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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. Background image for On with the Dance
    8.0/10(97 votes)

    #1 - On with the Dance

    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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  2. Background image for A Place in the World
    7.8/10(102 votes)

    #2 - A Place in the World

    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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  3. Background image for Laugh a Little Louder Please
    7.6/10(97 votes)

    #3 - Laugh a Little Louder Please

    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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  4. Background image for The Joy Ride
    7.9/10(95 votes)

    #4 - The Joy Ride

    S5:E4

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

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  5. Background image for Wanted: A Good Home
    7.9/10(93 votes)

    #5 - Wanted: A Good Home

    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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  6. Background image for An Old Flame
    7.3/10(90 votes)

    #6 - An Old Flame

    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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  8. Background image for Disillusion
    7.1/10(104 votes)

    #7 - Disillusion

    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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  9. Background image for Such a Lovely Man
    7.9/10(100 votes)

    #8 - Such a Lovely Man

    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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  10. Background image for The Nine Days Wonder
    7.8/10(88 votes)

    #9 - The Nine Days Wonder

    S5:E9

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

    Director:Simon Langton
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  11. Background image for The Understudy
    8.2/10(92 votes)

    #10 - The Understudy

    S5:E10

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

    Director:James Ormerod
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  12. Background image for Alberto
    7.6/10(91 votes)

    #11 - Alberto

    S5:E11

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

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  13. Background image for Will Ye No Come Back Again?
    7.9/10(107 votes)

    #12 - Will Ye No Come Back Again?

    S5:E12

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

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  14. Background image for Joke Over
    8.3/10(98 votes)

    #13 - Joke Over

    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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  15. Background image for Noblesse Oblige
    8.3/10(94 votes)

    #14 - Noblesse Oblige

    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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  16. Background image for All the King's Horses
    9.1/10(118 votes)

    #15 - All the King's Horses

    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
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  17. Background image for Whither Shall I Wander?
    9.1/10(118 votes)

    #16 - Whither Shall I Wander?

    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

"On with the Dance" is the best rated episode of "Upstairs, Downstairs" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 97 votes. Directed by Bill Bain and written by Alfred Shaughnessy, it aired on 9/7/1975. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "A Place in the World".