Upstairs, downstairs: the complete series : [videorecording (DVD)] : London Weekend Television ; series created by Sagitta Productions Ltd. in association with Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins ; producer, John Hawkesworth.
Format:
[videorecording (DVD)] :
Publisher:
Distributed by New Video,
Copyright Date:
2002, c1971
Description:
20 videodiscs (ca 3468 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subtitle from set container. Angela Baddeley, Hannah Gordon, Christopher Beeny, Lesley-Anne Down, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Meg Wynn Owen, Jenny Tomasin, Simon Williams. Videodisc release of the 1971-1975 episodes of the television program by London Weekend Television, Ltd. Packaged in ten physical units with two volumes packaged in each unit. DVD features: interactive menus, scene selection.
Contents:
[Season 1]: v. 1. On trial ; The mistress and the maids ; Board wages ; The path of duty -- v. 2. A suitable marriage ; A cry for help ; Magic casements ; I dies from love -- v. 3. Why is her door locked ; A voice from the past ; The Swedish tiger ; The key of the door -- v. 4. For love of love ; Bonus; Upstairs downstairs remembered; the 25th anniversary special -- [Season 2]: v. 5. The new man ; A pair of exiles ; Married love ; Whom God hath joined -- v. 6. Guest of honor ; The property of a lady ; Your obedient servant -- v. 7. Out of the everywhere ; An object of value ; A special mischief -- v. 8. The fruits of love ; The wages of sin ; A family gathering -- [Season 3]: v. 9. Miss Forrest ; A house divided ; A change of scene ; A family secret -- v. 10. Rose's pigeon ; Desirous of change ; Word of honour -- v. 11. The bolter ; Goodwill to all men ; What the footman saw -- v. 12. A perfect stranger ; Distant thunder ; The sudden storm -- [Season 4]: v. 13. A patriotic offering ; News from the front ; The beastly hun ; Women shall not weep -- v. 14. Tug of war ; Home fires ; If you were the only girl in the world -- v.15. The glorious dead ; Another year ; The hero's farewell -- v. 16. Missing believed killed ; Facing fearful odds ; Peace out of pain -- [Season 5]: v. 17. On with the dance ; A place in the world ; Laugh a little louder please ; The joy ride --v. 18. Wanted- a good home ; An old flame ; Disillusion ; Such a lovely man -- v. 19. The nine days of wonder ; The understudy ; Alberto ; Will ye no come back again -- v. 20. Joke over ; Noblesse oblige ; All the King's horses ; Whither shall I wander?
Summary:
Upstairs, the Bellamy family negotiated the scandals and successes of the English aristocracy. Downstairs, their loyal and lively servants showed far less reserve when confronting the challenges of their lives. Together, their stories made TV magic. All 68 episodes of the landmark series are presented.
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