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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!

The Best Episodes of Upstairs, Downstairs Season 5

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...

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    #1 - An Old Flame

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    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.

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    #2 - On with the Dance

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    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?

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    #3 - A Place in the World

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    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.

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    #4 - Laugh a Little Louder Please

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    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.

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    #5 - The Joy Ride

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    S5:E4

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

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    #6 - Wanted: A Good Home

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    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".

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    #7 - Disillusion

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    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.

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    #8 - Such a Lovely Man

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    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.

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    #9 - The Nine Days Wonder

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    S5:E9

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

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    Director:Simon Langton
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    #10 - The Understudy

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    S5:E10

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

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    Director:James Ormerod
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    #11 - Alberto

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    S5:E11

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

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    #12 - Will Ye No Come Back Again?

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    S5:E12

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

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    #13 - Joke Over

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    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.

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    #14 - Noblesse Oblige

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    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.

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    #15 - All the King's Horses

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    S5:E15

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

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    Director:Simon Langton
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    #16 - Whither Shall I Wander?

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    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.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"An Old Flame" is the best rated episode of "Upstairs, Downstairs" season 5. It scored 1/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Derek Bennett and written by John Hawkesworth, it aired on 10/12/1975. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "On with the Dance".