S5:E11

    Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.

    Director:Christopher Hodson
    Writer:Alfred Shaughnessy

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  15. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 6 - An Old Flame
    7.4/10(97 votes)

    S5:E6

    James and Lady Diana Newbury behave foolishly, with little regard of how it impacts others. Edward is in trouble with Daisy when he's caught in a lie.

    Director:Derek Bennett
    Writer:John Hawkesworth

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  16. Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5 Episode 7 - Disillusion
    7.1/10(112 votes)

    S5:E7

    Spring is in the air and Hudson has found love, but it comes at a price for the household. In the end, the object of his affection makes a sacrifice for him.

    Director:Bill Bain
    Writer:Alfred Shaughnessy

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"All the King's Horses" is the best rated episode of "Upstairs, Downstairs" season 5. It scored 9.2/10 based on 122 votes. Directed by Simon Langton and written by Jeremy Paul, it aired on 12/14/1975. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Whither Shall I Wander?".